The SEC wants Musk to be fined, without specifying a value; and wants to prohibit him from acting as director or CEO of a public company. Tesla shares are down 12% this Friday (28). Tweet from Musk is “False and Misleading” On August 7, Elon Musk published a tweet saying that he intended to withdraw Tesla from the stock exchange and that it had secured financing to buy TSLA shares for $420 each....
It’s better when VPN vendors make their money from their customers rather than from shadowy marketing or even criminal enterprises. If you want better protection, consider choosing an option from our list of the highest quality VPNs. But there are cheap VPN providers that can get the job done. I rounded up the top three best budget VPN services that are worth checking out for yourself. Atlas VPN is an exceptionally affordable VPN – and yes, it actually works well....
Automatic pet feeders can make sure that your pet gets the allotted amount of food they’re supposed to eat daily. Many of the best automatic pet feeders come with smart features, including Wi-Fi connectivity, and some can even handle feeding Fido for over a week before a refill is needed (and if you forget, don’t worry – they will let you know). We combed through the automatic pet feeders on the market, taking into account smart features like Wi-Fi connectivity, number of feeding times, and portion sizes....
However, not all hotel apps are created the same, and you may find yourself worrying about the legitimacy and effectiveness of these apps. That is why we did the legwork, reviewing today’s apps to find the best hotel apps for your next trip. For other travel guides, check out our expert recommendations for the best luggage brands, the best backpacks, and the best trip planners! With over 27 million properties to choose from and 135 million guest reviews, Booking....
Investment is no longer just in the realm of pensions or locked away on Wall Street. Instead, as the GameStop shares incident highlighted, retail investors now also have huge collective power in the stock market. It’s not all about so-called “meme” stocks, though, which can be extremely risky. Mobile investment apps, instead, can be used to monitor and manage typical trades including individual stocks, mutual funds/ETFs, ISAs, SIPPS, and other types of pensions, and more....
Which of course, will lead to the question: then why on earth would someone splurge Rs 15,990 (or USD 159) on a pair of wireless headphones? The answer in two words is, Wireless Magic! For, let me make this absolutely clear: the AirPods are really all about showcasing what can be done with a wireless headphone rather than delivering stunning sound. Let me repeat: the sound quality on the AirPods is not bad at all – it is well above average in fact – but it is not the stuff of which audiophile dreams are made....
Edit Only a Particular Area With the “Selective” Option We begin with a tool that you most certainly won’t be able to live without once you realize how important it is — “Selective”. It lets you specifically alter a part of your image. For instance, if the brightness is on the higher side at a particular spot, you can fix that with this without messing up the rest of the shot....
According to Stack Overflow’s 2022 Developer Survey, 93% of professional developers identify as male. At the same time, 84% of developers identify as straight/heterosexual, while 77% identify as white and/or European. The results of the survey, which quizzed more than 73,000 software developers from 180 countries, paint a picture of an industry struggling to make progress in inclusivity despite pledges from business leaders, an issue that has become even more problematic as companies face growing talent gaps....
But not all challenges induce laughter, and some can seriously injure participants or lead to death. For example, a 15-year-old Oklahoma girl died in 2020 from a “Benadryl challenge,” while a 10-year-old died in Italy from a “Blackout challenge.” Unfortunately, another challenge is gaining traction that causes injuries. While this one hasn’t been officially connected to TikTok, it has gone viral on social media and teens are being arrested for participating....
The Nexus 6 is a pretty remarkable step forward for the company. Nexus phones tablets have typically been middle-of-the-road, aimed at developers more than everyday consumers. Here are the best features of the newly announced phone. It’s manufactured by Motorola First it was HTC, then it was Samsung , now it’s Motorola’s turn. This is a serious win for Motorola, who we figured would be aboned by by year’s end, due in part to the novo acquisition (which has yet to be finalized)....
