Monthly Archives: September 2022

XR protester who stuck himself to a bank is spared jail – as long as he doesn’t take glue outside his house

A Royal Bank of Canada sign in Ottawa. Reuters A protester escaped a prison sentence after gluing himself to a Royal Bank of Canada branch in April. Vic Brice won’t be allowed to take glue outside his home while he serves 12 months of probation. Judge William Jackson said Brice’s actions came from “sincere concern”…

20-year-old who tracks Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s private jets says Facebook took down his page because it violates their policy

Mark Zuckerberg (left) and Elon Musk. Kevin Dietsch/Michael Gonzalez/Getty Images Jack Sweeney said Facebook shut down his page that tracks Elon Musk’s jets. Sweeney made headlines earlier this year when Musk offered him $5,000 to shut down a Twitter account. The 20-year-old also shares tracking data on Mark Zuckerberg’s private plane. Jack Sweeney, the 20-year-old…

Amazon and Affirm extend partnership to Canada to boost sales, bolster market share

The news: Amazon will let shoppers in Canada pay using buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Affirm on both its English- and French-language sites within the next month, per a press release—building on the brands’ August 2021 US partnership. Shoppers can apply and, if approved, finance purchases over $50 in monthly installments. Read the original article on Business Insider Read…

How to connect Last.fm to Apple Music on your desktop, iPhone, or iPad to track all your music habits

There are a few ways to link Last.fm and Apple Music. DVKi/Shutterstock You can connect Last.fm to Apple Music using the official desktop app, or a third-party app. The official Last.fm desktop app lets you scrobble Apple Music on Mac or PC. If you’re using an iPhone or iPad, you should download a Last.fm-enabled app…

Your next Christmas tree from Costco might be a frozen leftover from last year — and that ‘deep freeze’ stock is a boon for the warehouse chain

A row of shopping carts outside a Costco Wholesale store Getty/Martin Rickett – PA Images Some Christmas trees sold at Costco this year are trees from last year that came in after Christmas. The trees were delivered late because of supply chain issues, and Costco has kept them all year. Costco’s chief financial officer said…

Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer says he did ‘everything’ he could to stop the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Newly retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer said that he did “everything” he could to stop the overturning of Roe v. Wade. “Did I do everything I could to persuade people? Of course, of course,” Breyer told CNN. Breyer, an 84-year-old liberal, retired from the bench…

Aldi says sales are booming as wealthier customers search for cheaper groceries. Here’s what it’s like to shop there.

Joe Seer/Shutterstock Aldi is a low-priced grocery stores with over 2,000 US locations.  Sales are exploding as middle and high income customers turn to Aldi for deals.  I was impressed by all the private-label brands and affordable prices, and I’ve since become a regular Aldi shopper. Aldi is a discount grocery chain founded in Essen,…

Prosecutors will not recommend charging Matt Gaetz in sex-trafficking investigation, report says

Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Republican of Florida, listens during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, December 7, 2021. J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press Prosecutors are recommending against charging Gaetz with sex trafficking, The Washington Post reported.  They have concerns about the credibility of two witnesses.  Gaetz has denied wrongdoing.  Prosecutors are recommending against…