Google announced today that it’s rolling out new Search updates over the next few weeks that will aim to make it easier for people to find high-quality content. The new ranking improvements will work to reduce the amount of low-quality or unoriginal content that ranks high in search results. Google says that the update will…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Sofy, a startup developing a testing platform for mobile app devs it claims is used by Microsoft, today closed a $7.75 million seed round that brings its total capital raised to $9.5 million. Voyager Capital led the tranche with participation from PSL Ventures, GTMFund and Revolution, providing cash that CEO Syed Hamid says will be…
Developed by Australian startup company Wave Swell Energy, the UniWave200 converts wave energy into zero-emissions electricity. The UniWave200 has launched at King Island, Tasmania and essentially acts as a floating power plant. The device uses an oscillating water column (OWC), which is a sort of man-made blowhole. As waves pass over it, the OWC rises…
SAVE $50: Get through that pile of books you’ve been meaning to read with a Kindle Oasis on sale for $199.99 at Amazon as of August 18 — that’s 20% off its MSRP of $249.99. With about a month of summer bliss left, your days are numbered for getting through your lengthy summer reading list….
Save $100: You never forget your first price drop. As of Aug. 18, The 2022 MacBook Air is on sale for $1,099 at Amazon — this 8% discount marks the first time the laptop has dropped below its $1,199 MSRP. Back-to-school shopping can get pricey quick, but that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice buying…
There are plenty of reasons not to get a Ring camera, and the Amazon-owned home security system company just gave us another. In May, Ring sneakily fixed a “high-severity” security vulnerability in its Android app that could’ve exposed users’ camera recordings, full name, email, phone number, geolocation, and address, according to researchers from the security…
If you’ve never used Spotify Premium and want to finally try it out then right now you can get a free trial for three months instead of the usual one month. The new deal applies to the Spotify Premium Individual plan – which usually costs $10 / £10 / AU$12 per month – saving you…
Google has warned its IoT Core service is shutting down, giving users one year to find an alternative service. In a move that the company hopes will provide its customers with a better experience, Google is passing the buck to other third-party companies. “Since launching IoT Core, it has become clear that our customers’ needs…
Google Workspace is rolling out an update for its word processor that will give workers a new way to parcel out tasks to collaborators. In a blog post, the company outlined how Google Docs users can now manually assign checklist items to themselves or other colleagues. These tasks will then appear in each individual’s Google…
A Bed Bath & Beyond store in New York City. Michael Santiago/Getty Images Jake Freeman made more than $100 million trading Bed Bath & Beyond stock, Financial Times reported. The 20-year-old spent about $25 million on the 6.2% stake in the retailer in July, per the FT. He bought at $5.50 a share and sold…