The Booking.com Decision Shows the True Scope of the EU’s Big Tech Crackdown

When the European Union issued new rules for the internet earlier this year, officials in Brussels envisioned a system that would stop US Big Tech from growing out of control. But the bloc’s latest antitrust decision sent a message that it’s not only American tech giants that will be subject to increasing scrutiny, but European …

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We Already Vetted These 27 Well-Reviewed Products So You Don’t Have To

Here’s what BuzzFeed writer Hannah Loewentheil has to say about these baking mats: “There’s nothing worse than cooking a delicious meal and then having to clean up a big mess. And baking sheets in particular, which collect grime and grease, can be particularly hard to clean. That’s why these silicone baking mats are such a …

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Florida Democrat mocks Greene over apparent confusion of Jewish holidays

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) mocked Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) in a social media post after she posted a picture of a menorah, a candelabra used to celebrate Hanukkah, while wishing people a blessed Yom Kippur. In the since-deleted post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Greene wrote Sunday, “To all those preparing for the …

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Sen. Bob Menendez explains case in New Jersey bribery raid

U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) delivers remarks, after he and his wife Nadine Menendez were indicted on bribery offenses in connection with their corrupt relationship with three New Jersey businessmen, in Union City, New Jersey, U.S., September 25, 2023. Mike Segar | Reuters WASHINGTON — Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey suggested Monday that the cash seized …

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Why Tech Bros and Politicians Can’t Really Connect

Every few months we get to see a tech dude offer excruciating testimony to grumpy members of Congress. The tech dude tries, with varying degrees of arrogance, to explain his world; the congresspeople recite their questions; in the end, no one seems notably changed by the experience. There are many ways to understand these interactions—East …

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A Week In Albuquerque, NM, On A $112,750 Salary

Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar. Today: a project manager/Airbnb host who makes $112,750 per year and spends some of her money this week on doughnuts. …

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When the UN deadlocks, humanitarian NGOs step in

Even as world leaders gathered at the United Nations in New York last week, we learned a difficult lesson: The U.N. is not the most efficient deliverer of humanitarian assistance. With massive humanitarian crises in conflict zones across the globe, we should be relying more heavily on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that are not affiliated with the U.N. …

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Spotify will use AI to replicate and translate podcasters’ voices

CANNES, FRANCE – JUNE 20: Spotify’s CEO and Co-Founder Daniel Ek (L) joins author and comedian Trevor Noah to discuss the future of storytelling at Spotify Beach on June 20, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Spotify) David M. Benett | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Spotify on …

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Loftie Smart Alarm Clock Review (2023): A Clock with AI-Generated Bedtime Stories

Photograph: Loftie Once your alarm, sound, and brightness settings are done, you won’t need the app. Everything else you can find on the clock itself. There are three buttons on the top of the device, each with a different size and function. The middle button lets you click through the main menu, which includes Alarms, …

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Poop Emergencies Can Ruin Entire Flights. Here’s What Everyone Should Know.

That’s why hand hygiene is everything. “If you need to use the bathroom to poop, you have to poop,” de Latour said. “Aside from ensuring that one keeps the bathroom clean post-use for the next user, the single most important thing is to adequately wash your hands afterwards to ensure there is no fecal matter …

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GOP’s Gosar suggests Milley should be ‘hung’ for Jan. 6 response

Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) suggested Sunday that Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley should be “hung” for his response to the Jan. 6, 2021, riots at the Capitol. In a newsletter Sunday, Gosar offered his thoughts on the testimony from former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund to the House Administration Committee last week. …

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After latest round of RTO mandates, offices remain only half full

Since the beginning of the pandemic, corporate bosses have used Labor Day as a benchmark to call workers back to offices. And in the last year, some of the companies who first sang the praises of remote work, like Google, Meta, Amazon and even Zoom, have cracked down on office attendance, in some cases tying …

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These November elections will set the stage for a turbulent 2024 

Though the current political conversation is mostly geared toward next year’s national elections, there are a handful of key state-level races taking place this November that are worth watching, as the results will provide critical insight into the electorate ahead of the 2024 presidential and congressional contests.  This is especially the case in Virginia, a …

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Stocks making biggest moves in premarket trading: AZN, PARA, NKE, more

Striking members of the Writers Guild of America picket with striking members of SAG-AFTRA, the actors guild, outside Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, Sept. 18, 2023. Mario Tama | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. AstraZeneca — Shares rose 1.4% after Jefferies upgraded the stock to buy from hold. The …

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The ChatGPT App Can Now Talk to You—and Look Into Your Life

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company that unleashed ChatGPT on the world last November, is making the chatbot app a lot more chatty. An upgrade to the ChatGPT mobile apps for iOS and Android announced today lets a person speak their queries to the chatbot and hear it respond with its own synthesized voice. The new …

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Latino caregivers face high financial strain. How to prepare to help

Jose Luis Pelaez, Inc. | Getty Images Caregiving can require a significant investment of time and money, no matter your background, but Latino caregivers — particularly Latinas — tend to have more burdensome expenses. Lea este artículo en español aquí.] It’s worth being aware of those financial effects, experts say, because caregiving is an important touchstone …

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