Why Intel Raptor Lake’s disappointing laptop CPU benchmarks don’t add up

Intel’s Raptor Lake processors for laptops have been spotted in some leaked benchmarks, giving us a potential idea of their performance – and at first glance, it seems seriously disappointing, but there’s more to this than meets the eye, as we’ll discuss shortly. First off, let’s examine the benchmarks themselves, which are from mobile CPUs…

Texas Attorney General ran away when served with court papers over abortion rights lawsuit, affidavit says

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton outside the US Supreme Court. The Washington Post / Getty Images An official attempted to serve Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton with a subpoena.  But Paxton fled his home in his wife’s truck to avoid being served, an affidavit says.  The process server said he shouted out but Paxton ignored…

The fallout from the pound’s crash prompts UK banks to pull mortgage deals as they brace for interest rate hikes

Virgin Money, Halifax and Skipton are among UK lenders cutting deals. Photo by Dinendra Haria/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Several UK lenders have pulled mortgage deals as they expect interest rates to rise, reports said. They believe the Bank of England could hike rates after the pound crashed to record lows. Halifax, Virgin Money and…

Some Uber drivers are worried they’re being used as ‘drug mules,’ report says

One Uber driver said he was given a bag he assumed contained drugs and took it to the police. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Some Uber drivers are concerned they may be unknowingly delivering drugs. Uber Connect drivers have raised concerns about drugs potentially being transported via the service. Six drivers told NBC News they were…

Warren Buffett’s favorite market gauge is reading nearly 150%, signaling US stocks are still overvalued and at risk of tumbling further

Warren Buffett. REUTERS/Rick Wilking Warren Buffett’s go-to market gauge is reading nearly 150%, suggesting stocks remain overvalued. The “Buffett indicator” has retreated from over 210% in January due to the stock-market downturn. The metric compares the US stock market’s total value with the size of the economy. Warren Buffett’s favorite market gauge is reading nearly…

Apple’s new London office is set to open in 2023 inside a decommissioned coal-fired power station — take a look

Battersea Power Station in London. REUTERS/Oli Scarff/pool Apple plans to move 1,400 London staff into a new office in Battersea Power Station in 2023. The iconic building is a decommissioned coal-fired power plant on the bank of the River Thames. It’s due to open its doors to the public on October 14 after lying abandoned…

Pipeline boss says he’s turned down $13 million in work because he can’t find workers, even after boosting wages 22% and offering $5,000 retention bonuses

Tomasz Zajda / EyeEm/Getty Images A pipeline company’s president told WSJ it’s lost $13 million in work because of staff shortages. He said the firm increased wages by 22% and offers hiring and retention bonuses. Almost half of small businesses said finding and retaining staff was a problem, a survey found. A pipeline company in…

Flying taxi ordered by American Airlines successfully completes first test flight

The piloted test flight was the first time that the VX4 had flown. Vertical Aerospace The flying taxi that’s been ordered by American Airlines has completed its first test flight.  The piloted test of the VX4 is the first in a series of planned tests, Vertical Aerospace said Monday.  American Airlines has preordered 250 of…