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2 experts outline a looming scenario where the US economy could end up caught in a dreaded period of stagflation

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 12:12

Tech Insider

Goods inflation could rise again
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Slower growth and rising inflation has brought back distant cries that stagflation is coming.
This would force interest rates to stay higher for longer, putting pressure on US businesses and consumers.
One investor says anyone looking to hedge this risk should focus on fixed income.

A pair of economic reports has brought back a word no

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Bose’s excellent QC Ultra Earbuds are matching their all-time low

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 12:11

The Verge

A photo of Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds. — *The QuietComfort Ultra offer the best noise cancellation you can get in a pair of wireless earbuds, full stop.* | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge

If the bar for noise-canceling earbuds seems high right now, that’s because Bose and Sony seem to raise it with every addition to their respective lineups. The QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are a great example of just how impressive

The US is rushing to get new Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine before Russia can destroy more targets

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 11:57

Tech Insider

Patriot Missiles behind a barbed wire fence — A Patriot system.
Christophe Gateau/Getty Images

The Pentagon said it would "rush" Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine.
The announcement comes as Russia targets Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that Patriot missiles would not be a "silver bullet."

The US will "rush" Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine as part of a military aid package, Defense Secretary

Random Apple ID password resets are plaguing the internet

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 11:38

Mashable

Apple got the weekend off to a weird start for some of its users.

As has been reported at 9to5Mac and The Verge, a strange problem is occurring for some users of Apple devices. Namely, folks are finding that their Apple ID accounts have been logged out and they need to log back in. For at least some of these users, logging back in with the original password actually locks you out of the account

Why is net neutrality so important?

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 11:00

Android Central

The FCC has voted to restore net neutrality regulations and has classified the broadband data providers as a "Title II telecommunications service." Here's why that matters.

Using AI for Visual Dubbing Part 2 | AI Unlocked

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 11:00

Gizmodo

Many people say their Apple IDs were inexplicably reset last night

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 10:45

The Verge

Illustration: The Verge

Overnight, many people reported on social media that they were inexplicably logged out of their Apple IDs and then required to reset their passwords when they tried to sign in again, and nobody seems to know why. Some reported needing to enter their iPhone passcode to connect to iCloud again, while others with Stolen Device Protection enabled said

Kerry Condon Had a Blast Making Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 10:30

Gizmodo

It’s been a minute since we’ve last heard anything about Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, hasn’t it? The series from Spider-Man: Homecoming director Jon Watts was first teased in 2022, and save for details and footage provided during last year’s Star Wars Celebration, there’s been no real mention of it since. But according…

'Fallout but in Excel' Lets You Visit the Wasteland While Your Boss Thinks You're Working

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 10:00

Gizmodo

If you thought that Excel spreadsheets were just for mind-numbing office work, think again. A gaming hobbyist has created an Excel-based RPG game that he based on the popular post-apocalyptic game Fallout. It’s the end of the world, all over again.

The walls of Apple’s garden are tumbling down

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 09:45

The Verge

Illustration of an iPhone inside the center of a meticulously manicured garden space surrounding by brick walls that are breaking apart and floating way. — *Brick by brick.* | Illustration by Myriam Wares for The Verge

Apple’s reckoning isn’t just the end of an era for the company — it’s a reflection of the smartphone’s fall from beloved gadget to commodity.

I went to college at 40 while raising my 5 children. I had to make some parenting sacrifices.

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 09:27

Tech Insider

Victoria marie lees in her cap and gown — The author went to college while raising her kids.
Courtesy of William Lees

I decided to go to college at 40 when I was busy raising 5 children.
My schedule was chaos, and the kids had to skip some events because of my studies.
Years later, I got my degree and have created the career I always wanted, and my kids look up to me.

My college journey began at 40 years old when I enrolled in a community

See inside Marine One, the soundproof presidential helicopter that can seat 14 people and deploy anti-missile defenses

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 09:12

Tech Insider

Marine One takes off in front of the White House — Marine One departs the South Lawn of the White House.
Official White House Photo by Carlos Fyfe

Presidents travel in helicopters that are called Marine One when carrying the president.
The aircraft feature extensive security measures and spacious, soundproof interiors.
Marine One often picks up the president from the South Lawn of the White House for shorter trips.

US presidents travel in style with

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