Philips announces Evnia, a PC gaming brand for gamers who hate stale ‘gamer’ design

This week, monitor maker Philips unveiled a new brand called Evnia that the company hopes will reestablish its position in the lucrative gaming-specific computer accessories market. Philips is a well-established and well-respected computer display manufacturer, though it hasn’t had a gaming-specific brand before. The closest Philips has come is with AOC, a Philips brand that…

Ransomware attacks are down this year – but that’s not really a great thing

Despite it never being easier to launch a ransomware attack, the number of such incidents has actually dropped year-on-year, a new report from cybersecurity company SonicWall has claimed. The company’s latest threat intelligence paper, covering Q3 2022, says that in the US alone, the number of ransomware attacks was cut in half (-51%). However, other…

I visited the Toys ‘R’ Us revival store in Macy’s. It had every toy you could think of, and it made me feel like a kid again.

Ann Matica/Insider Macy’s is on track to launch more than 400 Toys ‘R’ Us locations in its US department stores.  The partnership is the revival the toy retailer has desperately needed since going bankrupt in 2017. The store was the perfect mix of nostalgic and up-to-date, and it made me want to be a kid…

Elon Musk posted a video of himself entering Twitter’s headquarters carrying a bathroom sink

Elon Musk posted a video of himself carrying a sink into Twitter’s Headquarters Twitter Elon Musk shared a video of himself carrying a bathroom sink into Twitter’s headquarters. Twitter staff were notified on Wednesday that the Tesla CEO would be in the office during the week. The billionaire has until Friday at 5 p.m. ET…

What to do if you miss the October 31 PSLF waiver deadline to apply for student-loan forgiveness

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 miss the October 31 deadline for the PSLF waiver, don’t…

Apple confirms a major change: The iPhone is switching to USB-C — but it’s not happy about being forced to ditch its Lightning port

Reuters Apple confirmed that iPhones with USB-C charging ports are coming to comply with EU laws. But the company is seemingly unhappy with having to make the switch and said it has no other choice. Currently, the law says all mobile phones and tablets have to have a USB-C port by autumn 2024. Apple confirmed…

Are we in a recession? Maybe not officially, but there’s growing concern that one’s on the horizon

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. Whether or not the US is in a recession is a politically…

Radio host ‘died doing what he loved’ after suffering a heart attack while on air

GenX Radio Tim Gough suffered a fatal heart attack while presenting his daily radio segment for GenX Radio Suffolk. Gough hosted the 7 a.m. breakfast segment for the radio station. The 55-year-old spent over three decades in the radio industry, according to a news release from GenX Radio Suffolk. A UK-based radio station is mourning…