The big picture: Amazon hasn’t shied away from experimenting with brick-and-mortar concepts in recent years, which is a bit ironic considering the Internet shopping pioneer’s role in disrupting traditional retail in its formative years. Its 4-star stores, for example, only sell items that have a four-star or higher rating, are top sellers or are new …
Amazon is scaling back its physical retail footprint in a big way Read More »
What just happened? In the ongoing wave of acquisitions involving video game companies, this has to be the oddest one yet. At least Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo acquired other game companies these past few weeks, but Epic Games seems to think buying a music service fits its mission going forward. This week, Bandcamp announced it’s …
In brief: Apple’s spring 2022 event now has an official date—March 8. A new 5G-enabled iPhone SE and a new iPad Air are expected to break cover, and there’s a slight possibility they’ll be accompanied by a new colorful Mac with Apple Silicon. Apple has announced it will hold its next virtual event on Wednesday, …
Apple will host the ‘Peek Performance’ event on March 8 Read More »
In a nutshell: HTC is looking to reclaim its position among the world’s top smartphone manufacturers, and it aims to do so with a handset designed specifically with the metaverse in mind. Nobody has really mastered the VR / AR realm on mobile yet but if anyone has a solid shot, it’s HTC with its …
Algoracle, a decentralized oracle network built on the Algorand blockchain, announced today a partnership with Glitter Finance, a cross-chain bridge that allows the redeployment of a portion of locked tokens (collateral) on one chain into yield-generating vaults on another chain. The Glitter Finance team will utilize Algoracle data feeds for its network on the Algorand …
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Hashstack Finance announced completion of a $1 million see funding round. This took place right after its launch of the Open Protocol testnet, CoinJournal learned from a press release. Hashstack funds invested in new talent and Open Protocol development Hashstack will use the funds to attract talent, continue developing the Open Protocol, and grow the …
PFI was a procurement tool popular in the 1990s based on the buy now/pay later principal. Construction companies teamed up with investors to build roads, hospitals and other public infrastructure at little or no immediate cost to the public purse. In return, they would be paid for the next 25 or 30 years to maintain …
200 PFI contracts facing expiry: consultants, fill ya boots! Read More »
Fantom has been one of the standout platforms in recent months. However, it is safe to say that the network has not enjoyed as much limelight as its counterparts, such as Polygon, Solana, or Avalanche. The Ethereum-compatible Layer 1 network is home to a thriving DeFi ecosystem. Furthermore, it has become a regular destination among …
Luntivo finance is a decentralized exchange built on the Terra blockchain and also a trading and governance token. Luntivo Finance has announced its Presale/ Initial coin offering (ICO) starting on the 8th February 2022 to end on 28th March 2022. Luntivo Finance DEX is the first of its kind on the terra blockchain, set to …
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Did Jisoo go shopping in Cher Horowitz’s closet? While attending the Dior Womenswear fall/winter 2022/2023 show at Paris Fashion Week on March 1, the Blackpink singer embraced her inner Betty in a plaid dress that radiated the same sunshine-yellow energy as Cher’s signature blazer-skirt combo. In a nod to the “Clueless” star’s iconic ’90s skirt …
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