Plastic is a remarkable material in many ways. Cheap, durable, and versatile, it is responsible for a large percentage of the modern world we live in. As we all know, though, it’s not without its downsides. Its persistence in the environment is quite troubling, so any opportunity we can take to reduce its use is
Read MoreAisha Malik / TechCrunch: Snap partners with Live Nation to launch AR experiences built into concerts and festivals, starting with the Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas in May — Snap is partnering with Live Nation to enhance the experience of going to concerts and festivals via its AR technology.
Read MoreYueqi Yang / Bloomberg: Robinhood reports Q1 2022 crypto revenue rose 13% QoQ to $54M, but down 39% from $88M in Q1 2021, missing analyst estimates of $56.1M amid market uncertainty — Robinhood Markets Inc. said users have become more cautious about their investments this year amid a challenging macro environment …
Read MoreYou’ve been able to link your account to multiple computers for a while. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge WhatsApp seems to be working on a feature that would let users chat with the same account on multiple phones, or on a phone and a tablet, according to a screen found in a
Read MoreDevin Coldewey / TechCrunch: Airbnb says its employees can work from home or the office moving forward and their compensation won’t change if they move, unless it’s to a different country — Airbnb is going all in on the “live anywhere, work anywhere” philosophy that much of the business world has been forced to adopt
Read MoreWhat you need to know Tim Cook said that the iPhone is seeing strong growth. He specifically said that the company is seeing “strong double digit” growth from upgraders and switchers. Tim Cook really wants people to know people are switching from Android. It looks like Apple is getting more customers to switch over from
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Netflix’s quest to grow its Asian market faces formidable challenges, including competition from local services, viewers’ preference for local content, and more — The competition is cutthroat across Asia, the world’s key streaming battleground, with a crowded field of foreign and local services
Read MoreMalique Morris / The Information: Document: one-click checkout service Bolt’s transaction revenue grew ~10% to $28M in 2021, and has had partner merchants numbering in the low 300s since 2020 — Bolt, which develops software that online stores use to help shoppers pay with one click, started the year riding high …
Read MoreMost crystal radio receivers have a decidedly “field expedient” look to them. Fashioned as they often are from a few turns of wire around an oatmeal container and a safety pin scratching the surface of a razor blade, the whole assembly often does a great impersonation of a pile of trash whose appearance gives little
Read MoreCEO of Snap Inc. Evan Spiegel presents at the livestreamed Snap Partner Summit 2022 | Photo by Snap, Inc./Getty Images for Snap, Inc. Snap isn’t the only social media company with smart glasses and an expanding hardware portfolio, but what’s separating its approach from Meta? While announcing Pixy, a $229 drone that takes off from
Read MoreIllustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images As part of his pitch to raise funds to acquire Twitter, Elon Musk apparently “floated” the idea of cutting jobs at Twitter to improve its bottom line, according to a Bloomberg report. “While nothing is set in stone — and Musk himself had no access to
Read MoreOlga Kharif / Bloomberg: Analysis of ~3.8K non-stablecoin tokens: 80% of freshly minted cryptocurrencies are underwater, with average one-year returns close to zero relative to bitcoin — About 80% of freshly minted cryptocurrencies are underwater and their average returns are close to zero relative to Bitcoin within a year …
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge The Steam Deck started shipping two months ago today, and it’s gotten quite a bit better since, but this week might be the best yet — because we’re finally addressing the single biggest issue with the $400 portable PC. Yes, I’m talking about the fan. When the Deck
Read MoreYifan Yu / Nikkei Asia: Apple reports Q2 revenue in Greater China grew 3.5% YoY to $18.3B, revenue in Japan fell 0.2% to $7.7B, and revenue in the rest of Asia-Pacific sank 6.7% to $7B — Tech giant faces headwinds ahead from Shanghai lockdown — PALO ALTO, U.S. — Apple on Tuesday posted record revenue
Read MoreAs the Season of Alola presses on, Niantic has announced a surprise event centered all around Mega Evolution: A Mega Moment. This event gives players the chance to catch many Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution, including the normally regional exclusive Kangaskhan, and to earn tons of Mega Energy. Fortunately, we here at iMore have all
Read MoreCredit: Starz If you’re getting a little tired of your current streaming service then it could be time to open up a whole new batch of exciting and original content. Starz might be just what you’re looking for. A Starz subscription is usually $8.99 per month, but this deal lets you pay just $3 a
Read MoreBloomberg: Sources: Elon Musk floated the idea of cutting both costs and jobs when fielding questions from bankers during negotiations about the Twitter deal — As he negotiated a $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter Inc., Elon Musk told bankers that he would be focused on the social-media company’s bottom line …
Read MoreTodd Spangler / Variety: Roku reports Q1 revenue of $734M, up 28% YoY, 20.9B total streaming hours, up 14% YoY, and the addition of 1.1M active accounts to reach 61.3M, up 14% YoY — Streaming platform Roku saw revenue and user growth cool down in the first three months of 2022, as the company missed
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon made a boatload of money during the first quarter of 2022. But investors, having grown used to Amazon’s rocket-like trajectory during the pandemic, haven’t quite adapted to the fact that it’s no longer accelerating quite so fast. Despite notching $116.4 billion in sales from January through March
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Netflix is laying off some Tudum editorial staff just months after launching the website that publishes news, interviews, and other fan content. Tudum falls under the company’s marketing division and includes people working on entertainment, news, lifestyle, and culture content. Most of the 10-person Tudum culture and trends
Read MoreMega Kangaskhan is coming to Pokémon Go! Mega Evolution has finally arrived in Pokémon Go and with it, Mega Raids! A whole new class of Raids, Mega Raids let you and your friends challenge a Mega Evolved Pokémon. These are some of the most challenging Raids yet, but we here at iMore got your back.
Read MoreWhat you need to know Apple’s services business has grown to a new record of 825 million subscribers. This represents a growth of 165 million subscribers over last year. Apple’s services business is a gem for the company right now. Earlier this evening, Apple reported its Q2 2022 earnings. In addition to reporting a record-breaking
Read MoreWhat you need to know “Pachinko” is now streaming on Apple TV+. The drama series is told over eight episodes in three languages: Korean, Japanese, and English. The cast reflects on who their “Sunja” is in a new video. “Who is Your Sunja?” “Pachinko” is now streaming on Apple TV+. To celebrate the release of
Read MoreLauren Forristal / TechCrunch: Amazon launches Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids on second-gen Fire TV Cubes for Starkey hearing aids, the first US streaming media player to support ASHA — Today, Amazon Fire TV announced the launch of Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids (ASHA) on Fire TV Cube (2nd gen) for compatible Bluetooth hearing aids
Read MoreWhen you’re in the market for true wireless earbuds, it can be hard to find a good pair on a budget. If $200 isn’t too steep, you can find more versatile, high-quality buds, or you can spend a lot less to get something basic. If you are set on finding something with aptX support, but
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