Tumblr trolls Twitter by offering two pointless blue check marks for $7.99

Tech companies are finding endless opportunity in the chaos following Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter. That includes Tumblr, the site making a steady comeback into cultural relevance. Tumblr staff took to their page yesterday to openly mock Twitter’s blue check fiasco: in other words, the ongoing saga over Twitter Blue subscriptions, “Official” labels, and the…

Save an extra 20% on refurbished tech with this Black Friday eBay voucher code

SAVE 20%: There’s no need to compromise with Refurbished on eBay. Save 20% on the already discounted items in eBay’s refurbished store with the early Black Friday code BAG20OFF. We’re always waxing lyrical about refurbished products, but we’re not going to stop until the message gets across to all you shoppers out there. By shopping…

New headphones design will stop your embarrassing songs leaking out around you

Annoying headphones that leak sound could be a thing of the past – even on open-ear earphones – thanks to a new technology that’s been developed in Japan. The advancement comes from telecommunications giant Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT), which had previously announced that it’s working on a headphone-free way for passengers to enjoy in-flight entertainment. It now…

Biden’s Education Department ‘will hold onto’ student-loan borrowers’ debt cancellation applications so it can ‘quickly process their relief once we prevail in court,’ the White House says

President Joe Biden. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images A federal judge in Texas struck down Biden’s student-debt relief on Thursday. The White House said the Education Department will hold onto borrowers’ information during this time. The administration is appealing the decision and is confident its debt relief will prevail in court. President Joe Biden’s student-loan forgiveness suffered…

Southwest Rapid Rewards Performance Business credit card review: An excellent bonus and premium benefits for frequent Southwest flyers

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 Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card is ideal for small-business…

US stocks mixed as investors eye easing of China’s COVID restrictions and FTX bankruptcy filing

(Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) US stocks opened mixed Friday after the prior day’s massive rally.  Stocks found early support after China said it was relaxing some COVID-related restrictions.  Cryptocurrencies sold off after FTX filed for bankruptcy, with Sam Bankman-Fried also stepping down as CEO. US stocks were mixed Friday as investors reacted to…

Veterans with disabilities get the benefits of a VA loan along with grants, no funding fees, and more

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. If you have a service-connected disability, you’re eligible for a VA loan…

The October CPI report was a ‘game changer’ for the stock market and could lead to a 25% rally over the next 50 days, Fundstrat says

Tom Lee was formerly JPMorgan’s chief equity strategist. Brendan McDermid/Reuters The stock market could soar 25% over the next 50 days after the October’s “game changer” CPI report, according to Fundstrat.The CPI report showed lower than expected inflation, leading to a more than 5% surge in the S&P 500 on Thursday.“Valuation nor earnings constrain stocks…

Award-winning actor John Leguizamo says the lack of Latino representation in Hollywood is ‘cultural apartheid’

In an open letter, John Leguizamo says that there should be more Latino representation on TV, in film, and on stage. Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images John Leguizamo is an Emmy and Tony award-winning actor, and he’s calling out Hollywood. In an open letter to Hollywood, he says it’s way past time that Latinos have more lead…