Monthly Archives: August 2022

There’s a major new security update for iOS and macOS, so update now

Apple has released macOS Monterey 12.5.1, iOS 15.6.1, and iPadOS 15.6.1 which addresses two zero-day vulnerabilities being actively exploited in the wild.  One of the flaws, affecting all three forms of the software is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the OS Kernel which can be abused to grant malicious applications highest privileges – in other…

Mind Medicine surges 78% after report reveals activist stake of college student who made $110 million in Bed Bath & Beyond rally

US stocks have tumbled in 2022 as investors have panicked about growth and rising interest rates. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Mind Medicine stock jumped as high as 78% on Thursday after a report revealed a college student activist stake.  The investor, Jake Freeman, and his uncle own a 4.5% stake in the Mind Med, according to…

No human will fly to the moon on NASA’s Artemis I mission, but mannequins, zero-gravity indicators, and mementos are going along for the ride

Shaun with a model of the Artemis I mission’s Orion spacecraft and its European Service Module. ESA/Aardman Mannequins and mementos are taking a trip around the moon in NASA’s Orion capsule — without people. The Space Launch System rocket, with the Orion capsule on top, is scheduled to launch on August 29. Artemis I is…

Moneyfarm review: Automated investing accounts, pensions, and ISAs for those with at least £500

See whether UK robo-advisor Moneyfarm is right for you. Moneyfarm; Vicky Leta/Insider 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….

Bank of America cardholders now get a free year of Grubhub+ membership, which comes with $0 delivery fees and other perks

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. Bank of America cardholders can activate a free year of Grubhub+, which…

I’m Conan O’Brien’s assistant of 13 years. I nap on the job, expense things I shouldn’t, and talk back — and I’ll probably work for him forever.

Sona Movsesian. Courtesy of Tiffany Roohani Sona Movsesian was an NBC page and landed her assistant job through an internal recommendation. Movsesian says she and Conan have an unusual boss-employee relationship. She shares three important lessons she’s learned about working in Hollywood. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sona Movsesian, Conan O’Brien’s…

Jewish Democrats slam Ron DeSantis for campaigning with Doug Mastriano, Republican who praised founder of far-right platform Gab

Florida Democrats are accusing Gov. Ron DeSantis of embracing extremism by campaigning with Pennsylvania Republican Doug Mastriano. Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is attending a rally in Pennsylvania with state Sen. Doug Mastriano. Mastriano has praised Andrew Torba, the founder of Gab and a self-described Christian nationalist. Jewish Democrats in Florida accused…

Florida judge blocks Gov. Ron DeSantis-backed ‘Stop WOKE Act,’ saying the state has turned into the upside-down world from ‘Stranger Things’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images A federal judge blocked the ‘Stop WOKE Act,’ saying it suppresses free speech.  The Obama-nominated judge compared Florida to the upside-down world in Netflix’s “Stranger Things.” Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis supported the law.  A federal judge has suspended enforcement of Florida’s “Stop WOKE Act,” a bill…

The stock market could surge another 12% through the end of the year as more than $100 billion pours into equity funds, JPMorgan says

A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange NYSE in New York, the United States, on March 9, 2022. Michael Nagle/Xinhua via Getty The stock market could surge another 12% into year-end as technicals turn positive, according to JPMorgan.The bank said more than $100 billion from trend followers are on the verge of pouring…

A January 6 participant has been confronting law enforcement officers in and around the federal courthouse where the insurrection cases are on trial

At least 895 people have been arrested and charged with crimes related to the January 6 insurrection. Jon Cherry/Getty Images Tommy Tatum confronted two police officers this week at the US courthouse in DC. Tatum describes himself as an independent journalist who was present at the January 6 riot. The two police officers seen on…