Monthly Archives: October 2022

Chinese spies charged in Huawei obstruction case after sending Bitcoin bribes

The years-long saga involving a controversial global mobile telecom giant just got even more contentious. In a press conference on Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice detailed newly-unsealed charges against two alleged spies from China. According to the DOJ brief, Chinese intelligence officers Guochun He and Zheng Wang had attempted to obstruct an ongoing criminal…

This typosquatting campaign is using over 200 domains to compromise Windows and Android users

An enormous malware distribution campaign has been detected leveraging more than 200 malicious domains and impersonating more than two dozen global brands to distribute all kinds of malware for both Android and Windows operating systems.  Cybersecurity researchers from Cyble first spotted the campaign seeking to distribute various malware among Android users.  In the campaign, the…

Dow soars 400 points as US stocks add to last week’s rally ahead of top tech earnings

Getty Images US stocks closed higher yet again after ending last week with strong gains.  The Dow Jones Industrial added a further 400 points, leading Monday’s rally.  Investors were also eyeing earnings reports from several big tech firms later this week.  US stocks closed higher on Monday, as the rally on Wall Street continued amid…

Kanye West has reportedly been dumped by talent agency CAA, and a film studio has scrapped a finished documentary about the rapper in the wake of his antisemitic remarks

Kanye West Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Famed talent agency CAA is the latest company to cut ties with Kanye West following his recent antisemitic remarks. In addition, film and TV studio MRC said it’s shelving a completed documentary about the rapper. Several brands have distanced themselves from West in recent weeks, including Balenciaga and Vogue, and others…

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 just won MotorTrend’s SUV of the Year. See the 5 things we liked best about the electric model when we tested it.

The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. Tim Levin/Insider The Hyundai Ioniq 5 just won MotorTrend’s SUV of the Year award.  It’s the first time an electric vehicle has won the prize. We loved its quick acceleration, striking looks, and spacious, stylish interior.  Promising an attractive mix of futuristic looks, 300-plus miles of range, and a roughly…

There are 9 US states with no income tax, but 2 still tax investment earnings in 2022

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. New Hampshire and Washington don’t tax your paycheck, but will take a…

Do I have to pay taxes on unemployment benefits for 2022?

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. Unemployment benefits are treated as regular income by the IRS. Hispanolistic/Getty Unemployment…

Seeking nominations for power players who are using social media to change the music industry

Oscar Sánchez Photography/Getty Images. Social media continues to change the way we discover, market, and share new music and artists. Insider is seeking nominations for innovative creators, artists, or music label and social media execs. Please submit your ideas through this form (or below) by November 7. Music is no longer experienced and shared in a…

The US is home to only 7 offshore wind turbines. But one startup is betting on autonomous underwater vehicles to map the seafloor up to 10 times as fast as current methods.

Kazi Awal/Insider The US has more than 20 new projects along its Atlantic and Pacific coasts, as well as along the Gulf of Mexico. John Moore/Getty Images The US has an ambitious offshore-wind goal, but marine surveying holdups slow the process.  Bedrock’s seafloor-mapping technologies have the potential to spur offshore wind developments. This article is…