Monthly Archives: October 2022

I work in insurance by day and hunt ghosts by night. People think it must be scary — but investigating the paranormal isn’t always what you see on TV.

Courtesy of MacKenzie Koncher MacKenzie Koncher is a 35-year-old paranormal investigator in Denver, Colorado. She does private and public investigations, where she teaches some people how to use equipment and helps others get closure. Koncher says the job isn’t scary; it’s about connection and communication.  This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with MacKenzie…

Wall Street is fed up with Meta – but Zuck’s full steam ahead with his massive metaverse bet.

Happy Friday, team. I’m Phil Rosen. Yes, readers, it is true — after months of trying to get out of the $44 billion deal, Elon Musk is officially Twitter’s new owner. But more on that later.  First, with Halloween around the corner, Big Tech’s seeing its own version of spooky season. Its latest batch of…

Marjorie Taylor Greene led Trump supporters in a victory lap as Elon Musk took over Twitter

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Elon Musk completed his $44 billion takeover of Twitter on Thursday.  He previously suggested he would reinstate banned users like former President Donald Trump. Trump supporters and right-wing political pundits celebrated the news on Twitter. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene led Trump supporters in…

Advertisers plan to boycott Twitter if Elon Musk lets Donald Trump start tweeting again, report says

Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Mesa, Arizona on October 9. Mario Tama/Getty Images Elon Musk’s takeover means Donald Trump could now return to Twitter. Some advertisers plan to pause their spending if that happens, The Wall Street Journal reported. Trump was banned after using Twitter to help fuel the January 6 Capitol riots…

Lego is discontinuing its Mindstorms robotics kits by the end of the year

Lego’s Mindstorms robotics kits have been on the market since 1998, born from a collaboration between Lego and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Now, Lego has announced it will be discontinuing Mindstorms at the end of the year and providing support for the mobile app for at least another two years beyond that, Gizmodo…

Best Dyson deals for Black Friday 2022: What deals are we expecting?

Black Friday represents a fantastic time to pick up a Dyson product. Whether you’re after a new cordless vacuum, fan, purifier, heater or something from Dyson’s haircare range, we’re seeing plenty of deals filter through. Typically, the company’s wares come with fairly lofty price tags, which is why it’s paramount to try and take advantage….

Best Fitbit Black Friday 2022 deals: Smartwatch and fitness trackers deals to expect

If you’re planning to hunt down a Fitbit deal for Black Friday, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re after one of the company’s fitness trackers or smartwatches, there will likely be plenty of options available. Since Fitbit’s wares make great presents for others – or perhaps a treat for yourself – there really is…