Monthly Archives: September 2022

AirPods Pro 2 are harder to lose, last longer, and sound better

Apple announced the new AirPods Pro 2 wireless earbuds at its Far Out September event, which was streamed live from the company’s Cupertino, California headquarters. Pricing was announced as $249 / £249. Preorders start on September 9, and shipping date is September 23. The new AirPods Pro features the same “protruding stick” design as the…

How to check which version of iOS you have on your iPhone, and make sure you’re updated to the latest software

Your iPhone or iPad’s current software version is listed in the Settings app. Lisa Schaetzle/Getty Images You can find which version of iOS or iPadOS you have in the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap Software Update to see your version and check if there’s an update waiting to be installed. You can…

How college athletes are getting paid from brand sponsorships as NIL marketing takes off

Treylon Burks of the Arkansas Razorbacks runs the ball during a game against the Auburn Tigers at Donald W. Reynolds Stadium on October 16, 2021 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Wesley Hitt/Getty Images In 2021, student-athletes gained the right to make money from their names, images, and likenesses. Athletes, universities, startups, and brands have spent months learning…

UPS is looking to hire more than 100,000 workers for the holiday season — most with no interview required

His termination noted that he was fired because he took a two-to-three minute break in the morning to get a glass of wate Justin Sullivan / Staff / Getty UPS is looking to hire 100,000-plus employees as drivers, package handlers, and more. Nearly 35,000 seasonal workers were converted to permanent after the 2021 holiday season,…

7 reasons to ditch your car despite falling gas prices, according to a car-free activist

Hirra Khan Adeogun Gas prices have eased in recent months — and some states could see prices below $3 a gallon. But anti-car activist Hirri Khan Adeogun says drivers should still ditch the “world’s deadliest animal.” She says cars are unhealthy, isolating, waste time, and propel inequality. Gas prices might be falling, but Americans should…

The new Apple Watch Series 8 has key improvements for health and safety — here are its best new features

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. The Apple Watch Series 8 has a few noteworthy new features. Apple On Wednesday, Apple debuted the Apple Watch Series 8, which will release on September 16th. New features in the Apple Watch Series 8 include a temperature sensor and car…

THE ONLINE GROCERY REPORT: The coronavirus pandemic is thrusting online grocery into the spotlight in the US — here are the players that will emerge at the top of the market

This is a preview of the Business Insider Intelligence Online Grocery premium research report. Purchase this report here.Business Insider Intelligence offers even more e-commerce and payments coverage with our Payments & Commerce Briefing. Subscribe today to receive industry-changing retail news and analysis to your inbox. The coronavirus pandemic has brought online grocery — a promising…

Kylie Jenner is 25 years old — and she’s worth $600 million. Take a look at how the mogul built her empire.

US socialite Kylie Jenner attends the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 2022. MARIA ALEJANDRA CARDONA/AFP via Getty Images In March 2019, Forbes dubbed then 21-year-old Kylie Jenner the world’s youngest “self-made” billionaire.The magazine previously pegged the value of her company, Kylie Cosmetics, at more than…

Gulf states tell Netflix to remove content that ‘violates Islamic and societal values and principles’

AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images Six Gulf states released a statement to Netflix demanding it remove content violating Islamic values. The statement did not mention specific content to remove, but mentioned content directed at children. If Netflix doesn’t remove the content, the states said they would take “necessary legal measures.” Netflix is facing demands from six Gulf States…

Some Germans are resorting to cold showers and air-drying laundry as Russian energy cuts send electricity bills skyrocketing 600%

Few window lights from retailer shops are seen in the city center of Cologne, Germany on September 1, 2022 as German government has approved a new set of energy saving measure to turn down lights and heating. Ying Tang/NurPhoto via Getty Images German cities are implementing energy saving measures amid the threat of a Russia…