Microsoft says hydrogen fuel cells could be the future of data center power

Microsoft says it has produced a zero-carbon emissions replacement for the diesel-powered generators used for backups in data centers, in the event of power outages and other service disruptions. In a blog post announcing the news, Sean James, Microsoft’s director of data center research, called the breakthrough a “moon landing” moment for the data center…

Trump is angry that Fox News is ignoring him and focusing on other potential 2024 candidates, report says

Former President Donald Trump speaks during the America First Agenda Summit on July 26, 2022 in Washington, DC. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images Former President Donald Trump hasn’t appeared on Fox News in 100 days. According to The New York Times, he’d rather have negative coverage than be ignored. Trump has reportedly complained…

I traveled on a luxury overnight bus with lie-flat suites from Washington, DC to Nashville for $125 and was shocked by how comfortably I slept

Brittany Chang/Insider Napaway is a new sleeper bus company with seats that turn into memory foam beds. The motorcoach startup is now running overnight weekend services between Washington, DC and Nashville, Tennessee. My 9.5-hour journey aboard Napaway was shockingly comfortable for a long-haul route. Traveling on a long-haul budget bus isn’t stereotypically the most comfortable…

A 29-year-old part-time remote worker living abroad and making $4,000 a month explains how she finds work and affords her lifestyle

Michelle Checchi Michelle Checchi Michelle Checchi, 29, has traveled the world while working remotely since 2019. She says her lifestyle is “much more affordable” than she’d expect to have in the US. In 2021, over 15 million Americans described themselves as digital nomads, up 112% from 2019. When Michelle Checchi, 29, left the US in…

Pool-rental startup Swimply is here to help customers beat the heatwave. Check out 10 of the app’s most luxe pools you can rent across the US.

A dad works on his laptop while his daughter swims in a pool. ASIFE/Getty Images Swimply wants to expand the sharing economy into swimming pools.  The company provides a platform for users to rent other people’s pools for an hourly rate.  Amid the heatwave this month, here are some of Swimply’s most luxe pools for…

Co-pilot died after plunging from a small cargo plane mid-flight, report says

The plane landed at Raleigh-Durham airport. Daniel Slim/AFP/Getty Images The co-pilot of a small cargo plane died after jumping or falling from the aircraft, officials said. The News & Observer reported the 23-year-old man’s body was found in a backyard in a nearby town. The pilot was taken to hospital with minor injuries after the…

‘It wasn’t worth it’: Despite lucrative offers, these workers kept their jobs during the ‘Great Resignation’ and say it paid off with promotions and camaraderie

Devin Walsh and Jessica Fonseca. Courtesy of Devin Walsh and Jessica Fonseca. Millions of employees quit or switched jobs during the “Great Resignation.” Surveys suggest that many now regret that decision.  Those who stayed say they benefited from promotions and a sense of camaraderie.  Devin Walsh, an account executive at Haymaker PR, was hired full-time…