Tune in, SPAC on, drop LSD
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. For this week’s deep dive, Alex and Natasha and Danny decided that it was time to talk about drugs. No, not like.....»»
Price war: Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones drop to $229 ($100 off) today only
Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo are all offering massive discounts on the Bose QuietComfort 45 Noise-Cancelling headphones, making it the perfect time to pick up a pair.Take $100 off the Bose QuietComfort 45 HeadphonesThe Bose QuietComfort 45 Noise-C.....»»
Samsung flags 78% profit drop as chip demand remains weak
Samsung warned that operating profit in the third quarter likely plunged 78% as it continues to contend with lower than usual demand for consumer devices......»»
BMW extends lead over perennial rival Mercedes-Benz in Q3
Mercedes cited a model changeover and parts shortage for its Q3 sales drop. But one retailer said EVs with high sticker prices are a drag on market share growth......»»
Q3 Mac shipments fell dramatically, but that’s no surprise
Two different market intelligence agencies both reported that Q3 Mac shipments fell dramatically year-on-year, experiencing a far greater drop than competing PC makers. IDC estimates that global Mac shipments fell 23.1% year-on-year, while Gartner.....»»
Drop test shows iPhone 15 Pro Max glass no more fragile than other premium phones
Scientific drop testing shows that iPhone 15 Pro Max glass is no more fragile — or more durable — than other premium phones.[YouTube/Allstate]Consumer drop testing for shock value or entertainent after major smartphone releases is a common sight.....»»
Apple Watch Ultra 2, SE drop to as low as $199 during Amazon Prime Day
The brand-new Apple Watch Ultra 2 is $50 off at Amazon during Prime Big Deals Day, delivering the lowest price on record at $749, while the Apple Watch SE 2 falls to just $199.The special Prime Big Deals Day price of $749 applies to the new Apple Wat.....»»
Reddit Sees Copyright Takedowns Peak While Subreddit Bans Drop
Reddit's latest transparency report shows a modest increase in DMCA takedown notices. The number of copyright infringement-related user- and subreddit bans has declined, however. The latest data follows a hectic period at Reddit, where protests over.....»»
"Our Flag Means Death" creator David Jenkins breaks down that pivotal mermaid scene
David Jenkins, creator of "Our Flag Means Death," discusses Stede and Ed's mermaid-filled reunion — and a critical Kate Bush needle drop. How do you stage a pivotal reunion between two star-crossed lovers? If you're Our Flag Means Death, you.....»»
Score a refurbished Samsung tablet for under $90
This small, efficient Samsung Galaxy Tab A is refurbished to work like new, and only $90. TL;DR: As of October 9, get a refurbished Samsung Galaxy Tab A for just $89.97 — a 30% price drop.Looking for an affordable tablet to help tackle yo.....»»
The Response to Google’s 7 Year Update Promise for Pixel is Getting Weird
Google finished off its Made by Google event this week by confirming that its new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones would receive a full 7 years of software support. Those years will see security patches, Pixel Feature Drop releases, and Android OS.....»»
Drought caused "historic" global hydropower drop in early 2023
Dry conditions, particularly in China, caused a "historic" global drop in hydropower generation in the first half of 2023, a new analysis shows, highlighting the effects of climate change......»»
In tune: Classical concert-goers" hearts, breathing synchronize
People who listen to music together often report feeling a powerful connection to each other as a result of their collective experience......»»
Bumble bees drop to shake off Asian hornets
Bumble bees have a remarkably successful method for fighting off Asian hornets, new research shows......»»
Quantum dots: the tiny "rainbow" crystals behind chemistry Nobel
Quantum dots are tiny crystals that scientists can tune to different colors, giving an extra-vivid pop to next-generation TV screens or illuminating tumors inside bodies so surgeons can hunt them down......»»
1TB 16-inch MacBook Pro for $1,949 thanks to a $750 price drop
Spending less than two grand on a powerful 16-inch laptop used to be a laughable endeavor — that is until B&H Photo decided to slash the price of the 16-inch MacBook Pro with a 1TB SSD by a whopping $750.Save $750 on the 16-inch MacBook Pro from B&.....»»
Forza Motorsport review: the long-awaited racing tune-up delivers
The long wait for Forza Motorsport was worth it as this is one of the best-looking and smoothest-playing games on Xbox Series X......»»
macOS Sonoma can be installed on 83 unsupported Macs with this tool
The 1.0.0 version of OpenCore Legacy Patcher has been released, allowing a number of Macs that don't officially support macOS Sonoma to now run the operating system.OpenCore Legacy PatcherApple's macOS operating system updates often drop support for.....»»
To study atmosphere, NASA rockets will fly into October eclipse"s shadow
A NASA sounding rocket mission will launch three rockets during the 2023 annular eclipse in October to study how the sudden drop in sunlight affects our upper atmosphere......»»
As rain vanishes, Guatemalans learn to use every drop of water
As rain becomes ever scarcer in northern Guatemala, communities are learning how to carve out makeshift irrigation canals and purify their water to conserve every last precious drop......»»
iPhone 15 Pro Max loses to Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in drop test
We got a look at our first drop test with the iPhone 15 Pro on the day it launched with the results in that instance showing a less durable device than the iPhone 14 Pro. Now we’ve got another drop test with the new titanium iPhone 15 Pro Max going.....»»