THG said on Monday a trading arm of Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp has agreed to sell its holding in the British e-commerce group to THG Chief Executive Matthew Moulding and Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund. SB Northstar, the fourth largest shareholder in THG, will sell its 80.6 million shares, which represent about 6.4% of the British company’s capital. THG and SoftBank… Continue reading SoftBank to sell stake in THG to e-commerce firm’s CEO, Qatar wealth fund
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Earthquake sensors can detect disastrous floods
/ A seismometer might have been more helpful than river gauges during Germany’s catastrophic floods last year, showing researchers that earthquake sensors could be a vital tool during other kinds of disasters Destroyed houses, hotels and railway tracks pictured during ongoing cleanup efforts in the Ahr Valley region following catastrophic flash floods on August 4th,… Continue reading Earthquake sensors can detect disastrous floods
Leak: Most Facebook Metaverse Users Have Quit in a Month
“An empty world is a sad world.” Here Today, Gone Tomorrow Facebook-turned-Meta’s multibillion dollar metaverse project has a serious user retention problem. Internal Meta documents obtained by the Wall Street Journal have revealed that most Horizon Worlds users fail to return to the company’s flagship metaverse space after just one month of use — a… Continue reading Leak: Most Facebook Metaverse Users Have Quit in a Month
Elon Musk Warns “Civilization Is Over” If Ukraine Doesn’t Give in to Russia
“If we nuke Russia back, they will nuke us and then we have WW3.” Nuclear Meltdown Self-proclaimed political expert Elon Musk has issued a stark warning to Ukraine as Russia’s invasion continues. Using Twitter, the platform he is likely to soon own and control, the world’s richest man made a number of eyebrow-raising predictions for… Continue reading Elon Musk Warns “Civilization Is Over” If Ukraine Doesn’t Give in to Russia
Gadgets that break things: our favorite hacking hardware
A new series looking at hardware built for hacking Not all gadgets are meant to make life easier. Some gadgets break things, exploiting cracks in our digital systems, prying them open, and crawling inside. Most often used by penetration testers — a kind of white-hat hacker hired to test a company’s security by breaking in… Continue reading Gadgets that break things: our favorite hacking hardware
The Best Veterinary Telemedicine Services for Your Pet (2022)
If you already use Blue Buffalo products, you can redeem points—earned by doing basic things in the app, like setting up a pet profile or speaking with a Pet Buff—for treats and food. If you’re considering switching, talk to your vet and be aware that there is a class-action lawsuit against the company for falsely… Continue reading The Best Veterinary Telemedicine Services for Your Pet (2022)
Former Bayonetta voice actor urges boycott of Bayonetta 3
/ Hellena Taylor said PlatinumGames’ offer for her to reprise her role was ‘insulting” and that ‘I was just asking for a decent, dignified, living wage’ Over the weekend, in a shocking series of videos shared on Twitter, Hellena Taylor, Bayonetta’s original voice actor, shared that the reason she did not return for Bayonetta 3… Continue reading Former Bayonetta voice actor urges boycott of Bayonetta 3
Over-the-counter hearing aids go on sale in the US
Adults in the US with mild-to-moderate hearing loss can now buy hearing aids online or from a store without a prescription, medical exam or audiologist fitting. The Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule in August that allows stores and online retailers to sell over-the-counter (OTC) devices starting today. The move could save consumers… Continue reading Over-the-counter hearing aids go on sale in the US
TikTok’s livestreaming updates include adult-only broadcasts
TikTok is once again updating its livestreaming features, and this time the biggest improvements affect the people who can’t watch. For starters, the upgrade now lets TikTok Live users host adult-only broadcasts. If a stream is likely to include lots of colorful language or tackle traumatic subjects, you can make sure the audience is mature… Continue reading TikTok’s livestreaming updates include adult-only broadcasts
Konami will reveal what’s next for the Silent Hill series on October 19th
Almost a decade to the day since it released the last Silent Hill game (as long as you don’t include P.T.), Konami is finally ready to reveal what’s next for the franchise. The company will divulge the “latest updates” for the series during a stream that starts at 5PM ET on October 19th. The publisher… Continue reading Konami will reveal what’s next for the Silent Hill series on October 19th