How Big Tech Surged in the Coronavirus Era

Elva Mankin

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 […]

How to Earn Money Online

Elva Mankin

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

Elva Mankin

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

Elva Mankin

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. […]

How to make friends as an adult

Elva Mankin

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 […]

The 9 Best Cameras to Make Every Ride Look Amazing

Elva Mankin

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

Elva Mankin

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 […]

Emmy Awards ceremony to be held online due to pandemic

Elva Mankin

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

Elva Mankin

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

Elva Mankin

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 […]