I visited an airport lounge for the first time and 6 things surprised me, from free facials to private suites
Business Insider’s reporter had her first luxury airport experience at the Chase Sapphire Lounge in NYC’s LaGuardia Airport. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I visited an airport lounge for the first time and was surprised by its luxury offerings.The Chase Sapphire Lounge…
The secret status symbols hiding in plain site
Status symbols have gotten quieter but no less expensive. Here’s a guide to the quiet luxury items that are trending this year. Read the original article on Business Insider
For Bob Marley’s many children and grandchildren, reggae is the family business
Bob Marley’s sons Kymani, Julian, Ziggy, Damian and Stephen Marley posing for a photo after their performance at the “Roots, Rock, Reggae Tour 2004” at the Filene Center on August 8, 2004 in Vienna, Virginia. Frank Micelotta/Getty Images Bob Marley…
Kim Kardashian seems to be the latest celebrity to join the ranks of Cybertruck owners
Kim Kardashian has been showing off a Tesla Cybertruck on social media. Getty Images for Fontainebleau Las Vegas Kim Kardashian posted a photo of a Tesla Cybertruck on her Instagram.Other celebrities like Pharrell Williams and Lady Gaga have been spotted…
Don’t dry your damp iPhone in a bowl of rice, Apple says
Apple says putting your wet iPhone in rice can actually do more damage to the device. dontree_m/Getty Images Is your iPhone wet? If so, don’t put it in a bowl of rice. Apple’s new support doc says rice can actually cause…
A closely watched gauge of economic activity says no recession headed for the US
Cash dollars and stock market indicators (inflation, economy, crisis, finance) Getty Images The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index fell to its lowest level since April 2020. It marks the first time since July 2022 that the gauge is not signaling…
How flying taxis could go mainstream
Ariel Davis for BI This article is part of “5G and Connectivity Playbook,” a series exploring some of our time’s most important tech innovations. Within 10 years, you might be stuck in traffic on the way to the airport —…
You’ll soon need a driver’s license or passport to get a blue checkmark on Tinder — and take a selfie to prove it’s you
Tinder’s new verification feature reduces your chance of being catfished on the app. Tatyana Antusenok/Getty Tinder users will have to submit a video selfie and some kind of ID to be verified on the app.The dating app will check to…
One reason the Vision Pro might be so expensive: ‘mimetic desire’
Some argue that Apple uses ‘mimetic desire’ to stir up public interest in the Vision Pro. Jordan Hart/Business Insider The Apple Vision Pro’s $3,499 price tag may be part of the company’s marketing plan.Some claim the headset’s price is an…
HBO is making it harder to watch John Oliver for free — the opposite of what Comedy Central is doing with Jon Stewart
HBO is delaying the streaming of John Oliver’s show to YouTube. Bravo/Getty Images Warner Bros. Discovery is delaying “Last Week Tonight” YouTube streaming to push viewers to Max.The move contrasts with other networks, which promptly upload shows to YouTube after…