August 3, 2020 ***** Demands Microsoft Pay Off the U.S. Treasury to Secure TikTok Deal Donald ***** is demanding the U.S. government somehow get a juicy cut of any deal for Microsoft to buy Chinese-owned video app TikTok—or else….
August 3, 2020 A Scary Amount of Rain Is About to Drench the East Coast Tropical Storm Isaias is making its way to the U.S. East Coast, and it looks like the region is about to get a lot…
August 3, 2020 The ‘Swiss Army Knife’ of Binoculars Sadly Contains No Knives If you’ve ever thought to yourself: I could really use a pair of binoculars that could be separated into two monoculars and could then…
August 3, 2020 Drastic Decline in ER Visits Suggests Many People Avoided Critical Medical Care in March and April A new study out Monday seems to confirm anecdotal reports from health care workers: Emergency rooms across the U.S. saw a massive decline in…
August 3, 2020 President ***** withdraws FCC renomination after 5G controversy Photo by Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images President ***** has withdrawn the nomination of FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly, a six-year FCC veteran who was expected by…
August 3, 2020 Twitter faces $250 million FTC fine for misusing emails and phone numbers Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter said that the Federal Trade Commission may soon fine it up to $250 million for improper…
August 3, 2020 The Department of Justice is reviewing TurboTax maker Intuit’s $7.1 billion purchase of its free competitor Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for TurboTax Intuit’s $7.1 billion purchase of Credit Karma earlier this year is now subjected to review by the…
August 3, 2020 Prosecutors are investigating Amazon’s treatment of third-party sellers Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The New York and California attorneys general, along with the Federal Trade Commission, plan to investigate Amazon’s…
August 3, 2020 FuboTV Gets ESPN and Is Now the Best Service for Sports Fans If you have not recently updated your FuboTV app, you should think about doing that ASAP—particularly if you’re a sports fan. Read more… via…
August 3, 2020 Analogue Pocket Preorders Sell Out Immediately, Leaving Many Disappointed I woke up early today to make sure I could snag an Analogue Pocket when preorders for the long-awaited handheld went live at 8…