Monthly Archives: August 2022

Move aside, tiny homes: The barndominium is the hottest thing in alternative housing, and it shows just how much the pandemic has changed what people look for in a home

Exterior of Holly Angel’s barndominium Holly Angel Barndominiums are popping up across the US. These farmhouse-style homes combine living space and a garage or working area under a single roof. Economic factors and a renewed interest in farmhouse living are contributing to the trend. A couple of years ago, Colleen Roberts and her husband Mitch…

OnePlus 10T Review

Last Wednesday, OnePlus launched its newest OnePlus 10T smartphone during a successful event in New York City we attended. We recommend reading the launch article as we explain some background information that we won’t cover again in this article.The OnePlus 10T is a $649+ smartphone optimized for high-performance, and speedy battery charging, something that OnePlus…

Rachel Maddow speaks highly of Tucker Carlson in a new interview: ‘Tucker’s doing great right now’

Tucker Carlson and Rachel Maddow Janos Kummer/Getty Images; Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images Rachel Maddow credited Tucker Carlson with giving her a start on his show “Tucker” in 2005. In an interview, the MSNBC host compared Carlson’s hosting style to watching professional baseball. “There’s … respecting the game, in terms…

5 of Turkey’s banks have adopted Russia’s payment system, and Western officials are concerned it could be used to skirt sanctions

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed economic cooperation last week. Mikhail Svetlov / Getty Images Five of Turkey’s banks have adopted Russia’s Mir payment system, said Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. Western officials are concerned that it could be used to skirt sanctions against Russia. Turkey has condemned Russia’s invasion of…

Sen. Bernie Sanders sitting on the Senate steps leads to comparisons to a classic US civics cartoon

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), whose amendment was defeated 1-99, sits in the shade on the steps of the Senate as the Senate proceeds through a series of amendment votes, also called “vote-a-rama, on the Inflation Reduct Act at the U.S. Capitol on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022 in Washington, DC. Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times…

Samsung rolls out Android 13-based One UI 5 beta on Galaxy S22 smartphones

Samsung has launched its Android 13-flavored One UI 5 OS in beta for Galaxy S22 smartphones, the company announced. Much like Android 13 itself, most of the changes are minor, with some cosmetic improvements along with enhancements for security, notifications, the camera and more. However, Android 13 may offer significant improvements for foldable phones like…