Month: February 2020
Images of TCL’s slide-out display smartphone surface in wake of MWC cancellation
This morning brought a look at some of what we’re missing at this year’s Mobile World Congress. The show may have been called off on account of coronavirus concerns, but the news goes on. We knew that TCL was planning to show off a number of “alternative” smartphone form factors,…
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SpaceX loses Falcon 9 booster at sea after successful Starlink launch
SpaceX successfully launched a new batch of its Starlink satellites on Monday morning, but the first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket that put them in orbit missed its landing on a floating platform at sea. It’s the first time that’s happened in almost four years; the last time Falcon…
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Justin Bieber was accused of stealing a melody, but it’s actually a royalty-free sample you can buy online
Justin Bieber recently dropped his latest album, Changes, and it took less than 24 hours before the pop star was accused of stealing the melody used in one of its songs. Indie artist Asher Monroe pointed out that the soft and plucky hook in his 2019 song “Synergy” is the…
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MotoRefi raises $8.6 million to bring its auto refinancing platform to the masses
Americans are saddled with $1.2 trillion in auto loans, according to data collected by the Federal Reserve. And while that debt can be refinanced, even U.S. car owners who know it’s an option face a complicated task. MotoRefi, a new fintech startup that was born out of QED Investors in…
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36 Best Presidents’ Day Sales (2020): Mattresses, Kitchenware, Tech
We found the best tech bargains for the long holiday weekend from Apple, Amazon, Fitbit, and more. Source
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The Mandalorian has reportedly cast WWE star Sasha Banks for season 2
What we know about The Mandalorian season 2 so far has been based on the clues mentioned in the Star Wars show’s season one finale. Now, though, casting rumors are starting to emerge about the Disney Plus show – and WWE superstar Sasha Banks is apparently joining the series in…
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