Monthly Archives: October 2022

An Overwatch 2 bug lets you see Lucio through walls, bet you still can’t catch him

Eagle-eyed Reddit users have spotted something’s not right with the Overwatch 2 support hero Lucio.  It appears that Lucio can be seen through the walls of Overwatch 2’s Illios map if he’s wearing the Snowfox winter skin – an old but distinctive cosmetic that was added in the first Overwatch. You can see the revealing glow…

Ads nearly ruined the iPhone’s App Store, and Apple’s about to add more of them

Apple has always prided itself on the stylish, clutter-free appearance of its proprietary apps – but the introduction of yet more ads on the App Store risks undermining the company’s typically clean approach to user experience.  From October 25, 2022, app-related ads will begin appearing in both the App Store’s Today tab and a new…

Most business leaders still prefer an old-fashioned phone call to Zoom

Despite video conferencing calls becoming a common part of our everyday working lives, the humble telephone is still “as relevant as ever” for the everyday operations of firms, new research has found.  A survey from RingCentral has revealed the retained importance of telephone usage, as over 90% of respondents considered it to be the main…

Not every hiring manager expects a thank-you note. But here’s why you should always send one.

While writing a post-interview thank-you note isn’t required, you should always send one anyway. With love of photography/Getty Images Sending a thank-you note is a way to express gratitude for an interviewer’s time.  This note can be sent via email and doesn’t need to be a physical card.  Three career coaches told Insider why sending…

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates: October 24, 2022 | An ARM could save hundreds

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 may currently be peaking, as markets have largely priced in…

Some Russians drafted to fight in Ukraine say nobody is in charge and they don’t know what they’re doing there: report

Military training of men called to the military service under Russia’s partial mobilization to fight in Ukraine in Rostov, Russia on October 21, 2022. Arkady Budnitsky/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images A group of Russian soldiers in Ukraine complained to the Ministry of Defense, The Insider reported. In a Telegram video, the men said they have…

U2 asked Steve Jobs for Apple stock in exchange for appearing in a now-famous 2004 iPod commercial

Steve Jobs called the exchange of Apple stock “a dealbreaker.” Kim Kulish/Corbis via Getty Images U2 manager Paul McGuinness asked Steve Jobs for Apple stock for the band’s iPod commercial. Steve Jobs turned down the request, but U2 later struck a deal to appear in the now-famous ad. “Apple was on a ride to infinity and…