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Hardware store True Value files Chapter 11, joins list of retailers going into bankruptcy this year

October 14, 2024 Hardware store True Value files Chapter 11, joins list of retailers going into bankruptcy this year The long-standing home-improvement wholesaler says its 4,500 locations will stay open as the company sells its operations to rival Do It Best. BY Sarah Bregel A long-standing hardware wholesaler, True Value, is filing for bankruptcy. The 75-year-old … Continue reading Hardware store True Value files Chapter 11, joins list of retailers going into bankruptcy this year

Google begins refunding Stadia hardware purchases made on the Google Store

Google is (unsurprisingly) shutting down Stadia in January   Kris Holt @krisholt Despite claims to the contrary as recently as July, Google is shutting down its Stadia games streaming service after just three years. The company says players will still have access to their games and be able to play them until January 18, 2023. … Continue reading Google begins refunding Stadia hardware purchases made on the Google Store

Apple’s head of hardware design is leaving the company after three years

Famed Apple designer Jony Ive is leaving to start his own firm Ive’s new firm LoveFrom will launch in 2020 with Apple as its first client. R. Lawler @Rjcc   BRITTANY HOSEA-SMALL via Getty Images In an interview with the Financial Times, Jony Ive announced that after more than two decades of making Apple products … Continue reading Apple’s head of hardware design is leaving the company after three years

Google is reportedly shifting its focus to hardware at Assistant’s expense

Everything Google announced at its Pixel 7 event No big surprises here. N. Ingraham     Google There weren’t a lot of surprises in store at today’s Google event in Brooklyn — after all, the company started teasing its Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones, the Pixel Watch and the Pixel Tablet months ago. … Continue reading Google is reportedly shifting its focus to hardware at Assistant’s expense

Amazon is holding its annual hardware event on September 28th

Here’s everything Amazon announced at its September hardware eventSay hello to Astro and the rest of the company’s new hardware lineup. I. Bonifacic @igorbonifacic   Astro Echo Show 15 Halo Ring and Blink Glow All the rest Amazon held its annual fall hardware event on Tuesday. It’s too bad the company didn’t stream the proceedings … Continue reading Amazon is holding its annual hardware event on September 28th

Should You Start a Hardware or Software Business?

Phil Morettini — February 9, 2017 Follow @TechnologyGuy— February 9, 2017 Much of my consulting practice centers on working with software-based companies. But I have substantial hardware market experience as well, so I also work with hardware companies. Hardware vs software business models is something that you don’t often see a lot of debate about. … Continue reading Should You Start a Hardware or Software Business?