Tumblr for iOS disappears from the App Store
You won’t want to rush to get Tumblr’s iOS app at the moment… because you can’t. Users have noticed that the social network (part of Engadget’s parent company Verizon) has been unavailable on the App Store. It’s not certain what prompted the disappearance or who was responsible, but the outfit has talked about addressing an […]
Google may add public comments for searches
Google+ is shutting down in the wake of a data privacy flaw, but that doesn’t mean Google is now uninterested in social features. The 9to5Google crew has discovered what appears to be in-testing support for comments on search results. The feature would be limited to live sports matches (at least at first), but it would […]
Quantum computing, not AI, will define our future
The word “quantum” gained currency in the late 20th century as a descriptor signifying something so significant, it defied the use of common adjectives. For example, a “quantum leap” is a dramatic advancement (also an early ’90’s television series starring Scott Bakula). At best, that is an imprecise (though entertaining) definition. When “quantum” is applied […]
Google Pixel phones can now take amazing pictures in the dark here’s a look
Taking pictures on your smartphone in the dark is usually a lousy experience. The photos often come out dull, discolored, or blurry, unless you use a flash, in which case you’re stuck with an artificial shininess and red eyes. Without a tripod and the know-how to manually adjust your phone’s camera settings, capturing a dark […]
Nordstrom’s profit takes a hit after credit-card-interest error
Nordstrom shares slumped 13% in Friday trading after the retailer took a 28-cents-per-share charge in the third quarter Nordstrom Inc. said it took a nonrecurring 28-cents-per-share charge in the third quarter after it discovered that some cardholders with delinquent accounts paid too much interest. The department-store retailer estimates that fewer than 4% of Nordstrom JWN, […]
This is the best day to buy a Christmas tree
Those looking to get in the holiday spirit early may want to listen up Want a Christmas tree on the cheap? Wait. Christmas Eve is the cheapest time to buy a tree with an average price of just $47, according to a study from payments company Square SQ, -4.09% and the National Christmas Tree Association. […]
If you’re worried about retiring at a stock-market top, this might help
Don’t get caught up in market timing According to a recent survey, running out of money is one of our biggest fears. Bigger than sickness, death and global warming. With the bull market getting long in the tooth, soon-to-be retirees, in particular, have to be feeling stressed out about their prospects for the Golden Years. […]
Fortnite ‘V-Bucks’ more popular than cash on teens’ holiday wish lists
Young people are also lusting after Gucci and Apple products this holiday season. Some U.S. holiday wish lists crisscross all generations and some, well, don’t. For the first time, teenagers said they wanted cryptocurrency and Fortnite “V-Bucks” virtual currency instead of cash, gift cards and gas money, according to the “Holiday 2018” consumer report released […]
Cannabis rules still hazy
Despite strict rules limiting the promotion of now legal recreational pot now in effect, cannabis promotions continue to pop up amid loopholes and a lack of clarity on how the legislation’s grey areas should be applied. Nearly one month on since legalization, there is disagreement in the sector on murky portions of the Cannabis Act […]
Pacific Rim Summit Highlights Strained China-US Relations
A meeting of world leaders in Papua New Guinea highlighted divisions between global powers the U.S. and China and a growing competition for influence in the usually neglected South Pacific. PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW Guinea — A meeting of world leaders in Papua New Guinea has highlighted divisions between global powers the U.S. and China […]