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☆ A startup founder sat in an airplane bathroom trying to move his company's funds out of Silicon Valley Bank after its collapse. Here's how 7 other founders reacted to the bank's implosion.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( April Joyner | Madeline Renbarger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Silicon Valley Bank was shut down by US regulators on Friday. It's been a chaotic day for the startup world following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank. Insider spoke with eight startup founders about how they're responding to the crisis. Other founders weren't as fortunate: They still had their company's funds at Silicon Valley Bank as the FDIC announced it had taken control of the bank. A couple of early-stage founders told Insider they did not hold accounts with Silicon Valley Bank.

☆ Southwest Performance Business credit card review
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Jennifer Yellin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Digging into the Southwest Performance Business credit cardYou can use the Southwest Rapid Rewards Performance Business Credit Card to enhance your business travel experience. Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesThe Southwest Performance Business Credit Card is the most expensive card out of the five Southwest credit cards currently available, but it also provides the most benefits. Advantages of the Southwest Performance Business credit cardFrequent Southwest flyers will enjoy elite-like benefits with the Southwest Rapid Rewards Performance business card. Disadvantages of the Southwest Performance Business credit cardUnfortunately, you won’t get a great return on your everyday purchases with the Southwest Performance Business. Stacking up the Southwest Performance Business credit card to our benchmark cardCNN Underscored has chosen the Citi Double Cash® Card as our current “benchmark” credit card.

☆ Mikaela Shiffrin, Atop the Mountain, Alone
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Jason Gay | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Mikaela Shiffrin has entered the final room, triumphantly. The final room in sports—really a lounge, with excellent snacks and Wi-Fi—is reserved for the truly singular. It isn’t merely for the trophy-winners and record-shatterers, but for the culture-changers and boundary pushers. Athletes in the final room are super-achievers, of course, and very often mononyms ( Michael, Serena) but career-long perfection isn’t required. Builds a little public empathy, informed by the memory of defeat.

☆ Vinyl sales surpassed CDs for the first time in 35 years as records make 'remarkable resurgence'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Bethany Biron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Vinyl sales beat out CDs for the first time since 1987, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. While streaming still reigns supreme, physical music sales are making a "remarkable resurgence," RIAA said. Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, and Olivia Rodrigo topped vinyl sales this year, per Luminate. Not since 1987 has vinyl led physical music sales, after the rise of the compact disc revolutionized the way Americans consumed music. Still, vinyl sales are on the rise even as supply issues and bottlenecks plague the industry and companies struggle to meet demand.

Like the original movie, "Avatar: The Way of Water" is directed by James Cameron ("Titanic"). How to watch 'Avatar: The Way of Water'"Avatar: The Way of Water" is currently only available to watch in theaters, so you can't purchase or stream the movie at home just yet. When will 'Avatar: The Way of Water' be available to watch at home? You can watch "Avatar: The Way of Water" at home starting March 28. The sequel repeats one of the biggest draws of the first "Avatar" movie in terms of being a groundbreaking visual spectacle.

☆ Sonos Brings New Era to a New Era
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-07 | by ( Dan Gallagher | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Sonos doesn’t expect its new speakers to rock the world right out of the gate. Sonos has finally decided to mess with its best. The maker of premium wireless speakers announced two new offerings on Tuesday. One is a new midtier device called the Era 300 that is designed for the spatial audio format and is aimed just below the $550 Sonos Five speaker in the company’s portfolio. The other, called the Era 100, replaces the Sonos One, which is the company’s flagship, entry-level Wi-Fi speaker that has carried the same basic design for nearly a decade.

"Everything Everywhere All at Once" is now available to stream with a Showtime membership. The Oscar-nominated movie stars Michelle Yeoh as a laundromat owner who jumps across the multiverse. You can also buy film to watch at home from digital retailers like Amazon, Apple TV, and Vudu. How to watch 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'""Everything Everywhere All at Once" is now available to watch at home with a Showtime subscription. Once you've made your digital purchase, you can stream the film as many times as you like with no restrictions.

