The Federal Reserve has been consistently lowering interest rates over the last year, making a certificate of deposit (CD) account a less appealing prospect than it was in 2023 and 2024 when interest ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. There’s bad news coming for Microsoft users who like a sneaky day ...

In brief: CD Projekt Red has released its latest financial results, revealing some details about its hugely anticipated upcoming games. The company also announced that Cyberpunk 2077, which was ...

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The new additions will appear alongside previously announced stars Ella Hunt, Avantika, Will Angus, Jack Martin, and Nicholas Duvernay. Jay Ellis has also been cast in the series, which is said to ...

Mindy Kaling‘s new Hulu series Not Suitable for Work is rounding out its cast, adding 12 in recurring roles, including SNL alum Ego Nwodim, Constance Wu (The Terminal List), Victor Garber (Family Law) ...

Optical drives are still practical for many users, whether to play old CDs and DVDs, install software, or create backups—especially with modern laptops, which are usually supplied without a drive.

Oh, dear! Microsoft has some bad news for millions of employees the world over, and it’s an object lesson for big tech: Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. A simple Microsoft 365 Roadmap ...

CD shoppers had a pretty sweet ride over the past two years. Now, that era's coming to a close. As of fall 2025, the Fed has already trimmed rates, and experts expect more cuts through 2026. Naturally ...