The YouTube exec who called the cops on a black man in California — as he waited for his friend inside of their apartment building lobby — insists that his actions were not racially motivated. “Unfortunately there is a terrible pattern of people calling the authorities regarding people of color for no other reason than Read more about YouTube exec who called cops on black man says race wasn’t a factor[…]
Virgin Orbit is dropping rockets out of a Boeing 747, Nintendo is switching up the Switch, and a new design could make the middle plane seat tolerable. Here's the news you need to know, in two minutes or less. Want to receive this two-minute roundup as an email every weekday? Sign up here! Today's Headlines Read more about A Rocket-Launching Plane, Nintendo's New Switch, and More News[…]
LONDON — Alexa will see you now. Britain’s health care service is teaming up with Amazon’s digital voice assistant to help answer medical queries with advice from the service’s official website. Critics, however, warn about risks to data privacy. The British government said Wednesday that the system will help people get quick and accurate health information. Read more about Dr. Alexa: Amazon’s Alexa will soon provide health advice in the UK[…]
The small village of Gondo, high in the Alps on the Simplon Pass between Switzerland and Italy, traces its origins to the 17th-century gold mines of Kaspar Stockalper. It was a boom town, but when the mines closed in the late 1800s, the town went into a long decline; today it has around 50 full-time Read more about The Cryptocurrency Rush Transforming Old Swiss Gold Mines[…]
A partnership led by Rabina Properties paid $205 million to take control of the long-stalled site at 520 Fifth Ave. at East 43rd Street, according to city records. As we first reported last week, a Rabina-led joint venture was taking over the driver’s seat from previous owners Ceruzzi Properties and SMI. However, terms weren’t available Read more about Partnership leads to $205M deal for 520 Fifth Avenue[…]
Mayor Bill de Blasio went scorched-earth against charter schools at a teachers union-sponsored education forum for Democratic presidential contenders, bellowing, “I hate the privatizers and I want them to stop them.” De Blasio made the comments as part of his opening statement at the National Education Association’s annual assembly in Houston on Friday. Click Here: Read more about De Blasio shouts that he ‘hates’ charter schools at campaign event[…]
Federal investigators exploring the start of the Russia probe grilled the author of a controversial “dossier” that alleged election meddling and possible collusion with President Trump’s campaign — and learned enough to extend the investigation. Three lawyers from the Justice Department’s Inspector General’s office had a sitdown in early June with author Christopher Steele in Read more about Trump ‘dossier’ author Christopher Steele was grilled by feds: report[…]
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has some advice for most Facebook users: Delete your account. The millionaire, who co-founded Apple with Steve Jobs, recently said that a lack of privacy is his main concern regarding the Menlo Park, Calif., company and Big Tech in general. “There are many different kinds of people, and some [of] the Read more about Apple co-founder thinks you should get off Facebook[…]
My wife has been trying to get a career in corporate social responsibility for over two years. She has a certificate in it, and is passionate about strengthening communities, tackling social challenges and solving complex problems. Do you have any suggestions on how to land a job in this field? She sounds like a wonderful Read more about How to help your partner make it through a long job search[…]
A horrifying neurological disease is spreading thanks to an invasive mixed-species mollusk called semi-slugs, according to a new study. There have been a total of 82 cases of the brain infection, known as rat lungworm, from the parasite in Hawaii between 2007 and 2017, a new investigation by the Aloha State’s health officials has found. Read more about Poop-eating slugs are infecting Hawaiians with brain parasites[…]