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You might have the impression that the tech world in general is at a bit of a standstill. Companies push new products every year, but tout iterative features rather than revolutionary changes. Today, for example, Apple is pushing a…

After passenger complaints, non-white drivers are suspended or deactivated more often than their white counterparts, according to new research.

It’s been a hell of a layoffs season. With this uncertainty in the labor market—not to mention the bigger picture of a looming recession—it’s natural to feel a sense of helplessness. You can’t live in a constant state of paranoia, but it…

Whatever you think is waiting for us all at the end of our lives, there’s one undeniable universal truth: After you die, someone is going to be left with a large bill. The average cost of a burial is close to $8,000, and the average cost of…

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—the federal initiative designed to help low-income Americans access more food—received a temporary boost in response to COVID-19 that is set to end on March 1. These pandemic-era SNAP…

A major rescue operation has sadly been called off after a tugboat capsized and sank off the coast of Scotland this afternoon. An RNLI lifeboat, several police launch boats and rescue crafts from vessels in the area raced to the scene when…

The movie seems destined for internet infamy but doesn’t live up to the promise of its viral trailer.

In March, Netflix holds onto its unofficial claim as the best platform for new comedy specials. First up is comedy icon Chris Rock taking the stage in Baltimore, Maryland for the first-ever Netflix live streamed global event, Chris Rock:…

A car is a great thing to have when you live somewhere cold and snowy: You are toasty and warm inside the vehicle and only need to face the elements for a few minutes after parking. As someone who left her car, but not the snow, behind when…

For most people, gambling is an occasional thrill. Whether it’s a lost weekend in Las Vegas or throwing a few bucks on a Superbowl grid each year, betting is just short-term fun—win or lose, they walk away and get on with their lives. But…