☆ The Southwest personal credit cards are offering a rare welcome bonus that includes a Companion Pass, but it's your last chance to apply
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( Joseph Hostetler | Credit Cards Reporter | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

This is a great deal, but the promotional Companion Pass isn't quite as valuable as a standard Companion Pass. But through March 13, 2023, three of Southwest's best credit cards (the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card, Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card, and Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card) come with a welcome bonus that includes a promotional Companion Pass. Compare Southwest credit cards Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit CardSouthwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit CardSouthwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. The Southwest Companion Pass allows you to change your designated companion up to three times per calendar year. You can achieve the Southwest Companion Pass after earning 135,000 Southwest points in a calendar year.

Wonderboom 3 is a compact Bluetooth speaker that delivers a ton of value for $100. The new speaker improves upon the battery life and Bluetooth range of the older Wonderboom 2, while keeping that model's compact, waterproof design. Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 The newest ultra-portable speaker from Ultimate Ears, the Wonderboom 3, is a 360-degree speaker that's ideal for travel and outdoor listening. There's also a feature that lets you pair two Wonderboom speakers together as a stereo set. Ultimate EarsThe Wonderboom 3 has nearly every feature you'd want from a portable Bluetooth speaker in the $100 price range.

You can view Instagram Stories anonymously by using an unidentifiable account. Generally speaking, this doesn't cause a problem, but there may be a time that you want to view someone's Instagram Stories discreetly. How to view Instagram Stories anonymouslyThere are three ways to view Instagram Stories without the other person knowing. Use an anonymous Instagram accountPerhaps the best way to anonymously view someone's Instagram Stories is by using an Instagram account that isn't automatically identifiable as you. Turn on airplane modeIt's possible to view someone's Instagram Stories anonymously by ensuring your mobile device has airplane mode enabled before you tap on them.

☆ Being a digital nomad isn't just for singles. Here's how families make it work
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Chris Dwyer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

To many, the lifestyle of a "digital nomad" is an aspirational one — you can live anywhere in the world, visa permitting, with your laptop as your office. But one factor deters many from the lifestyle: kids. He added that now more resources exist to help people learn about the digital nomad lifestyle, thanks to its growing popularity. Elledge-Penner family: 20 countriesThe beautiful Indonesian island of Bali, famed for its laidback lifestyle, is a popular destination for digital nomads. Penner said the key to making the lifestyle work for them is "connecting with people" and not approaching places "as a travel highlight hit list."

☆ Factbox: TikTok's Chinese ownership, security concerns spark bans across nations
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationFeb 28 (Reuters) - The White House has set a 30-day deadline for U.S. government agencies to remove Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from all federal devices and systems. AfghanistanIs in talks to ban TikTok and video game PUBG, with the Taliban claiming those were leading Afghan youths "astray." U.S. Congress passed a bill in December 2022 to ban TikTok on federal devices. U.S. Educational InstitutionsBoise State University, University of Oklahoma, University of Texas-Austin, and West Texas A&M University are some of the schools to ban TikTok on university devices and Wi-Fi networks. European CommissionThe European Union's executive arm, the European Commission, has issued an order to ban the use of popular Chinese app TikTok on its staff's phones due to cybersecurity concerns.

☆ iPhone users will soon be able to send iMessages through their PCs
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Phone Link for iOS will let iPhone users send and receive iMessages on their Windows devices. Despite not being able to share photos on Phone Link, iCloud Photos is already integrated into the Windows 11 Photos app. Messages sent from Phone Link appear as iMessages on iPhones, Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft's head of consumer marketing, told The Verge. "It's something we've been wanting to do for a long time," Mehdi told The Verge about bringing iOS users to Phone Link. However, Apple hasn't budged towards switching to RCS, and CEO Tim Cook has previously said he doesn't hear many Apple users request a change to texting between iPhones and Androids.

