Ugreen 145W Power Bank review: Portable powerhouse solution The Ugreen 145W Power Bank is a compact and long-lasting battery charger that excels in charging multiple power-hungry devices simultaneously. For many, it’s easier…
Month: July 2023
Apple, Meta, Google appeal against casino app ruling that calls them 'bookies'
Apple, Meta, Google appeal against casino app ruling that calls them 'bookies' A judge ruled that Big Tech firms such as Apple that allow casino apps in their App Store are arguably…
AWS updates Amazon Bedrock service with new large language models
AWS updates Amazon Bedrock service with new large language models AWS Amazon Web Services (AWS) has updated its generative AI service, Amazon Bedrock, to include new foundational large language models and tools….
EV.energy snags $33M Series B to help utilities save billions on grid upgrades
EV.energy snags $33M Series B to help utilities save billions on grid upgrades One of the many benefits of electric vehicles is waking up to a full charge. Weekday commutes and weekend…
EU opens Microsoft antitrust investigation into Teams bundling
EU opens Microsoft antitrust investigation into Teams bundling The European Commission is opening a formal antitrust investigation into Microsoft’s bundling of its Teams software with its Office productivity suite. Slack originally filed…
Patently messy: How a $6B deal may spur more IP lawsuits
Patently messy: How a $6B deal may spur more IP lawsuits A megabucks enterprise acquisition that closed six months ago could lead to thousands of patents landing on the open market. Last…
Upgrade acquires travel-focused BNPL startup Uplift for a song
Upgrade acquires travel-focused BNPL startup Uplift for a song Upgrade, a provider of personal credit lines and other consumer financial products, today announced that it’s agreed to acquire Uplift, the buy now,…
The Real Reason Steph Curry Is So Damn Good
The Real Reason Steph Curry Is So Damn Good Greatness attracts greatness. That's what Ryan Coogler, the game-changing director of Black Panther and producer of Judas and the Black Messiah, wants me…
Why air-conditioning is a climate antihero
Why air-conditioning is a climate antihero In 2018, cooling consumed about 2,000 terawatt-hours of energy globally. In 2050, that could grow to 6,200 TWh. The difference, 4,200 TWh, is roughly the same…
Reddit is testing its own verification mark and new accessibility features
Reddit is testing its own verification mark and new accessibility features After Twitter’s (now X) rollout of a new paid plan offering verification, other social media companies like Meta, LinkedIn, and Tumblr…