In a year of rampant inflation—not seen since the early 1980s—Costco (COST) was a warm hug to millions of loyal members by keeping prices for everything from food to gasoline as low as possible, just as rivals were aggressively jacking up prices. It also provided a warm hug to its fans on Wall Street, producing stellar results from sizable same-store sales increases to its stock price, which got the best of the S&P 500 (^GSPC) index. Not to mention its sales of $222.7 billion in the… Source link

DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — TECNO, an innovative technology brand with operations in over 70 markets globally, has inked a strategic 3 year partnership with Google on software that will further enhance the user experience and bring new dynamics to the smartphone market. The partnership will bring an optimized user experience for TECNO smartphones, where TECNO mobile devices will be at the forefront of delivering latest Android updates, as well as power more seamless… Source link

Happy Sunday my fellow CIPA followers! I am currently en route to Florida (the Czar is currently snoozing in flight next to me. I have video evidence for anyone who wants it). And traveling cross country always reminds me of how much I LOVE California (including keeping up to date with their new CIPA rulings.) So let’s get to talking about all things California: In litigation there are good wins and bad wins. This is definitely an awful win. A good win puts away an issue forever. The… Source link

WELLINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The New Zealand government said it will introduce a law that will require big online digital companies such as Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google and Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) to pay New Zealand media companies for the local news content that appears on their feeds. Minister of Broadcasting Willie Jackson said in a statement on Sunday that the legislation will be modelled on similar laws in Australia and Canada and he hoped it would act as an incentive for the… Source link

Another Google service will soon join the company’s . The search giant quietly announced this week it is shutting down Duplex on the Web. In a spotted by , the company notes the service won’t work after the end of 2022. “As we continue to improve the Duplex experience, we’re responding to the feedback we’ve heard from users and developers about how to make it even better,” a Google spokesperson told the outlet. “By the end of this year, we’ll turn down Duplex on the Web and… Source link

To say it’s been a big year for Microsoft Advertising would be underselling it. Brands are now able to reach 1.4 billion people through its Windows ecosystem, due chiefly to its Search and Audience networks. Indeed, few companies can offer what Microsoft does under the one roof – with the benefits of a search engine (Microsoft Bing), a news publisher (MSN), a social media platform (LinkedIn), a browser (Edge), retail media platform (PromoteIQ) and a game console (Xbox), all showing… Source link

There’s not a realistic scenario in which Lamar Jackson doesn’t make a lot of money playing football for the rest of his career. There might be 10-15 truly good NFL quarterbacks this season, and at his best Jackson is one of the best in the game. The “Jackson’s-bet-on-himself-is-a-loser” takes you’ll hear over the next week will be overstated and premature. He’ll get paid. The Washington Commanders made a trade this past offseason so they could pay Carson Wentz $22 million this season. So,… Source link

It stings that Deion Sanders has left Jackson State University for the University of Colorado. Sanders brought a great deal of positive attention to the program and the rich history of JSU football, the Southwestern Athletic Conference and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Yet, surveying the list of 68 head coaches at Power 5 conference programs reveals a homogenous group and a depressingly familiar reality of the football head coaching ranks. For as bad as the NFL’s… Source link

Deshaun Watson is making his Cleveland Browns debut after an 11-game NFL suspension. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) After serving an 11-game suspension due to the more two dozen sexual assault and misconduct civil lawsuits filed against him, all but one of which were ultimately settled, Deshaun Watson is set to make his Cleveland Browns debut. Watson will face the Houston Texans, his old team, in a game the Browns have to win if they want their faint playoff hopes to stay alive. Follow… Source link

What is it like to live with Google’s new Pixel Watch? Once you step away from all of the numbers, specifications, and the exploration of ‘something new,’ is it a worthwhile experience from day to day? Thanks to the Google Press team here in the UK, I’ve been using the Pixel Watch since it was launched, and it’s been an interesting experience. The Pixel Watch is a solid product but is more niche than I expected. Google’s Pixel Watch Ewan Spence First of all, it’s what I would call… Source link