The original Apple TV 4K from 2017 is now officially “vintage”
The market for smart streaming boxes/sticks is certainly a bit weird. There are all kinds of options, but each has distinct problems and limitations. Generic Android boxes are plentiful and can be powerful, but often offer suboptimal software experience…
What to expect in the markets this week: Big bank reports ramp up earnings season; Inflation and retail sales numbers land
Bank executives described consumers and businesses as resilient this summer. We’ll see if they still feel that way later this week. Several major banks are expected to report third-quarter results in the coming days, including JPMorgan Chase, Bank…
Judge suspends Trump administration’s taxpayer-funded ads
Sunday’s ruling follows a lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York by the Washington, D.C.-based watchdog Common Cause, the nonprofit Democracy Forward and other plaintiffs. A similar lawsuit, filed by the Democratic National Committee,…
Intense waves, houses marked in red, a promenade in poor condition: Long Beach faces a costly climate reality
A trio of storms since early September have strained Long Beach’s historic boardwalk, which further collapsed between 64th and 65th on Seaside Walk during a weekend of high waves. The city’s public works team and its Office of Parks,…
Tanker rates soar as oil crisis turns into shipping crisis
The cost of transporting crude oil hit record levels last month as the war in Iran reshuffled routes and trade models and tied up more tankers on inefficient and lengthy journeys. Rates for supertankers soared in September to more than $1 million a day…
Some Israeli settlers use sheep as a tool to drive Palestinians from their homes in the West Bank
The barren peaks of the West Bank have been home to shepherds for thousands of years, and now some of those shepherds are behind settler violence against Palestinians. The struggle for the West Bank is a biblical story. There are two populations – Jewish…
Buttigieg bets on a different path for 2028
Buttigieg, 44, became a national political figure without following the usual path. He ran for president in 2020 as a small-town mayor and won the Iowa caucus by offering an optimistic vision and impressing voters with his communication skills, including…
With one confirmed case in Erie County, here’s what you need to know about diphtheria – Buffalo News
With a confirmed case in Erie County, here’s what you need to know about diphtheria Buffalo News Erie County Department of Health reports potential diphtheria exposure in West Seneca schools WIVB 4 News Diphtheria Case Reported in Erie County, New…
Tua Tagovailoa replaces injured Michael Penix in overtime
Tua Tagovailoa will finish the game for the Falcons, trailing 30-23 in overtime against the Ravens. Michael Penix Jr. has been diagnosed with a rib injury and is officially questionable. But for all intents and purposes, he is absent. Penix was injured…
Someone ported the Pixel 11’s “Rambler” to other Android phones
One of the best new features in Google’s Pixel 11 (and Googlebook) is Rambler voice-to-text support, and it’s now been ported to other devices – if you’re willing to take the risk, of course. Rambler on the Pixel 11 series is…