Category: Technology


  • The Rise and (Not-So-Awesome) Fall of AOL: From Internet Titan to $1.4 Billion Deal

    Once upon a time, in the magical land of the early 2000s, AOL was the toast of the Internet, valued at a whopping $100 billion after merging with Time Warner. Fast forward to now, and it looks like AOLโ€™s party hat is getting a bit dusty as Apollo Global Management looks to sell this relic…

  • Bluesky’s Bold Move: The Patent Non-Aggression Pledge

    In a world where tech giants often wield patents like medieval knights with swords, Bluesky is stepping into the spotlight with a surprisingly chivalrous move: the Patent Non-Aggression Pledge. What does this mean, you ask? Essentially, Bluesky is promising not to enforce any of its patents unless provoked by another company’s legal action. Think of…

  • Intel and AMD: A Chip-Chat Showdown!

    In a plot twist that even Hollywood would envy, Intel is reportedly chatting up AMD to handle some of its chipmaking. Can you imagine the conversations going something like, *”So, whatโ€™s the coffee situation in your fab?”*? According to our reliable pals over at Semafor, this gossip is still in the early stagesโ€”like a first…

  • Amazon’s Grocery Blitz: Say Hello to Amazon Grocery!

    In a move that might make your fridge giddy, Amazon is uniting its grocery forces. Amazon Fresh and Happy Belly have decided to toss their hats in the ring together, forming a brand-new private label dubbed Amazon Grocery. Imagine a grocery paradise with over 1,000 itemsโ€”most of which are priced lower than that overpriced avocado…

  • Decoding the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Confusion

    If you ever thought picking a Netflix show was the most bewildering thing in the universe, then hold on to your remotes, because Amazon just dropped their Fire TV Stick 4K lineup like a hot potatoโ€”and itโ€™s as clear as mud. The new kid on the block is the $39.99 Fire TV Stick 4K Select.…

  • AirPods Pro: The Unfixable Gadget That Will Leave You All Ears and No Repair Kit

    If you thought your clumsy friend was bad at fixing things, meet the new AirPods Pro. iFixit has once again slapped a big fat 0/10 repairability score on them. Yep, you heard that rightโ€”*zero*. These sleek little earpieces come packed with glued-in components that are trickier to access than a well-guarded government secret. Want to…

  • Inflation: The Uninvited Guest at the Tech Party

    Did someone say โ€˜inflationโ€™? If youโ€™ve been keeping an eye on the price tags in the tech world, you might need a therapy session. SteelSeries just released their Arctis Nova Elite headset for a cool $599.99, and honestly, thatโ€™s almost as shocking as seeing your ex at a wedding. Letโ€™s break this down: gadgets are…

  • Google Pledges Sideloading is Here for the Long Haul

    Hold onto your smartphones, folks! Google just threw a curveball by saying, “Sideloading isnโ€™t going anywhere.” In a world where developers often feel like theyโ€™re playing cat and mouse with rules, this is surely meant to calm those nerves. Despite earlier whispers of tightening controls and verifying developer identities for apps outside the Play Storeโ€”oh,…

  • Celebrating 40 Years of Microsoft Excel: The OG Spreadsheet Wizard

    Can you believe it? Microsoft Excel has officially turned 40! ๐ŸŽ‰ Thatโ€™s rightโ€”four decades of making our lives easier and our cell formatting just a tad more complicated. But let’s rewind for a moment. Did you know the original version was almost called “Number Buddy?” Yes, you read that correctly! Imagine all those spreadsheets saying,…

  • Nvidiaโ€™s Game Ready Driver: Get Ready to Battlefield!

    Hold onto your keyboards, gamers! Nvidia is rolling out a shiny new Game Ready driver just in time for Battlefield 6, the game thatโ€™ll make you question your life choices when youโ€™re twelve hours deep into online warfare. Scheduled for launch on October 10th, Battlefield 6 is primed to be the explosive sequel we didnโ€™t…