Monthly Archives: October 2022

Pence calls for the US to continue to support Ukraine ‘until peace is restored’ after Kevin McCarthy suggests GOP will slow aid

Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks at the Heritage Foundation. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Mike Pence declared that Republicans should not abandon Ukraine as it continues to fight Russia. The former vice president’s words come as Republican lawmakers express unease about passing more aid. Pence’s said American support must remain “until Russia relents and until peace…

There’s a 50% higher chance your flight will be delayed if it leaves after 3 p.m., a new report says

Passengers wait and queue to rebook their flights in front of a schedule board. Andre Pain/AFP via Getty Images Flights that depart after 3 p.m. have a 50% higher chance of being delayed, a new report says. Flight cancellations have decreased considerably, however, in the past six weeks since the ARC data was collected. The…

A pause in the Fed’s interest rate hikes would drive a massive allocation shift to stocks, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the opening bell in New York, U.S., March 17, 2020. Lucas Jackson/Reuters Equity allocations could surge if the Federal Reserve pauses its interest rate hikes at the end of this year, according to Fundstrat.“A pause simply means [the] Fed is shifting back…

Homebuilders aren’t helping to lower home prices because they too are sitting on the sidelines waiting for inflation and mortgage rates to fall

AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster Like prospective homeowners, homebuilders aren’t happy with the housing market, either. Builder sentiment fell for a 10th straight month in October to decade lows, barring the 2020 lockdowns. High mortgage rates, low buyer demand, and material bottlenecks have also slowed home building. Homebuilders. They’re just like you.  Soaring costs are not only…

With the new redesigned iPad, Apple has finally fixed the tablet’s annoying front camera position

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. The iPad (10th generation) features a redesigned front camera. Apple; William Antonelli/Insider On Tuesday, Apple unveiled the new iPad (10th generation), with a bigger screen and 5G support. But the most exciting change to the new iPad is that Apple has…

South Korea’s move to force BTS to join the military will cause it to lose out on billions in lost tourism, merchandise, and cosmetics

The 7 members of the K-pop boy band BTS – V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin and J-Hope – attend the 64th Annual Grammy Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 3, 2022. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy BTS’s recording label announced all 7 members will enlist in South Korea’s military for mandatory…

Amusing poorly translated t-shirts that will make you chortle

We thoroughly enjoy a funny t-shirt and naturally, we appreciate excellent geek ones as well. There is a certain class of t-shirts that are amusing for other reasons though, like these ones that have been printed based on poor translations.  The results are thoroughly amusing and there’s one Twitter account that’s collecting and sharing them…

Microsoft Surface Pro 9 initial review: Is now the time to go with 5G?

Through many ups and downs, the Microsoft Surface has survived as something of a pioneering tablet-cum-laptop. The product line is 10 years old, with Microsoft looking to support mobile productivity long before mobile productivity was actually practical. The launch of the Surface Pro 9 is significant, however, with the alignment of the expected Intel-powered Surface…

Microsoft wants an Xbox mobile game store to rival Apple & Google

Microsoft wants to bring the Xbox Store to mobile and take on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, it’s confirmed. That confirmation comes almost accidentally, with Microsoft making the news public via its filings with the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regarding the investigation into the planned buyout of Activision Blizzard…