Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess, the embattled executive who has survived a number of confrontations and power struggles with the board over the past two years, is leaving the company. The VW AG board said Friday it has appointed Porsche boss Oliver Blume to head up the massive company that includes brands Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini,…
When a spacecraft screams through Mars’ atmosphere at some 12,000 mph, releases a giant supersonic parachute, and ultimately abandons said parachute along with rocket-powered landing gear and a heat shield, it’s inevitable that debris will scatter over the Martian landscape. In June, NASA’s Perseverance rover spotted paper-like trash caught between some rocks. And in July,…
SAVE 66%: Gear up to go back to school with a new computer that won’t break the bank. The Acer Chromebook 317 is on sale for only $135.99 at Walmart as of July 22 — that’s $263 in savings and the cheapest 17-inch Chromebook you’ll find. Looking for a new laptop to head into the…
Amazon has announced it is set to buy US firm One Medical in its latest foray into the healthcare industry. The San Francisco-based firm operates 182 medical offices in 25 markets across the US, offering digital health services, including access to its own physicians, in exchange for a subscription fee. The all-cash acquisition has a…
The Wii U wasn’t Nintendo’s finest attempt at-bat. Its baffling design and confusing marketing campaigns left Nintendo stalwarts – and the more casual Wii audience – feeling alienated. Originally released in 2012 – long after the Xbox 360 and PS3, and just a year out from the Xbox One and PS4 – the Wii U…
RR Auction A prototype for the original Apple-1 computer is being auctioned off. It was used to secure Apple’s first major order. It could go for around $500,000, if previous auctions are any indication. Steve Jobs’ prototype for the Apple-1 computer, the original Apple desktop computer, is currently up for auction at the auction house…
There are several potential issues you may need to troubleshoot if your Android is not receiving texts from iPhones. Hollis Johnson/Business Insider If your Android device is using a phone number that was once in an iPhone, you need to deregister it from iMessage. You should also check your cellular reception and make sure you’re…
Russian Yasen-class submarine K-560 Severodvinsk. Russian Ministry of Defense Russia is considering building more of its Yasen-class guided-missile subs, according to state media. Those subs and the advanced cruise missiles they carry have worried US and European commanders. Over the past decade, military leaders on both sides of the Atlantic have kept a close eye…
Return on investment, or ROI, is a widely used financial ratio that measures the profit or loss from an investment relative to the amount of money initially put into it. Alyssa Powell/Insider Return on investment (ROI) is a metric used to assess the performance of a particular investment. ROI is expressed as a percentage and can…
Walmart has placed excess inventory in store aisles at a location in Florida. Anonymous Walmart’s inventory on hand shot up 32% last quarter due to inflation and supply chain issues. Employees have documented overflow in stores, including stuffed backrooms and pallets in aisles. Multiple employees told Insider they are close to quitting due to low…