A man affected by ALS has become the first person in the world to control an Amazon Alexa digital assistant through his thoughts – thanks to a brain implant created by a New York-based neurotech startup. Synchron – a company specializing in medical technology solutions – has implanted its brain-computer interface (BCI) into a blood […]

Today’s high interest rates have created a ticking time bomb for many homebuyers who took out an adjustable-rate mortgage near the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. About 330,000 homeowners who took out an ARM in 2019 have already seen their five-year fixed-rate term end, and another 100,000 will join them next year, according to ICE […]

These well-heeled renters could easily afford to become homeowners, but they simply would prefer not to. For most Americans, it’s finances that hold them back from buying property — but among the ultra-wealthy elite, for whom money is hardly an object, there’s a growing preference for renting over buying. Over the past 15 years, the […]

Coming this fall, residents in Stockholm won’t have to endure the hour-long drive or train ride between Ekerö, a popular suburb, and central Stockholm, home to the historic City Hall. Instead, they can jump on a 30-passenger ferry and make the journey in half the time, helping to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. This is not […]

Apple users are upset about the latest software update, claiming that their device’s performance has taken a drastic hit. Overzealous customers eager to upgrade to the new iOS 18 – released on Monday ahead of the iPhone 16 launch – are facing battery problems, claiming the operating system drains their smartphones’ battery life. Already on […]

Women would rather accept the “singles tax” than the couple. The “singles tax” — the highest costs singles pay to support themselves financially — recently rose to over $7,000, according to Zillow, but women would rather stay on their own. A new study conducted by Qualtrics on behalf of Intuit Credit Karma found that while […]