Monthly Archives: August 2022

The 10 best tech deals from Best Buy’s Anniversary Sale — save up to 40% on smart TVs, Apple Watches, headphones, and more

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Best Buy Best Buy is celebrating its 56th anniversary with a huge sale that lasts through August 14. Tons of deals are available online, in stores, and through the Best Buy app. Highlights from the sale include big savings on a…

Your Guide to Summer Web Traffic, Conversion & Lead Performance Across Industries [Data from 150,000+ Businesses]

Last summer, as physical businesses began to reopen, analysts predicted one of the largest summer slumps we’d ever seen. And, when analyzing over 130,000 businesses, we certainly saw dips in engagement and conversion that affected some industries more than others. This year, we’ve seen a lot more of the economy open back up. But, unfortunately, businesses…

Microsoft claims Sony pays for ‘blocking rights’ to keep games off Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft has claimed Sony pays for “blocking rights” to stop developers from adding their content to Xbox Game Pass. The explosive claims are part of documents (Word doc) filed with Brazil’s national competition regulator and part of a review of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. “Microsoft’s ability to continue expanding Game Pass has been hampered…

Hackers and fraudsters used crypto bridge RenBridge to launder $540 million, says report

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Hackers, fraudsters, and others laundered at least $540 million through the cryptocurrency bridge network RenBridge since 2020, according to blockchain analysis group Elliptic. Elliptic researchers published the report today, citing RenBridge as an example of the risks of decentralized cross-chain networks. RenBridge is pitched as a way to…