Dark Souls’ biggest competitor is free for PS Plus subscribers this month

PlayStation Plus subscribers are in for a treat this November, as among the colorful roster of free-to-keep games coming to the console is 2020’s Nioh 2 and Nioh 2 Remastered. This fast-paced action RPG from Team Ninja puts its own spin on a notoriously punishing fantasy genre, as popularized by FromSoftware’s Dark Souls series. Souls…

ExpressVPN privacy and server technology gets the OK from two new independent audits

ExpressVPN says its privacy policy and core server technology have been validated in two new independent audits from KPMG and Cure53. The independent auditors from KPMG performed testing on ExpressVPN’s controls framework and interviewed its team members in order to check on the processes, systems, and controls to ensure its VPN servers were in compliance…

Meet 6 inspirational leaders creating a better future for developers

Getty Images Developers know the importance of having a good mentor or manager. You might be a rockstar coder, but having someone who’s got your back is critical to success: a mentor, a community, or a supportive manager. Twilio’s Developer Searchlight is a global search for the most inspirational, effective leaders supporting developers today. One…

Mars may have molten lava, scientists discover from quakes detected by NASA’s Insight lander

The Hubble Space Telescope snapped this portrait of Mars on May 12, 2016. NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA), J. Bell (ASU), and M. Wolff (Space Science Institute) NASA’s InSight lander has detected Mars quakes that mostly come from one region: Cerberus Fossae. Scientists assessing those quakes discovered evidence that there’s molten lava deep…

When my rent shot up by $200 a month, I found 4 quick ways to cut my spending and afford the increase

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 author, Jen Glantz. Courtesy Jen Glantz Rents are rising all over…

Elon Musk’s lawyers say his $50 billion Tesla pay package is justified because he’s ‘not the typical CEO’ as a November trial approaches

Elon Musk in a Tesla Roadster. James Leynse/Corbis via Getty Images Elon Musk’s lawyers say the billionaire’s over $50 billion Tesla compensation plan is justified. Musk faces a trial in November over a lawsuit from an investor regarding his 2018 pay package. The pay plan is structured around Tesla’s performance goals and includes over 100…

Startup Parrots is using 5G to develop a bird-shaped, AI-powered machine that helps people with disabilities communicate

  David Hojah, Parrots’ founder. Parrots Inc. Polly, a hardware and software service, helps people with disabilities live more independently. Parrots’ founder is in talks with the VA to give Polly to veterans with neurological disorders. This article is part of “How 5G Is Changing Everything,” a series about transformational 5G tech across industries. David…

Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya says the Fed warped markets with easy money – and a US recession is looming

Chamath Palihapitiya. Mike Windle/Getty Images for Vanity Fair Chamath Palihapitiya slammed the Fed for distorting financial markets with near-zero interest rates. The billionaire investor said the market slump this year was the result of money leaving the system. Palihapitiya predicted the US economy would tumble into a recession within the next two years. Chamath Palihapitiya…

Meta is mad about Apple’s latest policy change, accusing the company of trying to ‘grow their own business while undercutting others’

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (left), David Ramos/Getty Images (right) Apple’s updated App Store rules give it 30% of in-app purchases for social media post “boosts.” The rule essentially allows Apple to tax some advertising in apps like Facebook and Instagram. A Meta spokesperson told Insider that Apple’s move undercuts other businesses and helps itself. Meta is…