The first two years of the pandemic boosted e-commerce, but Simon Wu, a partner at Cathay Innovation, has identified three factors that are now creating strong headwinds for online retailers: Increasing economic uncertainty iOS social media privacy updates “A potential drop in discretionary spending.” Even if one could set aside a looming recession, the fact…
It’s a big year for San Diego Comic-Con, a big year for Marvel, and a big year for Mondo. On the ‘Con front, 2022 marks the fan convention’s first full-blown return since COVID shut the world down in March 2020 (there was a heavily curtailed show in 2021). For Marvel, it’s a year of re-introductions,…
SAVE $38: The Google Nest Thermostat is on sale for only $91.99 at Walmart as of July 8. That’s 29% in savings and just a few bucks away from its lowest price ever. Like saving money? Here’s a tip: You can save as much as 10% a year on heating and cooling by just turning…
Abortion is no longer a constitutionally protected right in the United States. When the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade case on June 24, 2022, it not only allowed for U.S. states to outright ban abortion care within their borders but also opened the door for the criminalization of abortions. Your privacy is…
An update coming to Microsoft Teams will help prevent unwanted chats from external users in an effort to boost security in its video conferencing suite. The entry’s title reads: “External access chat invitation flow for managed organizations” which suggests that, for now at least, this change is likely only coming to business users. As ever,…
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) servers are often used to host websites. You’ll likely need to transfer files from your computer to the server when you create a website. This is where FTP comes in handy. Web developers often use FTP accounts to upload and download files from their web hosting accounts. This can be helpful…
UK campaigners are warning that the Online Safety Bill will be “on the verge of being unworkable” if presented to MPs in its current form. 16 groups have sent a letter to the UK Culture Secretary Nadine Norris, calling for the Government to introduce further amendments. They claim that the bill focuses too heavily on…
Travellers on the high seas will soon be able to access high speed, low latency internet by subscribing to a maritime satellite broadband service from Elon Musk’s Starlink venture. Starlink Maritime hopes to tempt owners and operators of pleasure yachts, cruise ships, and other vessels with ruggedised hardware that can withstand extreme cold, heat, hail,…
Early images of the AMD Threadripper Pro 5000 WX have been posted online, with one glaring omission. While the packaging is clean, sophisticated and par for the course when it comes to a next-generation workstation CPU, those who follow AMD closely will immediately notice a key missing element: the Ryzen branding is no longer on…
Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois. Chip Somodevilla/Pool via AP, File Rep. Adam Kinzinger has recieved threats for his work on the House January 6 panel. His DC office receives thousands of angry phone calls a day. Since releasing a video clip of these voicemails, they have received a lot of support, said one staffer. Fielding…