People have increasingly turned to COVID-19 rapid tests to help diagnose illness. Deposit Photos The federal government is pausing its free COVID-19 test kit program citing a lack of funding. According to the government’s website, “Ordering through this program will be suspended on Friday, September 2 because Congress hasn’t provided additional funding to replenish the…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
The U.S. Department of Justice is in the early stages of drafting an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, according to sources cited by Politico in a report released just ahead of the weekend. While the new report suggested a potential suit could arrive by the end of the year, it also stressed that a final decision…
France-based music streaming service Deezer is testing a well-being app called Zen in Belgium that features content for guided yoga, meditation, and inspiration. The app is currently only available on iOS with an Android version in the works. During its first earnings call after the company went public through a SPAC in April, CEO Jeronimo…
The past few months have hit the startup community where it hurts — the balance sheet. With inflation rates at record highs, a recession on the horizon and threats of a long winter by venture capital giants like SoftBank, VC money is becoming harder to come by. So where does that leave startups relying on that…
Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This week Alex was back with Grace and our new producer Theresa Loconsolo to kick off the week. This Monday morning we recorded right before Garry Tan announced that he was heading back to Y Combinator as…
Save over 30%: Through Aug. 30, Amazon is slashing prices on phones, headphones, tablets and accessories from Google, Motorola, Samsung, and OnePlus for its Android Days event. Apple may have a reputation as the most popular choice for tech these days, but there’s no denying Android’s innovation and affordability — qualities that the fruit company…
Amazon’s deals on sleep essentials from Casper, Tuft & Needle, Tempur-Pedic, and more will save you up to 48% as of August 29: BEST BLANKET DEAL: The Casper Weighted Blanket can help anxious sleepers get better rest — $99 $179 (save $80) BEST MATTRESS DEAL: The Original Mattress from Tuft & Needle blends premium support,…
As Game Pass Ultimate starts to test out a new family plan in certain countries, a reputed Windows insider has leaked new branding on Twitter that suggests account owners will be able to share their Game Pass with friends as well as family members. Those with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership might be able…
If you’ve ever been left waiting to connect to a Microsoft Teams call and thought, “what might make this experience even more tedious?”, then you may just be in luck. The video conferencing service has announced it will be adding hold music for users unlucky enough to have their call transferred. When a call transfer…
The author is not pictured. Catherine Delahaye/Getty Images My partner and I created a reward system to stick to our savings goals and achieve them. We decided to create a savings “ladder” strategy — when we hit a “rung,” we get a reward. We use two high-yield savings accounts to keep our savings separate from…