“To attribute most or all of these trips to her is blatantly incorrect.” Seeing Red A solid portion of the internet flipped out on Taylor Swift this week after a marketing firm dropped a report that says she and her private jet are the world’s worst celeb CO2 emission offenders. Yard said Friday they used… Continue reading Taylor Swift Didn’t Rack Up Wasteful Private Jet Miles Alone, Team Says
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Step Away From Screens With the 20 Best Family Board Games
It’s good to take a break from screens every now and then. The great outdoors has plenty to offer, but there are times when you’re stuck inside for one reason or another. Board games are a fun way to gather everyone around the table to engage in some group escapism. My family has had a… Continue reading Step Away From Screens With the 20 Best Family Board Games
BMW recalls 83 iX and i4 EVs over battery fire concerns
BMW is recalling 83 iX and i4 vehicles after investigating multiple battery fire incidents involving the two EVs. In an advisory spotted by Autoblog, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warns owners of select iX xDrive 50, iX M60, i4 eDrive40 and i4 M50 vehicles not to drive their cars, charge them or park them… Continue reading BMW recalls 83 iX and i4 EVs over battery fire concerns
Hitting the Books: How Moderna dialed-in its vaccine to fight COVID variants
The national news cycle may have largely moved on from coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic — despite, as of this writing, infections being on the rise and more than 300 deaths tallied daily from the disease. But that certainly doesn’t diminish the unprecedented international response effort and warp speed development of effective vaccines. In The… Continue reading Hitting the Books: How Moderna dialed-in its vaccine to fight COVID variants
The 2021 Apple TV 4K drops to $120 at Amazon
If you missed the chance to buy the Apple TV 4K when it was $59 off a few weeks ago, now is your opportunity to purchase it at that price again. Amazon has discounted the 32GB model to $120, making it only $10 more than it was during Prime Day. That’s a compelling price for… Continue reading The 2021 Apple TV 4K drops to $120 at Amazon
Indonesia allows temporary access to PayPal after blocking sparks backlashThe country had blocked PayPal over failure to comply with licensing rules.
Indonesia temporarily opened access to online payment firm PayPal to allow users to access their money, a senior official said on Sunday, after the country’s blocking of some online services and games sparked an outcry. The Indonesian communication ministry on Saturday blocked PayPal, search engine website Yahoo, and several gaming services due to failures to meet a deadline… Continue reading Indonesia allows temporary access to PayPal after blocking sparks backlashThe country had blocked PayPal over failure to comply with licensing rules.
Risks from China’s shadow-banking sector are down significantly, says regulator
The assets and risks of China’s “shadow” banking sector have declined significantly through continuous regulation, the state-run Securities Times on Saturday quoted a top regulator as saying. The sector has reduced by more than 29 trillion yuan ($4.3 trillion) as of the end of June from its historical high, Liang Tao, vice chairman of China… Continue reading Risks from China’s shadow-banking sector are down significantly, says regulator
HSBC urged to appoint largest shareholder Ping An to its board
A Hong Kong politician has urged HSBC spin off its Asia business and appoint representatives of Chinese insurer Ping An to its board, as the global lender prepares to meet with Hong Kong shareholders this week. Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd, the bank’s biggest shareholder, called on London-headquartered HSBC in April to explore strategic options such… Continue reading HSBC urged to appoint largest shareholder Ping An to its board
Today I learned about an easy way to share files between Mac apps
Apple has made macOS very good at handling drag and drops. For example, I often pull a picture right out of the Photos app or Safari and drop it into iMessage or Slack. One thing that’s always slowed me down, though, is moving around more traditional files, like PDFs or other documents. But then I… Continue reading Today I learned about an easy way to share files between Mac apps
Clean Technica: Tesla Model Y & Model X Are 1st Electric Vehicles To Reach Mt. Everest Base Camp (Video)002141
Even 5 years back, no one would’ve imagined an electric vehicle reaching anywhere near the world’s tallest peak, Mount Everest (Mount Qomolangma in Chinese). But the ever-expanding network of Tesla Superchargers has made it possible. A Tesla Model X and a Tesla Model Y have reached the Mt. Everest Base Camp. The incredible journey was… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Model Y & Model X Are 1st Electric Vehicles To Reach Mt. Everest Base Camp (Video)002141