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Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) AirTag might not seem like a big-ticket item, but the company has now sold over $1 billion worth — or about 55 million — of the handy little trackers since launching in April 2021. Tile, Apple’s largest rival in the space, isn’t too far...

Bird Global, Lime and other ride-share scooter brands began taking over streets and sidewalks seemingly overnight.  They became a semi-viral sensation, even landing their own satire episode on the popular comedy show “South Park.”  But the model is quickly becoming...

Crypto and blockchain-based assets have had an incredibly tumultuous year.  Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is sitting at a 74% drop in price from its all-time highs, and daily OpenSea non-fungible token (NFT) volume has declined 97% from its previous records. Nonetheless, this hasn’t deterred...

Equity crowdfunding is a new industry that has democratized startup investing for everyone. At first, it was often considered a last resort for many startups, meaning only the worst and uninvestable startups were raising through equity crowdfunding. A lot has changed since those days. Now startups...

The world is becoming an increasingly dangerous place resulting in a number of billion-dollar companies springing up in the personal security industry.  Ring LLC was sold to Amazon.com Inc. for over $1 billion, and Tile has raised over $140 million in funding. Life360 Inc. is worth about...

Elon Musk says it’s more likely than not that you live in a simulation and not a physical universe. In 2021, he reacted to the 49th anniversary of the 1972 tennis video game Pong by tweeting, “49 years later, games are photo-realistic 3D worlds. What does that trend continuing imply...

In today's economy, people are always looking for side hustles. They can be a quick, easy way to supplement your main income and, if it takes off, replace it. It seems a new one is becoming increasingly lucrative: selling in-game items. Selling in-game items isn’t a new concept, but it is...

Virtual reality (VR) might be some of the most controversial technology on the market.  While the technology that goes into making these headsets is groundbreaking, the only thing being shattered is the margins of companies getting in on the VR market. After a pretty rough year for market...

Recession? It looks like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) didn’t get the message. While many other companies like Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) have declined as much as 70%, Apple has hardly hit bear market territory from its all-time highs. Don’t miss: Never Lose Your Things Again...

If you regularly ride your bike, you know how often people mess with it.  You can lock up your bike’s frame, but someone steals the front tire. You lock up everything, but someone cuts the chain, and they’re gone. It’s a bike, so the cops are unlikely to do anything, and it...

The race for the right self-driving solution is a hot topic.  For the past few years, companies ranging from Tesla Inc. and Ford Motor Co. to Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Uber Technologies Inc. have been getting in on the self-driving car space. The first-to-market...

Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has made a lot of bets over the years. He is best known for his appearance on Shark Tank where he invests in many startups. While his Shark Tank deals are well known because they take place in front of millions on live TV, his other startup investments are...

The world is becoming an increasingly dangerous place resulting in a number of billion-dollar companies springing up in the personal security industry.  Ring LLC was sold to Amazon.com Inc. for over $1 billion, and Tile has raised over $140 million in funding. Life360 Inc. is worth about...

StartEngine CEO Howard Marks recently conveyed an odd message for a market downturn.  While many big players like Apple Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. are downsizing, StartEngine might be looking to acquire other companies again. This most recent announcement comes on the heels of StartEngine...

At age 51, Anne Schieber was broke and disillusioned. She had worked for the IRS for 23 years and was regarded as one of the agency’s top auditors. But she never got promoted and never earned more than $3,150 in a year. With half her life already behind her, her retirement prospects looked...