Author: Zach_Wilson
Google had a massive quarter thanks to Search and AI
Google made nearly $85 billion over the past few months as revenue from its Search and cloud computing businesses soared. That’s according to the quarter two earnings report released by Google’s parent company, Alphabet, on Tuesday, which says Search alone raked in $48.5 billion. Meanwhile, Google’s cloud division hit $10…
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Tesla’s profits sank sharply in the second quarter of 2024
Tesla published its second quarter earnings report, in which the company said it earned $1.48 billion in net income on $25.5 billion in revenue. That represents a 2 percent increase year over year compared to $24.9 billion in revenue in Q2 2023 but a 45 percent drop in net income. Tesla’s gross margins…
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Stuff this trackable wallet with everything but an AirTag
With its own integrated tracking module compatible with Apple’s Find My network and a traditional bifold design, ESR’s Geo Wallet can be located using an iPhone if it goes missing and without the bulge of an AirTag stuffed inside. There’s no shortage of wallets designed to accommodate an AirTag or…
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Why Paris 2024 Olympic Athletes Are Sleeping on Cardboard Beds
The competitors’ bedroom furniture is simply stiff paper, along with coffee tables made from badminton shuttlecocks and ottomans made from parachute fabric. And as for durability, this gear can go the distance. Source
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How K-pop might lead to the downfall of Korea’s richest self-made tech mogul
Kakao Corp. founder Kim Beom-su was arrested Tuesday in Seoul, South Korea. That might not mean much to Westerners, but the story is a bizarre tale of how a celebrated, self-made tech billionaire fell from grace… partly because he bought a scandal-ridden K-pop agency. Kim, who also goes by Brian,…
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Google u-turns on Privacy Sandbox endeavor, deciding that cookies won’t be replaced after all – here’s what that means for you
Several years ago, Google boldly set out to replace third-party cookies in its Chrome browser (the browser that enjoys the largest user base by far), intending to offer up the Privacy Sandbox as its replacement. Now, Google has announced an update on the Privacy Sandbox that it will now be…
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