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Shares for Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft are way up Thursday evening following huge sales figures reported for the previous quarter. Shares for Alphabet, the holding company for Google, jumped to over $1,000 after the company reported 24% growth over last three months. Amazon's sales rose a whopping 34% which pushed its shares up over $1,000 as well. Microsoft's sales were up 12% from the previous year which was also good news for investors. Their stock jumped 3% to an all-time-high above $82. Alphabet's profits grew from $5.6 billion to $7.8 billion with most of that coming from Google, of course. YouTube in particular has seen rapid growth with Google estimating that 1.5 billion people spend an average of one hour per day watching content. Alphabet's "Other Bets" like Waymo and Project Loon have also seen strong growth as well. Despite Amazon's growth, their profits have remained largely flat. This is due to their massive reinvestment in data centers, media content, and other … [Read more...] about Leading tech stocks surge following strong growth numbers

8.0 Netgear R6700AX Wi-Fi 6 router $85 at Amazon Get Price Alerts You're receiving price alerts for Netgear R6700AX Wi-Fi 6 router Like Provides a stable, reliable connection to both current- and previous-gen Wi-Fi devices Stronger average upload speeds than comparable Wi-Fi 6 routers Easy, app-based setup takes less than 10 minutes Support for next-gen Wi-Fi 6 features and WPA3 security Don't Like Slightly higher latency than comparable AX1800 routers App has annoying ads for security and tech support services No USB jack Just as 5G ushered in next-gen cellular connections, 802.11ax -- aka Wi-Fi 6 -- is the latest generation of Wi-Fi, with improved transmissions that are about 30% faster than before . If you've picked up a new laptop or phone recently, there's a good chance it supports the standard, but you'll need a Wi-Fi 6 router running your home network in … [Read more...] about Netgear R6700AX Review: Sturdy Speeds From This Affordable Wi-Fi 6 Router

Table of Contents What to Look For in an Ergonomic Keyboard in 2022 Best Ergonomic Keyboard Overall: Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard Best Budget Ergonomic Keyboard: Logitech K350 Best Split Ergonomic Keyboard: Logitech ERGO K860 Best Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard: Perixx Periboard-612 Best Ergonomic Keyboard for Mac: DELUX GM902 Best Ergonomic Keyboard and Mouse Combo: Logitech MK735 What to Look For in an Ergonomic Keyboard in 2022 Ergonomic keyboards essentially serve the same purpose as a regular keyboard. The main difference is that an ergonomic option will provide different levels of support to your wrists, hands, or fingers to create a more comfortable typing experience. They’re designed to keep the hands and wrists in a natural position, limiting muscle strain and damage. That said, there are many different types of ergonomic keyboards on the market. There are a variety of designs, and you’ll want to consider what exactly you’d like in your ergonomic … [Read more...] about The Best Ergonomic Keyboards of 2022

Ford is increasing the starting prices of its electric F-150 Lightning truck by as much as $8,500 due to “significant material cost increases and other factors.” CNBC reports that Ford said on Tuesday that it would be increasing the starting prices of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck due to “significant material cost increases and other factors.” The automaker said that the price increases, which are between $6,000 and $8,500, will not impact customers who have already ordered the vehicle and are awaiting delivery. President Joe Biden infamously test drove an electric F-150 in 2021. Biden shared his opinion on the truck, saying ““This sucker’s quick.” James Farley, president and chief executive officer of Ford Motor Co. (Photographer: Emily Elconin/Bloomberg) In the front of the F-150, where the engine would be, is a large, easy-access storage trunk, commonly referred to as a frunk. (Youngrae Kim/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) … [Read more...] about Bidenflation: Ford Boosts Price of Electric F-150 Lightning Truck Due to ‘Significant Material Cost Increases’

Industry leaders and stakeholders convened to discuss the future roadmap of the gaming industry at the 2nd edition of the India Gaming Conclave 2022 , organised by Konnect Worldwide Business Media. They discussed how the next phase of growth for gaming is driven by the accelerating adoption of 5G , cloud gaming , gamification, and mobile gaming devices, among others. The conclave outlined the industry’s vision for 2022 and beyond, with an eye on global and domestic trends as well as India’s potential to disrupt the global industry in the near future. IGC 2022 witnessed participation from industry experts, innovators, gaming publishers, OEMs, developers, gamers, influencers, and analysts, who welcomed the opportunity to share their insights, learnings, and expertise. The MediaTek , Gamezop, Techarc, and the All India Gaming Federation were among the business partners who supported the event, which had the theme "Getting Ready For The New Normal-The Gaming … [Read more...] about India Gaming Conclave 2022: 5G to boost gaming in India, say experts at India Gaming Conclave 2022

