Monthly Archives: September 2022

US Bank Visa Platinum card review: An long introductory 0% APR on purchases and balance transfers with no annual fee

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. The U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card doesn’t earn rewards or come with…

Mysterious fires and explosions at sensitive Russian sites are hints of a hallmark mission for special-operations units

A damaged structure in the Ukrainian city of Izium after the withdrawal of Russian forces on September 16. Metin Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images For months, important facilities across Russia have been hit by mysterious fires and explosions. The incidents have little obvious explanation but seem to have affected a narrow set of targets. Some…

This week’s average personal loan rates: September 26, 2022 | Rates drop for borrowers with good credit scores

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. Average personal loan rates for borrowers with good credit scores (between 660…

20-year-old Linux workaround is still slowing down AMD systems

Enlarge / A second-generation Epyc server chip from AMD, one that may have been running 2002-era Linux code slowing it down. (credit: Getty Images) AMD has come a long way since 2002, but the Linux kernel still treats modern Threadrippers like Athlon-era systems—at least in one potentially lag-inducing respect. AMD engineer Prateek Nayak recently submitted…

Report pushes ‘big-tent’ approach for the future of batteries

Enlarge (credit: Javier Zayas Photography) In the world of renewables, lithium-ion batteries are storage kings, making up around 70 percent of electric vehicle (EV) and 90 percent of grid batteries around the globe. As such, they’re becoming increasingly important in a world that’s trying to reduce its carbon emissions by electrifying homes, cars, and more….