New study: debt limit deadline likely extended The likely deadline for Congress to prevent the government's first default will be later than earlier thought, a Washington think tank has found. The Bipartisan Policy Center said Friday that the government probably won't reach the brink of default until early September or early October. More
Study: New bird flu jumped directly from chickens Chinese scientists have for the first time found strong evidence of how humans got infected with a new strain of bird flu: from chickens at a live market. In a small study of four patients who caught the new H7N9 virus, Chinese scientists compared swabs from birds at live markets in eastern China to virus samples from patients. More
On Marijuana Tax, Colorado Asks: What’s Too High? If marijuana is legalized and properly regulated, its proponents have long said, it could generate millions of dollars in state tax revenue. But how the drug should be taxed has proved to be a thorny question. More
Most dangerous, deadly roads in country over holiday season. Did Brevard make the list? Based on data from 2003 to 2022, I-95 in Brevard County ranked No. 10 as the "most dangerous" roadway in the country between Christmas and New Year’s. During that timeframe, the stretch of highway on ... 12/12/2024 - 8:17 pm | View Link
Telegram is a great way to connect with businesses, but some scammers take advantage of that by creating fake accounts and tricking people into handing over personal information. Fortunately, that's now a thing of the past, as Telegram has announced unique verification icons businesses can use to prove they're the real deal.
Agendas, calendars, and bullet journals all have their advantages over screens, but with the right apps and templates, a phone or tablet can feel quite similar. I personally dig these digital productivity templates. Here, I've made some notes.
Happy New Year! 2025 is now upon us, and with it comes the promise of new beginnings and clean slates. However, with the jubilations comes a wave of scams aimed at targeting people wishing to turn over a new leaf.
Since the phenomenal rise of AI tools following ChatGPT's 2023 launch, 2025 is shaping up to be an enormous year for artificial intelligence. These are the AI trends I'm most excited about for 2025.
Chrome doesn't exactly have the best reputation when it comes to user privacy. However, as someone who refuses to give up the Chrome experience, I've adopted several strategies to protect my privacy—from managing ad settings and clearing my browsing data regularly to blocking third-party cookies.
Have you ever copied a link or snippet into your notes, only to forget where it came from? Microsoft’s new Sticky Notes app has a simple but brilliant solution that other apps need to replicate: automatic source-tracking. This small feature makes note-taking much better.