Mini-LED backlight technology has been increasing in popularity over the past few years, and is now a feature commonly found in the best 4K TVs. Budget brand TCL was the first to offer sets with mini-LED, and it was soon followed by Samsung, LG, and now Hisense. The key picture quality benefits to mini-LED are…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Microsoft has begun to roll out the new performance-focused version of its Outlook email client to personal account holders, the company has confirmed. Previously available to commercial customers only, the new “One Outlook” desktop app (codenamed Project Monarch) offers a clean, minimalist aesthetic in line with the Windows 11 design philosophy, and also houses related…
A Walmart store. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Walmart is being ordered to pay a man $4.4 million after he sued the store for racial profiling and harassment. Michael Mangum said an employee spied on him and called the police when he refused to leave the store. Lawyers for Mangum said the employee had a history of…
A trader at the New York Stock Exchange. Andrew Burton/Getty Images Optimism about a soft landing for the US economy is fading, stoking volatility in stocks, UBS said. Sentiment is wavering between hopes the Fed will steer the economy from a severe slowdown and fears that it won’t. For the Fed to pause rate hikes,…
A Russian Air Force MiG-31K carries a Kh-47M2 Kinzhal missile over Moscow during the Victory Day military parade on May 9, 2018. AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko In March, Russia announced the first operational use of its new Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missile. While it was the first operational use, it wasn’t exactly the historic occasion it was…
Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. The World of Hyatt Business Credit Card is a good choice for…
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Road to Majority conference on June 17, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee. Mark Humphrey/AP Donald Trump filed a motion on Monday to have a “special master” review materials seized by the FBI. Trump also demanded the documents be returned so that he can give them back to the National…
The New York Stock Exchange dates back over 200 years. Rachel Mendelson/Insider The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the largest stock exchange in the world. It is a marketplace for investors to buy and sell publicly traded stocks and securities. The NYSE uses an auction-based system to connect buyers and sellers. What do you…
While the misery index’s power and popularity come from its simplicity, that also opens it up to criticism. Justin Paget/Getty The misery index is a measure of how the average person is doing financially. It’s calculated using several economic factors, such as inflation and unemployment. Politicians, pundits, and academics may reference the misery index more…
Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. Allianz/Insider While traveling can be a fun escape, it’s an inherently risky…