This week Sony announced the release date and the hefty price tag of its new virtual reality headset, the PlayStation VR2. As a dedicated helmet-head, I figured that Sony would be aiming for a price point somewhere around that of a PS5 so the figures it quoted as pre-order prices didn’t shock me too much….
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Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Space poses some massive dangers for humans, from black holes to the heat death of the universe. But as humanity considers long-haul space travel, there are other, smaller potential hazards that some researchers say may deserve more attention: microbes from Earth. Astronauts face numerous known health problems in…
The Samsung Galaxy S23 leaks and rumors continue to come in at a rapid pace, and the latest chatter that we’re hearing is that the flagship phone series is going to go all-in with Snapdragon chipsets in all (or at least most) of the markets that it will be sold in. This comes courtesy of…
Andrew Haigh quit his job at Twitter after more than six years. Tayfun Coskun/Getty Images Andrew Haigh says he resigned from his job at Twitter to try to help co-workers keep their jobs. The former curation lead said it “wasn’t an easy decision” to quit but that it was “the right one.” Haigh left Twitter…
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, Jen Glantz. Courtesy Jen Glantz To bring down sky-high inflation,…
Spencer Platt/Getty Images There is a great new bull market set to form in stocks next year, just not where most investors expect.Small-cap stocks are poised to go on a big run in 2023, according to a Friday note from Bank of America.“Secular trends of stagflation, reshoring, localization, fiscal stimulus = small cap bull in…
Trump owns 18 golf clubs across the world. Jonathan Ferrey/LIV Golf via Getty Images Former President Donald Trump has been hosting the LIV golf tournament this week. Trump justified hosting the Saudi-backed circuit by pointing to the US’s human rights record. Human rights groups have previously called Trump out for exacerbating human rights violations while…
Jerome Powell testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on his nomination to become chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, U.S., November 28, 2017. Joshua Roberts/Reuters The Fed has ratcheted up interest rates this year, but that’s only half of its approach to fighting inflation and taming frothy markets. Quantitative…
Paul Bradbury/Getty Images The labor market is still tight, but employers are ready to hire from the pool of new college graduates. One survey of employers found that they plan to hire 14.7% more ’23 graduates than the preceding class. Roles in industries that have been hit hard by the Great Resignation are also easier…