Actor Matthew Lewis complained about his recent flight with Air Canada. Gerardo Mora/Getty Images/AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Matthew Lewis, aka Harry Potter’s Neville Longbottom, revealed his bad experience flying with Air Canada. The actor said the airline moved him out of first class when he was at the gate and tore up his ticket. Lewis is among…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
President Joe Biden Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images Not everyone rejoiced when Biden announced up to $20,000 in federal student debt relief. Some who already paid off their loans say the decision was unfair or sends the wrong message. Others are happy for those experiencing relief, but wish they could also be rewarded for their…
Getty Images Tokyo Gas, Japan’s biggest city gas supplier, signed a new long-term LNG contract with Russia’s Sakhalin. Sakhalin recently offered revised contracts to Asian clients, asking them to pay in currency other than US dollars. Countries who don’t sign risk having to source LNG elsewhere, exacerbating a global supply crunch. Tokyo Gas, Japan’s biggest…
Our second annual Banking Digital Trust survey polled digital banking users of the 10 largest US banks on which factors across six key dimensions—Security, Privacy, Reputation, Reliability, Ease of Use, and Feature Breadth—most influence their level of trust in their banks’ digital channels. We then asked respondents to rate their banks across each dimension to…
Business man typing on keyboard Indeed/Getty Images Talent acquisition and retention for small businesses is a feasible, worthwhile investment. Leaders in recruitment software, HR software, and DEI training will share talent recruitment and retention strategies. On January 20, 2022, Insider is hosting “Talent Acquisition Strategy Is Your Small Business’ Secret Super Power,” a free virtual…
Getty Images Fuel oil from Iran, Russia and Venezuela is being disguised in the UAE, the Wall Street Journal said. The supplies are being stored in the trading hub of Fujairah, oil traders told the Journal. Fuel oil being offered matched Russian characteristics but was labeled differently. Fuel oil shipments originating from Iran, Russia and…
Sony has unveiled its latest Dolby Atmos soundbar, the 3.1-channel HT-A3000. It’s a more affordable alternative to the higher-end 5.1.2-channel A5000 and the flagship 7.1.2-channel A7000, albeit with a lot of the same tech included in those models. While this model doesn’t have any upfiring speakers, it does virtualize the height channels using Virtual Surround…
Labor Day is rapidly approaching, promising relaxation and time off, and HP is celebrating the occasion with the launch of a really impressive suite of discounts and savings, which you can check out now on its online store. The deals cut across laptops, desktops, monitors and a host of other devices, including many of the…
The NaturalVision Evolved mod for Grand Theft Auto 5 is now available to download. As previously reported, the mod has been in early access since 2020 and makes numerous improvements to the game’s visuals. Now it’s available to download in full and suggests, perhaps, the potential quality of GTA 6. Read more /format/jpg/quality/80/gta5-Tunnel+Car.jpg” title=”Grand Theft…
It looks like another new Pokémon from the forthcoming Scarlet and Violet is set to be revealed soon. Yesterday a tweet from the official Pokémon account showed “photographs” from a Paldean photographer showing “strange markings”. Today it’s confirmed these are from a new Pokémon called Grafaiai who’s “quite difficult to catch in action”. Read more…