Head into a Malaysian mall, and chances are that you’d see a Mr DIY shop. It’s pretty much become a staple in many of our malls. In July 2005, it was just a single hardware store along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman. But by the end of the first year, it …
Read More »Why You Shouldn’t Sign up for Store Cards — Even Just for the Bonus
You’re at a store and about to check out. The person behind the counter starts telling you about their store credit card and how it will save 30% on your purchase today, or it’ll immediately give you $ 25 off. It’s certainly tempting. After all, if you just sign your …
Read More »Epic loses court bid to force Apple to reinstate Fortnite in the App Store
You can’t solo security COVID-19 game security report: Learn the latest attack trends in gaming Access here A federal judge denied a request from Epic Games to force Apple to reinstate Epic’s Fortnite game on the App Store while awaiting the results of an antitrust lawsuit. U.S. District Court judge …
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Photo by Syda Productions / Shutterstock.com Millions of us continue to hunker down at home, trying to limit our outside activities to avoid the coronavirus. But even the most cautious souls must purchase groceries at some point. Before choosing where to shop, know that some grocery chains might be a …
Read More »21 Things You Should Always Buy at a Dollar Store
Sergey Ryzhov / Shutterstock.com Dollar stores lure us in with rock-bottom prices. Sometimes you get what you pay for, but often the things they sell are good products at a tremendous discount — a real bargain. Here’s what bargain-shopping experts say are some of the best buys at dollar stores. …
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GamesBeat Summit Watch every session from the annual event On Demand Watch Now In a broad antitrust challenge to the power of one of the tech industry giants, Epic Games has filed a lawsuit against Apple alleging antitrust violations for pulling Fortnite out of the Apple App Store because Epic …
Read More »8 of the Worst Things to Buy at a Dollar Store
Elnur / Shutterstock.com Dollar stores can be great places to pick up cheap wares, but sometimes you get what you pay for. Rather than a bargain, you could end up with junk — or, even worse, something dangerous. Following are things we think you should avoid buying at a dollar …
Read More »China removes Supercell’s Hay Day and 2,500 other games from iOS app store
VB Transform The AI event for business leaders Hosted Online July 15 – 17 Learn More Last Chance: Register for Transform, VB’s AI event of the year, hosted online July 15-17. The Chinese government has cracked down on unlicensed mobile games in China’s Apple App Store, removing more than 2,500 …
Read More »8 Secrets of an Expert Thrift Store Shopper
ALPA PROD / Shutterstock.com I approach a new thrift shop the way a foodie approaches a farmers market. My palms get sweaty. My focus narrows as I mentally run through the list of everything I’m hoping to find. Though I’ve picked my way through hundreds of secondhand stores across the …
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