Wall Street Journal: Sources: the SEC has launched an investigation into Activision Blizzard, including how it handled employees’ allegations of sexual misconduct and discrimination — Agency has issued subpoena to videogame company and several executives including CEO Bobby Kotick
Read MoreMost marketers agree with the established wisdom that content marketing is one of the best ways to promote a brand online. It’s relatively easy to get started, making it accessible, it serves as a complementary strategy for other channels (like email marketing, social media marketing, and even paid ads), and it has the potential to
Read MoreCredit: Walmart When working from home, being able to multitask on a single display is a huge advantage. If you’re trying to narrow down the price on a widescreen, this 34-inch Samsung WQHD monitor for $279 ($131 off) makes for a budget-friendly big-screen experience. The Samsung WQHD monitor is one of the only 3440×1440 displays
Read MoreiMessage lets you send text, photos, video, audio, and more! With iMessage, you can send all kinds of messages to friends and family. iMessage lets you send data-based text, photo, video, and audio messages to anyone on any Apple device, including any of the best iPhones or best iPads, including the 2021 iPad Pro. It
Read MoreCredit: Tristan Rayner / Android Authority The chances are very good that your Android smartphone doesn’t have stock Android. Most manufacturers layer their own software over the core Android operating system, a process known as “skinning.” If you have a recent phone from Samsung, Oppo, OnePlus, Vivo, Xiaomi, or even Google, you are using an
Read MoreIf you’re wondering where to place your iPhone 13 preorder, AT&T has kicked off several deals that are worth taking a look at. Over there, new and existing customers can get iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, or iPhone 13 Pro for free with trade-in or snag the iPhone 13 Pro Max from just $99. iPhone
Read MoreMobile powerhouse iPhone 13 Pro From $999 at Apple Pros Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion Telephoto lens with 6x Optical zoom range, Sensor-shift optical image stabilization 5-core GPU Up to 1TB storage ProRes and Cinematic mode video recording Cons Expensive Only four colors The iPhone 13 Pro is the latest powerhouse smartphone from Apple.
Read MoreApple has released HomePod software version 14.7 with support for timer management in the Home app. Apple regularly improves its HomePod and HomePod mini speakers over time through over-the-air software updates. While HomePod will, by default, automatically download future updates, you can also use the Home app on an iPhone, iPad, and Mac to install
Read MoreCoinbase efforts to play hardball with the Securities and Exchange Commission didn’t last too long. The cryptocurrency exchange had garnered the ire of the regulatory commission over its plans to launch a crypto lending product, with the SEC sending the company a Wells notice which indicated that the agency would sue Coinbase if they launched
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Federal agencies like the Pentagon and Commerce Departments can’t decide whether to place Huawei’s former smartphone company, Honor, on the US’s export blacklist, according to a Washington Post report on Sunday. According to The Post, top officials at the Commerce, State, and Energy departments, along with the Pentagon,
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Justice Department has charged over a dozen people with running a scam on ride hailing and delivery apps. Prosecutors say the alleged scam ring created fake accounts using stolen personal information, then sold those accounts to otherwise unqualified drivers — while also collecting referral bonuses and
Read MoreYour iPhone’s operating system is getting its annual upgrade. From FaceTime improvements to Safari’s overhaul, we break the update down.
Read MoreChaim Gartenberg / The Verge: Review of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, which are now available: focus modes are great, Safari update is an acquired taste, and iOS’ Dark Sky-style Weather is excellent — Apple’s latest updates lay good groundwork, but don’t add many big new features — iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 are strange
Read MoreImage: Apple The iPhone 13 isn’t even here yet, but speculation about Apple’s future phones never slows down. While some rumors about Apple’s event last week didn’t pan out, certain leaks were right on, including analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s information about a smaller notch and high refresh rate screens. Now Kuo reports (via 9to5Mac and MacRumors)
Read MoreU.S. technology unicorn Toast filed a new S-1 document this morning detailing a higher IPO price range for its shares. The more expensive range indicates that Toast may be worth more in its debut than it initially expected, a bullish sign for technology companies more broadly. Toast’s rising valuation may provide a boon to two
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Read MorePhoto by Dan Seifert / The Verge Amazon has officially announced the date for its big fall hardware event: it’ll take place on Tuesday, September 28th at 12PM ET / 9AM PT. As always, Amazon isn’t giving any details on what to expect — the invite sent to The Verge only says that they’ll be
Read MoreWhat you need to know Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has released new predictions about the iPhone in 2022. The iPhone 14 is expected to ditch the notch in favor of a hole-punch display and a 48MP wide camera. The iPhone SE is anticipated to get a connectivity boost with support for 5G. We are
Read MoreEarlier today, TechCrunch examined the new IPO price range for Toast. The U.S. software-and-fintech company moved its valuation materially higher in anticipation of pricing tomorrow after the bell and trading on Wednesday. It was not alone in doing so. Freshworks is also targeting a higher IPO price range, it disclosed today in a fresh SEC
Read MoreIt has become appallingly obvious that technology has surpassed humanity. Technological innovations, as well as advancements, are revolutionizing the complete world. Literally, everything is prone towards digitization. According to technological growth statistics, there are approximately 4.88 billion mobile phone users across the globe as of January 2021. 62% of the world’s population owns mobile devices.
Read MoreTime to carbo-load, startup fans. Tomorrow we kick off the opportunity marathon that is TechCrunch Disrupt 2021, and we can’t wait to see it all unfold! Considering the amount of programming available over the next three days, you might appreciate some expert guidance. No worries — we’ve got you covered. Make the Disrupt Desk your
Read MoreFivetran, the data connectivity startup, had a big day today. For starters it announced a $565 million investment on $5.6 billion valuation, but it didn’t stop there. It also announced its second acquisition this year, snagging HVR, a data integration competitor that had raised over $50M, for $700 million in cash and stock. The company
Read MoreChaim Gartenberg / The Verge: Amazon announces its next hardware and services event will be on September 28 at 9am PT — New Echo devices could be coming soon — Amazon has officially announced the date for its big fall hardware event: it’ll take place on Tuesday, September 28th at 12PM ET / 9AM PT.
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Read MoreMeet [Daniel Öster]. [Daniel] is a self-professed petrolhead. In other words, he’s a hot rodder who can’t leave well enough alone. Just because he’s driving a 2012 Nissan Leaf doesn’t mean he isn’t looking for a bit more kick. Having already upgraded the battery, [Daniel] turned his attention to upgrading the 80KW inverter. Not only
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