Apple’s ‘Foundation’ TV Series is Actually Happening

Apple is moving forward with their previously-announced Foundation TV series. The Isaac Asimov adaptation has landed a 10-episode straight-to-series order for Apple’s fast-developing streaming service. Batman v Superman writer David S. Goyer and War of the Worlds writer Josh Friedman will serve as executive producers and showrunners on the series, which will try to turn Asimov’s complex saga into something cinematic. Deadline confirms the news […]

It can be hard to find affordable wireless headphones that actually sound good — but this $100 pair fits the bill and then some

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. RHA I don’t like dealing with complicated tech or specs. But I do really like these simple, affordable wireless headphones by RHA that cost $ 99.95 on Amazon (side note: the […]

2019 Hyundai Elantra Refresh Actually Refreshing

Currently the seventh best-selling sedan in the United States, the Hyundai Elantra is an fairly important model for the Korean brand. Sound engineering and some inoffensive bodywork has also made it a serious contender in a rather vicious little segment. Still in its sixth generation, the Elantra has undergone a mid-cycle update to maintain its […]

There’s a counterintuitive argument that preparations for a nightmare Brexit will actually be good for the UK economy

Companies have started stockpiling goods to safeguard against the possibility a disruptive no deal Brexit. Samuel Tombs, the chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, says clients have asked him if the stockpiling of goods could actually give a short-term boost to the economy. Tombs is unconvinced and outlines four reasons why company stockpiles are unlikely […]

A couple reasons why Elon Musk could actually pull off his wild plan to take Tesla private (TSLA)

Kiichiro Sato/AP Elon Musk’s plan to take Tesla private has generated a lot of buzz, and it has been met with a lot of skepticism.  But there are several reasons why he might actually be able to pull off the deal. He’s got a few things going for him, including a market with mountains of […]

Trump’s family separations actually didn’t discourage immigrant families from crossing the border, new data suggest

Getty Images/John Moore Immigrant families have apparently not been deterred from illegally crossing the border, even after the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy. The Department of Homeland Security said this is because courts have prevented the government from detaining and prosecuting immigrant parents. But the administration celebrated an overall drop in border arrest numbers . […]

Chase links its payment app to Samsung Pay so you’ll actually use it

Do you use Chase Pay for your retail shopping? No? We won’t blame you — its insistence on using QR codes for purchases makes it far less convenient than tap-to-pay services, not to mention less common. Now, however, it’s admitting that it needs to get with the times. Chase has introduced an option to link […]