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Online marketplace Etsy has unveiled a new purchase protection program designed to safeguard both buyers and sellers. Right now, you have limited options if something else goes wrong with a purchase — usually, Etsy will send you back to the seller and let you work out problems with them. Starting August 1st, though, buyers will get full refunds on purchases if they "don't match the item description, arrive damaged, or never arrive," Etsy wrote.  On the seller side, Etsy plans to invest at least $25 million per year to…

If you're considering using a buy now, pay later app, it can be difficult to know which is right for you. After all, they all serve a similar purpose but have some critically different features. Here are a few questions to ask yourself when choosing the right buy now, pay later app for you:What is your credit history like?If you have poor credit, then you may be better off choosing a service that doesn't require a credit check. In fact, you may be best served by one that reports to the credit bureaus to help you build…

TOKYO: Japan's Chubu Electric Power Co Inc will spend up to 5 billion yen ($39 million) to buy a 20 per cent stake in India's rural renewable energy service company, OMC Power Private Ltd, through a third-party allotment of shares. OMC operates about 280 renewable energy plants to provide electricity for telecom companies, small and medium businesses and rural houses via mini-grids, using storage batteries, in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. It aims to expand its network to 5,000 power plants by 2030, the Japanese…

Source: Rebecca Spear / iMore Every time Nintendo releases hardware that's compatible with its current library of games, it's bound to sell out quicker than Mario can say, "Yahoo!". The Nintendo Switch Online service allows players to play retro games from the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System if they're subscribed to the base tier, with additional Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis being offered to those who subscribed to the base tier + Expansion Pack. Along with these games are official…

Digital readers are about to get another kick in the teeth as Amazon will remove the ability to purchase their comics on the Comixology Android app. Users will now have to purchase their comics via the Amazon Comixology website. In an email today users were told, “To remain in compliance with updated Google Play Store policies, the option to buy comics, graphic novels, or manga or subscribe to Kindle Unlimited will no longer be available in the Comixology app for Android with the release of app version 4.0.1. You can…

A couple of American entertainment heavyweights found themselves in court late last year because of the alleged theft of intellectual property. Los Angeles-based Miramax sued filmmaker Quentin Tarantino for allegedly breaching an agreement where the latter supposedly agreed to surrender all copyrights and trademarks of the 1994 hit "Pulp Fiction." For the first time, an American court will finally have its opinion on intellectual property rights within blockchain technology's state of affairs. If that is indeed the…

The number of consumers looking to buy electric vehicles has hit 52%, according to the latest EY Mobility Consumer Index (MCI). This is the first time the number has exceeded 50%, and it represents a rise of 22 percentage points in just two years. EV buyers are on the rise The MCI survey has tracked consumer mobility patterns and buying intentions since the start of the pandemic in 2020. EY writes: While overall levels of travel reported remain lower when compared to the pre-pandemic benchmark, the number of…

Last year, more than 300 million truly wireless earbuds (TWS) were shipped worldwide. While Apple is the leading company in the sector with its AirPods, they cost more than $150. The leading price point in the market is under $50, with a 36% market share, according to research firm Counterpoint. This is the segment OnePlus wants to dominate with its sub-$40 Nord Buds. It’s a no-frills release from the company that attempts to give you just the basics of…

Source: Nintendo Hello everyone and welcome to this week's Nintendo recap. There was a mixture of happy and sad news within the last seven days starting with the delay of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Collector's Edition. Controversy sparked online after Saudi Arabia crown prince bought a large stake in Nintendo. In other news, Kirby 64 finally came to Switch, Kingdom Hearts - Cloud Version got an update, and rumors for upcoming Zelda ports have continued to fly after an interview with someone who worked on past Zelda ports.…

It’s time! What are you waiting for? We promised an early access, we delivered! Purchase window open for reservers now. Let’s end #EndICEage together! ⚡ pic.twitter.com/1NGtWBudFF— Ola Electric (@OlaElectric) May 20, 2022However, customers planning on purchasing the S1 Pro should know the electric scooter’s price in India has seen a hike by Rs 10,000. This brings the price to Rs 1,39,999. This isn’t a surprise as Ola CEO, Bhavish Agarwal himself confirmed the Rs 1,29,999 price will be hiked in the next booking window.Ola…