Tag: it’ll

23 DEC

Charter promises Internet service to family—then says it’ll cost $16,000

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | jangeltun) When Chad Pierce and his family bought a new house this year, they made sure of one thing: that getting Internet service wouldn’t be a problem. “The first thing we did was go on [Charter] Spectrum’s website and punch the address in,” Pierce told Ars, recalling the day this […]

29 NOV

Lockheed Martin told the Air Force it’ll put a laser on a fighter jet by 2021

Reuters / Jerry Lampen The US Air Force wants to put laser guns on fighter jets, and Lockheed Martin is helping them towards that goal. The Pentagon has been working on airborne laser weapons since at least 2004. The U.S. Air Force wants to put laser guns on fighter jets. Lockheed Martin builds fighter jets […]

18 NOV

Walmart is making a mockery of the retail apocalypse — and traders are betting it’ll keep soaring (WMT)

Reuters/Jeff Mitchell Walmart crushed its most recent earnings report, beating Wall Street profit and sales estimates while also raising full-year guidance. The company also grew e-commerce gross merchandise volume by 54%, suggesting that it’s holding off Amazon. Traders made adjustments to get more bullish heading into earnings, and they are positioned for more strength ahead […]

07 OCT

The Fed will be a new creature soon, and no one knows what it’ll look like

Reuters/Keith Bedford On Thursday, the Senate confirmed Randal Quarles, President Trump’s first Fed nominee, as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. During his confirmation hearing, Quarles said it was time to roll back some of the regulations that were imposed on banks after they’d imploded and threatened to take down the global […]

13 SEP

I used the iPhone X, and I can already tell it’ll be worth its $1,000 price (AAPL)

Yes, it’s expensive. The new iPhone X will start at a eye-popping $ 999 when it goes on sale November 3. Take some time and absorb that sticker shock. The iPhone may be celebrating its tenth anniversary, but it’s bucking the notion that technology gets cheaper over time. Even the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are […]

28 AUG

Top American Tour de France team says it’ll have to shut down if it doesn’t find $7 million in the next week

Daniel McMahon/Business Insider The most popular American cycling team, Cannondale-Drapac, was dealt a blow late last week when a promising sponsorship deal for 2018 fell apart, team boss Jonathan Vaughters has told Business Insider. As a result, Vaughters says, the team is $ 7 million short for next year and will have to shut down […]

23 AUG

The Volkswagen Microbus is officially coming back and it’ll be electric

Volkswagen It’s official. The VW microbus is back!  On Saturday, Volkswagen confirmed that it will put the electric I.D. BUZZ Concept car into production as the spiritual successor to the company’s iconic microbus. Volkswagen made the announcement during the 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in Monterey, California. “This vehicle unites past and future, as well […]