The transition to retirement is exciting and scary. Like all big events — graduations, relocations, marriage, childbirth and more — life will never be the same again. To make your planning for this transformation easier, here is advice from retirement and personal finance experts. Go for Risk and Reward You …
Read More »Analyst: Apple will offer Kaby Lake MacBook Pros with 32GB RAM this year, but battery life could take a hit
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo with KGI Securities is predicting that Apple will refresh the MacBook Pro this year, with both Kaby Lake processors and a substantial RAM upgrade. Apple’s decision to stick with 16GB of RAM and Intel’s older Skylake processors were both criticized when the MacBook Pro refresh launched in …
Read More »More states set to offer retirement plans for private-sector workers
The myRA is a starter retirement plan that works like a Roth IRA except there are no fees and account holders can only invest in Treasurys. Once account holders save $15,000 in their myRAs, they must roll them over into Roth IRAs. Account holders of myRAs and Roth IRAs do …
Read More »Orioles reportedly take Mark Trumbo’s offer off the table
The O’s have spent much of the offseason trying to retain AL home run king Mark Trumbo, reportedly offering a four-year contract at some point in the last few weeks. The O’s made an offer, they pulled it when talks didn’t progress, then suddenly it was back on the table …
Read More »New ‘App Class’ SD cards will offer guaranteed performance for mobile applications
The SD Association has announced a new performance standard for SD cards aimed at improving customer experiences and delivering more consistent performance metrics. The new performance information has become necessary because of Android’s new “Adoptable Storage” capability, which was introduced just over a year ago with the debut of Marshmallow. …
Read More »Businesses offer freebies in Turkish currency campaign.
What does a country do if its currency suddenly plunges in value? Some governments raise interest rates, others try to increase exports. Turkey is attempting a different way, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan calling on his loyal followers to exchange US dollars for Turkish lira to shore up the faltering …
Read More »Harman and Navdy team up to offer HUDs to OEMs and consumers
Aftermarket heads-up driving accessory maker Navdy is teaming up with Harman, one of the leading suppliers of connected car systems and other components for automobiles. Harman, recently acquired by Samsung, has made a strategic investment in Navdy, and will also co-brand a new “Navdy with Harman” aftermarket HUD device that …
Read More »Optus to offer up to six months of Netflix to customers
In addition to making Netflix unmetered for all broadband customers, Optus has announced that it will be giving up to six months of Netflix to all new and reconnecting customers for free – but only if you sign up between March 24 and July 5. Customers will get six months …
Read More »Vue Everyday Smart Glasses Offer Gesture Control, Navigation And More (video)
Even though Google failed at finding a market for its smart glasses, companies are still creating a variety of different wearable devices that look more like traditional glasses rather than something worn by a cyborg. One such innovative range of smart glasses has been created by Vue and are indistinguishable …
Read More »Resident Evil 7 Will Offer Arsenal of Weapons But There Is A Catch
Capcom have already confirmed that the upcoming Resident Evil 7 will in fact have combat, thereby dispelling one of the biggest fears that a lot of fans of the series had about the title. Given its first person perspective, and the emphasis that the trailers and showings of the game have …
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