Author: Sam Arnold

Arnold is a senior British tech reporter at Tekrati. Before joining Tekrati, Arnold worked as an editor for his University Newspaper, writing sharable content for a student audience. Sam loves movies, running, and anything written by Oliver Sacks. The drink he chose is tea, which he does not recommend in large quantities.

Jeep’s parent company released its intentions of reviving classic SUVs. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles reintroduces Thursday concept designs for its popular SUVs: the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer. The Comeback of Wagoneers The larger luxury SUV, the Jeep Grand Wagoneer, bears a price tag of $100,000. Meanwhile, the Wagoneer will start at $60,000. Both models will be available next year. However, the carmaker did not clarify if the more expensive SUV is a maxed version of the Wagoneer.  Fiat Chrysler showed design concepts for the latest touch on the classic SUVs. According to CNN Business, the Fiat Chrysler positioned the more…

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If you’re on Edison Mail and you want to beef up your email security, you might consider getting its new paid service. Called Edison Mail Plus, this service adds anti-phishing and other security measures to the email app. The monthly plan costs $14.99, while the annual plan costs $99.99.  Edison Mail Plus Security Features Once you get a plan, you’ll first notice the “verify sender” feature. This feature notifies you of suspicious emails as soon as they reach your inbox. Also, your Edison app will inform you if the company or person who emailed you is legitimate. The app will…

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Last week, Walmart said that it partnered with Mamava to include smart lactation pods in over 100 Walmart locations. The announcement also coincided with August as the National Breastfeeding Month. The Mamava Pods A Mamava lactation pod is an allocated space for mothers who have to breastfeed or pump milk. Per Walmart’s website, the breastfeeding suites are “clean, comfortable, and private.” The pods can be opened via the Mamava mobile app for free, which also has more features, including changing lighting and airflow. In addition, the app can also tell moms if there is a vacancy in a pod. Users…

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Ben Lamm is the co-founder, Executive Chairman, and CEO of Hypergiant, the Office of Machine Intelligence. Previously, he was the founder and CEO of Conversable, the leading conversational intelligence platform acquired by LivePerson, the founder and CEO of Chaotic Moon Studios, the global creative technology powerhouse acquired by Accenture and co-founder of Team Chaos, acquired by Zynga. Lamm is often mentioned in the media on technology, innovations and entrepreneurship. Besides leading and growing his own incredible and rapidly growing companies, he is also a supporter of startups and actively mentors his fellow entrepreneur on how to build businesses. In this interview, Ben…

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Liviu Tanase is a serial entrepreneur and telecommunications executive with more than 16 years of experience. He’s founded five companies and has participated in three exits creating quadruple-digit returns. Liviu currently runs ZeroBounce, email validation, and deliverability platform. He oversees the company’s Santa Barbara office and manages a team of 30+ people across the U.S. and Europe. Under Liviu’s leadership, ZeroBounce was recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in America in 2019. In 2020, it took no. 40 on the list, with a growth of more than 7,000 percent. What makes Liviu different is his ability to…

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Fans clamoring for a VR version of Minecraft are rejoicing today. Mojang Studios have confirmed that a free upgrade will make Minecraft playable on Playstation VR. The update will come later in September.  Minecraft on PSVR In a blog post, Mojang Studios announced that Minecraft is coming to PSVR. The developers also said that they removed nothing from the game and that players can still enjoy the same game they loved.  The Verge reports that players can get the PSVR support upgrade as a free patch this month. If you own Minecraft for PS4, you’ll download the patch automatically. Now…

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With Facebook’s new test, you might be able to watch Instagram Stories on the blue app. The company didn’t say whether this option would replace Facebook’s existing Stories mode. Instagram Stories on Facebook The Verge reports that Facebook users have seen Instagram Stories popping up on their newsfeeds. Before, Facebook had let users post Instagram Stories on the FB app. However, this new test will allow users to watch Stories without switching apps. https://twitter.com/MattNavarra/status/1301895186822377473?s=20 You’ll know an Instagram Story if the profile photo’s circle is pink/orange. On the other hand, profile photos for Facebook Stories have blue circles. Can Any…

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Angry gamers have done it again, as EA has removed full-screen ads playing during matches in the video game UFC 4. With the removal, the company has also said sorry to the offended gamers.   EA Sports Puts Ads in UFC 4 The website Eurogamer reported that EA had inserted in-game ads into UFC 4 a month after the game’s release. In the report, EA had patched in ads for the Amazon Prime show The Boys, promoting its second season. When you play a match, you’ll see a full-screen The Boys ad, and a smaller one at the bottom of the…

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The Russian multi-corporation tech firm Yandex came to terms with American ridesharing company Uber to spin-off the self-driving vehicle unit. The two companies previously partnered to launch a joint venture related to ridesharing and food delivery. The autonomous division would be spun-off from this joint venture. The New Yandex SDG The move does not mean that the two companies are splitting. Per the press release, Yandex will control a majority for the new company called “Yandex SDG” (Self-Driving Group). With the spin-off, 17 percent will belong to Yandex, and Uber will have 19 percent. In addition, employees and management will…

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Two big carmakers are working together to produce both electric and traditional vehicles. On Thursday, General Motors and Honda announced a partnership for the North American market. Agreement Between Honda and GM The two giant car companies agreed to a “non-binding memorandum of understanding” to cooperate in selling collaborative vehicles under each of the two brands. Both Honda and GM will team up in different areas, too, like costs for research and development and engineering. https://twitter.com/cnnbusiness/status/1301961993679761410?s=21 The agreement between the two car-companies entails for vehicles that are both electric and traditional. Per Honda’s press release, the planning talks are to…

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