You can crunch numbers and convert units in the same window. Justin Pot Your computer’s built-in calculator app is acting like an old pocket calculator and that’s kind of weird. The word processor on your computer doesn’t pretend to be a physical piece of paper, insisting that you draw words instead of typing. The contacts…
Monthly Archives: October 2022
Ever wonder how someone got so many Instagram followers? We have great news for your ego: Some of those followers might be fake. It’s likely that, even if you’ve never bought followers, you’ve still been followed by a few bots. This is largely unavoidable — and many bots are harmless — but you should still…
Men wearing the patch of the neo-Nazi “Rusich” group. ᚱᚢᛋᛋ/ Wikimedia Commons A pro-Kremlin militia is advocating for the murder and torture of Ukrainian prisoners, per The Guardian. “Task Force Rusich” advocated for “removing body parts” of POWs in a Telegram message, the paper said. The group is described by the US Treasury as a…
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. The author, Kennedy Miller. Kennedy Miller I’m only 15, but reading “First…
Hertz is facing dozens of claims in a lawsuit over wrongful arrests. Cindy Ord/Getty Images A Hertz customer was arrested after being accused of stealing a rental car, a lawsuit stated. Antwanette Hill is one of hundreds of people suing Hertz for wrongful arrests over “stolen” cars. A father and his daughter faced armed police…
Bill Gates called for realism in the climate change debate. Getty Images Bill Gates said only innovation can help solve the climate crisis. He told Bloomberg Zero it’s “unrealistic” to expect people to radically change how they live. Gates says he played a key role in the Inflation Reduction Act, which will help cut carbon…
Katie Janner Katie Janner, 28, works 15 to 30 hours per week doing freelance podcast editing and voiceovers. It’s allows her to pursue her interests, travel the world, and avoid “endless Zoom meetings.” She says “faking it till you make it” can work for new freelancers. In 2019, Katie Janner was struggling to make ends…
Hi, I’m Matt Turner, the editor in chief of business at Insider. Welcome back to Insider Weekly, a roundup of some of our top stories. On the agenda today: We identified 25 rising stars on Wall Street.Real-estate agents are ripping off homebuyers. One of the most consequential studies on Alzheimer’s treatment just dropped, with positive results.Amazon,…
Walmart vs. Target. Jessica Kirsh & HappyCreator/Shutterstock I visited a Target and a Walmart in Rochester, New York to compare them head-to-head. Walmart is primarily a grocery store focused on stocking a huge range of products at low prices. Target is a home decor and clothing store that also stocks groceries, but they aren’t the…
Embraer E-2. Taylor Rains/Insider Embraer’s next-generation E190-E2 and E195-E2 jets are the world’s quietest aircraft. The planes compete with the Airbus A220 family, boasting better performance and operating costs. Despite its impressive economics, the E-2 family has lagged on orders due to its low range. Brazilian planemaker Embraer is taking on Airbus and Boeing in…