Monthly Archives: October 2022

Sony’s best wireless earbuds are getting a great free upgrade soon

Great news, Sony earbuds owners! Sony has pledged to upgrade three of its best true wireless earbuds with a free audio feature. Multipoint audio support – which lets earbuds remain connected to two different Bluetooth devices simultaneously – is coming to the Sony LinkBuds, LinkBuds S and WF-1000XM4 earbuds in the next few months (H/T…

Cabasse’s Rialto wireless speakers are a serious high-end soundbar alternative

Not sure whether to plump for one of the best soundbars or go a little more traditional with a set of the best stereo speakers this holiday season? French loudspeaker company Cabasse has a lovely alternative option: a new pair of active standmounts with TV connectivity and built-in streaming smarts and TV connectivity.  The product…

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates: October 27, 2022 | Mortgage rates inch back down after spiking briefly

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. Mortgage rates spiked earlier this week, but they’ve since gone down. Average…

Jan. 6 defendant spared prison after judge finds his Asperger’s Syndrome played a part in him joining the riot

Nicholas Rodean in the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Department of Justice A January 6 defendant who broke two windows in the Capitol was spared prison on Wednesday. A federal judge sentenced Nicholas Rodean to home confinement instead, Politico reported.  The judge said that Rodean’s Asperger’s Syndrome influenced him to join other rioters that day….

Here’s why Goldman Sachs is warning about a stock market crash and recession.

Welcome back market watchers, Phil Rosen here. Dust off your dictionaries because today’s GDP release might reignite the recession debate that’s proved as semantic as it is economic.   The year kicked off with back-to-back negative GDP readings, but the headline today should look more upbeat, with growth of 2.4% expected. But no matter what politicians…

Mark Zuckerberg says he’s ‘pretty confident’ Meta is heading in a ‘good direction’ as stock crashes 20% after huge earnings miss

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Tobias Hase/picture alliance via Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday he was “pretty confident” Meta is heading “in a good direction.” He spoke after Meta’s third-quarter earnings missed Wall Street’s forecasts and its stock crashed 20%. Meta said it plans to keep investing heavily in its metaverse project, which is hammering…

Marjorie Taylor Greene says a GOP-led House will investigate companies that stopped donating to Republicans after the Capitol riot

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Mary Altaffer/Associated Press Marjorie Taylor Greene said a GOP-led House would probe firms that stopped donating to Republicans. She said some “big corporations” and lobbyists have ceased donations after the Capitol riots. Greene also accused the corporations of “corporate communism.” Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Wednesday that if the…

Meta employees are bracing for possible layoffs as growth slows and spending on the metaverse soars

Good morning, everyone! It’s Thursday, which means there are only about 36 more hours until the weekend begins (but who’s counting).  Today I’m dreaming of Bali, which will soon let tourists move there for five or 10 years. It seems like the perfect option for the digital nomads among us, but there’s just one little…

Harvard researchers discovered a major cause of loneliness — and the key to fighting it

Some find it hard to connect with people because they simply don’t have the time, are afraid of rejection, or are introverted by nature. Getty Images/Westend61 Loneliness isn’t just an unpleasant feeling; it’s a serious risk to physical and mental health. Researchers found a link between poor emotion regulation strategies and feelings of loneliness. Self-reflection…