We're quickly closing in on this year's Labor Day sales, with only a few weeks left until a wide range of retailers kick off the biggest sales event this side of Black Friday. Walmart, Best Buy, Home Depot, and Lowe's are just a few of the big names we're expecting big things from this Labor Day - which falls on Monday, September 5th for 2022. Whether you're going to be shopping home appliances, furniture, mattresses, and grills or TVs, laptops, and tech, we'll have all the best deals right here on this page as soon as they land. While it's still early days yet, we're in full preparation mode here at TechRadar updating this page with everything you need to know about the upcoming Memorial Day sales, including what types of products you'll find on sale and who has the best deals on the big day. The majority of this information can be found just below in our FAQ section, which covers all the basic questions you may have. Just below that, you'll find more detailed retailer-specific … [Read more...] about Labor Day sales 2022: when it is and where to find the best deals this year
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softbank: SoftBank steps up asset sales from sinking portfolio
SoftBank Group Corp. is accelerating asset sales after its flagship Vision Fund unit booked nearly $50 billion in losses in just six months, but Chief Executive Masayoshi Son faces narrowing options and slumping valuations, analysts said. Son said that he is in discussions to sell asset manager Fortress , without commenting on a valuation. SoftBank also raised $2.4 billion by selling shares in T-Mobile US during the latest quarter while unloading a variety of other holdings. , But as valuations fall, easy options for raising cash are getting harder to come by. Also Read Salary hikes for job switches to normalise as companies see slowdown in attrition Vision Fund slide points to more pain for SoftBank's Son With SoftBank having shifted focus from operating companies to tech investing, and Son staking his reputation on generating big returns that can be recycled into further tech bets, the billionaire will be keen to avoid selling … [Read more...] about softbank: SoftBank steps up asset sales from sinking portfolio
The cheapest PlayStation Plus deals in August 2022
We're now over a month since the new PS Plus tiers launched around the globe and it's underwhelming if you're looking for any PS Plus deals right now. There was such a big shake-up in the way we buy, upgrade and extend a subscription to Sony's gaming service on PS5 and PS4 that previous offers have completely vanished. Let us explain where we're at today. Basically, the vast majority of retailers have stopped selling the old 3-month and 12-month PlayStation Plus subscription cards and digital codes. In their place, you now need to buy gift cards equal to the value of the new Essential, Extra or Premium tiers that can be used to top-up your account or gift PS Plus to someone else. Sony has released some new digital cards to make this a little easier, but it's definitely not the smoothest or most straightforward system. In addition, because of this, the big discounts we used to see on PS Plus memberships from digital sellers have entirely vanished. And while you might still … [Read more...] about The cheapest PlayStation Plus deals in August 2022
Best cordless vacuum 2022: top portable vacuums
Only the best cordless vacuum cleaners can get that cleaning job done efficiently and cord-free. Going cordless will give you the freedom to vacuum all that dust, pet hair, litter tracking, and small debris without having to worry about a pesky cable getting into everything. Best yet, cordless vacuums not only tackle hard floors and carpeted surfaces inside, but also help you with outdoor cleaning jobs as well. In addition, they all come with useful accessories to help you get into hard-to-reach places, clean upholstery or vacuum overhead. They are one of the most convenient and versatile household appliances you can ever own. If you're worried about short battery life and poor suction, which gave these vacuums a bad rap before, those days are long gone. Advancements in vacuum tech mean longer battery life and better dirt collection than ever before – especially if you take the time to find an excellent model. In fact, many of the top-notch cordless stick vacuums have made it … [Read more...] about Best cordless vacuum 2022: top portable vacuums
Netflix has confirmed when ads will arrive on the platform
Audio player loading… Ads will not be coming to Netflix until 2023, it was confirmed today (July 19). When Netflix's Co-CEO Ted Sarandos confirmed at the end of June that the streaming giant was indeed planning to launch an ad-supported subscription tier , he did not offer up a date for when such a tier might arrive. However, reports based on leaked internal Netflix communications had indicated that it would be before the end of 2022 . If that was the plan, it has now been pushed back, with the company now targeting the start of 2023 to launch the ad tier. This news follows the announcement that Netflix partnered with Microsoft to provide the platform for advertising on the platform, with Microsoft described as "Netflix's technology and sales partner," though some wonder if they could end up ending more . Netflix executives confirmed the news in the company's report to investors (opens in new tab) , in which they revealed that the streaming giant had lost … [Read more...] about Netflix has confirmed when ads will arrive on the platform
Best backpack 2022: return to the office or campus in style
