Monthly Archives: November 2022

16 trendy clothing gifts that are also eco-friendly, from Girlfriend Collective’s famous leggings to an under-$100 cashmere sweater

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Rothy’s; United By Blue Often the source of the most waste, the clothing industry is slowly making amends by using more environmentally friendly, sustainable, and ethical processes to make its products. It’s not too difficult nowadays to find shoes and jackets…

Consumer Reports finds hybrid cars are more reliable than gas-only models

Hybrid cars aren’t just valuable for their fuel efficiency, apparently. Consumer Reports has published annual reliability survey data indicating that hybrids are generally more reliable than their gas-only equivalents. Hybrid cars were the most reliable among vehicle types, with their SUV siblings ranking third. Certain models were stand-outs, including the Ford Maverick pickup, Lexus NX…

Arturia’s instruments and effects are 50 percent off until December 6th

Now might be a good moment to splurge on music-making tools. Arturia is running a Black Friday sale that offers 50 percent off its “flagship” virtual instruments, effects and software. The 33-instrument V Collection 9 set has dropped from $599 to $299 for newcomers, while FX Collection 3’s 26 effects plugins are $199 instead of…

YouTube Shorts creators can now use up to a minute of licensed music

In YouTube’s latest move to woo TikTok creators onto YouTube Shorts, the streaming giant announced today that short-term video creators would soon be allowed up to a minute of copyrighted music in their Shorts. The change is a significant boost from the previous 15-second limit for any licensed song. YouTube says its short-form creators will…

Nvidia’s smoldering RTX 4090 power connector labeled a ‘disaster’

Investigation into overheating Nvidia RTX 4090 power connectors has found that one supplier is particularly problematic and is a “complete disaster”. There’s been something of an undercurrent of issues for the power-hungry RTX 4090 with Nvidia dealing with power connectors that like to get altogether too hot and then melt. Now, one report has come…