Day: November 21, 2023

Here’s how much — or little — the typical American has in a 401(k)

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Maximize retirement savings with these tips Use these simple strategies to help increase your retirement contributions 04:03 Recent data on how much money people have tucked away in their 401(k) plans highlights just how far most Americans have to go to reach their retirement savings goals. As of the third quarter, 401(k) participants whose plan was managed by Fidelity Investments had a median balance of $23,800, according to recent data from the wealth management firm. Savings were even slimmer for other types of retirement plan, with median savings of $20,600…

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Driverless cars in Texas: How soon before Cruise self-driving vehicles return to Houston’s streets?

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Cruise self-driving cars were fully operating in Houston for about two weeks in October, but that stopped after questions about how safe the General Motors-owned company actually is. The California Department of Motor Vehicles stopped the driverless vehicles from operating in the state after reports of them hitting pedestrians, stalling in roadways, and causing other incidents. The company itself then voluntarily stopped it everywhere, including in Texas, so they could investigate their fleet. Logan Winship is a Houstonian who said he recently had a bad experience…

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10 Best RTS Games Of All Time, Ranked

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Highlights RTS games have been popular for a long time and continue to attract players due to the excitement of managing resources and engaging in epic battles. While RTS games have declined in popularity, they are still as fun as ever, especially for players who enjoy challenging games and overcoming steep learning curves. Each game on this list offers unique features and gameplay mechanics that make them stand out, such as immersion in a Viking-themed world, staying true to the Lord of the Rings universe, and the moral dilemmas faced…

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Stellar Black Friday deals knock up to 61% off Cherry keyboards, mice, mics, and more

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You can now save big with savings on great Cherry products this Black Friday. Cherry KW 7100 Mini BT Keyboard $32 $40 Save $8 The Cherry KW 7100 MINI BT keyboard comes with a minimalist design, multi-device pairing and useful special functions. It uses Cherry’s in-house SX scissor mechanism for maximum precision and ergonomics. Cherry MW 4500 $24 $37 Save $13 The Cherry MW 4500 left-handed mouse is ergonomically designed to provide relief for your wrist. It lets your wrist sit at a 45° angle, giving your wrist and tendons…

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Naruto Welcomes Four New Villains to Boruto: Two Blue Vortex

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The Two Blue Vortex continues as Borutu Uzumaki now finds himself facing off against some new powerful foes. Boruto: Two Blue Vortex acts as the “Shippuden” to Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, giving us older iterations of both hero and villain alike. Thanks to the world being changed by Eida’s power, Boruto Uzumaki has become “public enemy number one” when it comes to the Hidden Leaf Village. With the board already seeing the likes of Code and Kawaki gunning for Boruto, it would seem that four new players have entered the…

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Houston Avenue bridge hit by big rig hauling large items leads to traffic backups along multiple Katy Freeway inbound lanes

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023 10:58PM HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities say a truck was hauling large items when it hit a Houston bridge Tuesday afternoon, causing backups for miles along multiple Katy Freeway inbound lanes. The incident was reported at about 12:20 p.m. when the big rig struck the Houston Avenue bridge, according to preliminary information from the Houston Police Department. HPD said large items fell off the truck, but no injuries were reported. At least three inbound lanes of the Katy Freeway were blocked as a result of the…

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Unleash Cutting-Edge Cleaning Tech with Narwal Freo – 43% Off this Black Friday!

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The day may come when we are all slaves to our AI-powered robot overlords, but today is not that day and for now they still work for us. Nowhere is our complete and utter mastery of robotkind better demonstrated than with the Narwal Freo mop and vacuum cleaner, available with a whopping $600 discount this Black Friday. Anyone who originally dismissed the robot vacuum cleaner scene and its first generation of clumsy, bumpy efforts will be astounded at the advances that have been made. (Image credit: Narwal) All those early…

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Wilcox Ice Cream recalls all flavors due to possible listeria contamination

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Wilcox Ice Cream is recalling all flavors of Wilcox brand ice cream, yogurt and ice cream bars, as well as Leonardo’s brand gelato, because the products could be contaminated with listeria, the company said. The New Hampshire Department of Health found that the Arlington, Vermont, ice cream maker’s Super Premium Mint Chocolate Chip tested positive for the bacteria during routine testing in September.  “As part of our investigation, we determined that preliminary testing showed that the ice cream mix purchased to make our products may contain listeria monocytogenes,” Wilcox said…

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All lanes reopened after deadly crash involving motorcyclist blocks portion of US-59 Southwest Freeway inbound at Fondren

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023 10:28PM HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police investigated a deadly crash along the Southwest Freeway involving a motorcyclist Tuesday morning. The crash was reported at about 8:45 a.m. and blocked three lanes inbound at Fondren Road. All lanes have since reopened. Authorities said a 20-year-old man in a blue Kawasaki motorcycle was northbound on the freeway, riding between two right lanes. That’s when police said he crashed into the back of a black Honda Civic and a gray Jeep Cherokee. HPD said the motorcyclist flew off…

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Maingear is launching high-performance workstations for creative professionals

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The Pro Series Workstation PCs come with a wide array of CPU options Key Takeaways Maingear has released a new line of high-performance workstations designed to meet the intensive tasks of creative professionals, including video game developers and graphic designers. The Pro Series Workstation PC line consists of three models, with options for Intel Core, Intel Xeon, AMD Ryzen, and AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPUs. The workstations support multiple Nvidia GPUs and offer up to 256GB DDR5 memory. The line includes a mid-tower model and two full tower models, with various…

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