Old-school flip phones are making a comeback as some look for simpler lifestyle

Old-school flip phones are making a comeback as some look for simpler lifestyle – CBS News Watch CBS News Major phone companies say some Americans want to ditch their smartphones in favor of so-called dumb phones. Some cell phone makers have even come up with new models of the iconic flip and brick phones to help those who want a simpler lifestyle. Be the first to know Get browser notifications

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Jack Dorsey dramatically shutters Block’s TBD crypto unit

Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter Inc., speaks during the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, Florida, U.S., on Friday, June 4, 2021. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images During the crypto-crazed summer of 2021, when memecoins such as dogecoin and Shiba Inu were rocketing alongside bitcoin and ethereum, Square founder Jack Dorsey announced that his payments company was starting a new business unit, with the goal of “making it

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The Fed Is Set to Cut Rates, Boosting the Outlook for Crypto

In March 2022, the Fed started raising interest rates due to the economic distortions it saw. We looked at the same aberrations above in labor, inflation, and economic output. However, now, all those measures have returned back to normal. Yet, monetary policy has not. So, like I said at the start, don’t be surprised when policymakers cut rates later this week and even more moving forward. And as this happens,

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“Mornings Memory”: How a Google search led to an unlikely friendship

“Mornings Memory”: How a Google search led to an unlikely friendship – CBS News Watch CBS News Have you ever heard of the term, “Googleganger?” It’s when you and a person you search on Google share the same name. A CBS report from 2007 shows how it one time led to an unlikely friendship. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.

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Tesla social media posts falsely say cars are robotaxis, NHTSA warns

Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk speaks during an unveiling event for Tesla products in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 10, 2024, in this still image taken from a video. Tesla | Via Reuters Tesla has falsely suggested in social media posts that its cars are autonomous, potentially misleading and endangering drivers, according to a warning from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “Tesla’s X (Twitter) account has re-posted

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We’ve Been Thinking About Blockchains Wrong. They’re About Time, Not Money

The good news is it’s not too late. We need to look past the allure of financialization and remember that blockchains, as universal timekeepers, can do so much more. The possibilities are almost unlimited. We can enable strangers on different continents to share information and ideas securely, transparently, trustlessly. We can use our favorite apps that have become essential to our lives – but without the anxiety that we might

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Young designers push for new emojis with Black, mixed-race hairstyles

London — There are almost 4,000 emojis to help people express themselves online, but a group of young design students in London says none of them feature Black or mixed-race hairstyles, and they’re determined to change that. “As a Black creative and someone who’s constantly changing their hair, this campaign is really personal to me,” said Olivia Mushigo, senior creative on the Rise.365 team. The London youth group is determined

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Fintechs Upstart and Toast soar on earnings

Chris Comparato, CEO, the Toast, Inc. IPO at the New York Stock Exchange, on September 22, 2021. Source: NYSE Upstart, which uses artificial intelligence to inform online lending decisions, soared 46% on Friday, its best day in over three years. Toast, which sells payments technology to restaurants, jumped 14%, closing at its highest since 2021. Both companies reported better-than-expected results, sparking the rallies. Upstart’s revenue jumped 20% in the third

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