Monthly Archives: September 2022

Best smart home gadgets that work with Matter, the new smart home standard

Fall 2022 is almost here. And that means the new Matter protocol should be right around the corner. To celebrate, we’re rounding up the best smart home gadgets that work with Matter. These products support either Thread or Matter—or they will support Matter once the official specifications are available. Related: The most sustainable gadgets you…

Apple Studio Display Owners Complain of High-Pitched Buzzing Sound Likely Caused By Electrical Interference

Some Apple Studio Display owners have taken to online forums to complain that their monitors make a high-pitched buzzing sound that appears to be emanating from the top of the screen or behind it, and may be being caused by electrical interference. There are complaints on Twitter, Reddit and the Apple Support Community dating back…

How sustainable are fake meats?

Enlarge / A stack of plant-based Impossible Burgers. (credit: Impossible Foods) If you’re an environmentally aware meat-eater, you probably carry at least a little guilt to the dinner table. The meat on our plates comes at a significant environmental cost through deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, and air and water pollution—an uncomfortable reality, given the world’s…

Nearly 2 years after the meme stock revolution, retail traders are holding on even as volatility hammers markets in 2022

Wall Street Bets SOPA Images/Getty Images Nearly two years since the meme-stock revolution, retail investors are still bullish as markets struggle.  Stocks have to fall further to discourage the “diamond hands” retail crowd, experts say. Retail investors are more likely to see volatility as an opportunity instead of a risk.  After a short-lived summer rally,…

Trump supporters revive ‘lock her up’ chant about Hillary Clinton’s emails as DOJ investigates allegations he mishandled classified documents

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, US, September 3, 2022. Andrew Kelly/Reuters Trump criticized Clinton’s handling of classified information on Saturday, prompting chants of “lock her up.” Trump is being investigated by the DOJ over his handling of federal records, many of which were classified. The chant “lock her…

I shopped at a regular Costco and a Costco Business Center and found two completely different stores targeting different customers

Brittany Chang/Insider I visited a Costco and a Costco Business Center and had massively different shopping experiences. There are only 23 Costco Business Centers — which cater to small business owners — across the US. I likely won’t shop at a Costco Business Center again: The bulk items were way too big for me. I…

Christians against Christian nationalism say the ideology distorts both American and Christian values

Christian nationalism has been embraced by some of former President Donald Trump’s supporters. Michael Arellano/Associated Press Some GOP lawmakers are embracing Christian nationalism and dismissing critics as the “godless left.” Christians Against Christian Nationalism represents 27,000 Christians who have rejected the concept. The organizer of the campaign told Insider Christian nationalism violates core Christian values….