☆ Microsoft Windows 11 update puts AI-powered Bing front and center
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

(A preview version of the AI tool remains available on a limited basis.) Last year, Microsoft unveiled several AI-powered Windows 11 features, such as quieting background noise like lawnmowers and baby cries on video calls and automatic framing so the camera follows the speaker’s movements. A look at the new Bing on Windows 11 MicrosoftThe Bing integration is just one of several notable updates coming to Windows 11. Apple users will now be able to receive iOS alerts and messages directly on their Windows 11 devices, potentially chipping away at Apple’s closed ecosystem. It’s also adding a Recent Websites feature that allows users to transfer their browser sessions from their smartphone to their Windows PC.

☆ Cisco works with Mercedes-Benz to create mobile office
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Supantha Mukherjee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Cisco's Webex system is displayed on Mercedes-Benz E-Class dashboard, in this undated illustration picture obtained by Reuters. Cisco/Handout via REUTERS/IllustrationBARCELONA, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Cisco (CSCO.O) is working with Mercedes Benz (MBGn.DE) to add its Webex conferencing tools to the dashboard of vehicles arriving in dealerships in the coming weeks, the company said on Monday, as it seeks to turn the car into a mobile office. Zoom has tied up with Tesla (TSLA.O) to equip its vehicles with conferencing tools and Cisco plans to announce other partnerships at the MWC telecoms conference in Barcelona this week. They include one with Samsung (005930.KS) for Webex integration in its flagship phones and another with Intel (INTC.O) for private 5G. Reporting by Supantha Mukherjee in Barcelona; editing by Barbara LewisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Author who coined the term 'metaverse' says AI-generated content is 'hollow and uninteresting' because people aren't 'communing with the creators'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Author and entrepreneur Neal Stephenson has spoken out about AI-generated content. Speaking to the FT, he said things produced by AI might seem comparable to those produced by humans. In one part of the interview, he told the outlet: "I think of AI in terms of supply and demand. Stephenson coined the term metaverse in his 1992 sci-fi novel "Snow Crash." It's even been listed as author or co-author of more than 200 books on Amazon's bookstore, Reuters reported first.

☆ Another smartphone supports satellite connectivity, as mobile space race heats up
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

British smartphone firm Bullitt on Friday launched a new phone capable of sending text messages via space, joining a crowded race to commercialize satellite-enabled devices. They will have to have Bullitt Messenger — the firm's proprietary satellite messaging app — installed in order to reply. Satellite phones have been in the works for decades, but have not yet entered mainstream usage. Bullitt is also launching a Bluetooth accessory, the Motorola Defy Satellite Link, that lets any Android or iOS device connect to its Bullitt Satellite Messenger app, effectively enabling any phone to become a satellite phone. "The company is a trailblazer for satellite messaging but competition is snapping at its heels," Wood told CNBC.

☆ Factbox: TikTok suffers another blow with European Commission's ban
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A 3-D printed figures are seen in front of displayed Tik Tok logo in this picture illustration taken November 7, 2019. Picture taken November 7, 2019. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationFeb 24 (Reuters) - European Union's executive arm, the European Commission, has issued an order to ban the use of popular Chinese app TikTok on its staff's phones due to cybersecurity concerns. AfghanistanIs in talks to ban TikTok and video game PUBG, with the Taliban claiming those were leading Afghan youths "astray." loadingPakistanBanned TikTok at least four times, with the latest ban running for four months till November 2022, over what the government said was immoral and indecent content on the app.

