Why messaging app Signal is surging in popularity right now
Users have flocked to encrypted messaging app Signal by the millions in recent days — bringing it to the No. 1 spot on both Google Play Store and…
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Amazon slams Parler in court reply and invokes Big Tech’s liability shield
Amazon Web Services filed its response to Parler’s lawsuit on Tuesday, blaming the social media platform favored by the far-right for filing a…
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The ongoing challenge of pandemic fatigue is hitting people hard
Nearly a year of ever-changing public safety guidelines with long days cooped up at home are wearing on many people. People have been social…
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The US has suffered its worst day ever for Covid-19 deaths
The US reported its highest daily number of Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday with more than 4,320 fatalities attributed to the virus. It marked the second…
Continue ReadingUnited States sets record for most Covid-19 deaths reported in one day
The US set a record Tuesday for the most Covid-19 deaths reported in one day since the start of the pandemic, according to data from Johns Hopkins…
Continue Reading Local health officials doubt federal pivot on Covid-19 vaccines will help in time
The federal government’s about-face on vaccine policy may be too little, too late, local health officials told CNN Tuesday. City and county…
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CES 2021 hightlights: see-through TVs, a rollable smartphone and ice cream pods
We’re two days into this year’s virtual Consumer Electronics Show, and we’ve already seen big tech announcements from companies…
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Chipotle to hire 15,000 members nationwide
“COAST TO COAST CAREER DAY” IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY Chipotle restaurant chain is holding its first national hiring event of 2021. The “Coast to…
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Record drop in cancer death rates
COVID-19 is a concern to the number in cancer death declines According to the American Cancer Society, the death rate from cancer declined 2.4% among…
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Forget foldable TVs. Transparent screens are the cool new tech trend
TVs seem to get bigger, slimmer and more connected each year. But now, in 2021, you can also see right through them. In a video shown during the…
Continue ReadingCDC to require all air travelers to US to show negative coronavirus test
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday it will require a negative Covid-19 test from all air passengers entering the United…
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Loud eating ranked as Americans most irritating sound
(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – If hearing someone chew drives you crazy, you’re not alone. A new survey from soundproofpros.com finds Americans rank loud…
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Nature and digital detoxes can keep lockdown blues at bay, new study reveals
(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – Getting outside during the COVID lockdown could help you feel happier a new study…
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Youth e-cigarette rates seeing an incline
(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – There’s new evidence that e-cigarette are a gateway to regular smoking among teens young adults. Researchers from the…
Continue Reading CDC to require negative Covid-19 test for international passengers flying to US
The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to sign today or Wednesday an order requiring all international…
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Analysis: Will deplatforming make Trump and the far-right vanish, move — or radicalize further?
Just now, silence may not be that comforting. For years there has been a din on social media — from President Trump on Twitter, from right wing…
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Etsy removes ‘Camp Auschwitz’ shirt from its website following Capitol siege
Etsy removed a “Camp Auschwitz” t-shirt from its website after a rioter was spotted wearing a shirt with the same message during the US…
Continue Reading No limit to benefits of exercise when it comes to cardiovascular disease risk, study finds
It has long been understood that being physically active is good for you, particularly when it comes to preventing things like heart attacks and…
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You can now take a 5G-powered virtual tour of The Met
Pandemic travel restrictions and shelter-in-place orders have made it difficult to access cultural experiences. But a virtual tour of the…
Continue Reading Help dogs and cats cope with separation anxiety when humans return to work
When one of my co-workers found out about a tiny, orphaned kitten that needed a home a few months ago, he didn’t hesitate to adopt it. He says…
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