What is Google Play?‍

When it comes to digital app stores, there are tons of options. Users can choose between Google Play, the iTunes Store, or a number of other alternatives. There are pros and cons to each store and different users will have different preferences based on their specific needs. If you’re wondering what exactly is Google Play…

Europe is hurting because Russia has cut down its natural-gas supply — but Russia is even worse off: study

President Vladimir Putin will have to deal with bargain seekers in the east for Russia’s energy exports as the country pivots away from Europe. Getty Images Russia has slowed natural-gas exports to Europe amid the war in Ukraine. The move is hurting Russia more than it’s hurting Europe, a Yale University analysis found. Russia is…

Sen. Pat Toomey takes jab at ‘pseudo-celebrities’ after comedian Jon Stewart blasted him for voting against a veterans healthcare bill

Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania. Tom Williams/Pool Photo via AP, File Sen. Pat Toomey clashed with Jon Stewart over a healthcare bill for veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits. Toomey said people in DC sneak things into bills and rely on “pseudo-celebs” to blast dissenters. Stewart responded to Toomey: “I’d rather be a…

Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura from ‘Star Trek’, has died at 89

Trailblazing actor Nichelle Nichols, best known for her role as Lt. Nyota Uhura in the original Star Trek series, died on Saturday due to heart failure. Fans, friends, colleagues, and admirers are all paying tribute to the groundbreaking performer, who inspired countless people through both her acting and her advocacy. She was 89. Though Nichols…

Joe Manchin said he’d be OK with ‘whatever the voters choose’ when asked if he wanted the Democratic Party to win the midterms

Joe Manchin has been one of the biggest obstacles to the Democratic Party passing major legislation in the Senate. Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images Joe Manchin avoided a question on whether he wants the Democratic Party to win the House and Senate.Manchin said he thought people were sick of politicians fighting and holding…

BioLite adds portable power stations and a solar array to its charging lineup

After years of providing off-the-grid camping, cooking and pocketable charger tech, BioLite has moved further into the genre with its newest and more robust power-backup solutions. The company just announced the BaseCharge 600 and BaseCharge 1500 portable power stations, along with an accompanying SolarPanel 100. As with most products of this type, they’re great for…