The U.S. economy’s free fall may be nauseating for some sectors, but for the four tech giants that posted earnings results on Thursday, the past three months have been more like a thrill ride. The day after taking tough questions from the House Judiciary Committee on whether they’ve become too […]
Month: July 2020
Stocks rise, Nasdaq outperforms as strong earnings offset economic fears
Stocks extended gains Friday morning, with the Nasdaq jumping about 1%, after a slew of better than expected corporate earnings results from major tech firms. Each of Facebook, Amazon, Apple and Netflix hit record highs shortly after market open. Tech titans Facebook (FB), Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), and Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), each […]
Online education was a mess in the spring. As COVID-19 prompts schools to stay virtual, will it get better this fall?
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced Chicago Public Schools to make a hurried switch to remote instruction earlier this year, Lidia Muro said it didn’t work out so well for her 5-year-old stepson Elijah, then a kindergartner at Marvin Camras Elementary. Some of the schoolwork he was given required logins and […]
Australia to Put Tech Giants on Tighter Leash, Make Them Pay for News
Australia is getting closer to moving ahead with controversial legislation that will make the U.S. tech giants pay local companies for news. Other measures to contain their influence are also on the cards. The “Draft Mandatory Code of Conduct Governing Digital Platforms and Media Businesses” was announced on Friday by […]
How to Earn Money Online
The jobs available for people looking to make money online run the gamut. On the internet, you can seek everything from full-time employment as a remote staff member to a work-whenever-you-want side hustle as a blogger or jewelry-maker. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has rattled the job market, online hiring is […]
Why Solid Peripherals Make the Stock a Buy
Logitech International SA (NASDAQ:LOGI) (SWX:LOGN) has had an excellent run even before the Covid-19 pandemic took place. Being a leading player in the global computer peripherals space, the company witnessed strong tailwinds in many of its segments with the increasing popularity of the work-from-home and learn-from-home trends. The strong boost […]
Trump suggests delaying election; Miami schools defy Gov. DeSantis, go online-only; FDA sets at-home test rules
President Trump suggested delaying the November election Thursday, saying reliance on mail-in voting due to the pandemic would be “inaccurate and fraudulent.” The Commerce Department issued a record-breaking report of the U.S. economy, announcing that the gross domestic product contracted at a staggering seasonally adjusted annual rate of 32.9% in the April-June period. […]
Viewers make fun of Jeff Bezos’ snacks and Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘hostage’ room
Getty Viewers of the antitrust hearings between the US congess and the chief executives of the world’s biggest technology companies have been left confused and surprised by some strange moments. Social media users jumped on the fact that Amazon‘s Bezos received no questions for more than an hour in his […]
How to make friends as an adult
Rex Features In today’s social media-saturated culture, the prospect of forming friendships offline can feel more daunting than ever before. While most of us happily make new digital connections every day, one right-swipe at a time, approaching people in real life is more of a nuanced art, particularly when your […]
If our reality is a video game, does that solve the problem of evil?
Shutterstock/kmls Pandemics and natural disasters cause pain and suffering to millions worldwide and can challenge the very foundations of human belief systems. They can be particularly challenging for those who believe in an all-knowing and righteous God. The Lisbon earthquake of 1755, for example, shook the previously unquestioned faith of […]
PayPal Volume Surges With Consumers Flocking to Online Shopping
(Bloomberg) — PayPal Holdings Inc. climbed after executives said a surge in digital payments on its platform in the second quarter marks an accelerating and permanent shift away from cash in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The technology giant, which has been signing up consumers spooked by the virus, […]
The 9 Best Cameras to Make Every Ride Look Amazing
Photo credit: Staff From Bicycling Many of us already document the stats of our cycling journeys through Strava, but sometimes you want to capture the visual experience as well. Yes, smartphone cameras can do the trick. Though if you want the highest quality image possible, it’s best to invest in […]
Tech CEOs go on defense
Four of the nation’s most powerful CEOs beamed into a Capitol Hill hearing Wednesday and raised their hands to swear to tell the truth as they faced a barrage of questions on one major issue: Are their companies too big and powerful for America’s good? Members of the House Judiciary […]
How to Make Your Product Imagery Stand Out on E-Commerce, Without New Photoshoots
Between inventory challenges and a new focus on e-commerce, brands are tasked with promoting their current merchandise in a compelling way — often without access to relevant imagery or the capacity to create new visual content. A new e-commerce solution, Stylitics, aims to help brands convert their existing product assets […]
Emmy Awards ceremony to be held online due to pandemic
Los Angeles (AFP) – A day after announcing nominations for the Emmy Awards, the Television Academy on Wednesday informed top nominees that the ceremony in September will be held online because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was expected given the restrictions and lockdowns imposed since the virus outbreak which […]
Another Driver of Tech ETF Rally
We are currently in one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year – Back to School. Every year, retailers are benefited from the start of the school year, but this year the shopping trend is likely to be a little different thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. As per the […]
Tech CEOs get tarred as liars, bullies, pushers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on testimony before a congressional committee by the CEOs of Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Google (all times local): 5:20 p.m. U.S. lawmakers have repeatedly ripped the CEOs of Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook while likening them to copycats, liars, bullies, drug dealers and traitors in […]
Coronavirus pandemic gives CES 2021 an opportunity to attract an online audience
The CES show, the largest trade gathering in the United States and the premier annual meeting of the tech industry, will not be greeting the public in January, as planned, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, the organizers say they’re going all-digital, with several days of online entertainment planned for […]
How to Make Your Product Imagery Stand Out on E-Commerce, Without a New Photoshoots
Between inventory challenges and a new focus on e-commerce, brands are tasked with promoting their current merchandise in a compelling way — often without access to relevant imagery or the capacity to create new visual content. A new e-commerce solution, Stylitics, aims to help brands convert their existing product assets […]
3 Reasons Behind the Recent Bounce in Bitcoin: ETFs in Focus
Finally, Bitcoin has got back its days.The cryptocurrency is now hovering below the $11,000 mark, representing a year-to-date gain of 57.3%. In fact, the cryptocurrency has skyrocketed about 122% since this year’s low touched on Mar 16. With the current pricing, Bitcoin is edging toward the one-year high of $11,956 […]