Monthly Archives: October 2022

2 intensifying border wars show Putin is losing sway in his neighborhood while Russia struggles in Ukraine

Soldiers at a ceremony in Almaty as Collective Security Treaty Organization peacekeeping forces start a gradual withdrawal from Kazakhstan on January 13. Pavel Pavlov/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images In recent weeks, border disputes in the Caucasus and Central Asia have escalated into clashes. The fighting has erupted as Russia devotes more attention and resources to…

I regret making these credit card mistakes as a teen — here’s the advice I’d give my 17-year-old self now

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, Tessa Campbell, at 17. Tessa Campbell I got my first…

Students demand Penn State cancel on-campus comedy show featuring Proud Boys founder: ‘They’re on the wrong side’

Gavin McInnes takes part in an Alt Right protest of Muslim Activist Linda Sarsour on May 25, 2017 in New York City Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images Students at Penn State want the administration to cancel an event with the founder of the Proud Boys. The university has defended its decision by referencing the First…

Twitter employees warn Musk mass layoffs would be ‘reckless’

Days before Elon Musk’s deal to acquire Twitter could finally close, workers at the social company are warning that staff cuts would be “reckless.” Timereports that an open letter from an unspecified number of Twitter employees, directed to Musk and Twitter’s board, is making rounds within the company. The letter comes on the heels of…

Disney Plus’ ad-supported plan may not let you watch movies with far-away friends

It seems like Disney’s following in Netflix’s footsteps. | Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge If you subscribe to Disney Plus’ upcoming ad-supported tier, you may miss out on features that are available to other subscribers. Some code discovered by MacRumors’ Steve Moser suggests that GroupWatch and SharePlay — features that let you remotely…

Why startups are better off prioritizing growth instead of optimizing cloud costs

Everybody’s talking so much about cost optimization and extending runways that startups across the board are looking at every little expense as they seek ways to navigate the downturn. But some costs are better left untouched simply because the work involved may not be worth the payoff. According to several investors we surveyed recently, cloud…