Although Black Friday isn’t due for another couple of days, cybercriminals aren’t holding back from trying to take advantage of the upcoming shopping spree. Cybersecurity researchers from Bitdefender have carried out a wide range of recent analysis, and found numerous scams trying to take advantage of gullible shoppers. The most popular method seems to be…
Monthly Archives: November 2022
The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV. Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz will offer a $1,200-per-year “acceleration Increase” feature for some electric cars. The add-on boosts power output and slightly improves zero-to-60-mph times for some models. Car companies want to make billions by charging customers for features after they already purchased a vehicle. Let’s say you’re tired of hitting 60 mph…
Elon Musk. Muhammed Selim Korkutata/Getty Images A number of expenses are being “discontinued” at Twitter, according to a leaked email. Citing Twitter’s financial straits, home WiFi, team activities and more will no longer be paid for. The email also addressed new policies on free food at Twitter, vacation time and other processes. Elon Musk’s changes…
Home for sale under contract is seen in Silver Spring, Maryland Thomson Reuters Nearly 18% of pending home sales nationwide were canceled in October, the most since 2013. High inflation and mortgage rates have kept buyers at bay, even as the market begins to cool. Developers are turning to build-to-rent buyers to offload new supply…
Sam Bankman-Fried and the Golden State Warriors are both defendants in the lawsuit. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images; Greg Nelson /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images The Golden State Warriors named FTX as an “official cryptocurrency platform” last December. One former FTX customer is now suing the organization in California after FTX’s collapse. Elliott…
Germany’s goalkeeper and captain Manuel Neuer wears the captain’s armband with the inscription “One Love” on November 16, 2022. Christian Charisius/Getty Images Blinken criticized FIFA for threatening to punish World Cup players who wear a “One Love” armband. The armband is meant to promote inclusivity and diversity. Blinken said no player should be forced to…
Tanker Pacific Zircon is seen at sea near Isle of Wright, Britain in this undated handout picture. David Potter/Handout via REUTERS An Iranian-made suicide drone slammed into a commercial tanker in the Arabian Sea last week. The US Navy identified the drone as a Shahed-136, which Russia has been using to attack Ukrainian cities. A…
Jan and Marie Koza. Ourtravelventure Jan and Marie Koza are a couple who spent 60,000 euros buying and converting a Citroën Jumper van. They now live, work, and travel the world in the van, aiming to spend 1,000 euros a month each. They told Insider how they financed their lives on the road. This is…
Bob Iger, the CEO of Disney. Charley Gallay/Stringer/Getty Images Disney is looking to Bob Iger to lead the company and to find another successor — again. Some research suggests that companies perform worse under returning CEOs than under new leadership. It’s critical for returning CEOs to approach the job as if it were their first…
Omaha Steaks Thanksgiving turkey prices increased by as much as 28 percent from the same time last year. Grocery stores like Walmart, Kroger, and Aldi are lowering prices just in time for the holiday. Insider compared turkey prices at nine different retailers to find out which one has the best deal. Turkey prices are finally…