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Verizon Joins T-Mobile in Layoffs As Wireless Players Feel the Pressure

America's two largest wireless providers are the latest companies that have reduced staff. Verizon has followed rival T-Mobile in laying off staff, CNET has learned. The wireless carrier would not disclose the exact number of employees it was cutting but did confirm the move had occurred. "Throughout the year, our company makes adjustments to our headcount depending upon the needs of the b ... Read more

2022-08-05 03:39:06

How to Watch Samsung's Unpacked Event: Galaxy Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4 Reveals Are Expected

Samsung's August 2022 Unpacked event is coming next week on Wednesday, Aug. 10, and it looks like it will heavily feature upcoming models of the Galaxy Z Fold and the Z Flip. The rumored Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 would be successors to the $1,800 Z Fold 3 and the $1,000 Z Flip 3, and Samsung's own promotional art for the event showcasing a Z Flip phone seems to tease new foldable phones that ar ... Read more

2022-08-04 20:36:09

Google Adds Bolded Results to Quoted Searches

Putting search terms in double quotes will be more visible in Search. Google Search is getting a slight improvement for people who type double quotes when placing queries. The tech giant said after evaluating user feedback, it's bolding text within Google Search with words or phrases that a person places within quotes, according to a blog post Thursday. Specifically, snippets, the lines of text ... Read more

2022-08-04 20:35:51

More People Should Watch the Hulu Sci-Fi Gem That 'Out Star Treks' Star Trek

Seth MacFarlane's sci-fi series The Orville is must-see television for science fiction fans. Thursday marks the finale for The Orville: New Horizons, the third season of Seth MacFarlane's sci-fi series The Orville. What started off as a parody of Star Trek has evolved into a show that expands on the ethical dilemmas and social commentary that the iconic sci-fi series was known for. Plus, it has ... Read more

2022-08-04 20:35:26

Apple's iPhone 14 May Have a Higher Price Than We Thought

The iPhone 14's price might be higher than the iPhone 13's, reflecting rumors of a significant upgrade. With the iPhone 13, Apple introduced useful updates like longer battery life. But the rumored iPhone 14 is expected to include more dramatic improvements. We might see a notchless display on the Pro model and a 48-megapixel camera among other changes. Apple may also ditch the iPhone Mini in fav ... Read more

2022-08-04 20:34:52

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4: Apparent Leak Suggests Price Hike

Widespread foldable adoption will be difficult at high prices. The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 phones could be getting price increases, if information posted on Twitter is to be believed. Samsung's next line of foldables are set to be revealed on Aug. 10 at the company's Galaxy Unpacked showcase. Both foldable phones may see a price bump, according to word Wednesday from Steve ... Read more

2022-08-04 20:34:03

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 Need to Make These Changes

Foldable phones have come a long way since Samsung's original Galaxy Z Fold debuted in 2019. Last year's $1,800 Galaxy Z Fold 3 and $1,000 Galaxy Z Flip 3 are the most polished versions of the company's foldable devices yet, with improvements to their software and cover screens. But there's a lot that Samsung could do to make these devices even better, and I'm hoping to see such changes in the u ... Read more

2022-08-04 03:37:11

Risky Business: Parents, Beware When You Make Your Kids Into Influencers

Kids are being exploited online every day -- sometimes at the hands of their parents. Rachel Barkman's son started accurately identifying different species of mushroom at the age of 2. Together they'd go out into the mossy woods near her home in Vancouver and forage. When it came to occasionally sharing in her TikTok videos her son's enthusiasm and skill for picking mushrooms, she didn't think tw ... Read more

2022-08-04 03:35:36

AMTD Digital: How a small Hong Kong firm's shares soared

A little-known Hong Kong company has seen its stock market value soar in recent days, for no apparent reason. AMTD Digital made its New York debut last month, priced at $7.80 a share. This week, the firm's shares have been on a rollercoaster ride, closing on Wednesday at $1,100. The meteoric rise in AMTD Digital's value has seen it likened by some commentators to "meme stocks", shares ... Read more

2022-08-04 03:32:12

Risky Business: Parents, Beware When You Make Your Kids Into Influencers

2022-08-03 21:21:44