Month: February 2021
Robinhood’s pain is Public’s gain as VCs rush to give it more money
Public.com, a social-focused free stock trading service, is nearing the close of a Series D just two months after raising a $65 million Series C, sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. The San Francisco-based fintech aims to give people the ability to invest in companies using any amount of…
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Apple’s AirPods Pro are down to $180 at Amazon and Walmart
When it comes to true wireless earbuds, Apple’s AirPods Pro are possibly the best option out there. If you have been holding off on buying the AirPods Pro, hoping for a significant price drop, your time has come: Apple’s flagship wireless earbuds are just $180 at Amazon and Walmart right…
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Jack Black will play the snarky robot Claptrap in the Borderlands movie
Jack Black is set to play snarky robot Claptrap in the upcoming Borderlands movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Variety, and other publications. He joins what’s turning out to be an all-star cast, which also includes Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Hart, and Cate Blanchett. The movie will be directed…
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Facebook is getting better at taking down bullies
Facebook says it’s getting better at detecting bullying and harassment on its platforms. Between October and December of last year, the company nearly doubled the number of posts it took down for breaking its rules. The social network shared the new… Source
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There might be some new Motorola rugged phones on the way Rugged Smartphone
Motorola is getting back into the rugged smartphone business as the company has entered into a long term, exclusive partnership with the UK-based Bullitt Group. Up until now, Lenovo was the only manufacturer making Motorola-branded smartphones. While the company has made rugged devices in the past, its experience in the…
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New WandaVision trailer hints at big revelations in episode 6 and beyond WandaVision episode 6
Some possible spoilers for WandaVision’s remaining episodes follow. Marvel has released a short new featurette for WandaVision that hints at what might be waiting for us in episode 6 this week. It might be a red herring designed to keep us guessing, but it would appear to point at where…
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