Monthly Archives: October 2022

A judge sentenced a Capitol rioter to more than 7 years in prison, saying he’d assaulted Officer Michael Fanone like ‘he was your prey’

A federal judge said Albuquerque Head was among the “most serious” offenders on January 6, 2021. US attorney’s office in Washington, DC Calling him one of the “most serious offenders,” a federal judge on Thursday sentenced Capitol rioter Albuquerque Head to more than 7 years in prison for pulling then-police Officer Michael Fanone into the…

A home equity loan is a way to get cash out of your home to pay for a large expense. Here’s how it works

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. Home equity loans, also called second mortgages, are often used to pay…

Young Silicon Valley workers are in for a rude awakening as industry giants make major job cuts and ditch ambitious projects for the first time in their careers

An attendee wearing Google Glass works on a computer during Google I/O Developers Conference at Moscone Center West on June 25, 2014 in San Francisco, California. Stephen Lam/Getty Images The days of endless employee perks at Big Tech, like free laundry and private concerts, are coming to an end. Workers now fear layoffs after tech…

From Apple AirPods and Squishmallows to ‘Encanto’ toys, here are some of the most anticipated gifts this holiday season, according to Adobe

Rob Stothard/Getty Images Online holiday sales in 2022 are expected to produce $209 billion, according to Adobe.  Discounts of electronics and toys are anticipated to reach all-time highs. Adobe predicts Apple products, Disney toys, and EA Sports video games will fly off racks. Online holiday sales in the US are expected to hit more than…

FCC proposes rules to prevent fake emergency alerts

The Federal Communications Commission is well aware of the potential damage from fake emergency alerts, and it’s hoping to minimize the threat with policy changes. The agency has proposed rules that would require stricter security for the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts. Participants and telecoms would have to not only report EAS…

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 not a “commentary on current events”, developer says

Modern Warfare 2’s full release is just around the corner, and ahead of this developer Infinity Ward is keen to clear some things up – notably that, despite some similarities in missions, the game is not running a “commentary” on the world’s current events. “It’s an entertainment adventure,” Call of Duty narrative director Brian Bloom…

EA confirms it won’t stop physical distribution of games in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

EA has confirmed it won’t be stopping distribution of physical products across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Reports have emerged that EA would no longer distribute physical games in German-speaking countries, according to its latest annual report. However, it seems this was misinterpreted as EA confirms this is incorrect. Read more /format/jpg/quality/80/otw_header.png” title=”EA confirms it won’t…