The podcast frenzy is getting freaky
Plus: the influence of the iPod, ageism in Silicon Valley and a meteorological roller coaster.
White House prepares restrictions on Russia’s access to US technology
Kevin Wolf, an international trade partner at Akin Gump who worked in export controls under the Obama administration, said the White House could tailor the… Read More »White House prepares restrictions on Russia’s access to US technology
You can take it with you if the grave is deep enough
In the handwritten will of Mrs. West insisted that her brother-in-law Sol West, after her husband died earlier, would bury the car. If he did… Read More »You can take it with you if the grave is deep enough
‘The 80s called and we didn’t answer’
sen. Mitt Romney put the blame for Wednesday night’s Russian invasion of Ukraine on the policies of the three most recent US presidents, including Barack… Read More »‘The 80s called and we didn’t answer’
X-rays help unravel the secrets of King Tut’s iron dagger made from a meteorite
enlarge † The burial mask of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun has been found in the tomb of the young king. Among the many artifacts recovered… Read More »X-rays help unravel the secrets of King Tut’s iron dagger made from a meteorite
Sony’s AI controls a race car like a champion
Takuma Miyazono started driving virtual racing cars at the age of 4 when his father took home the highly realistic motorsport game Gran Turismo 4†… Read More »Sony’s AI controls a race car like a champion
Trump praises Putin again just before Russia invades Ukraine
Former President Donald Trump at a rally in Conroe, Texas, on Jan. 29. (Go Nakamura/Reuters) Shortly before Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the launch of… Read More »Trump praises Putin again just before Russia invades Ukraine
Google relaxes pandemic rules for US workers
As Google prepares to bring employees back to its offices, the company is relaxing some of its Covid-19 workplace policies, including a rule requiring U.S.… Read More »Google relaxes pandemic rules for US workers
New US sanctions targeting Russian company behind Nord Stream 2
WASHINGTON — President Biden said on Wednesday he would impose economic sanctions against the company behind a new natural gas pipeline between Russia and Germany.… Read More »New US sanctions targeting Russian company behind Nord Stream 2
Apple adds fifth US English Siri voice in iOS 15.4
enlarge † The back of the iPhone 13 mini. Samuel Axon There are already four American-accented English voices for Siri, but Apple will add a… Read More »Apple adds fifth US English Siri voice in iOS 15.4
COVID may increase the risk of developing heart problems
axios America prepares for a possible 4th COVID injection Even as the Omicron wave wanes, federal health officials, experts and the vaccine makers are already… Read More »COVID may increase the risk of developing heart problems
Energy companies go ‘green’ by discharging dirty coal plants
The sale of fossil fuels by energy companies is “obviously a big problem,” said Pieter de Pous, senior policy advisor at environmental think tank E3G.… Read More »Energy companies go ‘green’ by discharging dirty coal plants
Man who walks past North Carolina jail goes to Vegas and cashes $92,000, FBI says
A 53-year-old man convicted of fraud successfully deferred reporting to a federal prison complex in East North Carolina while seeking medical treatment, prosecutors said. That… Read More »Man who walks past North Carolina jail goes to Vegas and cashes $92,000, FBI says
FDA grants first condom approval for anal sex
To try to collect data that could lead to the approval of condoms for anal sex, the company teamed up with researchers at Emory University,… Read More »FDA grants first condom approval for anal sex
Elden Ring review: come see the softer side of punishing difficulty
enlarge † Okay, a little to the right. Something more… there. Hold it. Okay, say “cheese.” I have never been able to penetrate very deeply… Read More »Elden Ring review: come see the softer side of punishing difficulty
