Monthly Archives: October 2022

TikTok wants to be Amazon, plans US fullfillment centers and poaches staff

Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) When Jeff Bezos started Amazon, his motto was “get big fast,” and apparently, ByteDance is applying the same ethos to set its meteorically popular social media platform, TikTok, hot on Amazon’s heels. In the past few weeks, TikTok has posted a series of job listings that, as Axios…

Microsoft fights to save Activision merger, says Sony protest is “self-serving”

Enlarge / An Xbox Series S console. (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images ) Microsoft slammed Sony and UK regulators amid a challenge to its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, saying the UK has relied too much on Sony’s “self-serving” arguments. The UK Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) last month referred the $68.7 billion deal…

‘Spirited’ trailer stars Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell in a new twist on ‘A Christmas Carol’

Co-writer/director Sean Anders’ Spirited presents a timeless holiday favorite, A Christmas Carol —  but this time with an unforgettable twist. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, and Octavia Spencer, the trailer promises lots of laughs, exhilarating musical numbers, and much-needed comfort. The musical comedy follows the Ghost of Christmas Present (Ferrell) as he picks his “Scrooge”…

A whole load of PCs still don’t qualify for Windows 11

A significant proportion (43 percent) of all business devices are still unable to upgrade to Windows 11 because of hardware requirements imposed by Microsoft, according to new research published by IT management company Lansweeper. TechRadar Pro previously reported in March 2022 that many millions of business PCs were ineligible to upgrade to Windows 11, in…

15 useful products our editors swear by that also happen to be on sale for October Prime Day, at least until tonight

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. The Prime Early Access Sale is a great time to stock up on investment pieces and essentials alike. Through today, October 12, you can save on some of our favorite products used every single day. Learn more about our everyday products…

Gen Z spending on the rise, survey finds. Here’s how teens are spending their money – and which brands, products, and e-commerce sites they prefer.

A group of friends examine vintage clothing. Getty Images Piper Sandler released its “Taking Stock with Teens” survey for the fall of 2022. The survey found a shift toward discount retailers among upper-income teens.  The results also saw female teens leading a spike in spending year-over-year.  Gen Z is spending slightly more across the board…

These Mac laptops are the best deals we’ve seen during Amazon’s October Prime Day event, but they won’t last

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Apple Mac laptops have the best deals we’ve ever seen during Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale. Antonio Villas-Boas/Insider The second Amazon Prime Day of the year, known as the Prime Early Access Sale, is drawing to a close — the big…

Moderna pops 17% after Merck exercises option to jointly develop a personalized cancer vaccine

Moderna offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts. David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Moderna spiked as much as 17% on Wednesday after the company teamed up with Merck to develop personalized cancer vaccines.Merck will pay Moderna $250 million under the agreement, which was initially struck in 2016.  Data from an ongoing phase 2 trial of Moderna’s…