If you're looking for the best backpack for your needs and budget, you have no shortage of options out there. From low-capacity day bags to travel backpacks that pack in the most stuff in an easy to organize way, there are countless options out there, so it can be daunting to sort through them all. And given that so many of us are shopping online without the backpack in our hands where we can feel the construction and see how well it might hold your essential tech like laptops and tablets, there's plenty of reason to be shy about commiting to a purchase – especially when the prices on the best backpacks can be substantially higher than you might be accustomed to. Fortunately, we've given a number of backpacks a look recently as we've carried around all sorts of tech we've been reviewing to and from the office, including a number of items on our best laptop or best tablet lists. Chances are good that we've not only put a bunch of backpacks through their paces, but we've done it … [Read more...] about Best backpack 2022: return to the office or campus in style
Meta just killed another service and, maybe with it, some shopping potential
Audio player loading… Meta is shutting down yet another service. This time, Facebook Live Shopping will go offline on October 1, 2022. Starting on that date (opens in new tab) , no one will be able to host any new or scheduled shopping live streams. Facebook Live will remain, but you won’t be able to tag products in those videos nor create product playlists, according to the announcement. The social media platform encourages people to save their previous live streams and links to a set of instructions on how to do so (opens in new tab) . Live Shopping is shutting down because Meta wants to focus on Reels as its main video platform. Facebook claims people are watching short-form videos more often and it's adjusting accordingly. For sellers who still want to live stream, the company is telling people to use Live Shopping on Instagram (opens in new tab) , instead. It also recommends people try out Reels and Reels Ads (opens in new tab) to tag their … [Read more...] about Meta just killed another service and, maybe with it, some shopping potential
OnePlus 10T vs. OnePlus 10 Pro: What’s Different?
The OnePlus 10T smartphone revealed Wednesday signals the company's plans to continue the "T" brand it's pursued on and off since 2016 -- featuring a midcycle phone with smaller upgrades. The performance-focused OnePlus 10T joins OnePlus 10 Pro in making up the Chinese phone makers' flagship lineup. It'll go on sale in the US on Sept. 29 starting at $649 for the base model (8GB, 128GB) then notch up to $749 for the more powerful model (16GB, 256GB). UK pricing will be £629 and £729 for these models respectively, and the base price converts roughly to AU$1,105. As a performance-focused phone, the OnePlus 10T features a state-of-the-art processor, a heck of a lot of RAM, a large battery, fast charging and the largest cooling system ever in a OnePlus phone, according to the company. (For specifics, you can scroll down to CNET's specs chart.) That said, the 10T makes some compromises in pursuit of performance. One of them is the iconic alert slider, which has remained a fixture … [Read more...] about OnePlus 10T vs. OnePlus 10 Pro: What’s Different?
huawei: China’s Huawei reports 52 percent decline in first-half profit due to weaker demand
Huawei Technologies said that its first-half net profit more than halved as a difficult economy curtailed demand from customers, compounding woes brought by US technology restrictions. Revenue dropped 5.9 percent year-on-year during the period to 301.6 billion yuan ($44.73 billion), with a sharper decline during January-March. , "While our device business was heavily impacted, our ICT infrastructure business maintained steady growth," said Ken Hu , Huawei 's rotating chairman, referring to its business to business enterprise unit. Also Read Amazon fined again for breaching labour laws in Spain Microsoft fixes 141 bugs, including 2 zero-day vulnerabilities The Chinese technology firm's profit margin narrowed to 5 percent, with a net profit of 15.08 billion yuan, down from 31.39 billion yuan in the first half of 2021. A weak economy, COVID-19 disruptions and supply chain challenges hurt the company's device business that sells smartphones … [Read more...] about huawei: China’s Huawei reports 52 percent decline in first-half profit due to weaker demand
Modern hardware transforms this 80s typewriter into a Linux terminal and ASCII art printer
Bottom line: Repurposing obsolete hardware is a popular pastime among the tech community, and the latest project from the YouTube channel Artillect is a fine example of what's possible when thinking outside of the box. Is it practical? No, not really. Is it neat? Absolutely. Riley took a Brother AX-25 electronic typewriter from the late 1980s that utilizes a daisy wheel to print text and spruced it up with some modern hardware. The AX-25 features a 16-character LCD capable of editing documents stored on its 8kb of memory but of course, we can do better today. It's still a work in progress but at this stage, the typewriter is connected to a breadboard circuit with two multiplexers that are controlled by an Arduino Uno. The Arduino is connected to a Raspberry Pi over serial with a voltage divider in the middle to convert the Arduino's 5v output to 3.3v, thus preventing the Raspberry Pi from getting damaged. It is also connected to a laptop via USB. The link allows Riley to use … [Read more...] about Modern hardware transforms this 80s typewriter into a Linux terminal and ASCII art printer