GOP Sen. Ted Cruz doubles down on his anti-gun control stance: Violence ‘is actually the only thing that does’ stop violence, he told crowd at event

Ted Cruz at a convention hosted by the National Rifle Association on May 27. AP Photo/Michael Wyke Sen. Ted Cruz reiterated his stance against gun control on Saturday at the Texas Tribune Festival. Addressing a crowd, Cruz suggested violence is the “only” thing that stops violence. There have been hundreds of mass shootings in 2022,…

Strong iPhone 14 Pro Sales Could See Apple Hold 60% Market Share for High-End Smartphones

Strong sales of iPhone 14 Pro models could see Apple stabilize its market share for high-end handsets at 60%, if the enthusiastic consumer response continues through the year. According to DigiTimes, so far this year Apple’s market share for high-end handsets with unit prices of over $500 has reached 55% in off season and 60%…

Popular Climbing App Redpoint Updated With Apple Watch Ultra Support

Popular climbing app Redpoint has been updated for Apple Watch Ultra, bringing Action Button support into the mix for all climbing disciplines. As a fitness tracker for bouldering and climbing, Redpoint tracks climbing routes and altitudes using the barometric sensor in your Apple Watch or iPhone, generating an automatic logbook of your ascents. The app…

All the ways iOS 16 lets you customize your iPhone lock screen

Gaze into the crabyss. Kelly Sikkema / Unsplash; John Kennedy / Popular Science This story has been updated. It was originally published on September 12, 2022. Apple’s newest iPhone operating system, iOS 16, features a completely reimagined lock screen customization process. You can shuffle photos, change font style and color, add helpful widgets, and uh,…

Papa John’s has a new look — see inside the pizza chain’s first redesigned modern restaurants

Papa John’s Papa John’s just released photos of its first redesigned restaurant. The new design is more modern and open, focusing on the classic red and green palette. Two locations with the new design are now open in Atlanta, with more to come nationwide. Papa John’s announced plans for a full redesign in late 2021.Papa…

Appeal raises $135,000 for a released Ukrainian POW to help with medical expenses after his brutal treatment by Russian captors

Mykhailo Dianov before and after being in Russian captivity Defense of Ukraine More than $130,000 has been raised for a Ukrainian man who was held as a POW by Russian captors.  Photos of Dianov show him severely emaciated and scarred after his time in prison.  He has a scar on his elbow caused by rusty…

4 ways to help girls thrive online

Parents paying close attention to news headlines over the past year would be justifiably worried about the risks of letting their adolescent or teen girl spend too much time online. The intense scrutiny that began a year ago with explosive revelations about Meta‘s own internal research on female teen users has continued with government investigations…