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Facebook owner Meta in first ever sales fall for
The owner of Facebook and Instagram was hit by a fall in advertising sales in the three months to July which caused the first year-on-year revenue decline in the firm's history. Meta's total revenue slipped 1% to $28.8bn (£23.7bn), but the company fended off a decline in users. Analysts fear the company's growth may have peaked after years of large gains. Rivals such as TikTok have eroded its p ... Read more
2022-07-27 19:35:49
Twitter Shareholders to Vote in September on Musk Deal: What You Need to Know
Twitter and Elon Musk are in a legal battle after the billionaire said he wanted to end the $44 billion deal. Twitter shareholders are expected to vote in September on billionaire Elon Musk's $44 billion proposal to buy the influential social network after he tried to back out of the deal. Twitter scheduled a meeting for shareholders to vote on the proposal on Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. PT, according t ... Read more
2022-07-26 20:03:59
Google Earnings Miss Expectations Amid Tech Industry Weakness
Google's advertising business didn't seem to suffer as badly as other internet companies but still faces a difficult environment. Google parent Alphabet posted weaker-than-expected second-quarter earnings Tuesday as the search giant experienced a choppy economy that has already weighed on advertising revenue at Snap and Twitter. In the quarter ended June 30, Alphabet reported revenue of $69.7 ... Read more
2022-07-26 20:03:30
Bill Gates Has Been Playing Pickleball 50 Years Longer Than The Rest Of Us
The Microsoft billionaire's family is friends with the Washington group who invented the now-popular sport. Pickleball is all over the news now -- in February, it was named the fastest-growing sport of the year for the second year straight. It's a game played with rackets, nets, and a small ball, and has been described as a mix of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. But it's nothing new to billiona ... Read more
2022-07-26 20:03:08
Google's New Wallet App Is Available Globally, Report Says
The expanded app completes its rollout two months after it was announced at Google I/O. Google users should have access to the new Google Wallet app, after the search giant reportedly completed its rollout on Monday. If you live in the US, you should now have a new Google Wallet App next to your Google Pay app. The former offers digital wallet functionality, while the latter acts primarily as a p ... Read more
2022-07-26 20:02:48
Music industry as tough as it has always been, watchdog says
The UK's competition watchdog has found streaming has made the music industry challenging for many artists. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said more than 80% of recorded music was now listened to via streaming, with more than 138 billion streams in the UK last year. MPs had demanded a "complete reset" of the industry, amid "pitiful returns" for artists. They had ... Read more
2022-07-26 20:00:04
Your Phone Screen Is Filthy. Here's How to Clean It Without Causing Damage
There are certain products you should steer clear of when cleaning your phone. We'll tell you which ones. You've likely heard that phones harbor more bacteria than toilet seats -- yes, it's gross. That means you should be disinfecting the device that touches your skin regularly. Cleaning your phone help make it last longer, but how often do you need to? Ideally, you should clean your phone at ... Read more
2022-07-26 03:51:25
Don't Forget to Clear Your iPhone Cache Every Month
Your browsers store web data to speed up your browsing, but they get cluttered and slow down over time. Your iPhone does so much for you. It wakes you up in the morning, handles your texts, lets you browse through your preferred social media apps and allows you to look up any weird, one-off facts you want to know. But over time that web browsing starts to clog up your cache, which is why you shou ... Read more
2022-07-26 03:50:08
iOS 15.6 on Your iPhone: Every Update You Should Know About
Before downloading Apple's new software, check out all the enhancements to brings to your iPhone. Apple's iOS 15.6 is here. The tech giant released its latest iPhone update on July 20, and you can now download it to your device. The new mobile operating system folds in bug fixes -- including for an error that incorrectly showed phone storage as full -- and a new feature for watching live sports i ... Read more
2022-07-26 03:49:05
Google's Pixel Fold Rumors: Will It Arrive This Year?
We're collecting all the rumors, reports and leaks about Google's potential foldable phone. Google could be the next major tech company to throw its hat into the foldable ring. There have been rumors fluttering for a while that a bendy handset might see the light of day, especially given the company's recent focus on hardware. Google announced six new gadgets at its annual developer event, includ ... Read more
2022-07-26 03:47:42