The 2013 PS Vita still looks and feels surprisingly modern. Every couple of weeks, I exhume my gadget graveyard from underneath my bed. I look at my iPods, old phones, and some other stuff. Most of it doesn’t stir me anymore, but the PS Vita is another story. It’s the device that I pull out…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Enlarge / Dell’s XPS 13 Plus clamshell laptop. (credit: Scharon Harding) Specs at a glance: Dell XPS 13 Plus (9320) Worst Best As reviewed Screen 13.4-inch 1920×1200 IPS non-touch screen 13.4-inch 3840×2400 IPS touchscreen or 13.4-inch 3456×2160 OLED touchscreen 13.4-inch 3456×2160 OLED touchscreen OS Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home CPU Intel Core i5-1240P Intel…
Enlarge / Kate Beaton (credit: Corey Katz / Kate Beaton) For those who paid attention to the webcomics scene of the 2010s or simply enjoy good humor writing, the name Kate Beaton is likely a familiar one. The Canadian cartoonist’s Hark a Vagrant—a dizzying mix of the literary and historical references, lack of respect for…
AMD’s Ryzen 9 7900X processor has been sighted in a benchmark where it shows a clean pair of heels to the model it will soon succeed. The 12-core CPU which will debut in just over a week replaces the 5900X and it has turned up in a Geekbench 5 result as flagged by @BenchLeaks on…
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. Ariana, from “Get Smart With Money” on Netflix, is not pictured. MoMo…
The Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/Insider I drove a Tesla for the first time and came away impressed with the much-hyped brand. The Model Y’s sleek interior, speedy acceleration, and innovative tech features set it apart. But its oversized touchscreen and lack of physical buttons isn’t for everyone. Tesla created and dominates the burgeoning market…
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) speaks at a news conference with members of the House Freedom Caucus on Capitol Hill September 15, 2022 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Marjorie Taylor Greene has denied claims she kicked a young political activist in Washington DC. The activist was one of several confronting the congresswoman about her…
Ismael and Jamee looked after Kira’s fish for four months, Southwest said. Southwest Airlines Two Southwest employees cared for a passenger’s pet fish for nearly 4 months when it couldn’t fly. Customer service agent Ismael and fiancee Jamee looked after Kira’s fish Theo over the summer. Kira was reunited with Theo this week after returning…
Elizabeth Holmes. Brittany Hosea-Small/Reuters Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has filed three requests for a new trial in the span of two days. Convicted of fraud and conspiracy in January, Holmes is set to be sentenced in October and could get decades in prison. Legal experts told Insider her chances of getting a new trial are…
Spencer Platt/Getty Images Ahead of the Fed’s anticipated interest rate hike next week, Wall Street investors are torn on the outlook for stocks.Some Wall Street strategists expect a sharp rebound in stocks by year-end as inflation cools off.That conflicts with the view of Ray Dalio and Scott Minerd, who say the S&P 500 can fall…