We don’t understand how a lot Kanye West (aka Ye) is paying, however he is determined to purchase the controversial “free speech” social media app Parler. The deal seems to be taking place shortly, with the corporate behind Parler, Parlement Technologies, anticipating to shut the transaction by the tip of 2022.

West was locked out of his Twitter and Instagram accounts following a weekend of antisemitic posts. “In a world the place conservative opinions are thought of to be controversial we have now to verify we have now the fitting to freely specific ourselves,” West was quoted within the announcement.

“The proposed acquisition will assure Parler a future role in creating an uncancelable ecosystem where all voices are welcome,” mentioned Parlement Technologies CEO George Farmer.

Parler was just lately reinstated to the Google Play app retailer after being banned in January 2021, following the US Capitol revolt. A Google spokesperson mentioned on the time the removing was all the way down to the app’s lack of “moderation policies and enforcement that remove egregious content like posts that incite violence.” Apple eliminated the app for comparable causes however restored it in May. Will a brand new controversial proprietor tempt new customers to the controversial social community?

– Mat Smith

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We’ll additionally see a brand new entry-level iPad and Macs later within the 12 months.

The next-generation iPad Pro with Apple’s newest M2 processor will arrive in “a matter of days,” in keeping with Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. It would be the first new mannequin since May 2021 and can reportedly supply a 20 % velocity enhance over the M1 model. Apple will even introduce an iPad dock with an built-in speaker in 2023. The concept is that customers might connect an iPad to the machine and get a full house hub/good speaker expertise – similar to the Pixel speaker dock Google revealed alongside its Pixel Tablet.

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You don’t must accept a Chromebook.

You most likely don’t consider low-cost Windows laptops once you consider day by day drivers. But it will be a giant mistake to disregard these gadgets. There’s a cause firms like Acer, ASUS, Dell and the like make Windows gadgets beneath $500. Affordable Windows notebooks are nice choices for those that solely use a pc to test e mail, store on-line or put up on Facebook. They’re additionally appropriate for teenagers who don’t have any enterprise placing their sticky little arms on a $2,000 gaming rig. We’ve highlighted one of the best gadgets on the market.

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It’s been a decade because the final sport if you happen to do not rely ‘P.T.’

Almost a decade to the day because it launched the final Silent Hill sport (so long as you do not embrace P.T.), Konami is lastly able to reveal what’s subsequent for the franchise. The firm will expose the “latest updates” for the collection throughout a stream that begins at 5 PM ET on October nineteenth. We’re anticipating an precise sport: Composer Akira Yamaoka and artwork director on the primary three video games, Masahiro Ito, shared information of the upcoming stream. Both have beforehand hinted they’re engaged on a brand new Silent Hill title.

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And it will get worse.

Amazon churns by way of staff at an astonishing charge, nicely above business averages. According to leaked paperwork seen by Engadget, that attrition charge now has an related value. “[Worldwide] Consumer Field Operations is experiencing high levels of attrition (regretted and unregretted) across all levels, totaling an estimated $8 billion annually for Amazon and its shareholders,” one doc acknowledged. The firm’s web revenue for its 2021 fiscal 12 months was $33.36 billion. “Regretted attrition” – staff selecting to depart the corporate – “occurs twice as often as unregretted attrition” – folks being laid off or fired – “across all levels and businesses,” in keeping with the corporate’s inner analysis.

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You now not want a prescription.

Adults within the US with mild-to-moderate listening to loss can now purchase listening to aids on-line or from a retailer and not using a prescription, medical examination or audiologist becoming. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a closing rule in August that permits shops and on-line retailers to promote over-the-counter (OTC) gadgets beginning at the moment. The transfer might save shoppers 1000’s of {dollars} on listening to aids, in keeping with the White House. Taking Walmart’s choices for instance, they value between $199 and $999 per pair. The firm claimed comparable prescription listening to aids value between $4,400 and $5,500.

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