Monthly Archives: November 2022

Elon Musk’s righthand man at Tesla has reportedly joined SpaceX after the electric-car maker launched an investigation into the top lieutenant

Steve Nesius/Reuters Elon Musk has brought in Omead Afshar to help lead Starship production, Bloomberg reported. It’s unclear whether the top Tesla lieutenant has parted ways with the electric-car maker. It was previously reported that Tesla was investigating Afshar over a company purchase he had authorized. Omead Afshar, a top lieutenant at Tesla, has joined…

GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert shared a meme and said ‘Jesus is Lord’ as she trails her race for reelection by just 64 votes

Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 8, 2022. J. Scott Applewhite/AP GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert is locked in a razor-tight race for her political survival, trailing her opponent by just 64 votes. Her Democratic challenger is urging people on social media to fix their ballots if needed….

Austin, Texas locals have been priced out by wealthy out-of-state tech workers. Now the government is stepping in.

A couple in front of their new home. Getty Images Several tech companies and their employees have relocated to Austin. Their presence has helped to drive housing costs to unaffordable levels in the city. A new $350 million housing bond is intended to help Austinites struggling with the high cost of living. Austin’s tech industry…

The 10 best PlayStation accessories, including 3D audio headsets, console covers, and customizable controllers

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. There a plenty of great accessories available for the PS5. BI Photo Isabel Fernandez Pujol We’ve rounded up the best PlayStation accessories around, from official hardware to third-party devices. Some of our top picks include Sony’s Pulse 3D headset and Scuf’s…

Regulators punishing crypto firms for FTX’s meltdown ‘makes no sense’ since most trading activity is offshore, Coinbase CEO says

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Patrick T. Fallon / Getty Images Regulators punishing crypto firms after FTX’s crash “makes no sense,” according to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. In a tweet, Armstrong pointed to the fact that most crypto trading activity takes place offshore. Commentators say the chaos in crypto sparked by FTX’s collapse highlights major problems…

‘My hands were tied’: Sam Bankman-Fried breaks his silence days after the dramatic collapse of his crypto exchange

Sam Bankman-Fried. Getty Images Sam Bankman-Fried broke his silence days after his crypto exchange FTX International imploded in spectacular fashion.“The full story here is one I’m still fleshing out every detail of, but [at] a very high level, I fucked up twice,” he tweeted.Bankman-Fried attributed FTX’s collapse to higher-than-expected leverage and a waterfall of withdrawals….

Voters have been complaining about inflation for months, but they didn’t punish Democrats for the economy as much as expected

NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images In the weeks leading up to the midterm elections, it seemed all voters cared about was the economy. Polling showed Americans were counting on Republicans to fix inflation and planned to vote Democrats out. But the lack of the anticipated Republican wave shows that Americans didn’t punish the party in…

How to transfer money from savings to checking, either online or at a branch

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. You can transfer money from your savings account to checking account both…

US home sales will keep falling through 2023, Redfin says: ‘Housing companies are in the jungle now’

Redfin expects home sales to fall through 2023. Sundry Photography/Shutterstock Redfin said it expects home sales to keep falling through 2023, as it laid off 13% of its workforce. US housing companies are “in the jungle” now, its CEO said, as buyer demand falters. Rising mortgage rates and high inflation are key pressures pulling down…

4 auto experts share their takeaways from 3rd-quarter woes at Rivian, Lucid, and Canoo — and what they expect for the end of 2022

Rivian manufacturing Rivian The electric-vehicle startups Rivian, Lucid, and Canoo released third-quarter results this week. Startups are still scrambling to get cars to customers as production increases. Industry experts remain optimistic after the results. Rivian, Lucid, and Canoo all reported third-quarter earnings this week, and the results make clear that the electric-vehicle startups are still…