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A portable storage device can make a world of difference to intensive processing tasks, from running massive video games — which feels like all of them these days — to core operating system functions. A solid-state drive (SSD) gives your hard drive more bandwidth than it comes with by default, making huge chunks of data easier to digest and keeping your device from running too hot. This October Prime Day, we’ve rounded up the best deals on SSDs, portable SSDs and microSD cards. Not only are these some of the best products in the field, but their prices are lower…
The sportswear giant will continue backing the popular fitness racing competition, providing official gear and signing additional Hyrox athletes As Hyrox has catapulted to popularity since its inception in 2017, the modality has been supported by sports brand Puma. It appears that relationship is holding strong, as Puma announced an early extension of its Hyrox partnership for another five years. Until 2030, Puma will provide official sportswear for Hyrox, including shoes with the brand’s trademarked Nitro technology. Puma is also becoming the exclusive title partner for the Hyrox World Championships. Puma has also signed three additional elite Hyrox athletes as…
Crypto analyst Trader Mayne is cautioning that Bitcoin may be setting up for a sharper drawdown before resuming its broader uptrend into year-end, arguing that a “$98,000 weekly liquidity level” sits uncollected below price and could be targeted early in October. Two Price Scenarios For Bitcoin In a video analysis posted on September 30 titled “Did Bitcoin Just Top? The Signal Everyone’s Ignoring…,”Mayne outlined a two-track playbook: a tactical long on a lower-timeframe liquidity sweep that could precede a deeper correction, and, if that setup fails, a decisive flush that takes out $98,000 before a fourth-quarter continuation higher. Related Reading…
A task force of over 80 leaders from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors is pushing for a coordinated, government-wide approach to fight the growing scourge of scams, which cost Americans over $158 billion last year. The recommendations include applying pressure to foreign countries that look the other way while their citizens steal Americans’ hard-earned savings. Axios reports that the Aspen Institute’s National Task Force on Fraud and Scam Prevention, comprised of nearly 80 members including major tech companies, telecom providers, and federal law enforcement agencies, has developed a comprehensive 116-page strategy to combat scams. In a letter to Congress,…
Microsoft is adding another subscription plan to its already confusing list of offerings. The new Microsoft 365 Premium plan, which costs $20 a month, bundles the company’s standard Office productivity suite together with access to OpenAI’s latest models and extended AI usage limits.Microsoft positions it as a more valuable subscription than OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus, which also costs $20 a month and doesn’t have the benefit of Office apps or the 1TB of OneDrive storage you get with all Microsoft 365 subscriptions. (That’s certainly an odd way to treat a close partner.)Thankfully, Microsoft isn’t touching the pricing of its $10-a-month MS…
CEO Shannon Spotswood.Courtesy of RFG Advisors Firm: RFG Advisory Name: Shannon Spotswood Location: Vestavia Hills, AL Team Custodied Assets: $5.8 billion Background: Shannon Spotswood grew up in Seattle after being born in Nashville and knew from an early age she wanted a career on Wall Street. By the time she was 14, she had asked her parents for a subscription to The Wall Street Journal. After double-majoring in economics and political science at the University of Arizona, she moved to San Francisco to pursue finance. Her early roles included investment banking at Volpe Brown Whelan, where she worked on the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Lisa Cook to remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now, declining to act on the Trump administration’s effort to immediately remove her from the central bank.In a brief unsigned order, the high court said it would hear arguments in January over Republican President Donald Trump’s effort to force Cook off the Fed board.The court will consider whether to block a lower-court ruling in Cook’s favor while her challenge to her firing by Trump continues. The high-court order was a rare instance of Trump not quickly getting everything he wants from…
Bitcoin has reclaimed the $115,000 level, restoring momentum after weeks of uncertainty and signaling that bulls are regaining strength. The move comes as traders push back against selling pressure, with renewed optimism spreading across the market. For many, the rebound highlights Bitcoin’s resilience and its ability to bounce after testing key support levels. Related Reading Yet, not everyone feels convinced. Several analysts warn that despite the recent upside, Bitcoin may still face the risk of a deeper correction. The recovery looks promising, but the broader structure remains fragile, and cautious voices continue to dominate discussions. A failure to hold above…
Anker’s latest Prime charging devices are already on sale thanks to some handy coupons. The best deals include the laptop-compatible Prime Power Bank (26,250mAh, 300W), which is 20 percent off and down to $184 when you clip the on-page coupon on its Amazon page.This portable charger delivers a whopping 300W of total output between its two USB-C ports and single USB-A port. Anker says that, thanks to its 140W output (and if you’re using a 5A cable), you can top up the battery of an M4 Pro MacBook Pro to 50 percent in 27 minutes and an iPhone 17 Pro…
Mayflower Advisors.Courtesy of Mayflower Advisors Firm: Mayflower Advisors Name: Lawrence Glazer Location: Boston, MA Team Custodied Assets: $5.1 billion Background: Lawrence (“Larry”) Glazer grew up in the Boston area in a household where money was never a taboo subject. His father, who still works at Mayflower Advisors today, was a financial advisor for decades, and his uncle had introduced him to the business. “We’re really three generations of advisors,” Glazer says. “It allows us to see five decades of working with clients.” Glazer studied economics and political science at Duke University, where he had his first entrepreneurial experience. When popular…