Earnings season is slowing, with the largest U.S. tech companies already having reported second-quarter results. But oftentimes the most interesting results come not from your Amazons or Apples, but from smaller concerns — and even those that are not traditional tech companies. SoftBank, for example. Today, the Japanese conglomerate and startup investing powerhouse reported earnings…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Lyft has created a new business unit to beef up its digital advertising business across its tablets, mobile app, rooftops and bicycles, creating the potential to add billions of dollars to its bottom line. The ride-hailing company announced on its blog Monday that Lyft Media will help cash in on the growing market for in-vehicle…
Save 23%: Looking to save on a summertime essential? The Vorando 660 AE air circulator is on sale for $99.99 at Amazon, saving you $30 off its usual $129.99. If there’s one thing the month of August absolutely loves to do, it’s remind us how hot and miserable summertime can be. For all my baddies…
SAVE $9.01: Best Buy has a Geek Squad Certified Refurbished Apple HomePod mini on sale for $89.99 as of Aug. 8. It usually retails for $99, so you’ll save about 9%. Good news for anyone who’s still mourning the discontinuation of the Apple HomePod (2018-2021): It could be making a comeback soon. A recent report…
SAVE $270: Attention, runners. The Garmin Forerunner 935 is on sale for just $229.99 at Amazon as of August 8. That’s 54% in savings and its lowest price to date. The sheer number of fitness trackers on the market can make choosing the right one quite overwhelming. You can go with an all-rounder like the…
LG has just unveiled its new flagship wireless earbuds, and if they’re as good as promised they could be some of the best wireless earbuds ever made. Last year’s LG Tone Free FP8 true wireless earbuds were a solid alternative to the Apple AirPods Pro and Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds – albeit cheaper and not quite…
Is Apple preparing to shake up its lackluster smart home lineup? As first reported by Bloomberg analyst Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter, the tech giant is supposedly working on “at least four” new smart home products – with a HomePod 2, an updated HomePod mini and several never-before-seen devices expected to be…
Spoilers follow for Spider-Man: No Way Home and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. Despite reports to the contrary, The Punisher isn’t getting a Marvel TV series on Disney Plus. Over the weekend (August 5-6), it seemed that Jon Bernthal’s Punisher would be emigrating to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) from Netflix’s Marvel TV universe. The individual…
Microsoft Edge users will soon get an additional layer of security when browsing less popular corners of the web. The new feature will implement “more conservative” security settings for users when they are browsing unfamiliar sites. Dubbed “Enhanced Security Mode”, the new feature is set to roll out in Edge version 104.0.1293.47. How does it work?…
Instagram’s obsession with TikTok has reached crisis levels. It’s so bad that it no longer understands its own product. Case in point: a new plan to introduce 9:16 aspect ratio photos as an option (I pray not the default) in your feed. Instagram CEO Adam Moserri revealed the new photo format plan during a recent…