$18 at Walmart Fast charging USB-C charger Anker 323 2 port charger See details $13 at Walmart Cheap but good USB-C cable Anker 333 USB-C cable See details $8 on Amazon Plug USB-C cables into older USB-A ports Syntech USB-C Adapters (3-Pack) See details $26 on Amazon MagSafe … Read more
I taught high school students for 10 years and often heard their complaints about college admissions. Most students want their parents to know that they are stressed about even paying for college. They also want to choose their major, and some don’t even want to go to college. I have been a teacher for 10 … Read more
It’s been 10 years since the blockbuster fantasy game Dragon Age: Inquisition was released. Now, its long-awaited sequel, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, is almost here. It’s been a long wait to finally get our hands on it after our first preview of the game back in June during Summer Game Fest. But now it’s almost … Read more
The Alphabet Workers Union filed a charge against Google with the National Labor Relations Board after Google management asked employees to “refrain” from speaking out about its ongoing Search antitrust case. The union charges that Google issued an “overly broad directive” to discuss the matter with employees, according to a copy of the charge filed … Read more
The founder of Jazzercise stays active and energetic at age 80 by dancing and lifting weights. Judi Sheppard Missett said she is motivated by an effort to help others enjoy exercise. Her longevity diet is all about moderation and occasional snacks. More than 50 years after the launch of Jazzercise helped pioneer the group fitness … Read more
Scientists have deciphered the world’s oldest map – and they believe it could lead them to the location of Noah’s Ark. The 3,000-year-old Babylonian artifact has puzzled archaeologists for centuries, but in recent weeks, experts have discovered the meaning. The clay tablet was discovered in the Middle East before being acquired by the British Museum … Read more
Brittany Randall believes her 15-year-old daughter contracted E. coli after eating at McDonald’s. Her symptoms were initially mistaken for the flu, delaying proper medical treatment. Randall’s daughter is currently in the hospital receiving dialysis. This essay is based on a conversation with Brittany Randall, a 39-year-old from Mesa County, Colorado, whose 15-year-old daughter, Kamberlyn Bowler, … Read more
The US Air Force has largely paid for C-17 spare parts, including bathroom soap dispensers, according to a Pentagon watchdog. The dispensers were 80 times more expensive than the commercially available alternative. The audit of C-17 parts purchases was done in response to a DoD hotline claim. The US Air Force has overpaid for spare … Read more
It certainly seems that Twitter is more likely to feature content from Republican or right-wing accounts. That’s the conclusion from two new reports in The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. Is it because Twitter users love it? Or because Trump supporter Elon Musk wants them to see it? Is X, the service many … Read more
Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2: Many of us liked Shure’s original Aonic 50 headphones, but they had pretty mediocre noise cancellation. Well, the second-generation version addresses this problem — the noise cancellation is much improved — and Shure has more than doubled the battery life to around 45 hours (they now have a quick-charge feature) … Read more
