(Image via Governor Jay Inslee) YOU get an Xbox! YOU get an echo! YOU get a switch! … But did you get a shot? Stand aside, Oprah. Washington Governor Jay Inslee is playing the giveaway as part of a plan to encourage people in the state to get their COVID-19 vaccination. Awards from some of … Read more
If you didn’t want to spend $ 9.99 a month to see the meme-worthy iCarly reboot, now you don’t have to. On Monday, Paramount + will launch its ad-supported Essential plan at $ 4.99 per month. This lower-cost plan replaces the CBS All Access Plan, which included advertising but also gave access to local CBS … Read more
It’s worse for those who have Covid-19 or are being tested for Covid-19. These patients are still prohibited from receiving visitors unless they are at the end of their lives. And even then, we have to negotiate to get more than two people into the room at the same time. “Who am I to decide … Read more
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), devices with Apple’s MagSafe technology can cause interference if placed over the skin or in close proximity to heart devices such as pacemakers. AHA researchers found that “select devices” from all three major cardiac device manufacturers (Medtronic, Abbott, and Boston Scientific) “have magnetic susceptibility.” “Our study shows that … Read more
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Click to enlarge: Icons on a map represent the places where Factal, based in Seattle, reported relevant incidents worldwide within 24 hours from February 3rd to 4th, 2021. (Factal image) New funding: Factal, the Seattle-based startup that monitors breaking news to help companies assess risk to their business, raised $ 3.3 million in a Series … Read more
The reward for information leading to an arrest in an apparent shooting of a 6-year-old boy in Southern California last month increased to $ 450,000. Aiden Leos was sitting in the back seat of his mother’s car when she was driving him to kindergarten when another driver shot him dead on May 21, authorities said. … Read more
India could fight with the second wave of the coronavirus, rising unemployment and a dwindling economy, but the South Asian nation’s burgeoning startup ecosystem has never had it better. High profile investors in India have long been aggressively pursuing growth and late stage businesses, and record amounts of capital have flowed into the country. But … Read more
Almost all of the leading Democratic mayoral candidates have stuck to the same playbook when it comes to television commercials: save your money till the end, then bomb the voters. According to AdImpact, an ad tracking company, candidates have so far spent and pledged $ 37 million on television advertising, mostly in the past few … Read more
With the start of Pride Month, Google is adding a small but handy feature in Maps and Search to support transgender, non-binary, and gender-disregarding individuals. Local entries can now indicate whether a company has gender-neutral toilets. This information is listed in the Amenities section of the About tab. It is still possible to check whether … Read more