The author (right) with her mom during their trip to Italy. Sophia Acevedo/Insider When I began saving for a trip for two to Italy, I didn’t have much experience with big expenses. I spoke with two financial planners about how to save efficiently for trips. Next time, I plan to research savings accounts, use a…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin; Peter Thiel; Luminar CEO Austin Russell. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images; Marco Bello/Getty Images; Kimberly White/Getty Images for TechCrunch Peter Thiel’s fellowship program has been doling out $100,000 checks to young entrepreneurs for 11 years now. The only catch? You have to drop out of college to pursue your big idea. The program…
Soldiers disembark from AAV7 amphibious assault vehicles during the Han Kuang military exercise, which simulates China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) invading the island, on July 28, 2022 in Pingtung, Taiwan Annabelle Chih/Getty Images Taiwan is learning from Ukraine how it could defend itself against China’s much larger military. Ukraine has effectively used smaller weapons like…
The author, Rebecca VanderKooi. courtesy of Rebecca VanderKooi I moved to NYC from Michigan in May and my spending on staples went up by about 25% a week. I’m also getting less food now than I did before, which has meant buying more takeout. I started using Amazon Fresh for groceries and that’s helping, but…
Following in the footsteps of the EU, India is now in the early stages of considering imposing regulations on consumer products sold in the country that force a universal standard charger, including USB-C, by as early as 2024, Mint reports. The EU had reached an agreement earlier this summer that would force Apple to adopt…
The team behind the popular Pixelmator series of image editing apps today announced that the Pixelmator Photo app for the iPhone and iPad is switching to subscription-based pricing with an update rolling out now on the App Store. For new users, Pixelmator Photo now costs $4.99 per month or $23.99 per year, while existing users…
We were somewhat disappointed with the lack of face unlock functionality on the Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro when they launched last year – but as work continues on the Pixel 7, it looks as though the feature might make it to the older phones too. Sources speaking to the usually reliable…
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Grady R. Heins said he drove all night to make his brother’s wedding. Getty Images A passenger says American Airlines wrongly rebooked his family on a flight to Canada. Grady R. Heins had booked to fly from Seattle to Burlington, Vermont for his brother’s wedding. When his connecting flight from Philadelphia was canceled, he rented…
Azure Printed Homes Los Angeles-based startup Azure is using recycled plastic to 3D print prefab homes. The startup is now selling several models ranging from a backyard studio to a two-bedroom ADU. Azure says it can build homes 70% faster and 30% cheaper than “traditional home construction methods.” Why “reduce, reuse, recycle” when you can…