Business InsiderVenture Capital Wefox: German insurtech startup raises extra $110 million from OMERS - Business Insider Business Insider - Callum BurroughsOne of Germany's fastest growing tech startups has raised another bumper tranche of funding to take its 2019 total to $235 million. Wefox, an insurance tech company based in Berlin, raised $110 million
Business InsiderEntertainment Amazon's 'New World' MMO game coming to PC in May 2020 - Business Insider Business Insider - Kevin WebbAmazon showed off "New World," its new massively multiplayer online video game, with a cinematic trailer during the 2019 Game Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday night. Amazon's in-house development studio,
Business InsiderSocial Media Facebook's political ad controversy explained: Why it won't fact-check - Business Insider Business Insider - Ben GilbertFacebook is embroiled in yet another controversy, but this time it's not about your data: It's about foreign interference in American elections, and partisan politics, and freedom of speech. It all stems
Business InsiderHeadphones Here are Marques Brownlee of MKBHD's top tech gadget gift ideas - Business Insider Business Insider - Antonio Villas-BoasMarques Brownlee's MKBHD YouTube channel has almost 10 million subscribers who want to hear his insights and opinions on the newest and most important consumer tech of our time. He answers some of the
Business InsiderSmart TV The best media streaming sticks and devices - Business Insider Business Insider - Christian de LooperThe world is changing. Gone are the days when a cable subscription was necessary to watch all the latest and greatest TV shows. These days, the best TV shows are coming out on streaming platforms like
Business InsiderEntertainment The wildest new Pokémon in 'Pokémon Sword' and 'Pokémon Shield' - Business Insider Business Insider - Kevin Webb"Pokémon Sword" and "Pokémon Shield" were released for the Nintendo Switch in November, adding dozens of new Pokémon to the hit video game franchise. Catching the hundreds of collectible Pokémon has always
Business InsiderEntertainment E-girls explained: Meet the teen gamers who are the 'anti-influencer' - Business Insider Business Insider - Paige LeskinThe perfected Instagrammable influencer has met her match: the TikTok e-girl. The e-girl's emergence this year has corresponded with the rise of TikTok, the short-form video app Generation Z turns to its
Business InsiderSweaters Microsoft Windows XP sweaters — how to get one, but don't get hopes up - Business Insider Business Insider - Antonio Villas-BoasMicrosoft is at it again with its 2019 holiday season "ugly" sweater. Last year, Microsoft's ugly holiday sweater theme was Windows 95 — producing a sweater that everyone wanted, but most couldn't have.
Business InsiderDemocratic National Committee Apple News will co-host a Democratic debate in February - Business Insider Business Insider - Aaron HolmesApple News will co-host a Democratic presidential debate in February, a first for the tech company's news service. Apple will partner with ABC to host the eighth Democratic debate on Feb. 7 in Manchester,
Business InsideriPhone This is what your iPhone screen probably looked like a decade ago - Business Insider Business Insider - Mary MeisenzahlAn iPhone home screen from 2010 might as well be a relic to iPhone owners today, nearly decade later. The iPhone 4 was introduced in 2010, and it had many of the features that newer models still use. was
Business InsiderMobile Smartphones are too expensive and it's forcing the industry to change - Business Insider Business Insider - Lisa EadiciccoAlthough industry giants like Apple, Samsung, and Google have been pricing their new smartphones at around $1,000 over the past two years, new data shows that such a cost is simply too high for most people.
