Monthly Archives: August 2022

eBay is acquiring trading card marketplace TCGplayer for up to $295M

eBay is acquiring TCGplayer, an online marketplace for collectible trading card games, in a deal valued up to $295 million, the company announced on Monday. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023. eBay says the acquisition furthers its commitment to trading card enthusiasts…

Why the ‘last click’ in e-commerce matters — and how to get it right

Maju Kuruvilla Contributor Share on Twitter Maju Kuruvilla is the CEO of Bolt. Prior to Bolt, Maju was the VP and GM for Amazon’s Global Logistics, managing its business unit spanning business, product, engineering and operations. What is the biggest and most obvious problem facing e-commerce retailers? Checkout. By that, I mean customers who find…

Nvidia offers sneak peek at Grace CPU Superchip, its 144-core monster

Nvidia has offered up new information about its upcoming Grace CPU Superchip, a monster 144-core server processor built to accelerate AI and HPC workloads. Ahead of its presentation at Hot Chips 34, the company revealed the processor is manufactured on a specialized version of TSMC’s 4nm process node that’s tuned for the specific characteristics of…

FCA warns BNPL firms over misleading ads as debt crisis fears mount

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Sen. Ron Johnson says he sees no need to testify before the January 6 committee because he was involved in Trump’s fake electors scheme for ‘a couple of seconds’ only: ‘I fielded three texts, and sent two’

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Ron Johnson says he “knew nothing about” Trump’s fake electors scheme on Jan. 6. “I think I fielded three texts and sent two,” he said of his engagement in overturning the election. Investigators linked his office to the effort, but Johnson has…