Corsair expands its mechanical keyboards by acquiring Drop

Expect personalized devices from Elgato, too. Corsair is hoping to stand out in the enthusiast keyboard space by buying one of its more recognizable brands. The company is acquiring Drop (formerly Massdrop), best known for its customizable mechanical keyboards and key switches. The move will let Corsair “significantly grow” Drop’s community-centric keyboard line while creating… Continue reading Corsair expands its mechanical keyboards by acquiring Drop

Facebook’s redesigned video tab emphasizes Reels and recommendations

Facebook Watch is no more. Facebook is revamping its in-app video hub to give its content an Instagram-style makeover. The changes will bring Reels’ editing tools to all Facebook videos, as well as a new “Explore” section to highlight trending clips and other recommendations. It also comes with a new name. The tab previously known… Continue reading Facebook’s redesigned video tab emphasizes Reels and recommendations

Xbox Game Pass Core replaces Live Gold on September 14th

You’ll get a handful of ‘free’ games, but monthly additions are going away. One of the last traces of the early Xbox era is going away. Microsoft has revealed it’s replacing Xbox Live Gold with a Game Pass Core tier on September 14th. The $60 per year (or $10 per month) subscription is necessary to… Continue reading Xbox Game Pass Core replaces Live Gold on September 14th

BWH℠ HOTELS APPOINTS JOELLE PARK SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

Global Hospitality Enterprise Taps Park to Join Seasoned Executive Team PHOENIX, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — BWH℠ Hotels has appointed Joelle Park to the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer, Larry Cuculic. As a key member of the executive team, Park will lead the company’s global marketing,… Continue reading BWH℠ HOTELS APPOINTS JOELLE PARK SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

BlackRock to expand proxy voting choice to retail ETF investorsRetail investors hold about half of the $305b fund’s assets.

The world’s top asset manager BlackRock said it will offer proxy voting choices to U.S. retail investors of its biggest exchange-traded fund, expanding a strategy that could blunt criticism of how the firm considers environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters. A representative for New York-based BlackRock said it plans to announce on Monday that investors… Continue reading BlackRock to expand proxy voting choice to retail ETF investorsRetail investors hold about half of the $305b fund’s assets.

Global rules will force crypto firms to introduce basic safeguards: G20 watchdog

Globally agreed rules leave crypto firms with no option but to introduce basic safeguards to prevent the blow-ups seen at FTX exchange and other crypto casualties, the G20’s Financial Stability Board said on Monday. The FSB published on Monday the final recommendations requested by the G20 on supervising firms that trade crypto assets such as… Continue reading Global rules will force crypto firms to introduce basic safeguards: G20 watchdog

Hedge funds rethink their crypto-asset strategy as US tightens regulations: PwC

Tightening crypto regulations by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the past few months has led to widespread pessimism in the industry. So much so that many hedge funds are reconsidering their crypto strategy.  Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase was sued by the SEC on June 6, a day after the regulator launched a lawsuit… Continue reading Hedge funds rethink their crypto-asset strategy as US tightens regulations: PwC

Genuine Parts (GPC) to Report Q2 Earnings: What’s in Store?

Genuine Parts Company GPC is slated to release second-quarter 2023 results on Jul 20, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings per share is pegged at $2.31, implying growth of 5% from the year-ago reported number. The consensus estimate has moved north by a penny in the past thirty days. The Zacks Consensus… Continue reading Genuine Parts (GPC) to Report Q2 Earnings: What’s in Store?

AirConsole Announces Winners of In-Car Game Developer Competition’s First Round

ZÜRICH, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — AirConsole, the leading platform for casual multiplayer games, is pleased to announce the winners of the first round of its In-Car Game Developer Competition. The competition was designed to propel the in-car entertainment industry forward. It aimed to inspire game studios and independent developers to craft captivating games tailored… Continue reading AirConsole Announces Winners of In-Car Game Developer Competition’s First Round

Hyundai Motor’s IONIQ 5 N Debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed, Setting New Benchmark for High-Performance EVs and Driving Fun

As Hyundai N’s first EV, IONIQ 5 N represents a new segment of driver-focused high performance EVs through new technologies and elevated racetrack capability IONIQ 5 N signals the first step in N’s electrification strategy with future electric N models to follow IONIQ 5 N elevates the three pillars of N performance — Corner Rascal,… Continue reading Hyundai Motor’s IONIQ 5 N Debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed, Setting New Benchmark for High-Performance EVs and Driving Fun