Disney launches first luxury residential community in California desert

Disney launches first luxury residential community in California desert

Disney is making the dream of living in a magical world a reality. The entertainment giant is unveiling its first residential community, Cotino, a sprawling desert enclave in Rancho Mirage, California, near Palm Springs. Cotino is part of Disney’s new Storyliving initiative, which will feature nearly 2,000 homes ranging from luxury apartments to luxury villa … Ler mais

Popular Chinese electric vehicles can listen in on conversations, owners claim

Popular Chinese electric vehicles can listen in on conversations, owners claim

A popular electric vehicle brand sold in Australia has a hidden back door that allows the manufacturer to listen in on conversations, users have claimed. After witnessing an explosive month showing the terrifying possibilities of technological warfare, the topic of electric vehicles and their potential to be hacked is once again thrust into the global … Ler mais

How much do you need to have in your savings to feel financially prepared: survey

How much do you need to have in your savings to feel financially prepared: survey

What would it take to feel financially prepared? New research has found that the average American feels prepared for the worst after saving $5,078. The survey of 2,000 employed Americans, evenly divided by generation (500 Gen Z, 500 Millennials, 500 Gen X and 500 Baby Boomers) found that Gen Zers need at least $4,286 in … Ler mais

Record numbers of Americans are moving to disaster-prone areas despite the dangers

Record numbers of Americans are moving to disaster-prone areas despite the dangers

In the wake of Hurricane Helene – with the death toll at least 133 and expected to rise – extreme weather events and natural disasters are on many people’s minds. In recent years, however, record numbers of Americans have moved into at-risk areas — exacerbating both the severity and costs of natural disasters, according to … Ler mais

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov insists “little has changed” in the app’s privacy policies since his arrest

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov insists "little has changed" in the app's privacy policies since his arrest

Telegram Chief Executive Pavel Durov said his messaging service has been handing over user data to authorities for years to crack down on criminal activity and that “little has changed” in the app’s privacy policies since his arrest. The tech mogul, who faces charges in France of facilitating child pornography and other offenses related to … Ler mais

I invest in Lego because it’s better than stocks, bonds and gold – and I made $500k in 2 years

I invest in Lego because it's better than stocks, bonds and gold - and I made $500k in 2 years

Shane O’Farrell had no intention of getting rich by buying and selling Lego – all the 35-year-old from New Jersey was looking for was a connection to his childhood in Ireland, where the modest Fort Legoredo was one of them. favorite toy. Twenty years later, when he saw the kit going for hundreds more than … Ler mais

Homeowner warns against buying forest home after major pest problem: ‘They’re eating us alive financially’

Homeowner warns against buying forest home after major pest problem: 'They're eating us alive financially'

A San Francisco Bay Area influencer has warned that buying a home in the woods, no matter how beautiful, is a complete headache to maintain. Laureise Livingston and her husband bought their charming 100-year-old home two years ago. It was a dream come true – until they realized their roommates were rodents and beetles taking … Ler mais

How to boost your credit score if you are a first time home buyer

How to boost your credit score if you are a first time home buyer

If you need a mortgage, a good credit score, also called a FICO score, is essential—and it’s within your control. In short, a credit score is a simplified calculation of your history of repaying debts and making regular loan payments. If you’re borrowing money to buy a home, lenders want to know you’ll pay back … Ler mais

Big Sur special ‘Barrel House’ listing for $3.2 million: See inside

Big Sur special 'Barrel House' listing for $3.2 million: See inside

An extremely unique waterfront complex has hit the market in Big Sur with an asking price of $3.265 million. Secluded atop a California coastal ridge, the so-called three-bedroom “Barrel House” was hand-built from two large redwood wine barrels by legendary local architect Mickey Meunnig in 1980. The property has remained in its original ownership since … Ler mais

ChatGPT owner OpenAI valued at $157 billion – urges investors not to fund Elon Musk’s new rival xAI

ChatGPT owner OpenAI valued at $157 billion - urges investors not to fund Elon Musk's new rival xAI

Sam Altman’s OpenAI raised $6.6 billion in a new fundraising round that nearly doubled its valuation to $157 billion — and has reportedly urged participants not to give money to rivals like Elon Musk’s xAI as competition in the sector heats up . The massive round was led by venture capitalist Josh Kushner’s Thrive Capital, … Ler mais