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......»»
Verizon is guaranteeing the price of its 5G Home Internet for the next 10 years
Every now and then, we see companies increase the price for its services. If you’re not a fan of paying ever-increasing prices, then Verizon might have something for you. The post Verizon is guaranteeing the price of its 5G Home Internet for the ne.....»»
Over 900 million users pay for subscriptions on Apple devices
The number of people paying for subscriptions on Apple platforms now exceeds 900 million, up from 816 million one quarter ago.App Store subscriptions exceed 900 million paid subscribersThe number of total subscriptions continues to rise at a rapid ra.....»»
Facebook and Instagram boosts now have to give Apple a cut; Meta calls it a tax
Facebook and Instagram boosts are a popular way for creators to give their posts extra reach by paying Meta to show them to more people. Apple has updated its App Store rules to say that any boosts purchased through the iOS apps must use in-app purc.....»»
Google announces official end-of-support date for Chrome on Windows 7
Despite Windows 7 reaching its end of extended support period for non-paying users in January 2020, some people still use the operating system—0.12% of Steam survey participants won't let go—as do organizations and businesses that are part of the.....»»
You"ll be paying more for Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple One subs soon
The price of Apple's main subscription services including Apple Music, is rising by between $1 and $3 per month.For the first time since the launch of its major services Apple Music, Apple TV+ and Apple One, Apple is raising the price of a monthly su.....»»
The auto industry"s $75B bet on autonomy is not paying off
This has spelled disaster for Aurora Innovation, TuSimple Holdings and Embark Technology, whose shares have each plunged at least 80 percent this year......»»
Apple"s $100M Small Developer Assistance Fund starts paying out
Apple has finally started to pay App Store developers from the Small Developer Assistance Fund, a $100 million cash pool set up as part of a class-action settlement.App Store logoIn August 2021, Apple agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by U.S. develo.....»»
Apple makes refurbished M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pros cheaper
If you’re in the market for a MacBook Pro but aren’t interested in paying full price, we have good news. As spotted by 9to5Mac, Apple recently slashed the prices of refurbished 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M1 Pro and M1 Max.....»»
The internet had so many calm, rational thoughts about Elon Musk’s reported plan to gut Twitter
At this point, it wouldn’t surprise me whatsoever if Elon Musk began his first day fully in control of Twitter — whenever that day does, finally, arrive — by sauntering through the elevator doors at Twitter HQ and reenacting the Ari.....»»
YouTube Premium Family Plan gets a big price hike
Apple users who are paying for the YouTube Premium Family Plan via in-app purchase will see a substantial price hike on top of an already steep increase for the service.YouTube has begun informing customers that they will see a price hike on YouTube.....»»
Digital strategy "a tricky dance" for politicians
Elizabeth Losh, the Duane A. and Virginia S. Dittman Professor of American Studies and English at William & Mary, is paying close attention to the social media posts of candidates running for office in the upcoming mid-term elections......»»
Project debunks the idea that conservatives think the world is more dangerous than liberals
For anyone paying attention in the lead-up to the United States midterm elections, it should come as no surprise that people who consider themselves politically conservative see the world differently than those who consider themselves politically lib.....»»
Gartner predicts increase in IT spending despite economy — highlights new trends
New research from Gartner forecasts IT spending to increase despite economic downturn — and also highlights the trends boards of directors are paying attention to now. New research from Gartner forecasts IT spending to increase despite economic.....»»
YouTube drops "experiment" reserving 4K for paying viewers
Following multiple reports that YouTube was planning to charge viewers to watch 4K videos, the company has called it an experiment that has now been "turned off."As previously reported, a number of YouTube users were being blocked from watching video.....»»
Netflix is making it easier for users who share passwords to move to their own account
Netflix is cracking down on password sharing, but if you decide that maybe you don’t mind paying for your own account, you can transfer your previous account over easily. The post Netflix is making it easier for users who share passwords to move to.....»»
Coinbase users scammed out of $21M in crypto sue company for negligence
Nearly 100 users sue Coinbase for allegedly overlooking security flaw. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) Last fall, scammers infiltrated social platforms like dating apps, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter, a.....»»
Amazon Music Free Trial: How to stream music for free
Amazon Music isn't free, but if you want to sign up and give it a listen without paying, here's everything you need to know about the Amazon Music free trial......»»
You can buy a pair of AirPods for $90 in the October Prime Day sale
Today, Amazon is offering a massive 43% off the second generation Apple AirPods, so instead of paying $160 you can pick up a pair for just $90......»»
Save $200 with this robot vacuum deal in the October Prime Day sale
If you want a midrange robot vacuum without paying an arm or a leg for one, then this deal on the Eufy RoboVac X8 is a great choice!.....»»
Why paying the ransom is a mistake
New research from Databarracks reveals 44% of organizations that suffered a ransomware attack, paid the ransom. 34% recovered from backups, while 22% used ransomware decryption tools. The findings come from the Databarracks 2022 Data Health Check. Th.....»»