Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Google’s budget-conscious approach to its Pixel smartphone line appears to be paying off. Google parent company Alphabet posted second quarter earnings for 2019 today, handily beating Wall Street expectations with revenue of $38.9 billion and a profit of $9.9 billion. The profit dwarfs that of the second quarter
Read MoreFrederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: Google says overall Pixel unit sales in Q2 doubled YoY, following the launch of the Pixel 3a in May — It looks like the mid-range Pixel 3a is the hit Google surely hoped it would be. — Alphabet reported some pretty good earnings today, but the company’s report tends to be
Read MoreIt isn’t goodbye forever. You’ll just have to use a Cortana app. Microsoft cuts the cord on Cortana for Xbox One – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs the Sprint merger continues to wait for regulatory approval, T-Mobile isn’t standing still. T-Mobile continues subscriber growth as Sprint merger awaits approval – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA five-piece Lodge cast iron cookware set for under $70? We’re running. This century-old cast iron cookware brand is 50% off right now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEmil Protalinski / VentureBeat: Q2 AWS sales grew 37% YoY, the first sub-40% growth rate since Amazon started sharing AWS figures; “other” revenue, mostly its ad business, was $3B, up 37% YoY — Amazon today reported earnings for its second fiscal quarter of 2019, including revenue of $63.4 billion … Q2 AWS sales grew 37%
Read MoreThe company is out to control every aspect of its products — including how it’ll connect to 5G networks. Why Apple wants Intel's modem business – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhat scandals? Google parent Alphabet posts strong results, as antitrust concerns loom – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAmazon has expanded one-day shipping options in hopes of increasing sales. The retailer beat Wall Street’s expectations for sales, but fell short on earnings. Shoppers Help Lift Amazon’s Sales 20 Percent, but Its Shares Fall Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWe see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today. Read more… The 10 Best Deals of July 25, 2019 Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreI went to Elon Musk’s Boring Company pep rally | Artist: Alex Castro Elon Musk has secured $120 million in new funding for The Boring Company, the tunnel-digging project he dreamt up while sitting in Los Angeles traffic back in 2016. It’s the first outside money to come into The Boring Company, though some of
Read MoreJordan Novet / CNBC: Intel beats with Q2 revenue of $16.5B, down 3% YoY, vs. $15.6B est., and Client Computing Group revenue of $8.84B, up 1% YoY; stock up 5%+ after hours — KEY POINTS — Bob Swan, then-interim chief executive officer and chief financial officer of Intel Corp., reacts during the inauguration … Intel
Read MoreThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) have been taking Facebook to task regarding its recent privacy blunders, including the company’s failure to comply with a 2012 FTC ruling over how Facebook handles its users’ data. Read more… How the Facebook-FTC Agreement Will Affect You and Your Data Source: Life Hacker
Read More“Yes, time travel is finally possible.” As someone who’s written extensively about quantum physics, the arrow of time, and other wacky aspects of our amazing universe, I’ve waited my entire career to see that sentence pop up in my inbox. I just never expected it would be VR Bangers, a pornography company, that sent it.
Read MoreAmazon.com: Amazon reports Q2 revenue of $63.4B, up 20% YoY, net income of $2.6B, up from $2.5B in Q2 2018, and AWS revenue of $8.4B, up from $6.1B in Q2 2018 — Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2019. Amazon reports Q2 revenue of .4B, up
Read MoreAlphabet: Alphabet reports Q2 revenue of $38.9B, up 19% YoY, net income of $9.9B, up from $3.2B YoY, and a stock buyback of $25B; stock up 7%+ after hours — Alphabet Announces Second Quarter 2019 Results MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – July 25, 2019 – Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL) … Alphabet reports Q2 revenue of
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple will acquire “the majority” of Intel’s smartphone modem business for $1 billion, the two companies announced today. Around 2,200 Intel employees will join Apple, and Apple will acquire IP and equipment from Intel as well. The transaction is expected to close toward the end of the year.
Read MoreSenior college projects are the culmination of years of theoretical learning finally put into practice. For many students they are their first experience of doing some proper, real world engineering. [Melangeaddict] chose to take on a persistence of vision display for his final project, and learned plenty along the way. The display consists of a
Read MoreMr. Hughes has joined two leading academics to argue to government officials that Facebook has engaged in anticompetitive behavior for almost a decade. Chris Hughes, a Facebook Founder, Is Working With the Government to Break It Up Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreManaging your money under a single financial institution’s roof can make your life more convenient. And, in some cases, it can get you better deals versus opening a new account at another bank. That’s because of “relationship pricing,” which happens when a bank offers you a special rate on a product—usually a… Read more… Look
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge On Thursday, the Federal Trade Commission finalized a landmark settlement with Facebook over the company’s alleged privacy malpractices accrued over the past year. Whether it was Cambridge Analytica or falsely promising user control over its use of facial recognition, Facebook messed up — big time. But after months
Read MoreDiscord has finally fixed a, ahem, bug where server folders didn’t exist. The chat service heard the cries of the video gaming community, and it added server folders today to make it much easier to organize the servers you’re participating in. If you’re anything like me, then you’re in more than 30 Discord servers, and
Read MoreThe Last of Us Remastered | $12 | Amazon Read more… Prime Members Can Get a Amazon Credit For Buying The Last of Us Remastered for Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePeople like to get sloshed in the summertime, particularly outdoors, which can lead to dehydration, and high levels of intoxication. Obviously, being a moderate, responsible adult who drinks lots of water is the best way to combat this phenomenon, but choosing gentler, low-proof cocktails can also help. Read more… What Are Your Favorite Low-Proof Cocktails?
Read MoreWhether you’re lazy AF or you’re in a panicked state because you need to make an Amazon return and you (or someone in your household) threw away your item’s packaging, fret not. A fairly new partnership between Amazon and both Kohl’s and the UPS Store will allow you to return your Amazon purchases directly through…
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