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Tasting Peru: from Sea to Summit, the Andes to the Amazon

Peru has one of the most diverse food cultures in the world–it’s home to 5,000 varieties of potatoes alone! With landscapes that span the Pacific Ocean, the Amazon Rainforest, and the Andes Mountains, the countryside is a rich tapestry of ingredients. Let’s go on a journey to get a taste of this rich flavor. Along the way, we’ll meet the chef working to preserve and elevate Peru’s culinary heritage! Food is a storyteller. What we put on our plates says a lot about who we are, where we’re from, and how we grew up. So, what would the plate of a country look like? On this edition of Saturdays Around the World , we are exploring the rich culinary history of Peru, a country home to a diverse range of landscapes and culinary traditions. From ceviche to potatoes, to delicacies hidden deep in the rainforest, we’re about to give you a little taste of what Peru has to offer. Source: World Wide Gifts // Flickr Let’s start with a staple most of us are familiar with: the humble potato . For

T-Mobile is outpacing the rest of the Big Four US carriers on value, loyalty, and satisfaction — here's what consumers say is most important when selecting a mobile provider (TMUS, S, VZ, T)

This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence , Business Insider's premium research service. This report is exclusively available to enterprise subscribers. To learn more about getting access to this report, email Senior Account Executive Jeff Jordan at jjordan@businessinsider.com , or  check to see if your company already has access . Although competition in the US wireless carrier market remains fierce, the price war among the Big Four US carriers — Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint — began to cool over the past year. In an attempt to avoid further competition on price, carriers began shifting their focus to adding value to their mobile plans with new offerings to differentiate from the competition. This helped average revenue per user (ARPU) start to stabilize across all carriers in Q1 2018, after declining over the last two years. The Big Four have now begun reshuffling their unlimited plans to lure subscribers by providing more options. T

Apple is reportedly set to finally ditch iTunes with the next big update to the Mac operating system (APPL)

Next Monday at its developer conference, Apple will announce the end of iTunes alongside an update to its MacOS operating system, according to a Bloomberg report on Friday .  In its place, Apple will reportedly announce three new apps for Macs that allow users to access their music, TV shows and movies, and podcasts in separate places. These apps — Music, TV, and Podcasts — already exist on iPhones and iPads today. The Bloomberg report also said that without iTunes, users will manage their iPhones and iPads through the Music app moving forward.  iTunes revolutionized the music software world in the early 2000s, but it's since become an object of scorn for many. It's not clear what will happen to the Windows version of iTunes. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. A software product that helped define a generation is soon to be no longer.  Next Monday at its developer conference, Apple will announce the end of iTunes, according to a Bloomberg report

The U.S. Justice Department is reportedly preparing an antitrust case against Google (GOOG, GOOGL)

The Justice Department is planning an antitrust investigation involving Google, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Friday .  According to the report, Google will be investigated by the Justice Department over its search and other businesses.  The Justice Department is planning an antitrust investigation involving Google, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Friday .  According to the report, Google will be investigated by the Justice Department over its search and other businesses.  This story is developing.  Join the conversation about this story » NOW WATCH: We had our earbuds tested for bacteria to find out if it's gross to share headphones from Tech Insider http://bit.ly/2MmRxIM via IFTTT

WSJ: Justice Department 'preparing' Google antitrust investigation

Late Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported, based on it anonymous sources, that the Department of Justice is preparing an antitrust probe of Google. The company has faced several similar investigations from EU officials, as well as investigations... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2WgK02v via IFTTT

The attorney representing 2 staffers alleging misconduct by Mark Zuckerberg's security chief is demanding an independent investigation (FB)

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's personal security chief Liam Booth has been accused of sexual harassment and racism. The attorney representing the two former staffers making the allegations is now calling for an independent investigation into the claims. Zuckerberg's family office has said its own law firm, Munger, Tolles & Olson, is investigating. High-profile civil rights attorney Lisa Bloom has is "[urging] the family to retain a truly neutral, independent investigator experienced in harassment and discrimination." Visit BusinessInsider.com for more stories . The attorney representing two former staffers for Mark Zuckerberg that accused the Facebook CEO's personal security chief of sexual harassment and making racist remarks is now calling for an indepdendent investigation into the allegations. In a statement provided to Business Insider, high-profile civil rights lawyer Lisa Bloom, head of The Bloom Firm, said: "We urge the family to retain a