After weeks of leaks and rumors , Samsung finally announced the $279.99 Galaxy Watch 5 and $449.99 Galaxy Watch 5 Pro today at its Unpacked event. And while there weren’t too many surprises, it seems the company took criticisms about the Galaxy Watch 4’s poor battery life to heart. Both the Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro boast bigger batteries, faster charging, and increased durability to boot. With the Galaxy Watch 5 series, Samsung once again is shaking up its smartwatch lineup. While the Galaxy Watch 4 series rebranded the main Galaxy Watch and Watch Active lines from the Tizen era, this year’s event introduces a new model altogether: the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. Whereas the vanilla Galaxy Watch 5 is the entry-level flagship, the Pro is meant to be a more premium version aimed at outdoor enthusiasts. Neither has Samsung’s iconic physical rotating bezel , though they both have the more subtle touch bezel. For physical bezel fans, the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic will remain as a midtier option … [Read more...] about Samsung goes big on battery with the Galaxy Watch 5 series

Samsung is throwing itself a party tomorrow with a couple of guests of honor: its foldable phones. We’ll likely see some updated watches and earbuds , but really, it’s a birthday party for the Z Fold and the Z Flip. They’ve been around for years now, but last August was when they really hit their stride with the most mainstream models yet. We’re probably not going to see any dramatic upgrades or shocking price drops this year because Samsung doesn’t need to produce any of those thrills. It owns the foldable phone category, and it likely will for some time. It’s a foldable party with a guest list of one: Samsung. Lest we forget, early iterations of the Fold and Flip were a little half-baked: awkward, too expensive, and not durable enough. But they got better. Last year’s Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3 felt almost normal, with robust water resistance and better usability. Meanwhile, the rest of Samsung’s competitors seem to be stuck on early design iterations or not showing up at all. … [Read more...] about Samsung’s all alone at the foldable party

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is set to begin on Wednesday, August 10th. Leading up to the event, Samsung has left us with breadcrumbs about what they’re going to announce at their Galaxy Unpacked event. Leaks and other clues have revealed that Samsung may be announcing an updated foldable to match last year’s announcement and release. We also have a guess that there might be some new Galaxy Watches to announce as Samsung released a reservation for a trade-in for the Galaxy smartphone, smartwatch, and earbuds. When does the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event take place? The Samsung Galaxy event is set to take place on Wednesday, August 10th, 2022, at 6AM PT / 9AM ET. Where can I watch the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event? We have the livestream video embedded up top, so you can stick around here to watch when it begins. Otherwise, you can tune in to the Galaxy Unpacked livestream at Samsung.com , Samsung’s Newsroom , and Samsung’s YouTube channel . We here at The Verge will … [Read more...] about How to watch Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event

Google has yet to launch its first smartwatch, but the company may already be working on the next steps for its wearable plans. According to a Protocol report , Google is planning to integrate fitness trackers into Google TV and Android TV as part of a broader push to strengthen its product ecosystem. The question is whether the historically fragmented Wear OS platform is up for the challenge. The company purportedly laid out the plans at a closed-door event with its TV partners, Protocol reports. The idea is to let Wear OS and Fitbit users broadcast real-time metrics like heart rate and calories burned on the screen. Better smart home controls are also part of the plan. That said, these efforts may take a while. Google’s fitness plans supposedly won’t show up until 2023 at the earliest, with smart home efforts coming the following year. This is partly because Google’s partners have to create more powerful smart TVs and streaming gadgets to enable all of this. In the short … [Read more...] about Google’s big plans for wearables could include workouts from your TV

Audio player loading… The Apple M2 is finally here. Revealed during the tech giant’s WWDC 2022 event , the new chip is the next generation of Apple silicon that will power the latest MacBooks and iPads. The Apple M2 chip is a significant advance over the Apple M1 chip which powered the last generation of MacBook Air, along with the MacBook Pro 13-inch and Apple Mac Mini. The Apple M2 chip is an 8-core SoC, featuring a 4+4 core configuration, with four performance cores and four efficiency cores, running with a TDP around 10-15 watts. The second generation of Apple silicon is designed on an enhanced 5nm process, with 5 billion transistors, 100GB/s of memory bandwidth, and up to 24GB of unified memory. The M2 features a 10-core GPU, and a neural engine capable of 5.8 trillion operations per second, more than 40% more operations than on the M1. This story is developing… … [Read more...] about Apple announces the new super-efficient M2 chip at WWDC 2022