Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot is now a gymnast
The bipedal robot handstands, rolls, jumps and spins. The latest footage from Boston Dynamics is, unsurprisingly, both impressive and terrifying. Over the past few years we’ve seen Atlas navigate uneven terrain and even jump around a parkour course. This is on another level, though. The bipedal robot does a handstand, rolls around and even does […]
Add eye tracking to your HTC Vive headset for $149
The Droolon F1 supports the Cosmos, Focus Plus, Focus and CE. VR companies have been hyping up eye tracking for years, yet even today, options are limited when it comes to VR headsets with integrated eye-tracking — namely the HTC Vive Pro Eye we first saw back at CES. Thankfully, a Chinese company dubbed 7invensun […]
Lyft unifies transportation options inside its app
Buses, rideshares and scooters all live in harmony. Lyft is countering Uber’s moves by making it easier to find every transportation option inside its app — including the ones that won’t give the company a dime. It’s rolling out updates that unify transportation searches, whether it’s bikes, scooters, rideshares, rentals or mass transit. The standard […]
Canoo wants to sell the world’s first subscription-only EV
There’s room for seven people in the quirky, funky pod-like car. You can get subscriptions for your music, TV and games, so why not for your vehicle as well? A company called Canoo wants to become the “Netflix of cars” by offering the world’s first subscription-only electric vehicle, and today it has revealed its futuristic […]
How to Retire on $500,000
If you ask most financial advisers how to retire on a half-million dollars, they’ll likely say it can’t be done. Many financial advisers point to the “4% rule” (also the “Bengen rule”) for tax-advantaged accounts such as 401(k)s and IRAs. The 4% rule says you can draw up to 4% of your nest egg’s value […]
These FAFSA mistakes can negatively affect your financial aid
In just a week, it’ll be time to apply for college financial aid. Oct. 1 marks the first day for students and their families to apply for grants and other aid for the 2020-21 school year through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. More than 18 million applicants filled out the FAFSA form during the […]
Bill Seeks To Get Personal Finance Into Pennsylvania Schools
Legislation is on the move in Pennsylvania to require public schools to allow students to apply personal finance class credits toward high school graduation requirements. The Senate approved the bill unanimously on Monday, and sent it to the House. Under the bill, a student who successfully completes a high school course in personal finance will […]
Most Americans think $1 million will be enough for ‘a comfortable retirement’—here’s how to figure out how much you need
About six in 10 Americans (58%) think that $1 million will be enough for “a comfortable retirement.” That’s according to TD Ameritrade’s 2019 Retirement Pulse Survey, which surveyed 1,015 U.S. adults ages 23 and older with at least $10,000 in investable assets. Although $1 million is the oft-cited amount needed to retire comfortably, it might […]
Stocks to Watch: Checking in on Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR)
Watching some recent stock price activity for Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR), we have seen shares trading near the $38.12 level. Investors have a wide range of tools at their disposal when undertaking stock research. Investors will often monitor the current stock price in relation to its 52-week high and low levels. The 52-week high is […]
Stocks to Watch: Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO)
Monitoring recent stock price movement on shares of Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) we have recorded the stock price at $13.1. Investors may be intently tracking price activity on the stock over the next few sessions, and looking for any signs of a possible shift in momentum. Let’s focus in on some historical trading information. Over […]