This simple AMD fix can make Linux much faster

Linux machines have been plagued by Windows-centric hardware management since 2002, but this could be about to change. Sophisticated interfaces between a machine’s operating system and its hardware, such as the chips that have been slowing down your Linux machine, have long been required in order to ensure that processors with billions of transistors maintain…

Lululemon slashes price of Mirror by 50% as it nears launch of fitness studio membership

Lululemon is attempting to use its Mirror technology to build interest in its new membership offering. Courtesy Lululemon Starting October 5, the price of a Mirror home-fitness device will temporarily be $795. Lululemon announced the price change as part of the upcoming launch of a new studio platform. Analysts warned that sportswear companies haven’t had…

Gavin Newsom says Ron DeSantis broke state laws by flying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard: ‘It’s sick’

Newsom said he had an “emotional response” to hearing about DeSantis’ threat to the Special Olympics. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images, Octavio Jones/Getty Images Gavin Newsom said Ron DeSantis broke state laws “by every definition” when he flew migrants to Martha’s Vineyard. “What kind of person does that?” Newsom asked during an MSNBC interview. DeSantis transported the…

In an age of ‘quiet-quitting,’ some money-hungry politicians are glorifying 7-day work weeks, sleepless nights, and burn-it-on-both-ends hustle culture

Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, a Democrat. Drew Angerer/Getty Images; Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Marco Rubio, John Fetterman, and several other politicians have sent out fundraising emails that tout sleepless nights and no days off. Recently, “quiet quitting” and self-care routines have taken social media…

Amazon’s new Kindle Scribe is an e-reader you can write on — here are the 6 best features we know about so far

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. The new Kindle Scribe is Amazon’s first e-reader that supports writing. Amazon Amazon’s new Kindle Scribe brings its ebook reader to a new level with writing capabilities. With an included stylus, users can annotate, make lists, and even draw on the…

Amazon is reportedly encouraging their US call center employees to work from home indefinitely — so they can eventually close their offices

An Amazon logo is displayed on a fulfillment center. Being the world’s largest online retail company, Amazon operates more than 175 fulfillment centers worldwide, totaling in over 166 million square feet. Gabe Ginsberg/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Amazon is asking some of its US-based call center employees to work from home indefinitely, according to Bloomberg….

5 best features coming to Amazon’s new Echo Dot, including improved bass and the ability to extend your eero Wi-Fi range

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. The latest Echo Dot with Clock has an improved LED display. Amazon Amazon’s latest Echo Dot ($50) is now available to preorder, and it will launch on October 20. The new Echo Dot is the same size as the prior model,…

How to earn, redeem, and maximize Aeroplan points — even if you never fly Air Canada

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. With the launch of the Chase Aeroplan credit card, there are now…

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott is reportedly getting divorced from her second husband

MacKenzie Scott in 2018. Jörg Carstensen/picture alliance via Getty Images MacKenzie Scott filed for divorce from her second husband, Dan Jewett, The New York Times reports. The news comes after Jewett was quietly removed from her online posts about her charitable giving. Scott, who’s worth $27.8 billion, married Jewett in 2021 after divorcing Amazon founder…