Monthly Archives: July 2022

‘Nope’ marks Jordan Peele’s first time using IMAX cameras. Here’s how it elevated the horror movie.

Daniel Kaluuya as OJ and Keke Palmer as Em in “Nope.” Universal Pictures “Nope” marks the first time Jordan Peele shot a movie with IMAX cameras. IMAX’s head of post production, Bruce Markoe, spoke with Insider about how Peele pulled it off. “When the image hit the screen for the first time, there was ……

Big banks in the UK want Big Tech to chip in on fraud repayment

UK banks are demanding that Big Tech chips in on fraud victim reimbursement. Banks are taking a more pointed approach and naming specific companies that should be required to chip in. Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecasts on the Banking industry. Learn more about becoming a client. The news: UK banks are demanding that…

Russia aims to ramp up pressure on Europe by limiting key gas flows to minimal levels: report

Flames are seen as excess natural gas is flared at the Cactus gas processing center, run by state oil company Pemex, near Colonia El Carmen, Chiapas, Mexico, October 19, 2021. Edgard Garrido/Reuters Russia is aiming to squeeze Europe further by keeping gas flows minimal, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. In particular, the Kremlin is aiming to heighten…

Homebuyers desperate to get a mortgage are lining up for the same risky bet that helped cause the 2008 housing crash

Oscar Wong/ Getty Images Adjustable-rate mortgages are making a comeback despite their role in the 2008 housing crash. LendingTree says the number of ARMs offered to borrowers has more than tripled since 2021. The share of ARMs offered to borrowers with lower credit scores is also rising —  it could cause problems down the line. …

Instagram head responds to backlash by saying video is inevitable

You’re not alone if you think Instagram’s TikTok-like test feed is undercooked, but don’t expect it to go away completely. As CNBCnotes, social network head Adam Mosseri has posted a Twitter clip acknowledging that the video-focused trial feed is “not yet good,” and would need to be improved before it reached all Instagram users. However,…

Two of Europe’s biggest internet satellite companies are merging to take on Starlink

Internet satellite operators OneWeb and Eutelsat are planning to merge in the hopes of becoming a stronger rival to SpaceX’s Starlink. The merger, which is subject to approval from regulators and Eutelsat shareholders, is expected to close by mid-2023 and it values OneWeb at $3.4 billion. Shareholders of OneWeb and Eutelsat will each own half…

Razer goes low profile with its latest flagship keyboard the DeathStalker V2 Pro

Razer has unveiled a range of new keyboards under the DeathStalker banner including the fantastic flagship the DeathStalker V2 Pro. The line-up includes three low-profile keyboards – the DeathStalker V2, DeathStalker V2 Pro Tenkeyless and the DeathStalker V2 Pro. The first of these is the most affordable wired model, while the others are wireless and…