Up until now, The Sims 4 has presented itself as an enthusisatically flexi-sexual world, where every Sim is open to at least considering all attempts to woo and WooHoo. That’ll soon change, however, with an imminent update giving The Sims 4 players the opportunity to define their Sims’ sexual orientations in a way that better…
Monthly Archives: July 2022
The test runs until August 1st. | Image: 343 Industries Halo Infinite’s network campaign co-op test flight is finally live, developer 343 Industries announced Friday. As part of the test, you’ll be able to play the campaign with up to three of your friends, and the game supports crossplay across Xbox One, Xbox Series X…
Ten community and technical colleges across North Carolina are banding together to help adult learners who have stopped out before earning a degree return to higher education.Read More
Can a smartphone still be cool? They were, once upon a time, in those days when they were more luxury than ubiquity. But what happens when everyone has one — and, more to the point, we all pretty much have the same one? Phones aren’t fashion. They’re not clothes or shoes or even cars. Chances…
In a bid to bring people back, Facebook is letting a limited number of users have up to five different profiles as part of a new test. Initial reports come from Bloomberg where it says the test is only available to certain users in a select few countries, including the United States. One profile on…
President Joe Biden speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 9, 2022. Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Joe Biden gave in to Senator Joe Manchin’s ultimatum on spending. Manchin wanted to focus solely on healthcare subsidies, not climate and other measures. In a statement, Biden called on Congress to bring…
There are two types of Keogh plans: qualified defined-contribution plans and qualified defined-benefit plans. MoMo Productions/Getty A Keogh plan is a type of retirement investment account for self-employed workers and business owners.Contributions to a Keogh plan are made pre-tax, while withdrawals in retirement face income tax.Certain types of Keogh plans may have higher contribution limits…
An employer-sponsored Roth 401(k) is funded with after-tax income. Emma Innocenti/Getty A Roth 401(k) is a type of retirement account offered by employers.It combines elements of a traditional 401(k) and a Roth IRA.Contributions are made after taxes, and post-retirement withdrawals are tax-free. A 401(k) is a type of employer-sponsored retirement plan that allows you to…
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend their bilateral meeting at the G20 Osaka Summit 2019, in Osaka, Japan on June 28, 2019. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images Fiona Hill told Insider she’s worried that someone more capable than Trump could “pull a Putin” in the US. “I’m very concerned about it,” Hill said, pointing…
Fiat money gives authorities a lot of control over its supply and value. ipopba/Getty Fiat money is currency backed by the government that issued it and isn’t tied to a commodity such as gold. Fiat money issuers can have a lot of influence on the economy by controlling the supply of this currency.Overly aggressive monetary policies…