Love Amazon’s spherical smart speakers? Then today’s a good day for you all round (sorry). Amazon just announced the new Echo Dot 5th Gen, with improved audio – specifically, up to 50% less distorting, and yet up to twice the bass at the same time. It comes in a regular Echo Dot flavor, and a…
Amazon has unveiled a new TV streaming device: the Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd Generation). It was announced as part of the September 2022 Amazon launch event, though disappointingly for Amazon it was leaked hours before the event kicked off. The previous iteration of the Fire TV cube really impressed us. The most recent version,…
Apple has reportedly abandoned plans to increase production levels of the iPhone 14 due to lower than anticipated demand for its latest flagship smartphone. Reports says the company hoped the launch would trigger a surge in interest and had made arrangements to increase production by up to six million units during the second half of…
Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan speaks during a press conference after a House Democratic Caucus meeting at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on November 2, 2021. Allison Shelley/Getty Images Rep. Debbie Dingell suspects Trump may have posed as a reporter to call her, per a forthcoming book. In “Confidence Man,” NYT reporter Maggie…
Consumers’ growing time spent with mobile and their overwhelming choice of products and providers are driving demand for rebundling in financial services. Super apps are emerging as the solution to meet this demand and improve the digital customer experience. In “An Introduction to Super Apps in Banking,” we detail the building blocks of a financial…
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Alexey Nikolsky/Getty Images Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund invested $2 billion in Russia before the Ukraine invasion. A prospectus for the fund revealed investments in Russia’s infrastructure, manufacturing, logistics and retail sectors, the Wall Street Journal said. The Public Investment Fund, which is…
SAN FRANCISCO – NOVEMBER 4 : San Francisco mayoral candidate Gavin Newsom lifts arms with his wife Kimberly Guilfoyle Newsom before speaking to supporters at an election night party November 4, 2003 in San Francisco. Newsom, the front runner to replace outgoing mayor Willie Brown, will face a run-off election with fellow supervisor Matt Gonzales…
Kazi Awal/Insider Crypto mining is an energy-intensive process. Marco Bello/Getty Images Limited power and infrastructural and logistics issues have led to inefficiencies in cryptocurrency mining farms. Sabre56 is a cryptocurrency mining consultancy working to plug a hole in this sector’s problems. This article is part of “Master Your Crypto,” a series from Insider helping investors…
“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” Prime Video Amazon’s “Rings of Power” appears to be facing some growing pains. That’s apparent especially when comparing it to HBO’s “House of the Dragon.” It highlights the risks of releasing two big-budget fantasy shows at the same time. Jeff Bezos’ TV passion project might be…
In this photo released by the U.S. Navy, the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz transits the Arabian Sea on Aug. 17, 2020. Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Elliot Schaudt/U.S. Navy via AP The US Navy recently found traces of jet fuel in the water on board the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier. Water testing on Sept. 19…