Business InsideriPhone Apple iPhone 11 review, 3 months later: Why it's my favorite iPhone - Business Insider Business Insider - Avery HartmansBack in September, I did something I've never done before: I stood in line to buy the brand-new iPhone. I've owned two other iPhones in the past, and both have been purchased out of necessity. But this
Business InsiderApple Apple's $1,000 screen stand isn't a rip-off, it's a missed opportunity - Business Insider Business Insider - Ben GilbertApple just launched a $5,000 computer screen that doesn't come with a stand. Instead, the stand costs an extra $1,000. It's not made of carbon fiber or encrusted with jewels. Though the stand seems to
Business InsiderMilitary Facial recognition fooled at airport using masks, researchers found - Business Insider Business Insider - Aaron HolmesFacial recognition is being widely embraced as a security tool — law enforcement and corporations alike are rolling it out to keep tabs on who's accessing airports, stores, and smartphones. As it turns
Business InsiderU.S. Politics Greta Thunberg edits Twitter bio after Trump mocks Person of Year win - Business Insider Business Insider - Paige LeskinThe Swedish activist Greta Thunberg changed her Twitter bio on Thursday in response to President Donald Trump's tweet mocking her win as Time magazine's Person of the Year and telling her she should "chill"
Business InsiderEntertainment 'Star Wars' video games, ranked from worst to best - Business Insider Business Insider - Kevin WebbWhile the original "Star Wars" film trilogy cemented the series' legacy, the video games and books in the Star Wars extended universe helped fuel the massive fandom that continues to thrive today. Star
Business InsiderSocial Media Companies 'Old Town Road,' e-girls, and other TikTok memes topped Google's 'Year in Search' - Business Insider Business Insider - Mary Meisenzahl2019 was TikTok's first full calendar year in the US, and it wasted no time becoming a key part of internet culture. Google's annual "Year in Search" reports give a quick glimpse into what celebrities,
Business InsiderWeWork WeWork closes restaurant-coworking startup Spacious, lays off staff - Business Insider Business Insider - Meghan MorrisWeWork is shuttering its coworking subsidiary Spacious and laying off all the startup's approximately 50 employees, the company confirmed to Business Insider on Thursday. Spacious CEO Preston Pesek announced
Business InsiderSpace Exploration Watch Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket go to space and land back on Earth - Business Insider Business Insider - Alexandra AppoloniaReporter: And a smooth, controlled hover back home, and touchdown. Abby Tang: This is Blue Origin's New Shepard Passenger Rocket. It's designed to take up to six space tourists for short antigravity experiences
Business InsiderWater The best humidifiers - Business Insider Business Insider - Christian de LooperWhen the air gets too dry, it could lead to health issues like bloody noses, cracked lips, itchy skin, and more. Not only that, it can be uncomfortable to breathe in dry air. This is common during cold
Business InsiderSocial Media How Facebook learns what you buy at physical stores to show you ads - Business Insider Business Insider - Aaron HolmesIf you recently bought something at a physical store, you might have noticed an uptick in the number of Facebook ads you saw related to that store or the item you bought. The phenomenon — which has been
Business InsiderTechnology Inside Samsung's new Palo Alto retail store: PHOTOS - Business Insider Business Insider - Katie CanalesSamsung enthusiasts in Silicon Valley will soon have a physical destination to test out the tech giant's products. The company is opening a retail experience store in the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo
Business InsiderAmazon Echo Dot Amazon Echo Dot for 99 cents available with Amazon Music subscription - Business Insider Business Insider - Lisa EadiciccoIf you're thinking about adding Alexa to a new room in your home, Amazon is offering a compelling deal. The online retail giant is offering the third-generation Echo Dot for just $0.99 if you sign up one
Business InsiderEmployee Engagement The 31 best tech companies to work for in 2020, according to employees - Business Insider Business Insider - Lisa EadiciccoTech companies are known for offering lavish perks, like free food, onsite gyms and doctors, and long periods of time off for parental leave. So it may come as no surprise that tech companies accounted
Business InsiderEntertainment MrBeast: Life and rise of 21-year-old YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson - Business Insider Business Insider - Paige LeskinMrBeast was one of the most-viewed creators on YouTube in 2019. With 27 million subscribers, it's hard to believe the YouTuber is only 21. MrBeast was born on May 7, 1998 as Jimmy Donaldson. He grew up
Business InsiderMacBook Pro Apple Pro Display XDR for Mac Pro can only be cleaned with Apple cloth - Business Insider Business Insider - Lisa EadiciccoIf you're planning to splurge on Apple's new $6,000 Pro Display XDR, make sure you don't lose the polishing cloth that comes with it. The Pro Display XDR is a new high-end monitor Apple launched alongside
Business InsiderGoogle Chrome Google Chrome will now alert you if your password has been stolen - Business Insider Business Insider - Aaron HolmesPeople using Google Chrome may encounter a new warning the next time they enter a password: The browser will now alert them if the password they typed in has previously been stolen in a data breach. The
Business InsiderMacBook Pro The fully upgraded Mac Pro costs $50,000, but you can add wheels for $400 more - Business Insider Business Insider - Mary MeisenzahlThe new Mac Pro went on sale this month, and with all the add-ons it might be a new status symbol, showing that you can afford to drop over $50,000 on a computer. The option to add wheels to the Mac Pro
Business InsiderApple Mac Pro upgrades: All the pricey extra features, including $400 wheels - Business Insider Business Insider - Aaron HolmesThe new Mac Pro is available for order online — but before buying it, users will have to choose between dozens of options, each with a unique price tag. The Mac Pro is designed to process heavy workloads,
