TECH BYTE: Apple Upgrades Laptops, Headphones
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s time to start making your Christmas wish list! Apple has some new items out just in time for the holidays. If you’re in the market for a new laptop, Apple’s giving you some good options. The tech company announced two new…
TikTok for TV: Is It as Fun as the Original? – Tech News Briefing
This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Zoe Thomas: This is your Tech News Briefing for Friday, November 5th. I’m Zoe Thomas for The Wall Street Journal. Few apps have…
Tech startup co-founded by Scott McCorkle secures another $7M in funding
Scott McCorkle An Indianapolis-based startup co-founded by tech veteran Scott McCorkle has raised another $7 million in equity funding, bringing its total capital raised to $31.5 million since the company’s founding three years ago. MetaCX, which offers…
Tips to Gift Your Child With Tech Safely This Holiday Season | Tech Talk & Innovation
(StatePoint) Are you wondering if this is the right year to gift your child a smartphone for the holidays? While age may seem important, maturity levels play a big role in letting you know if your child is ready to handle the responsibility of owning a…
Tech Insurance Company Lemonade To Monitoring Driving Habits
Will drivers allow an insurance company to track their every move? Lemonade thinks so, and on Wednesday the firm added auto insurance to its portfolio of existing renter, home, pet, and life policies. The twist: it will set rates by detailing…
Tech Q&A: Why you should turn off Windows 11 automatic data encryption
There are always a few surprises in a new Windows operating system. Even so, I was quite surprised to find that my newly installed Windows 11 Home was encrypting all the data on my PC, even though I hadn’t told it to do so. The fact is, I would…
10 Ways To Alleviate Tech Neck, According To Experts
In a digital age where you use your tablet for games, your laptop for virtual meetings and your phone for emails, it’s safe to say your neck is bearing the brunt of it all. Turns out that the pain, soreness and tension you’re feeling in your neck has a…
Call of Duty promises smaller file size for Vanguard on next-gen and PC, cites new tech
While the last few Call of Duty entries have had laughably large file sizes, it looks like Call of Duty: Vanguard is set to break the trend. Activision has confirmed that Vanguard will feature a smaller file size at launch. © Provided by GamePur The news…
Startup Founder Pay Packages Keep Ballooning – Tech News Briefing
This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Zoe Thomas: This is your Tech News Briefing for Tuesday, October 26th. I’m Zoe Thomas for the Wall Street Journal. Launching a…
Investors are focusing on successful Latin American tech startups
When Sebastian Kanovich co-founded Latin American digital payments startup dLocal in Montevideo in 2016, he struggled to get global retailers to take him seriously. “It took us a lot of No’s before getting the first Yes,” he told Reuters. “We were not…