Paying $115B for Stripe or $77B for Coinbase might be quite rational
It's hard to overvalue a startup when the public market is willing to double its valuation the moment it starts to trade. CoinDesk reported yesterday that crypto trading startup Coinbase is being valued at $77 billion on private exchanges......»»
Researcher solves nearly 60-year-old game theory dilemma
To understand how driverless vehicles can navigate the complexities of the road, researchers often use game theory—mathematical models representing the way rational agents behave strategically to meet their goals......»»
Samsung Galaxy Fold 5: Features The Next Foldable Desperately Needs To Have
Samsung's efforts in the foldable phone market are paying off, but there are some things the Galaxy Z Fold 5 must do to remain a flagship device. Samsung's e.....»»
Wix & Stripe partner to bring iPhone "Tap to Pay" to businesses
Wix and Stripe are bringing the Tap to Pay feature on iPhone so US merchants can accept contactless payments without needing special hardware.'Tap to Pay' enables contactless paymentsApple announced a feature called Tap to Pay in 2022 that lets iPhon.....»»
How Much You Should Actually Be Paying To Get The Brakes Fixed On Your Car
Getting the brakes on your car replaced can be an expensive job - here's how much you can expect to pay depending on what needs to be done. Getting the brakes o.....»»
What can we learn from the latest Coinbase cyberattack?
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has fended off a cyberattack that might have been mounted by the same attackers that targeted Twillio, Cloudflare and many other companies last year. Leveraging smishing and vishing, the attackers tried to trick Coinb.....»»
Accelerating molecular diffusion by constructing hierarchical Murray zeolites for maximized catalytic activity
Introducing interconnected mesopores and macropores into microporous zeolites with the rationalized pore size at each level is an effective strategy to suppress the diffusion limitations, but remains highly challenging due to the lack of rational des.....»»
Report: Apple gets a cut of search revenue from Chrome as part of secret Google deal
A new report from The Register today claims that Google is “paying Apple a portion of search revenue” that comes from Google Chrome on iOS. “This perhaps explains why Apple has not launched a rival search engine or invested in the development.....»»
Apple may be getting a secret slice of Google Chrome search earnings
A UK regulator appears to have discovered, but then redacted, that Google has been paying Apple search revenues generated through Chrome in order to discourage it from launching a rival system.Google Chrome iconApple has regularly been rumored to be.....»»
Apple may be getting a slice of Google Chrome search earnings
A UK regulator appears to have discovered, but then redacted, that Google has been paying Apple search revenues generated through Chrome in order to discourage it from launching a rival system.Google Chrome iconApple has regularly been rumored to be.....»»
Paramount Plus is getting more expensive whether you want Showtime or not
Existing Paramount Plus subscribers will be paying more each month when the streamer merges with Showtime in the US......»»
Paramount Plus will get more expensive when it merges with Showtime
Paramount Plus is set to get more expensive later this year, but it’s not all bad news. The price increase is tied to Paramount’s decision to merge its Paramount Plus streaming service with Showtime, so you’ll be paying a little bit more but a.....»»
Researchers develop concept for rational design of important nitrogen compounds
N-Heterocyclic compounds are central active ingredients of many drugs and at the same time important building blocks of new organic materials for the energy transition. Researchers at the University of Bayreuth, led by Prof. Dr. Rhett Kempe, have pub.....»»
New taxes make electric car owners pay, too
Electric vehicle owners are immune from paying taxes at the pump to fund road infrastructure. That's going to change......»»
When you buy at a discount online, are you really paying more?
A study published in a recent issue of INFORMS journal Marketing Science has found evidence of a questionable practice that tricks consumers into thinking they are getting a discount when they are actually paying more......»»
Save 40% on Peacock Premium when you subscribe today
Peacock is a streaming service worth paying attention to and it's even better when you can save 40% off the regular price. Here's what to do......»»
Spotify paying subscribers pass 200M, but quarterly loss climbs almost 700%
The number of Spotify paying subscribers passed 200 million for the first time in the last quarter. The company added 10M new subscribers to hit 205M paid accounts, and 489M in total. However, the company – which has almost never posted a quarterl.....»»
Stereotyping veterans as heroes may limit their future careers
While much of the American public venerates people who enlist in the military, constantly referring to all veterans as "heroes" may direct them into lower-paying careers associated with selflessness, according to research published by the American Ps.....»»
If you think PCs are dying, you haven’t been paying attention
Microsoft and Intel are down bad right now, but that doesn't mean it's time to declare that PCs are dead once again......»»
Economists have misunderstood a key indicator—and it"s a big problem, says researcher
In studies, forecasts and recommendations to governments, markets are seen as capable of processing so-called rational information. Economists claim that firms' market prices result from rational expectation about their future monetary flows and inta.....»»
DirecTV dumps Newsmax instead of paying new fee, drawing Republican outrage
DirecTV says Newsmax ratings aren't high enough to justify network's rate demand. Enlarge Newsmax is no longer on DirecTV, as the satellite video provider today said it decided not to renew an expiring deal because of N.....»»