Apple bumps the App Store cell connection download cap up to 200 MB

Good news: Apple now allows you to download bigger apps over a cellular connection than it used to. Bad news: there’s still a cap, and you still can’t bypass it. As noticed by 9to5Mac , the iOS App Store now lets you download apps up to 200 MB in size while on a cell network; anything bigger than that, and you’ll need to connect to WiFi. Before this change, the cap was 150 MB. And if you’ve got an unlimited (be it actually unlimited or cough-cough-‘unlimited’) plan, or if you know you’ve got enough monthly data left to cover a big download, or you just really, really need a certain big app and WiFi just isn’t available? You’re still out of luck. That 200 MB cap hits everyone. People have found tricky, fleeting workarounds to bypass the cap over the years, but there’s no official “Yeah, yeah, the app is huge, I know.” button to click or power user setting to toggle. The App Store being cautious about file size isn’t inherently a bad thing; with many users only getting an allotment

Roky Erickson, psychedelic music pioneer, RIP

Roky Erickson, the pioneering psychedelic musician behind the 13th Floor Elevators, has died at age 71. A brilliant legend of Texas garage rock who struggled with schizophrenia and drug abuse, Erickson's far out lyrics, songs, and life had a tremendous influence on countless punk, psych, experimental, and avant-garde bands. Erickson moved culture. In 1966, Erickson unleashed the quintessential psych classic "You're Gonna Miss Me." He was right. RIP, Roky. ( Variety ) from Boing Boing http://bit.ly/2YYA0rB via IFTTT

Paul Allen's Stratolaunch is reportedly shutting down

Paul Allen's space company, Stratolaunch Systems Corporation, is reportedly closing down its operations. According to Reuters, the company is shutting up shop, but it's also exploring the possibility of selling its assets and intellectual property. A... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2Z4poYv via IFTTT

Netflix buys 'Power of the Dog' Western starring Moss, Cumberbatch

Netflix has bought global rights to The Power of the Dog, a feature film directed by Jane Campion (The Piano, The Portrait of a Lady) and starring Elisabeth Moss and Benedict Cumberbatch. The streaming giant plans to release the film in 2021, both on... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2VYBOiF via IFTTT

Cadillac reveals performance sedans with hands-free SuperCruise

Over 15 years ago Cadillac unveiled the V-Series. A luxury Caddy with an engine and handling meant to compete with BMW's M-Series and Mercedes' AMG lineup. Now the automaker is expanding the performance brand beyond the CT6, CTS and ATS line with the... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2Xhho5Q via IFTTT

Uber's first post-IPO earnings report shows another $1 billion lost

Uber's first earnings report as a public company shows that while its revenue is higher than last year; the company is still hemorrhaging money. Still, there's no doubt that the company is getting bigger. The company earned $3.1 billion in revenue fo... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2EJOTXc via IFTTT

'Apex Legends' will keep players busy with daily and weekly challenges

Respawn has a straightforward way to keep its hordes of Apex Legends players coming back: it's borrowing a page from other battle royale shooters. The studio has teased Season 2 Battle Pass plans that will include daily and weekly challenges to spee... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2MtoqDo via IFTTT

Google unveils new privacy rules for Chrome extensions and Drive

Google announced new rules that will restrict access to user data for third-party add-ons in Chrome and Drive. From now on, Chrome extension developers must request the least amount of user data their app requires to function. Apps that connect with... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2HN1ZoG via IFTTT

'Beyond Good and Evil 2' won't be at E3

The highly anticipated Beyond Good and Evil 2 won't be making an appearance at E3 this year, but fans will get more information about the game's status before the major gaming conference. Ubisoft announced today that it will be holding a livestream t... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2JL1ldn via IFTTT

MIT’s sensor-packed glove helps AI identify objects by touch

Researchers have spent years trying to teach robots how to grip different objects without crushing or dropping them. They could be one step closer, thanks to this low-cost, sensor-packed glove. In a paper published in Nature, a team of MIT scientists... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2Kf39uC via IFTTT

VR pioneer Leap Motion reportedly sells to UltraHaptics for $30 million

VR/AR startup Leap Motion has been sold to a rival business named UltraHaptics, according to the Wall Street Journal. The price for the company was reportedly around $30 million -- it was said to be valued at ten times as much in 2013. from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2WhniHB via IFTTT