Following a strong showing of bipartisan support in the Senate, the CHIPS Act staved off last minute attempts by the GOP House leadership to derail its passage. Congress’ lower chamber approved the $280 billion bill by a vote of 243-to-187. Twenty-four House Republicans backed the act, which is destined for the desk of staunch proponent,…
Monthly Archives: July 2022
YouTube Shorts, the company’s short-form video TikTok competitor, has proven to be a big success for the platform. But YouTube is still synonymous with its longer content and its well known long-form content creators. To help remedy this, the platform is releasing a brand-new tool to help YouTubers pull 60-second clips from their existing long-form…
A major chat log database belonging to popular messaging app JusTalk was left unprotected on the web for months, accessible to anyone who knew where to look. Cybersecurity researcher Anurag Sen uncovered the database, which did not have a password, storing unencrypted data including plenty of personally identifiable information, useful for cybercriminals looking to engage…
We often see Roku sale prices falling well below MSRP, all thanks to the particularly competitive world of streaming sticks. Whether you’re after a super simple HDMI plugin, or something designed to offer high quality 4K resolution and plenty of smart home features, you’ll find all the best Roku deals right here. Roku’s Streaming sticks…
With the latest Amazon Fire Stick sales, you’ll find turning your TV into a fully equipped smart TV is much cheaper than you would think. Hundreds of shows and apps will be at your fingertips, and our roundup of the cheapest Amazon Fire Stick deals is here to point you in the right direction. You’ll…
Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Starbucks announced in July it is closing 16 stores across the US because a high rate of “challenging incidents” makes them unsafe. Insider spoke to six workers at four of the closing stores to hear how safe workers really felt on the job. Workers were divided, with some recounting…
The damaged Antonov An-225 Mriya on April 2, 2022. Vadim Ghirda/AP Photos Ukraine’s First Lady appeared in Vogue photos next to the burned out wreckage of the world’s largest aircraft. The Antonov An-225 Mriya was destroyed when Russian forces captured the Hostomel Airfield near Kyiv in February. The Russians managed to hold the airfield for…
Fine Arts, Sydney An Australian artist’s latest masterpiece is a McDonald’s pickle stuck to a ceiling — and he wants $6,200 for it. The work, simply titled “Pickle,” gets at the question of how people attribute value and meaning to things, the gallery director said. Whoever buys the art will get instructions on how to…
Instagram Reels CHRIS DELMAS/AFP via Getty Images Instagram will phase out its full-screen test in the coming weeks. It has been focusing more on video in an apparent effort to compete with TikTok. The changes were met with harsh criticism from many, including influencers and the Kardashians. That didn’t take long. Amid growing criticism, Instagram…
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a news conference about the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act on Capitol Hill July 28, 2022 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer/Getty Images 41 Republican senators voted against a bill that would expand healthcare for veterans exposed to burn pits. Democratic lawmakers blasted…