President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele Rolan Barrientos/APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty Images El Salvador said Tuesday it will buy back $1.6 billion in sovereign bonds to avoid default. Bitcoin-bull President Nayib Bukele tweeted that he would ensure the nation has the available funds to make bond purchases. Since the Central America nation adopted bitcoin as legal tender last…
The pandemic and changing consumer preferences have fundamentally altered the payments & commerce ecosystem, and retailers and brands will need to adapt to retain fickle consumers. The companies that continue to digitize the shopping journey, while promoting sustainability and reducing friction, will win in 2022. As the new year is starting, we’ve compiled three trends…
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (center) leaves her weekly news conference accompanied by staff and security. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is tentatively planning to travel to Taiwan in August. China has repeatedly warned against the trip and threatened military action if it goes ahead. US officials told the AP the DOD would…
Cathie Wood’s flagship fund is the ARK Innovation ETF. David Swanson/Reuters Funds run by tech investor Cathie Wood sold 1.41 million shares in Coinbase on Tuesday. The transactions took place as news of an SEC probe into the crypto trading platform had emerged. The shares were worth about $75 million as of Tuesday when Coinbase…
If you’ve been eyeballing a 2nd-generation Google Nest Hub but can’t stomach the regular $100 price tag, there’s good news. It’s now on sale for just $55 or 45 percent off at B&H Photo Video, matching one of the lowest prices we’ve seen to date. B&H also has other Nest devices on sale including the…
It’s not just students and internet debaters who lean on Wikipedia in a pinch. MIT CSAIL researchers have conducted a study revealing that Wikipedia can influence the legal decisions of judges when there are articles covering relevant cases. The existence of a Wiki page for a case increased its citations by over 20 percent, the…
Projectors have come a long way from the clunky, dim models of the past. The latest models are brighter, sharper, more discreet and easier to install than ever. They also deliver a picture size you could never get on a TV without spending a fortune. With all that, they’re highly desirable for home theater buffs…
Spotify’s less-than-stellar quarter can be partly blamed on a decision to exit the hardware business. As part of its earnings data, the streaming service revealed that it stopped manufacturing its Car Thing player. In a statement to Engadget, a company spokesperson pinned the decision on “several factors” that included customer demand and supply chain problems….
Microsoft is testing a new set of logos that will appear as “badges” over titles in your game library. These badges are already used to denote titles available via Xbox Game Pass, or that have Xbox Series X/S-specific features. New badges are being tested for other game conditions, so you can see at a glance…
Looking to pick up a new speaker, and seen the words “Amazon Alexa” on its spec sheet, but not sure what that means? Here to help clear up the confusion we’ve created this handy guide detailing everything you need to know about Amazon Alexa. Amazon Alexa is the virtual personal assistant that can be found…