Amazon admits it has a fake review problem, but does its best to spread the blame around in a new post detailing the issue, aiming to look as if it is finally putting its foot down, but no new efforts or rules are discussed. Amazon reviews have become notoriously unreliable as indicators of quality as the store has given itself over willingly to counterfeits, AliExpress resellers and promotion of the company’s internal brands.
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin auctions off seat on first human spaceflight for $28M
Blue Origin has its winning bidder for its first ever human spaceflight, and the winner will pay $28 million for the privilege of flying aboard the company’s debut private astronaut mission. The winning bid came in during a live auction, which saw 7,600 registered bidders, from 159 countries compete for the spot.
Prime Day is June 21, but today you can save on Beats, Bose, Sony, AirPods Pro and more
Amazon Prime Day 2021 begins on June 21, and Walmart's "Deals for Days" sale starts one day earlier, but the anticipation for a good Prime Day deal is already high. We're monitoring the best deals available now and keeping an eye on price cuts we think might return for Prime Day.
Apple’s iPadOS 15 breaks the app barrier
The iPad software at this year’s WWDC conference had an abnormally large expectation hung on it. The iPad lineup has kept up an impressively frantic pace of hardware innovation over the past few years, but the software of the iPad has come under scrutiny for an apparently slower pace.
For Latin American politicians, Bitcoin is a PR goldmine
The Salvadoran president announced that Bitcoin would become legal tender in his country, four days later, becoming law and approved by El Salvador’s congress. The announcement was a clear diversion from the country's problems with the International Monetary Fund and strained relations with the U.S.
What is Apple Digital Legacy and how do Legacy Contacts work?
Apple announced a new programme that lets you pass down your information to family and friends if you pass away, allowing them to request access and then your information will be handed over. The program is coming with iOS 15,iPadOS 15, andmacOS Monterey, and will be available in autumn 2021.
Google is using AI to design its next generation of AI chips more quickly than humans can
Google is using machine learning to help design its next generation of machine learning chips, which are “comparable or superior” to those created by humans, but can be generated much, much faster. According to the tech giant, work that takes months for humans can be accomplished by AI in under six hours.
Intel Offers $2 Billion for RISC-V Chip Startup SiFive
According to Bloomberg's sources, Intel has offered $2 billion for SiFive, which is the leading designer of chips based on the open source RISC-V architecture that has attracted much more interest in the wake of Nvidia's ongoing acquisition of Arm for $40 billion. SiFive is considering takeover offers from multiple firms and may still choose to remain an independent outfit.
Bitcoin will soon be an official currency in El Salvador
El Salvador has passed a resolution to make Bitcoin a legal currency, making it the first country to do so. According to the law, citizens will be able to use Bitcoin to do everything from paying taxes and paying off debts to buying goods and services. The move was championed by President Nayib Bukele, who says it's a way to help those who don't have access to banks and those who want to send money back to the country from abroad.
Seoul-based Ringle raises $18M Series A for its one-on-one English tutoring platform
The South Korea-based startup Ringle has raised an $18 million Series A led by returning investor Must Asset Management, at a valuation of $90 million. creating a niche for itself by focusing on adults first, with courses like business English and interview preparation, preparing to launch a program for school kids later this year.
“Alzheimer’s is open for business.” Controversial FDA approval could pave the way for future drugs
Aduhlem was approved by the FDA on Monday after a 17-year drought in the world of Alzheimer's drugs. The approval of Aduhelm came after conflicting results from clinical trials, but it doesn’t seem to be spooking drug developers who are now narrowing in on the degenerative brain disease.
How to sign up for Amazon Prime
Amazon has announced that its annual Prime Day sales are scheduled for Monday, June 21st and Tuesday, June 22nd. This year, Prime Day happened on October 13th and 14th, three months later than usual, due to the coronavirus pandemic, but as before, Amazon will be dropping prices on a lot of its products for its Prime members.
