Mortgage rates have been trending down in recent days. Rates have been volatile over the past several weeks as rising inflation has pushed rates up while recession fears have at times caused them to drop. The Federal Reserve will likely announce a 75 basis point hike to the federal funds rate later today. The Fed…
Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg. Photo by Liu Jie/Xinhua via Getty Mark Zuckerberg told Meta staff he views Apple as a metaverse rival, The Verge reports. Zuckerberg said Meta and Apple had “philosophical” differences when it comes to the metaverse. He said Meta will try to build more “open” metaverse tech. Mark Zuckerberg views Apple as…
Hey y’all. Jordan Parker Erb here, taking a break from mourning the Choco Taco to share some tech news with you. All eyes are on Meta today as we enter the meat of tech earnings season, and Instagram is defending changes to its platform that have sparked widespread backlash. Ready? Let’s dive in. If this was…
Jim, Rob, and Alice Walton have a combined net worth of over $170 billion. Rick Wilking/Reuters The Walton family lost $11.4 billion on Tuesday as Walmart stock tumbled. Walmart plunged 7.6% after the company issued a warning that its profits are slumping due to inflation. Alice, Jim, and Rob Walton still have a combined net…
Qantas diverted flights to a different airport, leaving passengers stranded overnight in another airport, reports say. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz Qantas diverted flights due to fog, leaving passengers stranded overnight in an airport, per reports. The airline said the crew had timed out and it couldn’t find accommodation for the passengers. Passengers told the media they were…
Buzz Aldrin’s Presidential Medal of Freedom and jacket were sold at auction on Tuesday. Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images An auction of Buzz Aldrin’s items related to Apollo 11 and Gemini XII missions fetched over $8 million. This included a jacket worn by Aldrin to and from the moon and his Presidential Medal of Freedom. A 2012…
State-owned energy company Gazprom has slashed the supply of natural gas to Europe. AFP/Getty Images European power prices soared to a record high on Wednesday, as Russia slashed the supply of natural gas to the continent. Natural gas prices also shot higher, piling the pressure on the eurozone’s already fragile economy. Goldman Sachs said the…
A federal court has ruled that Uber does not need to provide wheelchair-accessible service in every US market, ABC News has reported. The company’s decision to provide such a service only in certain cities was not in violation of federal law and would be overly burdensome, said Chief Judge Richard Seeborg of the federal San…
We first heard rumours of DJI’s ducted cinewhoop style FPV drone back in May of this year, but now, it would seem that we’re nearing launch. It’s called the DJI Avata, and it has just turned up on the FCC database, alongside new goggles and an Air Unit. The FCC regulates wireless products in the…
When Batman: Arkham Asylum first came out it redefined superhero games. Its crunching, combo-based combat and fun exploratory navigation made for a heady gameplay blend. It was then followed by two, ever more excellent outings, Arkham City and Arkham Knight, each of which widened the series’ scope. And a prequel game, Arkham Origins, filled out…