7+ hour, 32+ min ago  (1076+ words) Back when computers were still in their infancy, researchers at Harvard were trying to figure out why their room-sized machine had suddenly stopped working. After some investigation, they discovered the culprit: a moth trapped between the computer's relay contacts. The…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1862+ words) In today's Finshots Pocket Economics, Edition #3, we're talking about financial bubbles and how economics can help you avoid falling for real-life bubble-like situations. Okay, that's no guarantee, but at least you'll learn how to think a little more rationally when…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1650+ words) In today's Finshots Pocket Economics (FPE), Edition #2, we're telling you how economics can help you figure out how not to lose your job to AI. With that out of the way, let's dive into FPE, Edition #2. My husband read my…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (1315+ words) In today's Finshots, we argue whether putting data centres into space makes sense economically. But here's a quick sidenote before we begin. This weekend, we're hosting a'free 2-day Insurance Masterclass'that helps you build real financial security by understanding health and…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1170+ words) If we asked you what AI is, what would you say? Maybe you'd think of AI models you use for everyday tasks like coding, work or even the bizarre things people make them do on social media. But the idea…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1212+ words) In today's Finshots, we explain why the use of AI doesn't have guardrails like nuclear weapons and biological warfare. But here's a quick sidenote before we begin. This weekend, we're hosting a'free 2-day Insurance Masterclass'that helps you build real financial…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1409+ words) In today's Finshots, we tell you how China came to dominate the global critical mineral supply chain and the US' Pax Silica initiative that it believes can counter it. In 1964, Chinese geologists made an interesting discovery. An iron ore mine…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (863+ words) In today's Finshots, we look at the pros and cons of having one common language spoken across different regions in a country as diverse as India. However, in 1539, Fran'ois I, the then King of France, signed the Ordinance of Villers-Cotter'ts…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1117+ words) In today's Finshots, we break down the Amagi Media Labs IPO, which opens for subscription tomorrow, and closes on 16 January, 2026. For decades, television broadcasting was a game for the rich. If you wanted to run a TV channel, you needed…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (466+ words) Answer: Thank you for your suggestions! To answer this question, there are two parts. First, we've covered personal finance in a post that explains most of the generic things you might want to know if you're trying to navigate saving…...