GOP boycotts health care advisory board House and Senate Republican leaders told President Barack Obama Thursday that they will refuse to nominate candidates to serve on an advisory board that is to play a role in holding down Medicare costs under the new health care act. More
US medicine spending shows rare dip Total U.S. spending on prescription medicines declined last year, a first in more than half a century. The dip was 1 percent, to $325.8 billion — a 3.5 percent drop after accounting for population growth and economic expansion, according to the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics. More
Microsoft may buy Barnes & Noble's Nook unit for $1 billion According to internal documents obtained by the website TechCrunch, Microsoft has offered $1 billion for the digital assets of Nook Media, Barnes & Noble's digital book venture. According to internal documents obtained by the website TechCrunch, Microsoft has offered $1 billion for the digital assets of Nook Media, Barnes & Noble's digital book venture. More
US casino revenue up nearly 5 percent in 2012 Things are looking up for most of the nation’s commercial casinos, as gambling revenue increased by nearly 5 percent last year and jobs held roughly steady. According to the annual survey of casinos by the American Gaming Association, America’s nontribal casinos took in $37.3 billion from gamblers last year, an increase of 4.8 percent over 2011. More
There's no argument that the daily commute is better with a soundtrack. But it can be hardand dangerousto navigate between maps and music while driving. Conveniently, Google Maps has a way to integrate your music streaming app, so you can do everything from the same window.
When you're in the market for a budget phone, it's tricky to balance the value you get versus the price. However, prioritizing these four hardware specifications while shopping for a phone will ensure you get the best bang for your buck.
Windows Task Manager is a powerful built-in utility for monitoring your PC's performance. Here's how to easily track CPU, memory, disk, and network usage to identify resource hogs.
Google's Pixel phones aren't as cutting-edge as Samsung's flagship Galaxy phones in terms of hardware. Yet, they deliver a superior Android experience, all thanks to features you won't find on other Android devices, including those from Samsung.
Newer Windows 11 computers and keyboards include a dedicated key for summoning the Copilot, Microsofts AI-powered assistant. Unfortunately, I've found it less useful than expected, so I've decided to repurpose the key to open one of my most used apps instead.
Have you ever had one of those days when you felt like you were running on a hamster wheel, working hard but not getting anywhere? I used to feel that wayconstantly busy but rarely productive. That was, until I discovered how transformative and powerful a morning review could be.