Monthly Archives: November 2022

Elon Musk says extending Twitter’s character limit from 280 to 1,000 characters is on his to-do list

Twitter owner Elon Musk. AP Elon Musk suggested that he planned to expand Twitter’s tweet character limit to 1,000 characters. The Twitter owner replied to several users who had suggestions for the character limit. Twitter last changed the character count in 2017, increasing it from 140 to 280 characters. Elon Musk on Sunday said he…

Here’s how to save 20% on the coveted Dyson Airwrap during Cyber Monday 2022

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Dyson/Insider Cyber Monday has begun, and existing Dyson customers can still save on the coveted Dyson Airwrap. This innovative tool is designed to dry and style your hair at the same time, delivering a salon-level blowout from the comfort of your…

My husband and I quit our jobs in Miami to secretly travel the world while working remotely. It’s allowed us to pay off debt and improve our quality of life.

The couple from Miami visits Lake Humantay in Peru. Anonymous A remote worker from Miami secretly moved to South America without his employer’s knowledge.  It’s allowed him and his husband to save money and pursue a more exciting lifestyle, he said.  Here’s why he recommends other remote workers try the same, as told to reporter…

44 clever gift ideas that just happen to be on sale for Cyber Monday

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Otherland/Baublebar Cyber Monday sales can help you get presents for everyone on your holiday gift list before December even starts, making it your most organized and budget-friendly shopping season yet. There are plenty of great, discounted gifts out there so you…

China’s state TV is editing out close-ups of unmasked people at the World Cup, as its strict COVID rules spark mass protests

A composite image showing people protesting COVID-19 restrictions in Beijing, China, on November 27, 2022, and Serbia fans cheering at the Qatar World Cup on November 28, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter; AP Photo/Francisco Seco; Insider Chinese state TV edited out World Cup footage showing maskless attendees, Bloomberg reported. China has a strict zero-COVID policy, with harsh…

The EU wants to cap Russian oil around $65 a barrel, but Ukraine President Zelenskyy is pushing for it to be as low as $30

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Emin Sansar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images European governments are in talks for a price cap on Russian oil at around $65, but Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that’s too high. The proposed limit is artificial, he said, and would like to see instead a price cap of $30 to $40 per…

Criterion has hopes for a Burnout return, but there are no ‘immediate plans’

With the release of Need for Speed Unbound this week, Criterion Games is properly back. Not that the Guildford studio’s been away, of course, but in recent years its role shifted towards a support studio, lending a hand with the Battlefront and Battlefield series among others – and its last standalone title was the X-Wing…