Elon Musk’s Twitter just fired thousands of staff. The ‘chief twit’ has avoided putting his name on any of the layoff memos.

Elon Musk. Muhammed Selim Korkutata/Getty Images Elon Musk didn’t sign the memo announcing mass layoffs at Twitter. Instead it was signed, “Thank you, Twitter.”  The approach starkly contrasts with other recent layoffs; experts say Twitter’s style may hurt in the long run.  One expert said Musk’s handling of the firings treated workers like “commodities, not…

How to allow pop-ups on your iPad by turning off its default pop-up blocker

You can allow pop-ups on your iPad with these steps, though they’re blocked by default. Hollis Johnson/Business Insider Though pop-ups are often annoying and undesirable, you may sometimes want to allow pop-ups on your iPad’s Safari browser.Pop-ups can be an essential part of a webpage, like when financial sites use pop-ups to display stored documents. The…

How to update or fix Google Play Services on your Android, and keep all your apps running correctly

It should only take a few moments to update Google Play Services. Antonio Villas-Boas/Insider Reviews To update Google Play Services on your Android device, head to the “Apps & Notifications” menu in your settings. Google Play Services let your Android apps connect to the internet and communicate with Google. Updating Google Play Services can fix…

‘How much can you send on Cash App?’: It depends on whether or not your account is verified — here’s what you need to know

If you have an unverified Cash App account, there are limits to how much you can send or receive, but if you confirm your account those limits will increase. Piotr Swat/Shutterstock You can send up to $250 on a basic Cash App account in a 7-day period, and receive up to $1,000 over a 30-day period….

‘What is Google Keep?’: 5 helpful ways you can use Google’s versatile note-taking app

Google Keep is a surprisingly versatile app. dennizn/Shutterstock Google Keep allows users to record plain-text notes and organize, edit, or share them with others using a suite of collaboration tools. You can also use Google Keep to create voice notes, or set time- and location-based reminders. Google Keep lets you connect and sync your notes…

6 reasons a couple who retired in their 40s were ‘relieved’ they sold their rental properties right before the pandemic

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. Early retirees Kiersten (left) and Julien Saunders. Phyllis Iller Julien and Kiersten…