Monthly Archives: August 2022

Microsoft Dev Box now ready for developers to try cloud-powered workstations

Image: Microsoft Microsoft is now allowing developers to access a preview version of its Microsoft Dev Box cloud-powered workstations. The software giant announced Microsoft Dev Box earlier this year, and it’s effectively an easy way for developer to spin up powerful cloud PCs for testing applications. Dev Box includes apps and services designed specifically for…

‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ review: Bollywood’s ‘Forrest Gump’ remake is full of heart

Tom Hanks’ Forrest Gump was released 28 years ago, transforming “from film to phenomenon” since landing in cinemas in 1994. Robert Zemeckis’ film, based on Winston Groom’s novel, strung together themes of redemption, tradition, and hope, to create the sweet, iconic pop culture moment that would win hearts across countries and generations. Laal Singh Chaddha…

TikTok loves ‘natural’ birth control. But is it right for you?

Search “fertility awareness” or “natural birth control” on TikTok and you’ll find an endless scroll of videos — oftentimes with sparkle and flower emoji for emphasis.  Fertility awareness methods (FAM), also known as fertility-awareness-based (FAB) family planning, is the use of physiological changes in someone’s body to determine whether they’re fertile. This non-hormonal method is…

Amazon workers at an air-freight hub walked out in protest over pay and sweltering temperatures on the job

Amazon’s air freight business is a part of its sprawling logistics network. Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images Workers at an Amazon air freight hub in California staged a walkout on Monday. The workers say they want a $5-per-hour raise and better temperature control in the sweltering heat. The organizers said 160 staff walked out, while…

Founder Finances: A subscription-box founder shares the monthly budget she uses to help her reach profitability

Alyssa Powell/Insider Welcome to “Founder Finances,” a new Insider series discussing founders’ monthly budgets. In this story, the founder of a subscription-box company shares her $24,000 monthly budget. She explains the importance of keeping the burn rate low to reach profitability. Zarina Bahadur was at the grocery store one night when she spotted an exhausted…

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates: August 16, 2022 | 30-year fixed rates hold steady

Average 30-year fixed mortgage rates have been hovering around 5% for more than a week now, a sign that rates could be settling in at their current levels. But future fluctuations are still possible, especially with the uncertainty over whether the US is heading for a recession.  Other mortgage rates have been slightly more volatile…