I tried these blue light glasses to see if they helped with my computer-induced headaches now I'

 Posted on April 1, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  912 words  |  Kary Bruening

Updated Redeem now When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more As an editor, I used to suffer from headaches caused by staring at a computer and reading very small text all day.A few years ago I tried Eyebuydirect's affordable prescription blue-light glasses that promised to help with headaches induced by blue light.They really did help me (along with adjusting the settings on my computer screen) and I still recommend the brand years later. [Read More]

I'm a 22-year-old Airbnb manager who charges guests a $250 cleaning fee here's why

 Posted on April 1, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1147 words  |  Lashay Rain

Redeem now Kayla Laatz, 22, manages two Airbnbs inside a beach resort in Kauai, Hawaii. Laatz recently upped the cleaning fees on the properties from $200 to $250. "We raised the fee for many reasons, including to pay our cleaner a better wage," Laatz said. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kayla Laatz, 22, who manages two Airbnbs in Kauai, Hawaii. It has been edited for length and clarity. [Read More]

Meet The 'Wall Street Wife' Who Bakes And Sells Giant Half-Pound Cookies

 Posted on April 1, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  543 words  |  Noelle Montes

Redeem now Lisa Najarian, a cast member on potential new reality television series "Wall Street Wives," has been working with quite a bit of dough these days. Cookie dough, that is. Two years ago, the wife of trader and CNBC "Fast Money" contributor Pete Najarian founded New Canaan, Connecticut-based Loopie Doop's Cookies, which is known for its giant half-pound cookies. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. [Read More]

The 5 Best Lubes for Sex in 2023

 Posted on April 1, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  380 words  |  Kary Bruening

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more When spicing up our sex lives, it's natural to reach for one of the best vibrators. But an affordable, small bottle of lube can help you have a more exciting and adventurous sexual experience without much effort. Lubricant (i.e. sex lube) is a liquid that increases moisture for solo or partnered sex and can reduce friction and make it easier to achieve orgasm. [Read More]

'Doctor Who' actor John Barrowman testified about the moment Anthony Rapp told him his Kevin Spacey

 Posted on March 31, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  475 words  |  Lashay Rain

Redeem now Actor John Barrowman testified Monday in the sex-assault case against Kevin Spacey. Barrowman discussed the moment that accuser Anthony Rapp told him about his interaction with Spacey.  Barrowman said he didn't feel the same way Rapp did, even though Spacey hit on him too. "Doctor Who" actor John Barrowman testified Monday about when he first heard Anthony Rapp talk about an interaction with Kevin Spacey in 1986 that would become the basis for his sex-abuse case against the actor. [Read More]

17 celebrities who are happily single, thank you very much

 Posted on March 31, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1445 words  |  Kary Bruening

Emma Watson coined the viral term "self-partnered" in November 2019, which she explained to Vogue meant she's happy being single. And while speculation continues for a rekindling of Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt 2.0 relationship, Aniston has always been strong on the single front. So Insider has rounded up 17 A-Listers who have said they're living their best single life. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. When Emma Watson spoke to Vogue in November 2019 about the societal pressures leading up to her 30th birthday, she coined the now-viral term " [Read More]

How to get into real estate on a small salary or little to no savings, according to 6 successful inv

 Posted on March 31, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  1035 words  |  Kary Bruening

Redeem now It's possible to get into real estate with little-to-no savings.  Investors who started with very little share the strategies they used to get their first properties. Some raised capital and took advantage of seller financing. Others bought with partners and split upfront costs. One of the biggest barriers to entry when it comes to buying real estate is capital. Between the down payment and closing costs, purchasing a home can require a lot of upfront cash. [Read More]

Pink Light Doesn't Really Exist

 Posted on March 31, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  517 words  |  Kary Bruening

We all think that the visible spectrum of light — every color we can see — is represented in the rainbow. But this isn't actually true. When you hold up a crystal prism to a beam of light, you see red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet and every color in between coming out the other side. But where does pink fall? Colors look different to our eyes because they have different wavelengths — ranging from 400 nanometers from purple to 700 nanometers for dark red: [Read More]

Twitter permanently suspends scores of 'news' accounts under the company BNN founded by Gurbaksh Cha

 Posted on March 31, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  499 words  |  Kary Bruening

Redeem now Scores of new accounts affiliated with Gurbaksh Chahal recently cropped up on Twitter. The accounts are all related to a "news network" BNN, founded by Chahal. Twitter has now decided to suspend all of the accounts under its spam policy. Twitter said it is suspending scores of new accounts purporting to be part of a "news network" called BNN founded by Gurbaksh Chahal, a one-time internet entrepreneur who was accused twice of domestic violence and battery and spent time in jail. [Read More]

16 popular acne 'remedies' that don't actually work

 Posted on March 30, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1320 words  |  Noelle Montes

Has someone ever told you to put toothpaste on a zit? Or crushed aspirin tablets on a pimple? What about using baking soda as a face wash? From apple cider vinegar to aloe vera, many people reach for kitchen-based skin care remedies because they're wary of the "chemicals" in over-the-counter skin care products. Plus, DIY acne remediesare typically inexpensive and already in your house. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. [Read More]