Monthly Archives: November 2022

Binance CEO pledges to form a $1 billion fund to buy distressed assets in the wake of FTX’s collapse

Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said he aims to commit $1 billion to invest in distressed crypto assets.  “If that’s not enough we can allocate more,” Zhao told Bloomberg.  Zhao is launching a fund to help struggling crypto projects in the wake of FTX’s implosion.  Binance CEO Changpeng…

Arizona’s Republican governor congratulated Democrat successor despite her Trump-backed opponent refusing to concede

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey at a news conference in Phoenix, Arizona, on December 2, 2020. AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool, File Arizona GOP Gov. Doug Ducey congratulated new governor Katie Hobbs. This despite Hobbs’ GOP opponent Kari Lake refusing to concede the race. Top Republicans are largely ignoring fraud claims pushed by Trump allies defeated…

Jeff Bezos donates a total of $123 million to 40 groups fighting homelessness after vowing to give away majority of his wealth

Jeff Bezos next to his partner Lauren Sánchez. Lia Toby/Getty Images Jeff Bezos is giving away $123 million to an array of groups combatting homelessness in the US. The billionaire gave between $600,000 and $5 million to 40 organizations. MacKenzie Scott, his ex-wife, also supported housing groups by donating mansions worth $55 million. Jeff Bezos…

Thousands of users mistakenly signed up to a management firm called Hive instead of buzzy Twitter alternative, Hive Social

Almost 4,000 people signed up for Hive.com on Monday, far above the site’s normal average, MarketWatch reported. Hive Social Almost 4,000 people signed up for Hive.com on Monday, far above the site’s normal average, per MarketWatch. Many of those signing up had mistaken the management platform for social-media site, Hive Social. Hive.com has also seen…

Uber’s polarizing surge pricing is coming for your food deliveries

Kevin Novak, an early Uber data scientist, is an investor in the dynamic-pricing startup Sauce. Kevin Novak The food-tech startup Sauce allows restaurants to use dynamic pricing to raise delivery prices.  Sauce is backed by the venture capitalist Kevin Novak, who created surge pricing for Uber.  A fast-casual chain said it was able to double…

Best Apple AirPods deals for Black Friday 2022: Pick up a great deal

Apple’s AirPods are excellent wireless headphones, offering some great convenience features for iOS users, like auto switching between devices, one-tap connecting and announcing notifications and calls.  Deals on AirPods – whether the first generation or the latest models – aren’t common, though if there’s ever any money off, the Black Friday sales period is typically…

How to upgrade your Xbox storage by 2TB or more: Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One storage tips

The current generation of consoles might have elevated gaming to a new level, but thanks to Microsoft’s decision to make the Xbox Series X and S part of the same ecosystem as Xbox One, they are all compatible with the same accessories. That includes external hard drives to store large game collections. There are some…