Current Refinance Rates on August 1, 2023: Rates Are Mixed – CNET 01-08-2023
Refinance rates were mixed this week. The Fed’s interest rate hikes have affected the refinance market.Lees verder op Cnet
Refinance rates were mixed this week. The Fed’s interest rate hikes have affected the refinance market.Lees verder op Cnet
This week, a few important mortgage rates inched up. See how the Fed’s interest rate hikes could affect your mortgage payments.Lees verder op Cnet
Nintendo’s no longer the only (handheld) game in town, thanks to devices such as Valve’s Steam Deck. It’s time for the Switch to evolve.Lees verder op Cnet
Sam Schechner / Wall Street Journal: Sources: under pressure from the EU, Meta offers to seek user consent in Europe for targeted ads based on users’ digital activity as soon as October 2023 — Under pressure from regulators, the Facebook and Instagram owner proposes asking users to opt in before targeting ads with their digital activity Lees verder op Tech Meme
There are a few shows and movies worth streaming this month, but don’t fret about missing out.Lees verder op Cnet
New York Times: The FBI says a contractor misled the agency and used NSO’s Landmark to track people in Mexico without consent; the FBI terminated the contract in April 2023 — After a Times report, the bureau canceled its contract with a government contractor that used the tool on its behalf. But questions remain. Lees verder op Tech Meme
Charlotte Hughes-Morgan / Bloomberg: Pearson plans to launch generative AI study tools for the upcoming academic year, including an “On a Tight Schedule” feature to summarize key learning points — – ChatGPT-style features will be added to Pearson+ and Mastering — New AI tools will not give students a ‘shortcut to an answer’ Lees verder op Tech Meme
Preetika Rana / Wall Street Journal: Uber reports Q2 revenue up 14% YoY to $9.23B, gross bookings up 16% YoY to $33.6B, and a $394M net income, up from a $2.6B loss in Q2 2022, its first profit — Ride-hailing and delivery businesses grew in the second quarter, though freight shrank — Uber Technologies posted … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Bloomberg: After Curve disclosed a hack, CRV dropped by ~25% in three days, prompting fears of wider market turbulence; DefiLlama: crypto using Curve fell ~50% to $1.9B — – Curve’s native CRV coin posted three-day, 25% slump after hack — Drop raised concerns about wider fallout from platform’s woes Lees verder op Tech Meme
The tiny P7 Plus almost fits in your pocket for movies and TV on the go. The optional solar panel can even charge it while off the grid.Lees verder op Cnet