For a “wearable” piece of technology, the Meta Quest 2 is pretty hard to wear out of the box. Ads for the virtual reality device will have you believe it’s as easy to throw on as a hat or sunglasses, but that wasn’t my reality. After a blissful 72-hour honeymoon period, I realized that, as…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
We’ve reached the final boss of restaurants serving the hungry, insatiable appetite of Instagram influencers: cat food, but for humans. Food for humans, inspired by food for cats Credit: Mashable / Molly Flores Fancy Feast, a brand of gourmet wet cat food that my cat Colby Jack adores but rarely receives, opened “Gatto Bianco by…
Sonos has confirmed that it’s delaying the launch of a new product – which we think is the long-rumored Sub Mini – after a “challenging” quarter in which the company has been hit by the effects of currency fluctuations and inflation. Sonos spokesperson Erin Pategas confirmed to The Verge that “an anticipated product launch” had…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seen on March 10, 2022. Office of the President of Ukraine Zelenskyy blasted talkative officials who gave details of its military tactics to media outlets. It followed an audacious attack on Russian plans in Crimea, far beyond the front line. Ukraine didn’t formally take credit, but numerous officials gave details about…
Mortgage rates are currently lower than they were throughout June and July, but some volatility remains. This week, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 5.22%, according to Freddie Mac. Last week, this rate plunged below 5% for the first time since early April. Fluctuations in rates will likely continue while the current economic…
South Korea and India purchased 16 million barrels of US crude so far this month. Getty Images The US is luring Asian buyers with cheap crude as competition with the Middle East heats up. Refiners in South Korea and India scooped up about 16 million barrels of US crude this month, according to Bloomberg. US…
Hello, tech friends. Google employees are on edge as the company has yet to reverse what was meant to be a two-week hiring freeze, and some have described a “real vibe change.” Reporting from New York, I’m your host, Jordan Parker Erb. Let’s get to it. If this was forwarded to you, sign up here….
South Korean president President Yoon Suk Yeol has pardoned Samsung heir Jay Y. Lee and has cleared him of bribery charges in hopes of revitalizing the country’s economy. Lee was originally sentenced to five years in prison in 2017 after being found guilty of bribing public officials to back the merger of two Samsung affiliates,…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few years, you’ve undoubtedly come across one of the many viral videos captured on Ring doorbells across the world. The clips have racked up millions of views, showing everything from porch pirates to pranks and proposals. Not content with just selling the doorbells, Amazon wants…
Setting out on a mission to determine the very best gaming headsets on the market was a daunting task. There are a plethora of options out there – wired, wireless, closed and open cup designs, stereo and surround sound headsets, oval and round earcups, leather and material finishes, the list goes on and on. A…