☆ These high school sweethearts have visited 112 countries. Here's how they pay for it on a budget
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Audrey Wan | Chris Dwyer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Hudson and Emily Crider have visited 112 countries, but their journey together began long before that. Hudson and Emily Crider in high school. Hudson and Emily Crider on a safari in Kenya, Africa. Hudson and Emily Crider camping during their self-drive safari in the Serengeti in Tanzania. Hudson and Emily Crider

☆ Travelers say hotel resort fees have gotten completely out of control. Now Biden wants to get rid of them.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Resort fees are a top frustration for travelers, who are dismayed by the added costs to hotel rates. President Biden in his recent State of the Union address called on lawmakers to bar resort fees. How resort fees began to spreadResort fees aren't a totally new phenomenon. As the resort fees migrated to other properties, they took on other names, like "amenity fees" or "facility fees." President Biden spoke out against resort fees during his State of the Union address earlier this month.

☆ These are the 30 books Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Bill Gates think you should read to get smarter about business and leadership
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Many executives say they learned some of their most valuable business lessons from books. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Bill Gates have recommended many over the years, from biographies to sci-fi novels. Here are 30 books they say have taught them a lot about business, leadership, and the world. Many influential business figures, including Twitter, Tesla, and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk; Amazon founder Jeff Bezos; and Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates say they learned some of their most important lessons from books. Here are 30 books recommended by Musk, Bezos, and Gates to add to your reading list:

☆ The new Bing is acting all weird and creepy — but the human response is way scarier
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

It's a profit-making move designed to leverage our very human tendency to see human traits in nonhuman things. Look, I don't think we don't need to treat chatbots with respect because they ask us to. Making chatbots seem as if they're human isn't just incidental. So the real issue involving the current incarnation of chatbots isn't whether we treat them as people — it's how we decide to treat them as property. The robots don't care."

☆ Fact Check-Finnish government letter accusing Biafran separatist of international terrorism is fabricated
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A letter accusing a Finnish-Nigerian lawyer of “an act of international terrorism” which appears to be signed by Finland’s prime minister is a fake, according to a government spokesperson and the addressee himself. The fabricated letter, dated Feb. 15 and topped with the Finnish government emblem, is addressed to Simon Ekpa (yle.fi/a/74-20018695), a Biafran separatist based in Finland (here), (here), (here). Signed off by “Sanna Mirella Marin”, the name of Finland’s prime minister, the note says Ekpa has committed “an act of international terrorism” for encouraging people to boycott the Feb. 25 presidential election in Nigeria (read more about the election (here), (here)). But a Finnish government spokesperson told Reuters via email: “The image being circulated does NOT show an authentic letter from Finland’s prime minister.”Ekpa also reacted to the letter on Twitter (here). The letter in not authentic, according to the Finnish government and Simon Ekpa.

Review: Is the Wells Fargo Active Cash Card the Best Credit Card for You? How to Earn Cash Rewards With the Wells Fargo Active Cash CardThe Wells Fargo Active Cash® Card offers 2% cash rewards on purchases with no rewards category limitations or quarterly activation. How to Redeem Rewards From the Wells Fargo Active Cash Credit CardRewards earned with the Wells Fargo Active Cash® Card belong in the Wells Fargo Rewards program, which means you can redeem them in several ways. However, you should note that a few of the redemption options available are only for Wells Fargo customers, including payments to Wells Fargo loan products and cash rewards at a Wells Fargo ATM. Wells Fargo Active Cash Card Benefits and FeaturesThe Wells Fargo Active Cash® Card comes with decent benefits for a no-annual-fee card.

☆ The editor of a sci-fi magazine says he's getting flooded with plagiarized short stories as AI tools take off: 'It quickly got out of hand'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Its founding editor said the magazine received 500 stories flagged for plagiarism in February alone. But Clarkesworld's founding editor, Neil Clarke, said the magazine received more than 500 submissions flagged for plagiarism in the first 20 days of February. Typically, the magazine would get fewer than 30 such flagged submissions per month, Clarke wrote in a February 15 blog post titled "A Concerning Trend." "It quickly got out of hand," Clarke wrote. I'm tinkering with some, but this isn't a game of whack-a-mole that anyone can 'win,'" Clarke wrote.

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