UX bootcamps offer condensed, practical training in website and application user experience design and development. They explore designing and planning strategies, prototyping, and methods for testing and improving designs. Graduates have the skills to work in back-end and front-end development, interface design, and webmaster positions. This page explores what UX bootcamps offer and highlights some of the best programs available. SEE: Front-end vs. back-end development: What’s the difference? Our 8 favorite UX design bootcamps The following list details some of the United States’ most popular UX bootcamps accepting registrations in 2022....
The tech industry has long struggled with issues of diversity: more than nine in 10 software developers worldwide are men. Hired said there had actually been a “significant decrease” in the percentage of positions that sent interview requests exclusively to male candidates during the past year – in 2020, that figure was 42.4%, although this year’s data shows there is still significant work to do. “This is progress, but means nearly 40% of roles are not requesting interviews with female candidates at all,” it notes....
But now it is back. The smartphone giant (which is now with HMD) reminded the world of its popularity by (re)launching the legendary Nokia 3310 at the Mobile World Congress at Barcelona earlier this year and yesterday, made its return to one of its biggest markets, India, launching the Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 in the country. And while many are feeling nostalgic and others are busy looking at the new Nokia devices, we shoveled up the past a little to just remind people of what Nokia had done in the past....
Heading northward isn’t simply about boosting your score with dots power-ups but also avoiding the constant creep of broken code from below—a clever homage to a classic c-Man arcade glitch. Pac-Man 256 is the rare revival that doesn’t feel like a lame knock-off or trend chase, offering up a game you’ll want to play again. Pac-Man 256 Alto’s Adventure (Free) Each card spawns an offensive or defensive unit. Whether it’s a burly giant, hog-riding warrior, or spell-wielding witch, the three-minute battles are typically thrilling....
Many parents are shocked when they discover what their child is doing on their phones, tablets, or computers. Don’t be that parent. Get proactive. Much like you have the sex talk with your kids, have the digital life talk. Tap or click for my free tech contract parents and kids can use to set boundaries. A new report shows there were 193 incidents of gunfire on school grounds during the 2021-2022 school year....
If you spend a lot of time on the computer—whether for work or play—consider switching to one of these top picks for curved monitors. To round out your office space, check out our expert picks for the best computers, the best desks, and the best all-in-one computers! The Dell Alienware 34 QD-OLED AW3423DW is technically a gaming monitor, but students and professionals, do not discount it just yet. This is the world’s first QD-OLD monitor with an infinite contrast ratio....
You can find food and drink subscriptions that specialize in just about everything: from wine to cheese to hot sauce to even locally sourced foods. But which one to get? We combed the market to find the best food and drink subscriptions available today, so you can get to ordering without delay. More: The best meal kit delivery services: Let’s get cookingThe 5 best coffee subscription services: Get beans deliveredEasily add rich greenery to your home with a plant subscription boxThe 5 best book subscription services: Get great reads delivered monthly...
How exactly do we balance modern convenience with concentration? If you’re writing a book or a screenplay or even an article for ZDNet, how can you focus entirely on writing and not get sidetracked by a Google search or a YouTube rabbit hole? Enter the typewriter keyboard, which takes all of the positives of typewriters, such as focus and mechanical switches, and adds connectivity to familiar word processors and devices....
TCL has a few good affordable options in the sub-$450 sector and has demonstrated good success in the US market with its own branded smartphones. The TCL Stylus 5G is currently available from Metro by T-Mobile for $269.99 and from T-Mobile for $258. Unlike phones in the past at this price point, the TCL Stylus 5G is a solid option with good support from TCL. At this low price point, there are obviously some trade-offs in the specifications and performance....
Booting BIOS firmware When the computer is switched on, the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) firmware is loaded into memory and performs initialization and POST (Power On Self Test). Then it looks for a bootable disk drive and reads its very first sector, the boot sector. The sector contains the disk’s partition table and code responsible for further handling of the boot process: these together are referred to as the MBR (Master Boot Record)....
