By Luc Olinga The Californian electric vehicle startup once dubbed the “next Tesla” generated a lot of buzz when it was created in May 2014. In the Greek legend, Faraday Future, the Californian startup of luxury electric vehicles, would undoubtedly pla…
Apple, Google and Netflix Face the Ukrainian Dilemma
By Luc Olinga The three tech giants faces tough choice as pressure mounts after Russia invades Ukraine. This is a situation in which they would no doubt have preferred not to find themselves in, especially now that their response is awaited. It is a sa…
Here’s How to Donate Crypto to Ukraine Without Getting Scammed
By Luc Olinga Here’s a short guide on how to donate crypto while avoiding getting scammed. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has generated an outpouring of sympathy in the crypto community and beyond. Many people want to help the Ukrainian people by sending…
Pay Rises Don’t Cover Increasing Costs for Low-Wage Workers
By Dan Weil Households with income under $20,000 saw their earnings increase by only one-third of their cost of living increase in 2021. It has been said that it’s a lot easier to become rich by starting rich than by starting poor. That has now been co…
Amazon’s Comixology Update Draws Fury From Fans, Creators
By Michael Tedder The digital comic book retailer has promised to fix bugs that hamper the ability to read titles. The world of media has steadily moved online, which you have probably noticed if you’re currently reading a news story on a website, poss…
Walt Disney Wants to Own Your Biggest Moment
By Colette Bennett The Disney faithful will likely find the company’s latest perk irresistible. If you’re that person that proudly wears your Annual Passholder t-shirt on the weekends, runs the Princess Half-Marathon every year, and counts the days unt…
‘Monetizing Imagery Of Human Suffering’: AP Scraps Plans For NFT Of Migrant Boat
By Veronika Bondarenko The news agency called an NFT of a migrant boat a “poor choice of imagery.” Amid heavy criticism and an intensifying online backlash, the Associated Press quietly deleted a tweet asking people to bid on an NFT of migrant boat adr…
Chipmaker Nvidia Suffers a Major Blow
By Riley Gutiérrez McDermid The sector itself has been on high alert during Russia’s conflict with Ukraine, with many chipmakers steeling themselves for cyber warfare. Microchip behemoth Nvidia suffered a cyberattack Friday, an apparently ongoing issue…
Russia Will Limit Facebook Access During Ukraine Conflict, State Agency Says
By Riley Gutiérrez McDermid Authorities threatened the ban after Facebook continued limiting access to certain state-sponsored news and website. Russian authorities are planning to limit access to social media Meta Platform’s Facebook (MVRS) – Get Meta…
Consumer Sentiment at 10-Year Low Due to Inflation, Higher Rates
By Dan Weil The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment index fell to 62.8 in February from 67.2 in January and 76.8 a year earlier. This doesn’t bode well for the economy. The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment survey fell to a 10-year low of…