Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ promo was weird, right?

It’s been a long, two-month promotional cycle, but Taylor Swift’s Midnights is officially here. While the pop star tried every social media and corporate tactic to build anticipation and participation in the album release, something about the  Midnights era just felt off. It left some diehard Swifties wanting more.     Swift is consistently setting new standards…

Microsoft Teams will finally shine focus on these often-neglected participants

The battle to be the best video conferencing platform in the game has never been hotter, and with more companies adopting hybrid working policies, companies like Microsoft regularly update their offerings to appeal to more users. Accessibility is at the forefront of the latest Microsoft Teams update, which will soon offer enhanced support for sign…

A Fed shift from quantitative tightening to ‘tinkering’ will emerge as a new bull factor for the stock market in 2023, Bank of America says

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 27, 2022 Liu Jie/Xinhua/Getty Images A Fed shift away from quantitative tightening could be the next bull factor for stocks in 2023, according to Bank of America.The Fed has started to reduce its near $9 trillion balance…

Conservationists are using artificial intelligence to map out the best ways for saving threatened wildlife and resources

In September 2021, officials in Bokakhat, Assam, India burned 2,467 rhino horns primarily seized from illegal trade. David Talukdar/NurPhoto via Getty Images Researchers and scientists are using artificial intelligence tools for conservation efforts.  AI tools can help with efforts like identifying tracks to better understand animal populations. Using AI can help conservationists more wisely deploy…

The 9 best found footage horror films to watch this Halloween, from ‘Paranormal Activity’ to ‘Creep’

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Found footage horror films like ‘Rec,’ ‘Creep,’ and ‘Paranormal Activity’ place viewers in the shoes of the characters. Filmax, Blumhouse Productions, Paramount Pictures Found footage horror films can place viewers directly in the shoes of the characters on screen.  They’re often…

The world’s largest jet engine maker confirms it won’t develop supersonic engines for Boom, leaving the startup with few options

Boom Supersonic CFM International told media on Sunday that the company has no plans to build a supersonic engine for Boom. Boom is developing an ultra-fast jet that it says could fly from New York to London in less than four hours. CFM joins engine makers Honeywell, GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, and Safran, to…

The housing market will deteriorate more quickly as the impact of soaring mortgage rates hasn’t been fully felt yet, Goldman Sachs says

Thomas Northcut/Getty Images The housing market will continue to slide in the coming months, according to Goldman Sachs.  Analysts said September existing homes sales data didn’t fully capture the latest increase in mortgage rates.  In a Thursday note, they said “we expect the deterioration in the housing market to reaccelerate in future prints.” The housing…