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Klaus Vedfelt | DigitalVision | Getty ImagesMonths of stock market volatility may deliver a costly surprise to parents sending children to school this fall: smaller-than-expected 529 college savings plan balances. The average 529 account size was $30,287 in 2021, according to the College Savings Plans Network, but families may now have lower balances, financial experts say.And it may be a "rude awakening" for parents scrambling to make their first payments in August, said certified financial planner Lisa Kirchenbauer,…

UK streetwear label/production outfit Stay Flee Get Lizzy—headed up by Dion ‘Sincere’ Hamilton—are back with yet another street heater. This time, they’ve enlisted the help of up-and-coming singers cityboymoe and Gdup for a mellow banger titled “Might Be”. Stay Flee Get Lizzy continue to show their penchant for finding and collaborating with the most exciting new talent on the scene. The stripped-back instrumental, featuring hard-hitting drums and an entrancing chord loop, allows the two artists to glide effortlessly with…

The HackerNoon editorial team has launched this interview series with women in tech to celebrate their achievements and share their struggles. We need more women in technology, and by sharing stories, we can encourage many girls to follow their dreams. Share your story today!Alexa SinyachovaChief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at MoecoPhoto by Miguel Bruna on UnsplashThe HackerNoon editorial team has launched this interview series with women in tech to celebrate their achievements and share their struggles.We need…

Montreal production team Banx & Ranx have shared an alternative version of their track “Headphones” with Rêve. This time, they’ve tapped Tommy Genesis for a charismatic verse. Genesis pulls out her usual bravado on the track, calling back to what’s made her known in the underground rap scene. “I don’t need a 9 to 5 if I’m a 10 bitch/ Even if I’m not your type I am a fetish/ You could talk a lot of shit I’m the witness/ A woman is a god I’m none of your business,” she raps confidently over her verse.“When we heard ‘A…

A new report says that Apple is starting to roll out its new Tap to Pay feature for iPhone to Apple stores starting today. Mark Gurman tweeted Wednesday: Apple's tap to pay acceptance directly on iPhone is rolling out across its stores beginning today. Was tested earlier at the store at its HQ. Apple’s tap to pay acceptance directly on iPhone is rolling out across its stores beginning today. Was tested earlier at the store at its HQ. More on the feature: https://t.co/rPoYgSIKXo https://t.co/XqfBOOdFQ5— Mark Gurman…

Samsung The Serif 65-inch is the latest TV from the company to launch in South Korea. The Serif has previously been launched in 43-inch, 50-inch, and 55-inch models globally, including India. The Serif line of Samsung TVs has been designed by famous furniture designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, to follow Samsung's theme of blending furniture and TVs, like it did with The Frame series. The new The Serif television has the same features as the smaller models, with the size being the only change.Samsung The Serif 65-inch…

Oscar-winning director Rob Reiner announced that fictional band Spinal Tap is set to film a big-screen sequel to their 1984 cult mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, set to open in 2024 on the 40th anniversary of the original’s release. The movie will be the first production of the newly-reopened film division of Reiner’s studio, Castle Rock Entertainment, which will fully finance the movie. Slated to return will be the original Spinal Tap creative team/band members Harry Shearer, Michael McKean, and Christopher Guest.…

A sequel to the mockumentary This is Spinal Tap is in the works with the original director and cast.Spinal Tap II will see Rob Reiner return as both film-maker on and off the screen along with Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Christopher Guest. The film will be released in 2024 on the 1984 original’s 40th anniversary.“I can tell you hardly a day goes by without someone saying, why don’t you do another one?” Reiner said to Deadline. “For so many years, we said, ‘nah.’ It wasn’t until we came up with the right idea how to…

Plans for a sequel to the iconic 198 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap have been revealed.Spinal Tap II will see director Rob Reiner return alongside stars Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Christopher Guest as the British rock band, playing David St Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls. Speaking to Deadline, Reiner – who appears as filmmaker Marty DiBergi in the first film and will reprise his role in the sequel – said that the new movie will be released on 19 March, 2024. “The plan is to do a sequel that comes out on…

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan hopes to convince U.S. tech firms to invest more in London.Leon Neal | Getty ImagesSadiq Khan, the mayor of London, traveled to California as part of a trade mission to try to convince Silicon Valley tech leaders to invest more money in the U.K. capital.On Tuesday, Khan met with senior tech bosses including Google Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat, venture capital investors and entrepreneurs from the Bay Area.The London mayor ultimately hopes to bolster what is already a strong relationship…