Monthly Archives: September 2022

Samsung confirms it’ll sell newer refurbished phones – that’s great news

If you’ve been interested in buying a Samsung phone but want to save some money, then you’ve probably looked into buying a refurbished mobile – buying renewed tech has become a hugely popular way to save money on gadgets. Samsung’s refurbishment program, called Re-Newed, doesn’t actually sell the company’s newest gadgets though. In the UK,…

Putin has signed decrees recognizing the independence of 2 Ukrainian regions, laying the groundwork for their annexation by Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to announce the annexation of four Ukrainian territories this week. Ilya PITALEV / SPUTNIK / AFP) (Photo by ILYA PITALEV/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images Vladimir Putin has signed decrees recognizing two Ukrainian regions as independent territories.The move lays the groundwork for Kherson and Zaporizhzhia to be annexed by Russia.Putin is set…

Activists are taking a life-sized statue of Ron Johnson plastered with cow dung around Milwaukee to call out the GOP senator for claiming climate change is ‘bullshit’

A video obtained by CNN showed Sen. Ron Johnson expressing his skepticism about climate change during a GOP luncheon last year. Alex Wong/Getty Images Activists are parading a statue of Ron Johnson covered in cow poop around Milwaukee.The manure-covered statue made its first appearance in the city on Thursday.The statue is meant to call out…

Former eBay execs get prison time in cyberstalking case involving Twitter threats and fetal pig deliveries

Two of the eBay executives who were charged for staging a cyberstalking campaign against the creators of the eCommerceBytes newsletter have been sentenced to prison. The Justice Department says that these execs, along with five other former eBay employees, worked together to intimidate David and Ina Steiner. They apparently hatched a scheme targeting the Steiners…

Why this Blizzard vet thinks the next killer web3 game will come from China

This year, around 3.2 billion people — or about 40% of the world’s population — will play games, with total spending nearing $200 billion, estimates industry researcher Newzoo. The purveyors of web3 want a slice of this gargantuan market. Criticisms of the first generation of crypto games, dominated by the play-to-earn model, have already been…

Watch: Trevor Noah reveals he’s leaving ‘The Daily Show’

After seven years, Daily Show host Trevor Noah will soon be Daily Show host no more. Announcing his departure during Thursday’s episode, Noah thanked his team and reflected positively on his experience hosting the show, recalling covering the Trump presidency, the pandemic, and “more pandemic.” “I’ve loved hosting this show,” said Noah. “It’s been one…