What’s more rewarding for an angel investor than paper returns in a startup? An acquisition that turns those paper returns into a cash payout while still maintaining shares in the company. “The return after dilution was eight times my investment,” said Selma Ribica in an interview with TechCrunch recently. “I kept some stock of the … Read more
June Wan/ZDNET Last month, Google unveiled Circle to Search on select Android phones, allowing users to perform Google searches by simply long-pressing the home button and circling or tapping a subject on their screen. Sounds pretty neat, right? Microsoft thought so, too, and is working on its version of the feature. Also: Microsoft’s big bet … Read more
The federal rebate for electric vehicles — worth up to $7,500 — could be enough to sway many drivers to make their next car an EV. But the federal government isn’t the only one handing out money to would-be EV owners. Many states have additional tax credits worth thousands of dollars that you can stack … Read more
Photo: Rokas Tenys (Shutterstock) Amazon allegedly tricked users into buying more expensive products through the use of its “Buy Box,” according to a class action lawsuit filed last week. The Buy Box, which features a “Buy Now” and “Add to Cart” button next to eligible items, funnels users into terrible deals through the ease of … Read more
Meet ANDI, the world’s sweatiest mannequin. Although he might look like a shop-floor stalwart from a distance, a closer glance reveals bundles of cabling and pipework concealed beneath his shell. He’s wired up with sensors, plumbed into a liquid supply, and dotted with up to 150 individual pores that open when he gets warm. It … Read more
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Dollar Flight Club Premium Plus+ is on sale for £78.35, saving you 94% on list price. Travel can be thrilling. It can take you to new places, meet new people, and gain a new perspective on life. It can also be sort of expensive, which means most of us don’t … Read more
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Amazon has confirmed it’s not a mistake — your Amazon Prime Video subscription no longer includes Dolby Vision HDR or Dolby Atmos surround sound. That’s on top of the ads that Amazon injected into the service on January 29th. Now, when you pay $2.99 a month to remove those ads, you can get Dolby Vision … Read more
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr said Monday that the agency should investigate Apple over the company’s decision to block the Beeper Mini service, which worked on bringing iMessage to Android. Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky’s Beeper launched a new service called Beeper Mini in December, which claimed to have reverse-engineered the iMessage stack to make it work on … Read more
Ailun 3-Pack Privacy Screen Protector tech specs: Compatible Devices: iPhone 15 | Material: Tempered Glass | Item Hardness: 9H | Product Dimensions: 5.62 x 2.63 x 0.5 inches | Finish Type: Glossy | Unit Count: 3 Count If you are anything like me and don’t enjoy people looking over your phone screen, a privacy screen protector is the way to go. About a year ago, I decided to invest … Read more
Updated Dec. 17, 2023 10:00 a.m. PT Written by Giselle Castro-Sloboda Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Giselle Castro-Sloboda Fitness and Nutrition Writer I’m a Fitness & Nutrition writer for … Read more