Monthly Archives: September 2022

Microsoft Teams is getting a basic but mighty new security feature

Microsoft is preparing a new security feature for its collaboration software Teams that will keep you more informed about just who’s trying to contact you. The latest addition to the Microsoft 365 product roadmap explains that Microsoft Teams users will soon be “prompted with the option to acknowledge or leave the group chat” when they…

Ukraine says its forces recaptured over 270 square miles of lost territory and are pushing deep into Russian lines in a surprise offensive

A Ukrainian soldier of the 59th brigade positions a multiple rocket launcher to fire missiles on Russian targets on the frontline on July 7, 2022 in Mykolaiv, Ukraine Pierre Crom/Getty Images A Ukrainian general said his country’s forces have recaptured over 270 square miles of territory. This includes significant gains in a surprise offensive in…

China and India bought $9 billion worth of additional Russian crude in the 2nd quarter, undercutting the West’s attempt to squeeze Moscow’s finances

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (R). Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images The two nations bought $9 billion in additional Russian crude in the second quarter compared to the first quarter, a Financial Times report says.  China and India together imported 11 million additional tonnes during that…

The dollar rises against the yen for a 4th day, with comments from Japanese officials unable to pull the currency up from a 24-year low against the greenback

Japan’s yen has tumbled in 2022. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/Getty Images The dollar rose against Japan’s yen on Thursday, marking a fourth day of gains for the US currency.  The yen was lower even after Japanese officials signaled the government could intervene to defend the weak yen.  “I’m concerned about the yen’s depreciation, which has been one-sided,”…

6 AI startups and the pitch decks they used to raise funding from investors like Goldman Sachs, Tiger Global, and Microsoft’s M12

  Artificial-intelligence, machine-learning, and data-analysis AI tech have drawn increased funding in recent years. Qi Yang/Getty Images AI and machine-learning startups raised $115 billion from VCs in 2021, according to PitchBook.   AI startups are attracting investment firms and VCs like Goldman Sachs, Thoma Bravo, and Notion. Here are six pitch decks that startups used for…

September 8 is Mothers’ Equal Pay Day, a day that’s ‘not a cause for celebration’ as the wage gap between mothers and fathers persists

filadendron/Getty Images September 8 is this year’s Mothers’ Equal Pay Day. It would take a mom working from the start of 2021 through today to earn as much as a dad did last year alone. Working moms earn 58 cents for every dollar dads who work make, per the American Association of University Women. September…

Coursera Plus is $100 off through September 29 — it grants almost unlimited access to online courses and professional certificates from top schools

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Coursera Plus is now discounted at $299 (originally $399), giving you access to over 7,000 online courses from top universities and companies. Coursera; Alyssa Powell/Business Insider Coursera Plus is $100 off now through September 29. It’s the deepest discount we’ve seen….

These 4 streaming services are likely to survive, says former Disney CEO: ‘There will be haves and have nots’

Iger. David McNew/Reuters Former Disney CEO Bob Iger says that he doesn’t think all streaming services will survive. But he is impressed by a select few, including, obviously, Disney+. He also called out Netflix, Prime Video, and Apple TV+. Bob Iger is optimistic about a handful of streaming services — but not all of them….