Monthly Archives: April 2024

How to Claim Your Part of a $5.6 Million Ring Settlement

The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments to customers who had certain Ring home security cameras and accounts during a particular time period, the agency said.

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Refresh your AWS Skills with this $25 E-training Bundle

With seven web-based courses, this package is an ideal place to start for those new to AWS as well as practicing professionals that want to update their skills.

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TurboTax Review (2024): Products, Features and Pricing Plans

Discover whether or not TurboTax offers truly free tax software and decide if this tax software is the right choice for your needs.

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Google’s new ‘Speaking practice’ feature uses AI to help users improve their English skills

Google is testing a new “Speaking practice” feature in Search that helps users improve their conversational English skills. The company told TechCrunch that the feature is available to English learners in Argentina, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and Venezuela who have … Continue reading

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Area man, Twilio co-founder Jeff Lawson, buys The Onion

Jeff Lawson, the co-founder and recently departed CEO of enterprise infrastructure software company Twilio, is the proud new owner of satirical online newspaper The Onion. “Alright, the news is out — yes, I bought The Onion,” Lawson wrote in a … Continue reading

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Sale or No Sale, TikTok Will Never Be the Same

TikTok but without the algorithm? TikTok by Meta? A new law this week puts the platform on a death watch—and none of the potential outcomes look great.

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Tesla Autopilot recall to be probed by US regulator

The regulator will check whether Tesla’s fix adequately addressed safety concerns.

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Thoma Bravo to take UK cybersecurity company Darktrace private in $5B deal

Darktrace is set to go private in a deal that values the U.K.-based cybersecurity giant at around $5 billion. A newly-formed entity called Luke Bidco Ltd, formed by private equity giant Thoma Bravo, has tabled an all-cash bid of £6.20 … Continue reading

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Bulgarian politicians propose a national gambling ad ban

Two Bulgarian political parties have submitted an amendment to the country’s Gambling Act, seeking to ban betting ads nationally. If this amendment is successful, Bulgaria will make a significant mark in history as the first European Union member to enforce … Continue reading

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Microsoft ramp up AI spending as it smashes Q3 earnings expectations

Microsoft’s decision to invest heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) appears to have paid off after the company revealed significant gains in its third-quarter earnings call on Thursday (25 Apr). The world’s largest public company outperformed Wall Street expectations, delivering $61.86 … Continue reading

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