With iOS 16 almost here we’re not expecting too much more from iOS 15, but one – possibly final – update has just landed in the form of iOS 15.6, and it includes both a new feature and some fixes. As usual, an iPad software update has landed alongside it, dubbed iPadOS 15.6, and the…
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Neopets, a website where people own virtual pets, play games and trade pet-related items, has had its user database stolen. In a short Twitter thread, the site confirmed the breach, explaining it has notified the police and brought in a “leading forensics firm” to address the issue. “It appears that email addresses and passwords used…
After being in testing, the ability to transfer your full WhatsApp chat history from an Android phone to an iPhone is available in an update to Apple’s Move to iOS app. This means that all of your photos, videos, voice messages, and chat history since you installed WhatsApp can now be moved over, alongside being…
Spoilers follow for some Marvel movies and TV shows. San Diego Comic-Con is almost here and, understandably, the hype is starting to grow about what may be announced at this year’s event. As with other past events – the in-person ones that were held pre-pandemic, at least – Marvel Studios will be in attendance. And,…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. AP Photo/Mark Lennihan Mark Zuckerberg will give a six-hour deposition on Cambridge Analytica as part of a class-action lawsuit. The class action was filed in 2018 on behalf of California Facebook users. Departing COO Sheryl Sandberg will face a five-hour deposition. Mark Zuckerberg is going to have to testify about Cambridge…
A Ukrainian flag. Robert Michael/picture alliance via Getty Images Ukraine’s central bank devalued the country’s currency by 25% on Thursday. The bank cited the US dollar’s strength and the impact of Russia’s invasion on Ukraine’s economy. The hyrvnia is now worth around 3 US cents after the devaluation. Ukraine’s central bank said on Thursday it…
Mortgage rates started the week high but have since trended down and appear to be holding steady at their current levels. Today, average 30-year fixed mortgage rates remain relatively unchanged, while other fixed and adjustable rates have inched down slightly. Rates have been volatile in recent weeks due to inflation and uncertainty surrounding the possibility…
From left, Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, and Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon announce a draft bill that would decriminalize cannabis on a federal level. Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/AP Photo Sens. Schumer, Wyden, and Booker just unveiled their long-awaited cannabis reform bill. It would decriminalize weed, add…
Knowing the warning signs that your job is in jeopardy can help you prepare. PixelsEffect/Getty Images Industries including tech and finance are starting to see mass layoffs, and workers are nervous. Experts say there are warning signs that your job may be on the line — and some are harder to spot. Insider spoke with…
The VX4 is being developed by the UK firm Vertical Aerospace. Stephen Jones / Business Insider American Airlines pre-ordered 250 VX4 flying taxis from UK aerospace firm Vertical Aerospace. Insider recently saw a prototype of the VX4 unveiled at the Farnborough International Airshow 2022. It can carry four passengers up to 100 miles and reach…