Cardano founder claims Ethereum community in for a ‘rough time’ following the Merge

The Ethereum system upgrade known as the Merge was executed about two weeks ago. And while things have been running smoothly, not everyone is impressed by the upgrade. Cardano founder and CEO Charles Hoskinson is among them, telling TechCrunch he didn’t expect Ethereum’s design of Proof-of-Stake (PoS) to be “as rough as it is.” Prior…

PowerPoint files are being hacked to spread this new Russian malware

Researchers have uncovered a new cyber-espionage campaign that leverages a dangerous PowerPoint vulnerability to deliver the Graphite malware to target endpoints. What makes this campaign particularly dangerous is the fact that the victims don’t actually need to click a link, or download the malware itself – a mouse hover is enough to trigger the attack. …

The Embedded Finance Explainer: Nonfinancial companies are increasingly looking to offer financial products via their platforms—here’s how innovative FIs can partner with them to capture a $7 trillion opportunity

Embedded finance is an emerging software distribution model that is promising—or threatening—to reshape the financial services industry. The global embedded finance market is still nascent, but its growth potential is enormous.  Do you work in the Fintech industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and your competitors with data-driven research. Embedded…

THE DIGITAL HEALTH ECOSYSTEM: An in-depth examination of the players and tech trends reshaping the future of healthcare

This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence, click here. Business Insider Intelligence Digital disruption is rocking the healthcare industry, and key stakeholders — payers, providers, manufacturers, and medical supplies distributors — are all feeling its effects differently. Until…

If you’ve ever thought, ‘this meeting could have been an email,’ you were right — meetings cost companies up to $100 million a year

Respondents told Rogelberg that nearly half of employees said they had too many meetings on their calendars, reporting that they felt “annoyed” and “frustrated” by them. Getty Images Meetings cost companies millions of dollars a year in wasted hours, a new study shows.  That’s in addition to workers saying that meetings are a waste of…

CTV and digital advertising: how Connected TV is one of the fastest growing channels in 2021

CTV is among the fastest-growing channels in digital advertising. We estimate CTV investments in the US grew by 40.6% year over year in 2020, to more than $9 billion.  Do you work in the Marketing, Media & Advertising industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and your competitors with data-driven research….

34 personalized gifts that stand out from the crowd, from their own lightsaber to a portrait of their pet

Uncommon Goods/Etsy When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. While we want every gift we give to feel like it came from the heart, going the extra mile with a personalized present feels all the more special. Personalization does more than reflect a giftee’s interests or memories; it…

A conservative group is suing to block Biden’s student debt forgiveness, but it faces legal hurdles

U.S. President Joe Biden, joined by Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, speaks on student loan debt in the Roosevelt Room of the White House August 24, 2022 in Washington, DC. President Biden announced steps to forgive $10,000 in student loan debt for borrowers who make less than $125,000 per year and cap payments at 5 percent…