The next Amazon Prime Day sales event is set for October, but the early deals have already begun to trickle in. Case in point? There are some nifty discounts on Echo Show smart displays that ship with smart light bulbs. The Echo Show 5 is available for just $60, which is a discount of $50. … Read more
Meta and Ray-Ban owner EssilorLuxottica have extended their partnership into the next decade. The duo have collaborated since 2019, producing two generations of Ray-Ban Meta glasses. The agreement between Meta and EssilorLuxottica should bring more “multi-generational smart eyewear products.” The first iteration launched in late 2021, right before Meta became Facebook, and was known as … Read more
Uber just announced the expansion of safety features directed toward drivers, including a national rollout of enhanced rider verification. If a rider undergoes these additional verification steps they’ll get a “Verified” badge on their account, which will let drivers know everything is on the up and up. The company says it designed these new verification … Read more
Combs was charged with three felony counts, the grand jury indictment revealed after it was unsealed on September 17. Combs was charged with three felony counts, the grand jury indictment revealed after it was unsealed on September 17.
Emily Gold, a participant on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ has died by suicide at the age of 17. Emily Gold, a participant on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ has died by suicide at the age of 17.
Donald Trump, who previously called Bitcoin a scam, has launched a new cryptocurrency venture called World Liberty Financial. “Crypto is one of those things we have to do,” he said in an interview on X. “Whether we like it or not, I have to do it.” The news comes just a day after a likely … Read more
After years of scrutiny over its handling of teen safety on its platform, Meta is introducing a new type of account that will soon be required for all teens under 16 on Instagram. The new “teen accounts” add more parental supervision tools and automatically opt teens into stricter privacy settings that can only be adjusted … Read more
The Apple Watch has been around for ten years. Looking at pictures of the device then, it might not seem like much has changed — even the apps drawer seems identical. But subtly and quietly, the Apple Watch – the company’s first new product line of the post-Steve Jobs era – has evolved to become … Read more
Nintendo has announced a couple of new Switch bundles in time for this year’s upcoming holiday shopping season. Starting in October, it will sell Switch consoles bundled with a download code for the digital version of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and a 12-month Switch Online Individual membership, which will give you access to classic NES, … Read more
Intel is turning its foundry business, which manufactures chips for other companies, into an independent subsidiary. The company has revealed its plan in a note to employees from its CEO Pat Gelsinger, published over a month after Intel disclosed that it’s cutting 15 percent of its workforce. Intel is laying off more than 15,000 people … Read more