Monthly Archives: September 2022

Seagate and Western Digital predict a grim future for storage media sales

Western Digital and Seagate have revealed hard drive (HDD) and solid state drive (SSD) sales have declined throughout 2022, and that “the situation is getting worse”. Western Digital CEO David Goeckeler made the comments at the recent Goldman Sachs technology conference, adding that he has little confidence in the company achieving its sales revenue projection…

GOP House candidate J.R. Majewski lied about serving in a combat zone, AP reports

J.R. Majewski, Republican candidate for U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, takes the stage at a campaign rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on September 17, 2022. Tom E. Puskar/AP PH GOP House candidate J.R. Majewski lied about aspects of his military service, according to the Associated Press. Majewski has repeatedly said he served in Afghanistan,…

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope just snapped the clearest image of Neptune’s rings in 33 years

The James Webb Space Telescope’s Near-Infrared Camera captures hundreds of background galaxies alongside the Neptune system. NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI New infrared images from the James Webb Space Telescope show detailed views Neptune’s rings. It’s the clearest view of the planet’s dusty rings since the Voyager 2 spacecraft flew by Neptune in 1989. The…

Here’s what Ethereum’s Merge means for investors who want to generate extra cash flow from crypto staking, according to 2 industry experts

Kazi Awal/Insider iStock; Insider Ethereum recently revamped its protocol from a proof-of-work to a proof-of-stake model. Industry analysts have predicted that this upgrade could triple current Ethereum staking yields. Here’s how staking will change in light of Ethereum’s Merge — and what that means for returns. This article is part of “Master Your Crypto,” a…

Fauci says 400 US deaths a day is ‘not an acceptable number’ despite President Biden declaring the pandemic ‘over’

Dr. Anthony Fauci. Alex Wong/Getty Images Days after President Biden said “the pandemic is over,” his chief medical advisor is adding context. “400 deaths per day is not an acceptable number,” Fauci told The Atlantic. He said now is not the time to call the game and go get a hot dog. President Biden declared…

Jobs will be harder to find at Walmart this holiday season. Here’s why, and here’s how you can get one.

A Walmart employee works at a store in Florida. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Walmart announced that it will hire 40,000 new seasonal and permanent workers for the holidays. That number marks a decrease from the 150,000 workers Walmart sought to hire for holiday 2021. Retailer says a customer-centric attitude may give applicants…

Just 9 House Republicans broke ranks to vote for a bill from Liz Cheney and House Democrats that aims to prevent another January 6. All of them are retiring.

Republican Reps. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois at a January 6 hearing on July 21, 2022. Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images The House passed a bill aimed at preventing another January 6. Just 9 Republicans voted for it. The bill amends the Electoral Count Act and clarifies the vote-counting…

There’s a ‘very high likelihood’ of a growth recession as the Fed’s inflation fight ramps up, Powell says. It means the end of the Great Resignation and fewer raises at work.

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve, Wednesday, May 4, 2022 in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP Photo The Fed is poised to keep raising interest rates into 2023, putting more pressure on the already slowing economy. There’s a ‘very high likelihood’ the US faces a period of below-trend…

‘Survivor’ returns with a new group of contestants on September 21 — here’s how to watch the latest season

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. ‘Survivor’ season 43 premieres on September 21. Robert Voets/CBS “Survivor” is back with a new season starting September 21 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. Eighteen castaways will be split into three tribes: Baka, Coco, and Vesi. You can watch new…