Switch-only ‘Netflix for comics’ launches December 17th
You might not turn to your game console to read comics, but InkyPen is determined to change that. It’s launching a comic subscription on December 17th that’s arriving first for the Nintendo Switch. It will offer “thousands” of indie comics and webcomics (and eventually manga) on the hybrid console for a $8 flat rate (€8 […]
Facebook Bug Exposes Users’ Photos
A Facebook bug has exposed the private photos of up to 6.8 million users. The bug means thousands of third-party apps had potential access to photos they didn’t have permission to view. The worst thing is the amount of time Facebook took to disclose the incident. Facebook’s Very Bad Year It’s fair to say Facebook […]
Underwater survival game ‘Subnautica’ free on Epic Games’ online store
Subnautica, the underwater survival game that recently won PC Game of the Year at the 2018 Golden Joystick Awards, is being offered as a free download on the Epic Games store. Epic Games, which is looking to attract more PC players to its recently launched online store, promised to offer a new free game every […]
A new mid-range tablet is coming from Samsung in the first quarter of 2019
2019 is already shaping up to be a busy year for Samsung, which has a slew of hardware releases teed up that includes everything from new flagship phones to foldable devices — and, according to a new report, an expansion of its mid-range tablet lineup. A new Samsung Galaxy Tab A model has apparently been […]
Dow tumbles nearly 500 points to enter correction territory as stocks fall on global growth fears
Johnson & Johnson falls over 10% to pace Dow decliners Stocks fell sharply Friday, ending the week on a bleak note and sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average into correction territory after a batch of weaker-than-expected economic data out of China and Europe sparked fresh worries about the state of the world’s second-biggest economy and […]
Here’s why the Fed won’t save the stock market, despite its worst December start since 1980
Another brutal week left the stock market with its worst start to a December in 38 years, and a meeting of Federal Reserve policy makers might not offer the relief some investors are pining for when they conclude a two-day policy meeting on Wednesday, says one economist. How bad was it? Stocks ended a week […]
Costco stock set for worst one-day decline in 10 years after sales miss, but analysts are unfazed
Costco’s loyal customer base, improving e-commerce business and growing membership are a competitive moat, analysts say Costco Wholesale Corp. shares fell Friday and were the second-biggest S&P 500 decliner, after the company reported weaker-than-expected sales for its fiscal first quarter. The stock COST, -8.59% was last down 8.1%, putting it on track for its worst […]
Amazon’s strategy to foil porch pirates with facial recognition hints at a ‘dangerous future,’ critics say
The online retailer has indicated it wants to use biometrics to thwart thieves Amazon may be introducing a high-tech solution for the millions of Americans who have packages stolen off their porches each year — but privacy groups aren’t buying it. The retail giant filed for a patent in November on a new feature for […]
6 tips to strengthen your financial foundation in 2019
For many of us, the new year means a fresh start and the chance to set new goals. If your resolutions are money related, here are some ways to strengthen your financial foundation in 2019. 1. Review your financial picture As the saying goes, it’s hard to know where you’re going if you don’t know […]
9 Financial Tasks to Complete Before the New Year
Check these financial to-do’s off your list before the clock strikes midnight. The year is quickly drawing to a close, and that means you have only a small window to wrap up some crucial financial tasks. “We get bogged down in the holiday season,” says Michael Landsberg, member of the American Institute of Certified Public […]