In this article: Wireless Bluetooth speakers come in all shapes and sizes, and they range in price from $20 to upwards of $500 and even more for truly premium models. Needless to say, some speakers are better than others — and some are better values, which is an important... Read more

The average rates for 10-year fixed, 15-year fixed and 30-year fixed refinances all rose this week. Amid its ongoing battle to fight inflation, the Federal Reserve announced a 0.25% hike to its target federal funds rate on March 22. Refinance rates, like mortgage rates, fluctuate on a daily basis... Read more

On March 19, Donald Trump Jr. sent an email via the firm that manages his father’s email list, Campaign Nucleus, announcing “a HUGE advance in the culture war.” That culture war, Trump wrote, is “coming to corporate America.” He added that conservatives have a “new” tool to fight back against... Read more

A variety of important mortgage rates moved higher over the last seven days. The average interest rates for both 15-year fixed and 30-year fixed mortgages both trended upward. We also saw a decrease in the average rate of 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgages. The Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis point increase... Read more

Tough new rules on pollution from vehicles, proposed by the US Environmental Protection Agency this week, could reshape one of the world’s largest industries and transform how millions of people get around. The goal, government officials say, is to get many more electric vehicles in many more driveways.  But another... Read more

Join top executives in San Francisco on July 11-12, to hear how leaders are integrating and optimizing AI investments for success. Learn More Salesforce has launched new data cloud, AI and automation capabilities to expand its Customer 360 for Health enterprise platform. Nearly 80% of healthcare consumers cite difficulty... Read more

I am an old man. 41 years old to be precise.  But I’m trying to preserve a youthful vibe, to stay connected to the new, fighting hard against the dying of the light – the brain death of interacting solely with the cultural pillars of your mispent youth. Instead,... Read more

The world’s most popular mobile operating system has another version upgrade in the works—Android 14—which promises enhancements to privacy, security, and performance. Google, the company that manages the OS, has also made it a point to improve the experience for larger screens, like tablets and folding smartphones. Android 14... Read more

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. DreamHack has always been an outlier compared to other gaming conventions and esports tournaments. At its core, DreamHack is a grassroots convention that scaled. The festival started in 1994 as a LAN... Read more

Enlarge / An AI generated image of a “colorful data center.” Midjourney On Thursday, Amazon released a new suite of AI technologies, including foundational large language models (LLMs) called Titan and a cloud computing service called Bedrock, reports Reuters. The move comes as competitors Microsoft and Google integrate AI... Read more