Why sexual health clinics are struggling to control monkeypox

People wait in line to receive the Monkeypox vaccine in New York. KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images This article was originally featured on KHN. Clinics that treat sexually transmitted diseases—already struggling to contain an explosive increase in infections such as syphilis and gonorrhea—now find themselves on the front lines in the nation’s fight to control the rapidly…

Who is Sarah Matthews? The former Trump deputy press secretary, who was ‘deeply disturbed’ by Capitol riot, is expected to testify on Thursday’s January 6 hearing

Sarah Matthews, former White House deputy press secretary, during a video deposition shown during January 6 hearing on June 16, 2022. House Select Committee/AP Sarah Matthews joined the White House as deputy press secretary on June 8, 2020. She resigned on the day of the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, calling it “coup…

Google really doesn’t want its Glass successor to piss you off

From Project Ara to Wave, Google has a rich history of bailing on neat ideas when the going gets tough. Yet unlike those forgone experiments, Google’s augmented reality glasses apparently aren’t doomed to spend eternity in a metaphorical graveyard. Instead, Google is tip-toeing its spiritual successor to Glass back into the wild. After teasing the…

Netflix confirms its ad-supported tier won’t have all its content at launch

In today’s earnings call, Netflix confirmed the reports that have been circulating since last week that it is renegotiating deals to allow the streamer to put content on its cheaper advertising-supported plan, the arrival of which on the platform has been moved to early 2023. “The vast majority of what people watch on Netflix we…

Ted Cruz: Democrats used to support free speech, but ‘unfortunately, that time has long since passed’

Sen. Ted Cruz during a Senate committee hearing on the DISCLOSE Act. United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration debated advancing the DISCLOSE Act.  If passed, the bill would require organizations to disclose donors who give $10,000 or more during an election cycle.  Variations of the DISCLOSE…

Halo Infinite head of design Jerry Hook leading new NetEase studio Jar of Sparks

Xbox veteran and Halo Infinite head of design Jerry Hook has unveiled his new “AAA” studio Jar of Sparks, a first-party developer for Chinese publisher NetEase that will focus on creating the “next generation of narrative-driven action games”. Hook, who announced his departure from 343 Industries and Microsoft back in May, has a long and…

Instagram’s trying to make it easier to find nearby businesses

The map includes filters for narrowing down what type of locations you’re looking for. Instagram’s latest update aims to make it easier for users to find local businesses or attractions by adding a searchable map that lets you “discover popular local businesses near you,” according to an Instagram Story from Mark Zuckerberg. The map will…

Netflix’s ad-supported tier won’t have everything at launch

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Netflix’s upcoming ad-supported offering won’t include all of the content you can currently watch on the streaming service, Netflix executives said during the company’s Q2 2022 earnings interview video. “Today, the vast majority of what people watch on Netflix, we can include in the ad-supported tier,” Netflix co-CEO…