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- The best PC gaming deals right now – CNET
For the PC gamer on your list. ... read more - The $100M ARR club
Hello and welcome to a lightweight series I’m writing while I recapture my footing at TechCrunch. It’s lovely to be back, and I’m excited to chat about what’s going on with private companies, public markets and the space between the two. I wonder what the average revenue (trailing, say) of ... read more - Netflix’s The Irishman gets half of Bird Box’s first month viewership – CNET
The streaming giant expects Martin Scorcese's mobster epic to stream in 40 million households in the first month. ... read more - Apple’s Mac Pro costs more than $50,000 if you get all the upgrades – CNET
That doesn't include software or a display. ... read more - Smart swim goggles give you real-time metrics during your workout – CNET
Finally, an activity tracker made explicitly for swimmers. ... read more - The best Apple HomeKit devices of 2019 – CNET
Want a smart home you can control using Siri commands? You'll need the right devices -- here are our favorites of the year. ... read more - Facebook, Instagram filled with misinformation about HIV prevention drugs, advocates allege – CNET
LGBTQ advocates want the social media sites to remove "inaccurate" ads. ... read more - 5G carriers vie for FCC spectrum critical for bringing you next-gen service – CNET
The Federal Communications Commission kicks off another auction for spectrum that's a must for next-generation phone service. ... read more - Jumanji director on Rise of Skywalker clash: ‘Star Wars is its own thing’ – CNET
In a disastrous year for sequels, can Jumanji: The Next Level repeat the first film's surprise success? ... read more - Apple Card just launched its iPhone installment plan: 24 months, 0% interest – CNET
This will also give customers 3% cash back on the total cost of the phone. ... read more - Best bar gifts for Christmas 2019 – CNET
From bar accessories and drinkware to actual bar carts, these are the perfect presents to get your drinking buddies these holidays. ... read more - Google Assistant gets a customized alarm, based on weather and timeAlarm clocks were one of the most obvious implementations since the introduction of the smart screen. Devices like Lenovo’s Smart Clock and the Amazon Echo Show 5 have demonstrated some interesting features in the bedside display form factor, and Google has worked with the former to refine the experience. ... read more
- Xs:code launches subscription platform to monetize open-source projects
Open source is a great source of free tools for developers, but as these projects proliferate, and some gain in popularity, the creators sometimes look for ways to monetize successful ones. The problem is that it’s hard to run a subscription-based, dual-license approach, and most developers don’t even know where ... read more - Pear, whose seed-stage bets are followed closely, just raised $160 million for its third fundPear, a six-year-old, Palo Alto, Calif.-based seed-stage firm whose bets on nascent startups are closely watched by early-stage investors, has closed on $160 million in capital commitments from a wide array of backers, including a previous investor, the University of Chicago. It’s more than twice the $75 million that the ... read more
- Why D2C holding companies are here to stayAlex Song Contributor Share on Twitter Alex is CEO and co-Founder of Innovation Department, a tech-empowered platform building the next generation of consumer brands. Previously, he worked at Goldman Sachs and Pershing Square Capital Management. It wasn’t ... read more
