As previously reported, Lilah Roloff is a happy and healthy seven-month old. And don’t get her famous mother wrong: Tori Roloff could not be more grateful over this fact. But the Little People, Big World star can’t help but be a bit concerned at the moment, given the state of the country and the potential […]
California prison officials blasted for coronavirus outbreak; transfer of inmates from Chino to San Quentin criticized
By DON THOMPSON | The Associated Press SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers harshly criticized state corrections officials’ “failure of leadership” Wednesday, saying they botched their handling of the coronavirus pandemic by inadvertently transferring infected inmates to a virus-free prison, triggering the state’s worst prison outbreak. A third of the 3,500 inmates at San Quentin State Prison […]
Disney Plus can’t compete with Netflix when it comes to original content, but its affordable price and iconic franchises make it a great value for families
Disney Plus launched in November 2019 and has amassed more than 50 million subscribers. A monthly subscription costs $6.99 a month, while an annual plan costs $69.99 a year. The service does a tremendous job anthologizing classic Disney movies and TV shows from decades ago that haven’t been released in years and won’t be available […]
Facebook is dumping its failed TikTok clone Lasso to make way for its other TikTok clone on Instagram (FB)
Users of Facebook’s TikTok clone, Lasso, were told Wednesday that the app is shutting down July 10. The app was first launched in November 2018 in the US, and never picked up much speed or popularity. Lasso’s end comes as Facebook is starting to test in some countries a TikTok-like feature, called Reels, inside the […]
‘We are still in a deep economic hole’: 5 economists explain why the June jobs report is weaker than it appears
The June jobs report released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics beat economist estimates by showing more jobs were added than expected. In addition, the unemployment rate declined more than economists expected. Still, economists warn that the report only captures data from the first half of June, before spiking coronavirus cases led states to […]
13 sites where you can learn how to code online for free or close to it
Coding can be a valuable hard skill for workers in an increasingly digital economy. Below, you’ll find 13 sites with resources for learning to code online — from MIT’s free coursework to an IBM Data Science Professional Certificate — that span categories and popular programming languages such as Python and JavaScript. If you’ve been affected […]
These 8 huge games are coming to the PlayStation 5 and next-gen Xbox at launch, from ‘Halo’ to ‘Spider-Man’ (MSFT, SNE, ATVI, EA, UBSFY)
The next generation of Xbox and PlayStation consoles are in the works, and both are scheduled to arrive this holiday season. With new consoles come new games, and we know of at least one huge launch title for each of the two big consoles: Microsoft’s got “Halo Infinite” and Sony’s got “Spider-Man: Miles Morales.” But […]
A German biotech that’s chasing a coronavirus vaccine confirmed it’s working with Tesla after Musk tweeted about developing ‘RNA microfactories’
Elon Misk, the outspoken Tesla CEO, tweeted Thursday that his company is working with a German biotech company to build “RNA microfactories.” Musk called it a “side project” for Tesla. A CureVac spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider that the company is working with Tesla. The spokesperson said they are developing “a prototype of an automated […]
Ford is teaming up with Disney to showcase the all-new Bronco SUV during the coronavirus pandemic (F, DIS)
Ford is partnering with Disney to reveal its new Bronco SUV on ABC, ESPN, and the National Geographic channel, as well on Hulu and on Ford’s YouTube account. The Bronco was slated to be unveiled at the 2020 Detroit auto show, which was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Bronco is returning after being […]
Jeff Bezos is reportedly now worth over $171 billion, more than he was worth before his divorce (AMZN)
Jeff Bezos’ net worth has reached an all-time high of $171.6 billion, according to Bloomberg. The boost comes after Amazon’s shares hit a new high of $2,878.70, pushing Bezos’ fortune higher than it was before his divorce from MacKenzie Bezos. She received 25% of the couple’s Amazon shares as part of the settlement. Amazon has […]
How to host a socially distanced barbecue
Here’s a maxim for entertaining in the age of COVID-19: The only way to bring people together is to figure out how to keep them apart. So on a recent blue-skied afternoon, I stretched a tape measure to 6 feet while my husband, Daniel, arranged chairs and folding TV tables in our narrow Brooklyn backyard. […]
What makes America exceptional
New York Times columnist Michelle Goldberg recently pointed out that 2020 started off like 1974 (an impeachment crisis), quickly became 1918 (a pandemic), turned into 1929 (economic crash), and then became 1968 (massive urban unrest). Any country that endured so much in so short a time would lose its way. But the fact is, despite […]