Enlarge / A health care worker exits the emergency room at Hudson Regional Hospital in Secaucus, New Jersey, on December 11, 2020. (credit: Getty | KENA BETANCUR) The New Jersey health department has fined a state hospital $63,000 after police discovered a stockpile of 39 firearms—including an illegal assault rifle with a high-capacity magazine—stashed in…
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Researchers are trying to get to the bottom of the gut’s potential connection to depression. Deposit Photos Of the trillions of microorganisms that call your gut home, 13 bacterial species may contribute to depression. A pair of studies published on December 6 in the journal Nature Communications identified bacteria linked to depression and a…
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Daily Crunch: Plaid unravels a fifth of its workforce after ‘growth did not materialize as quickly as expected’
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. Hello, and welcome to Hump Day! If you haven’t gotten your fill yet of tech egos, you’ll want to tune into today’s Equity podcast, where Natasha M and Alex talk about how…
There are few things in this life that we can consistently count on. Maggie Nelson’s writing will always move us, my mom’s pancake recipe will always slap, and Meta will always try to take users from other platforms by morphing their own. On Wednesday, just weeks after Elon Musk “let that sink in” to the…
Twitter is effectively sunsetting Moments, the company announced on Wednesday. First launched in 2015, the feature allowed users to create curated collections of tweets in a bid to make it easier to follow current events on the platform. “Not all moments last. As of today we’re removing the option to create Moments for users as…
Work in on-the-go comfort with the Spectrum Nano portable monitor. This lightweight, portable monitor features a 5,000 mAh built-in battery and an intuitive 10-point touchscreen, enhancing productivity. Do you take your work with you everywhere? Maybe you game on the move. Well, one portable monitor that both professionals and gamers will appreciate is the Spectrum…
Get your kids outdoors and building with the Lectec LS build-it-yourself electric skateboard. This DIY electric skateboard for kids aged 7–12 is easy to build and has all the necessary parts and tools. Want to give your child a hands-on engineering experience? Buy them the Lectec LS build-it-yourself electric skateboard. Engaging and interactive, it teaches…
Add more comfort to your active life with the adidas Z.N.E. 01 True Wireless Earbuds. These earbuds are sleek and simple. Additionally, their engaging sound and easy fit help you find your rhythm through your daily routine. Also, the earbuds are sweat-proof and splash-proof. This makes them a perfect wear for rainy-day walks or a…
As the Senate Judiciary Committee gears up for an Executive Business Meeting Thursday where members will in part consider S.2774, the Pride in Patent Ownership Act, co-sponsored by Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT), a number of patent advocacy organizations have sent a joint letter to the committee asking it to oppose the…
As 2022 comes to a close, we at WordPress.com are preparing to ring in the new year. As we get ready to say goodbye to 2022, we’re thinking about how quickly time has flown by this past year. Beijing hosted the Winter Olympics in February, the James Webb Space Telescope started transmitting jaw-droppingly beautiful…