Monthly Archives: October 2022

B&W’s James Bond 007 Edition wireless headphones are a view to (a) kill for

Bowers & Wilkins and James Bond have united to celebrate 60 years of British style, performance and music, with a set of “bespoke PX8 007 Edition” headphones, specially created to celebrate the Midnight Blue tuxedo worn by Bond in 1962’s Dr. No.  It might seem a strange collab, but both companies assure you their intentions are purely honorable (imagine…

Deadbolt ransomware is being used to target NAS vendors and customers

Operators of the dreaded Deadbolt ransomware are attacking network-attached storage (NAS) users and NAS manufacturers in equal measure. In a study titled “Deadbolt ransomware: nothing but NASty”, Cybersecurity researchers from Group-IB published their analysis of an ongoing ransomware attack campaign being waged against NAS devices built by the Taiwanese manufacturer QNAP.  The attackers are using…

What’s pushing growth in proximity mobile payment usage?

Mobile proximity and peer-to-peer (P2P) payments have hit the mainstream, thanks to a pandemic-driven upswing in digital payments. We present our eMarketer forecasts for growth in the mobile proximity and mobile P2P payments space, as well as assess top players in each area.  Do you work in the Financial Services industry? Get business insights on…

My homeowners insurance company dropped me after I filed 2 claims in 5 years, and it taught me 3 lessons I wish I’d learned sooner

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, Anne-Lyse Wealth. Courtesy of Anne-Lyse Wealth I made two homeowners…

Trump seemed jolly on the eve of his Wednesday deposition in E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit at Mar-a-Lago

Trump rape accuser E. Jean Carroll (L), Former President Donald Trump (R). Eva Deitch/Getty Images (L), Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (R). Trump’s deposition is Wednesday in E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuit. She says Trump raped her in Manhattan 30 years ago, then defamed her by calling her a liar in 2019. At a club fundraiser on…

Germany reportedly plans to cap surging electricity prices partially by taxing excess profit at power companies

High-voltage pylons sit at a substation behind storage facilities at BioEnergie Park Guestrow in Germany. Bernd Wüstneck/picture alliance via Getty Images Germany is considering a 90% tax on windfall profits made by power companies to fund a cap on electricity prices, Reuters reported.  The potential price cap would also be financed by the government’s €200…

Airbus uses its fleet of massive Beluga jets to carry oversized freight like satellites and helicopters around the world — take a look

Airbus BelugaST loading helicopter. Airbus Airbus established an all-new cargo airline in January using its fleet of five Beluga “Super Transporter” planes. The aircraft fly outsized freight, like satellites, helicopters, and military equipment for contract customers. The new entity was created as air cargo remained in high demand during, and now after, the pandemic. After…

Clothes, electronics, and toys are set to get cheaper this holiday season. That doesn’t really help most Americans deal with inflation.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Americans are set to receive discounts on clothing, electronics, and toys this holiday season. But consumers are more in need of price relief on healthcare, tuition, and housing. The Federal Reserve’s interest-rate hikes are unlikely to resolve the problem. In the coming months, US shoppers are expected…