Monthly Archives: August 2022

Xbox Game Pass lets you play tons of games for a monthly fee — here’s a full breakdown of plans and features

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Microsoft Xbox Game Pass ($10/month) is a subscription gaming service available on Xbox consoles and PC. The library features more than 100 downloadable games, including brand-new Xbox Studios releases. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate ($15/month) members can also stream games to their…

The ultimate guide to cannabis legalization in New York: The key dates to know, and which stocks could benefit the most.

Crystal Cox/Business Insider New York became the 15th state to legalize cannabis on March 31, 2021. The market has the potential to be worth $7 billion once fully established.   This guide explains which companies are best positioned for the new market. New York became the 15th state to legalize recreational cannabis in the US last…

Submit your nominations for the most important people building cloud technology

A visitor tries out a tablet computer next to a cloud computing and technology symbol at the Deutsche Telekom stand at the 2013 CeBIT technology trade fair on March 5, 2013 in Hanover, Germany. Sean Gallup/Getty Images Insider is looking for nominations of important people in the cloud computing universe. We’re seeking impactful cloud people…

‘Superbad’ is celebrating its 15th anniversary — here’s how to stream the classic teen comedy

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Columbia Pictures “Superbad” marked its 15th anniversary on August 17. The beloved comedy stars Jonah Hill and Michael Cera as best friends in high school. You can rent or buy “Superbad” to stream online through services like Prime Video. “Superbad,” starring…

Robert Kennedy Jr’s anti-vaccine group was banned from Facebook and Instagram for spreading misinformation. Here’s a look at years of Kennedy’s controversial claims.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrives in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York in 2017 for a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump. Evan Vucci/AP Images Facebook and Instagram removed Robert Kennedy Jr’s anti-vaccine nonprofit Children’s Health Defense. The group was spreading medical misinformation on the platforms.  Kennedy is a prominent anti-vaxxer and conspiracy theorist…

Russia’s modern-day KGB started massively expanding its Ukraine unit years before the invasion, hinting at a Putin plot long in the making: report

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, and FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov. Ivan Sekretarev/Associated Press Russia’s main security and spy agency, the FSB, began expanding its Ukraine unit in 2019, per The Washington Post. The unit grew more than five times in size by last summer, from 30 offers to about 160.  This suggests…