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
One benefit of using a virtual private network (VPN) is concealing your location. But if that's your main goal, you might be surprised to learn that some apps can still tell your real location.
Shopping can be super overwhelming. That is until I started using Perplexity Shopping, which turned what used to be a dreaded task into something simple and fun.
Ever come across something online and wished you could save it effortlessly for later? From insightful articles to helpful videos or that sudden idea for a to-do list, capturing information online can quickly get overwhelming if you dont have the right tools. This is where the following Chrome extensions come in handytheyre the sidekicks that make capturing, organizing, and revisiting all that information a breeze.
Third-party apps can improve your social media experience, but that doesnt mean theyre universally good. Although you can keep track of all your accounts in one place, you may also leave yourself vulnerable to numerous potential security risks.
Most people use Google Slides solely for presentations I did, too, until recently. While its undoubtedly great for presentations, Ive discovered that the platform is far more versatile. Here are some of my favorite things to do on Google Slides.
For most people, Microsoft Word is the go-to tool for creating professional documents, but formatting can be time-consuming. Luckily, a few simple tips can simplify your workflow and help you create polished and visually appealing documents in a fraction of the time.