In the face of a global economic downturn, one thing you wouldn’t expect is for some of the market’s most expensive smartphones to grow in marketshare. And yet that’s what Apple’s iPhone has done. Global smartphone shipments fell 9% in Q2 of this year, according to a new report from Canalys, but Apple’s marketshare rose…
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Razer announced a new color for its premium Razer Blade 14 laptop, quartz pink to be exact. But this color only comes with a certain setup. According to the manufacturer, in order to get your hands on the brand new colorway for the Razer Blade 14, which is one of the best gaming laptops out…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Tehran, Iran on July 19, 2022. Murat Kula/Getty Images Erdogan on Monday once again threatened to derail Finland and Sweden’s NATO ambitions. Turkey has accused the Nordic countries of being too friendly with Kurdish groups it considers to be terrorists. Erdogan’s warning came a…
Iron kettles have been made in Japan for centuries and often feature the iconic arare pattern. It’s just used for boiling water but it can cost over $300. From making the mold, to pouring molten iron, and hammering out the kettle, every step is done by hand. A handmade Japanese iron kettle can cost over…
Calacatta marble is found only in the Apuan mountains of Carrara, Italy. Calacatta marble is often mistaken for carrara marble but has bolder veining and can be more than double the price. Calacatta gold and calacatta extra are even more expensive than standard calacatta. Michelangelo’s famous “David” sculpture was carved out of marble. The iconic…
Pro-Trump protesters march toward the US Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. A pro-Trump mob later stormed the Capitol, breaking windows and clashing with police officers. Brent Stirton/Getty Image Insider obtained 48 pages of internal emails from the Department of Defense. The emails detail how the Pentagon monitored the January 6 attack….
Handmade ceramics aren’t cheap, but porcelain is often even more expensive. Porcelain is known for being non-porous, white, and translucent. But even for experienced potters, porcelain can be challenging to work with. Handmade ceramics aren’t cheap, but porcelain is often even more expensive. Compared to other ceramics, porcelain is non-porous, white, and translucent. The secret…
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Drew Angerer/Getty Images Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell predicted 2024 would feature a “crowded” presidential primary. The comments come as former President Donald Trump keeps teasing another run at the White House. McConnell was answering a question about what he’d do if Trump ran again. Senate Minority Leader Mitch…
The author, Jen Glantz. Courtesy Jen Glantz I only started investing and saving seriously when I turned 30, but I want to be a millionaire by 45. To get there, I’m building new streams of passive income and diversifying my investments. I’m also trimming my spending and upping the cash in my emergency fund to…
Toyota’s electric vehicles, including the RAV4 Prime SUV pictured here, won’t be eligible for the federal EV tax credit after September 2023. Kristen Lee/Business Insider Toyota has sold too many electric and hybrid vehicles to qualify for the $7,500 federal tax credit. Electrified Toyota and Lexus vehicles will get more expensive for consumers as the…