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Unit sales are up 2% year over year, according to NPD PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — According to The NPD Group, back-to-school sales are seeing early growth in the office supplies industry with unit sales up 2% through the first three weeks of the season compared to last year (three weeks ending July 23, 2022, excluding storage categories as well as janitorial and breakroom supplies). This unit sales increase is being driven by sales in the e-commerce channel for school list items....

This is not investment advice. The author has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Wccftech.com has a disclosure and ethics policy. Former billionaire Sam Bankman-fried’s fall from grace continued today as a U.S. court in New York granted him bail. Bankman-fried, who had been in the Bahamas ever since the collapse of his exchange that caused billions of losses all over, decided to return to the U.S. to face the charges against him in court....

Google Maps This application is useful especially if you are somewhere unfamiliar. It’s really difficult to constantly stick to your phone to check your current location. Google maps work flawlessly on WearOS. The application can give you turn by turn navigation and estimate the time of arrival if you want. Even if the screen is small there is no compromise in the information on display. Maps show you the current time and with the location name, you currently are at....

Like every year, Steam graces its PC playerbase with the annual Winter Sale, one of the many Steam storefront sales that happen throughout each year. Even if the Steam sales have lost a bit of their charm and wonder as they’ve become more commonplace, PC gamers still get plenty of opportunities for solid deals on the platform. 2021 is no different, bringing a ton of great deals, even for games that released just a few months ago or were otherwise brand new this year....

Even though every fan of well-established, popular directors is happy to see their favorite’s newest movie, it would be a mistake to underestimate a movie just because its creator hasn’t directed a feature film before. Just like in all previous decades, as well as the subsequent ones, the 2000s saw the directorial debut of multiple directors who haven’t worked on feature films before and instead focused on TV work or short movies....

KIKO TV, India’s first AI-based short video E-Commerce & Entertainment platform has witnessed a 30% month-on-month increase in the social commerce vertical. The app, which was launched a few months ago, amidst the pandemic, released their in-app shopping feature last month and since then has seen a positive upsurge. Supporting and showcasing the #VocalForLocal and #MadeInIndia sentiment, KIKO TV provides products only from Indian local vendors. Their aim is to be a one-stop solution for shopping while browsing videos and live streaming shopping....

The trio of AMD’s Ryzen 7000 Non-X CPUs including the Ryzen 9 7900, Ryzen 7 7700 & Ryzen 5 7600 have appeared in the CPU-z database for validation. AMD Ryzen ‘Zen 4 Non-X’ CPUs Appear In CPU-z Validation Database: Ryzen 9 7900, Ryzen 7 7700, Ryzen 5 7600 The AMD Ryzen 7000 Non-X CPUs have been listed within the CPU-z validation database which is more or less a confirmation that we will be getting to see how these chips perform, soon!...

Android 12 has been officially out since earlier this year and Google also announced Android 12L, which is a feature drop for foldable, devices, Chrome OS devices, as well as tablets, as well. Now, Google has finally announced Android 12 (Go edition) which is the latest iteration of Android for all entry-level devices. Google has been working on Android (Go edition) since 2017 and ever since then, the company has released several versions with new features that improved the overall Android experience on affordable and entry-level devices and in the latest blog post, Google has mentioned that Android 12 (Go edition) will take things a step further and will bring faster, smarter, and better privacy-friendly features for the upcoming device....

Released back in Apex Legends’ third season, Tae Joon Park a.k.a. Crypto is a recon legend who specializes in surveillance. Unlike Bloodhound, Seer, Valkyrie, and Pathfinder (all of whom are recon legends), Crypto’s abilities all revolve around his surveillance drone, Hack. This puts him as more of a legend with a tactical playstyle than a reactive one. While in his drone’s manual control mode, he can do a variety of things....

Developed by Respawn Entertainment, the studio that brought us Titanfall, Apex Legends is an online multiplayer Battle Royale title that was launched in 2019. With more than 100 million players worldwide, the game is known for its fast-paced gameplay. But the last few months have been quite rough for Apex Legends players. From missing EVA 8 skin to Raiders Collection event progression bug, the list of issues seem to be endless....

