If you can’t beat ‘em, shift to a similar business model. In its struggles to adapt to to a post-Amazon retail landscape, Walmart subsidiary Sam’s Club is adopting an online membership model notably similar to Prime. The bulk retailer’s new Plus membership gives shoppers the ability to opt out of shipping costs by ponying up $100 a year — that’s a full… Read More Powered by WPeMatico
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Today’s Valentines Day, and while it’s become a consumer-driven holiday, it’s also a day where many couples take stock of their relationship. iHeartUs, a new app for couples, is launching today to help those couples keep and grow their relationships. Using a proprietary ‘love language’ algorithm, iHeartUs offers personalized recommendations for date ideas,… Read More Powered by WPeMatico
Millions of idiots trying to mine so they can be part of the latest, stupidest and most irresponsibly hyped get-rich-quick tech craze are hindering the actual important work of finding out if aliens exist. This revelation, first reported by the BBC, has ruined my Wednesday. I generally stay quiet on the cryptocurrency and Bitcoin front, not because I hold any strong position in either (I… Read More Powered by WPeMatico
YouTube TV today announced a significant expansion of its channel lineup thanks to new deals with Turner, NBA TV, and MLB Network. A number of Turner-owned networks will be added to YouTube TV’s base package starting now, including TNT, TBS, CNN, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, HLN, truTV, and Turner Classic Movies. NBA TV and MLB Network will soon follow. Unfortunately for cord cutters,… Read More Powered by WPeMatico
SpaceX is launching a Falcon 9 on February 17 (should the current target date stick) and the rocket is carrying a primary payload of a Spanish satellite for client Paz. The secondary cargo on the launch is more interesting, however, since it’s two of SpaceX’s own satellites – demonstration satellites the company is putting into orbit to test its plan to offer… Read More Powered by WPeMatico
We live in world where bots are operating all over the internet. Like Glenda in the Wizard of Oz asking Dorothy if she is a good witch or a bad witch, network admins simply want to determine if a bot is there to help or harm. It’s not always easy to know. That’s where Stealth Security comes in. The 4-year old startup wants to help you defend against automated bot attacks. Today,… Read More Powered by WPeMatico
Norwest Venture Partners has closed a $1.5 billion fund, bringing the total under management to $7.5 billion. The firm will be using the money to invest primarily in the consumer, enterprise and healthcare categories. And they are looking for opportunities at all stages, from seed stage to growth. Norwest said it has had a record past two years, achieving liquidity events for 30 of its… Read More Powered by WPeMatico
Google is going to introduce exciting real-time location sharing feature in Google Map. It will let you share your real-time location with anyone from your Google contacts. Soon your friends and family will stop calling you again and again asking your current location and ‘ETA’ if you are on the way or running late. Just by tapping on “share location” your selected recipient will be able to track your real time location while you are progressing towards your destination. The update will soon be available worldwide, though, exact launching date has not been announced yet. The people, with whom the…
The French connoisseurs of coffee have a new reason to rejoice. A bouquet of exquisite quality coffee beans has traveled thousands of mile to reach the shores of France, to be brewed into an amazing espresso. This is the coffee that has been neatly cultivated and handpicked by a group of tribal farmers from a picturesque valley called Araku, India. The brand, Araku, has recently launched its maiden showroom in the plush locality of Le Marais in Paris. The idea is to help this gourmet coffee brand attain international acclaim and publicity. There is a heart wrenching story behind the…
Scorching heat and intense sweat, summer is made of these two deadly combinations. It dries out our skin and makes it prone to aging faster. With the arrival of summer, your skin care regime must accommodate certain elements and practices to fight back different skin problems. Problems that summer brings During Summer, excessive oil secretion is a major problem for all skin types, especially for those, who have oily skin. The T-zone (forehead, nose, chin and area around mouth) of the face is most oil prone. Being always greasy for the presence of higher number of oil glands, T-zone…