Monthly Archives: August 2022

Can this portable fan help you stay cool, even during a heat wave?

Stack Commerce It may be a near-annual event to discuss the often-deadly heat waves in the summer months. Last year, heat domes punished the Pacific Northwest. This year, temperatures across the United States and Europe have continued to rise. However, preparations for prolonged extreme temperatures are not impossible. In fact, in the right weather, something…

Oracle’s ‘surveillance machine’ targeted in US privacy class action

Enterprise giant Oracle is facing a fresh privacy class action claim in the US. The suit, which was filed Friday as a 66-page complaint in the Northern District of California, alleges the tech giant’s “worldwide surveillance machine” has amassed detailed dossiers on some five billion people, accusing the company and its adtech and advertising subsidiaries…

‘House of the Dragon’ may already have its new Littlefinger. It’s probably not who you think.

If there’s one thing we can all remember from Game of Thrones small council meetings, it’s that they were always absolute snake pits. Remember the constant scheming of Lord Varys, aka The Spider? Remember the gleeful backstabbing of Lord Baelish, also known as Littlefinger, who uttered the famous line, “Chaos is a ladder?” Well, we’re…

Ubisoft+ might finally arrive on Xbox Series X soon

After months of waiting, we’ve finally had news that Ubisoft’s subscription service, Ubisoft+, could soon arrive on Xbox consoles.  Currently available on PC, Ubisoft had previously announced Ubisoft+ would arrive on Xbox consoles back in January, alongside news of Rainbow Six Extraction‘s launch on Xbox Game Pass. Providing over 100 games like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla…

McDonald’s is trialing its Chicken Big Mac in the US after it became a fan favorite in the UK

The chicken burger has been a success in branches across the UK. McDonald’s McDonald’s is trialing the Chicken Big Mac in limited locations across the US. The chicken burger has been a success in branches across the UK. After launching in the UK earlier this year, the limited-edition burger sold out after just 10 days….

How a buoyant bond market has injected life into what is usually a sleepy month for vacationing bankers. Apple and Meta raised north of $15 billion, and riskier corners of the capital markets are seeing signs of life.

Bond markets have rallied in recent weeks off the back of improving inflation data and low unemployment. Investors are prioritizing large, liquid deals from known companies, which partly enabled tech giants Apple and Meta to raise more than $15 billion in debt this month. This post first appeared in 10 Things on Wall Street, a…

Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX exchange grew revenue more than 1,000% during the crypto boom, leaked docs reportedly show

Sam Bankman-Fried cofounded crypto exchange FTX in 2019. FTX FTX grew revenue more than 1,000% year-on-year as the crypto market boomed in 2021, CNBC reported. Founded by Sam Bankman-Fried, the crypto exchange made $1.02 billion, per leaked internal docs. A host of acquisitions and an aggressive marketing strategy are likely to have fueled revenue growth….