With Season 8 of Apex Legends well underway, and Season 9 just on the horizon, a player has shed light on an accuracy bug that has likely been part of the game for a very long time. Through the use of a simple mechanic in Apex Legends, players can shoot with nearly 100% hip-fire accuracy. The trick, posted by TIGJCthagod on Reddit, is absurdly simple. After firing a single shot with a full-auto weapon while aiming down sights, quickly unscope and the remainder of the clip will be fired with near-perfect accuracy....

Last week Respawn teased the contents of Apex Legends’ upcoming “Escape” season, including new Titanfall crossover Legend Ash, and now they’ve provided some real gameplay. The footage provides a look at the new Storm Point map, a tropical island brimming with danger including giant spiders and dinosaur-like monsters, as well as Ash’s portal and electric tether abilities. Check out the Apex Legends gameplay trailer, below. Looks like Respawn Vancouver have cooked up a pretty meaty update!...

Earlier this week, Apex Legends launched Season 11, which features a lot of new content including a new map, a new playable Legend, and a new weapon: the CAR SMG. While players have had some early balance issues with the new Legend, Ash, most of the new content has been received well so far, though the addition of the game’s newest firearm is beginning to make players weary of Respawn Entertainment’s model for the game moving forward....

Apple M1 MacBook Pro 13-inch vs MacBook Air: Ontwerp en bouw Alle modellen hebben Touch ID Alle MacBook Pro-modellen behouden de Touch Bar Toetsenbord nieuwe stijl op alle modellen USB 4 specificaties en functies: Alles wat u moet weten over de nieuwe USB met dubbele snelheid Apple M1 MacBook Pro 13-inch vs MacBook Air: Beeldscherm Hetzelfde beeldscherm in beide 13-inch formaat en resoluties blijven hetzelfde Brede kleuren (P3) nu zowel op de Air als op de Pro...

Apple has reportedly entered into an exclusive partnership with supplier Pegatron for the final assembly of the rumored AR headset. The latest information claims that the device will enter mass production from March 2023, meaning that a launch is expected to happen sometime after. Official Announcement Could Be Held in April 2023, but Potentially High Price Point Means the First AR Headset Will Target Few Customers The mixed reality headset will not be available in large quantities, according to a paywalled report published on DigiTimes and spotted by MacRumors....

Apple is said to be testing its new macOS 13.3 update on the upcoming Mac Pro. The company seemingly wants the latest software to run on its most powerful machine to date, and according to its previous launches, we might have a clue when the workstation launches. New update through tweet claims that macOS 13.3 will launch in Spring, which may also be when the Mac Pro launches With macOS 13....

Apple is working on several new Macs and four different variants of the M2 chip. We are expecting the company to launch new Macs later this year which includes a redesigned entry-level MacBook Pro, iMac Pro, Mac Pro, Mac mini, and MacBook Air. Moreover, Apple’s chipmaking partner TSMC is gearing up to move forward with its 3nm chip process to volume production in the second half of 2022. This will allow the supplier to be ready for Apple products launching next year....

It has only been a few days since iPhone 13 went official. However, Apple’s model of selling smartphones directly results from the company’s success in the premium smartphone market. According to new data shared, the firm has grabbed a larger share in the premium smartphone segment this year, leaving behind its biggest Android rivals. Based on the report from Counterpoint, Apple’s global premium market share grew from 48% in Q2 2020 to 57% in Q2 2021....

Apple and its supply chain have reportedly hit a temporary roadblock, with the company attempting to scale this obstacle by sourcing iPhone memory chips from Samsung. With a U.S. trade ban in effect, Apple is barred from conducting business with Chinese suppliers, and the technology giant will need to start relying on other manufacturers. Samsung Will Have to Cover up to 40 Percent of iPhone Memory Chip Shipments for Apple in the Future Apple originally intended to source 128-bit 3D NAND flash memory from Chinese supplier Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) and use this component in iPhones sold in China....

The Walkie-Talkie feature was one of the biggest additions that Apple brought with the watchOS 5 update. And given that the feature was already pretty good to begin with, Apple has not made any significant changes to the Walkie-Talkie option. However, the Cupertino-based tech company had to disable the function last year because of a vulnerability that allowed third-parties to eavesdrop on others conversations without consent. Fortunately, Apple fixed the problem swiftly and Apple Watch users have since then been able to use the Walkie Talkie app to chat with their contacts as intended....