Best Foldable Phones in 2024: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, Z Flip, Moto Razr, Pixel Fold Folding phones have been around for a few years now, with more and more companies offering their take on the technology, including more options in terms of features and price. And while foldable devices have their drawbacks — including significantly higher prices than their non-foldable …
Read More »Canva Magic Media Review: AI Generated Images for Amateur Creators
Canva Magic Media Review: AI Generated Images for Amateur Creators I’ve been using Canva for years to easily put together custom social media posts, high-quality presentations, infographics for data reports and even resumes. It’s one of my favorite online services of all time, so I was pretty excited to see what Canva had in store for its AI image generator, …
Read More »Binance founder sentenced to 4 months in prison for money laundering violation
Binance founder sentenced to 4 months in prison for money laundering violation Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, was sentenced to four months in prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty last year to charges that he failed to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program. The sentence, handed down in US federal court in Seattle, was far …
Read More »It’s not just Taylor Swift. The world’s biggest artist returns to TikTok
It’s not just Taylor Swift. The world’s biggest artist returns to TikTok Ariana Grande, Adele and Rihanna will soon return to TikTok, joining Taylor Swift after a deal with Universal Music Group ended a feud that saw one of the world’s biggest record labels pull its music from the video platform. The licensing agreement, announced on Wednesday, means that within …
Read More »The Fed announced big changes today. And no, we’re not talking about interest rates
The Fed announced big changes today. And no, we’re not talking about interest rates Wednesday’s Federal Reserve policy decision was a bit of a doozy for investors – officials kept interest rates the same, as they have been since July 2023. But some savvy traders are excited about another important decision. The Fed announced that it will significantly curtail its …
Read More »Amid campus protests, some teens and parents are reconsidering enrollment decisions
Amid campus protests, some teens and parents are reconsidering enrollment decisions Earlier this year, an 18-year-old high school senior from New York City had planned to enroll at Columbia University’s sister school Barnard College in Manhattan as an early decision student. But after her parents saw rising tensions over the Israel-Hamas conflict on several US campuses, including at Barnard and …
Read More »Student journalists attacked, others arrested as protest on college campus turns violent
Student journalists attacked, others arrested as protest on college campus turns violent Journalists assigned to cover violent riots on college campuses across the US have been arrested and denied access as police move to crack down on pro-Palestinian protesters who have set up camps and barricaded themselves inside buildings. The confrontation with reporters came as student-run news outlets and traditional …
Read More »Key takeaways from the latest Fed meeting
Key takeaways from the latest Fed meeting The Federal Reserve said on Wednesday it was keeping interest rates at their current levels, as warmer-than-expected inflation data continued to push back the timing of the first rate cut. Fed officials have kept their benchmark lending rate at a 23-year high since July, after raising rates aggressively starting two years ago. Officials …
Read More »Americans are paid an extra $235 billion in interest by 2023, thanks to the Fed
Americans are paid an extra $235 billion in interest by 2023, thanks to the Fed If you carry a lot of high-interest debt, the fact that the Federal Reserve once again did not cut interest rates at Wednesday’s meeting may be disappointing, if not surprising. But the Fed’s reluctance to lower rates until it sees more consistent progress in inflation …
Read More »In a surprise move, Musk pushed the team to build Tesla’s EV charging network
In a surprise move, Musk pushed the team to build Tesla’s EV charging network Tesla has abruptly fired the team running its electric vehicle charging business, casting doubt on the future of one of the US’s largest charging networks, which other automakers, such as General Motors and Ford, have said they will also use. In a social media post Tuesday, …
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