Monthly Archives: August 2022

‘Anti-reflective’ coating allows Wi-Fi to pass through walls

Researchers at the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) and the University of Rennes have discovered a new method that allows Wi-Fi signals to penetrate walls more effectively, a development that could transform home broadband connectivity – as well as and 6G. Currently, Wi-Fi signals reflect off or are absorbed into solid walls, which limits…

Trader Joe’s suddenly closed its bustling wine store in the heart of New York City. Employees there say they were unionizing and are calling on the store to reopen.

A man wearing a mask walks out of Trader Joe’s Wine Shop in Union Square as the city continues Phase 4 of re-opening following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus on September 30, 2020 in New York City. Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images On August 11, Trader Joe’s abruptly closed its only wine store in…

Robinhood review: Avoid trading commissions and purchase specialty investments like cryptocurrencies

Robinhood offers commission-free stocks, ETFs, options, and cryptocurrencies. Robinhood; Alyssa Powell/Business 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….

High oil prices will drive Saudi Arabia’s economic growth to outpace the US this year, IMF says

A man holds a 50 riyal ($13.3) note, which shows the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem old city and Saudi’s King Abdullah, in Riyadh. Reuters/Ali Jarekji High oil prices will likely cause Saudi Arabia’s economic growth to outpace that of the US this year, the IMF said. Estimates show the kingdom’s real GDP will…

TikTok’s Gen Z creators discuss why they signed the ‘People Over Prime’ pledge refusing to work with Amazon until it meets labor union demands

THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images A group of Gen Z TikTok creators are refusing to work with Amazon until it met union demands.  The group decided to launch the campaign after fighting alleged union-busting tactics at Starbucks.  Creators tell Insider that TikTok lends itself to activism because of its algorithm.  Young activists on TikTok are…

Network Capital Funding mortgage review: Options for self-employed borrowers and those with no credit scores

Network Capital Funding offers conforming, FHA, VA, and non-QM mortgages. It also has home equity loans and HELOCs. Marianne Ayala/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….

Months after Starbucks pulled out of Russia, the coffee shops are being reopened as Stars Coffee

The Stars Coffee logo on a window of the coffee shop that reopened in Moscow, Russia on August 18. AP Photo/Dmitry Serebryakov Russia’s rebranded Starbucks, Stars Coffee, reopened in Moscow on Thursday. One of Stars Coffee’s owners is Russian rapper Timur Yunusov, known as Timati. Starbucks suspended its businesses in Russia in March, and pulled…