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Uber to buy alcohol delivery startup Drizly for $1.1 billion

The deal would be the ride-hailing giant's biggest since July when it bought Postmates, a food delivery app. Drizly has had a breakout year as consumers stuck at home ordered in alcohol instead of venturing to the store......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsFeb 2nd, 2021

There were more black holes in the early universe than we thought, research finds

Supermassive black holes are some of the most impressive (and scary) objects in the universe—with masses around 1 billion times more than that of the sun. And we know they've been around for a long time......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

I compared two brand new Lunar Lake laptops — here’s what I’d buy

The Asus Zenbook S 14 and ExpertBook P5 are two of the first Lunar Lake laptops. The Zenbook shows off the chipset's efficiency, but the ExpertBook is cheaper......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

U.S. offers EVgo conditional $1.05 billion loan for EV chargers

If finalized, the loan guarantee will support EVgo's deployment of about 7,500 public stalls with high power chargers that can power two EVs simultaneously at nearly 1,100 stations......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Three hard truths hindering cloud-native detection and response

According to Gartner, the market for cloud computing services is expected to reach $675 billion in 2024. Companies are shifting from testing the waters of cloud computing to making substantive investments in cloud-native IT, and attackers are shiftin.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Best Buy is selling a great Lenovo student laptop for just $330 right now

There's a huge $220 off the Lenovo Flex 5i at Best Buy. It's the ideal touchscreen 2-in-1 laptop for students on a tight budget. Here's what to expect......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

DirecTV/Dish merger has a problem as debt holders object to $1.6 billion loss

Debt holders oppose $1.6 billion value reduction, throwing wrench into TV merger. DirecTV's agreement to buy the Dish satellite and streaming TV business from EchoStar is facing o.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Microsoft releases Office 2024, the latest buy-once-own-forever version of Office

Standalone apps won't get Copilot but include updates made since Office 2021. Microsoft's push to get Windows and Office users to buy Microsoft 365 subscriptions can be irritating.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

OpenAI is now valued at $157 billion

OpenAI has nearly doubled what investors think it's worth—but there's a catch. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has now raised $6.6 billion in a new funding round that values.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

The best way to watch free OTA TV is finally on Apple TV

Apple TV is the best streaming device you can buy, and Tablo is the best way to watch free, over-the-air TV. And now the two devices finally work together......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Patients Are Turning to Vibrators to Relieve Their Migraines

One billion people experience migraines, yet the perfect treatment is still out of reach. Can a vibrator offer a surprising solution?.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

A Lawsuit From Backers of a ‘Startup City’ Could Bankrupt Honduras

The country faces a wave of claims after it repealed a law allowing for special economic zones. Chief among them is an American company looking to build a semi-autonomous “startup city” called Próspera......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Eight Scientists, a Billion Dollars, and the Moonshot Agency Trying to Make Britain Great Again

The Advanced Research and Invention Agency—ARIA—is the UK's answer to Darpa. But can it put the country back on the scientific map?.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Nvidia just released an open-source LLM to rival GPT-4

Nvidia just released a 72 billion-parameter, open-source LLM that will rival GPT-4.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Dish creditors “revolt” over DirecTV merger, try to block loss-making deal

Debt holders oppose $1.6 billion value reduction, throwing wrench into TV merger. DirecTV's agreement to buy the Dish satellite and streaming TV business from EchoStar is facing o.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Billionaire Houston Rockets owner acquires nearby Chevrolet dealership. Will he buy more stores?

The Texas store acquisition marks Tilman Fertitta's first domestic car dealership, now part of Fertitta Automotive Group......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Toyota will invest $500 million more into air-taxi startup Joby Aviation

The additional funding will bring Toyota Motor Corp.'s investment in Joby Aviation to $894 million......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

The best Razer keyboards to buy in 2024

Razer is a well-known brand in the peripherals space, especially when it comes to premium gaming equipment. Here are some of the best Razer keyboards for 2024......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Latest Microsoft Office for Mac now available without subscription

Two new subscription-free versions of Office for Mac are now available from Microsoft, with Office Home 2024 costing $149.99. For my money, the standalone versions are by far the best value, letting you buy them once and use them as long as you li.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

The best Motorola phones in 2024: Which one should you buy?

Looking to buy a Motorola smartphone? Not sure which one to get? You've come to the right place! Here are the best Motorola phones available in 2024......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

U.S. issues $2 billion electric vehicle tax rebates since Jan. 1, Treasury says

The U.S. government has issued $2 billion in advance point-of-sale consumer EV tax credit payments since Jan. 1 covering more than 300,000 vehicles, the Treasury said Oct. 1......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024