Month: July 2024
111-year barrier, broken in 12 days!
Bini at the Tour de France The first was a longtime dream made a reality in Turin; the second was a statement win in Colombey-les-Deux-Églises and his third in Villeneuve-sur-lot was a coming-of-age victory. For many, achieving such feats in the world’s most prestigious cycling competition, the Tour de France is the culmination of a…
RIP Redbox, a Bad Idea at the Worst Time
The parent company of Redbox, the outfit that put DVD-rental kiosks in retail locations, is liquidating—another sign of the death of physical media.
Q: Why Do We Love Online News Quizzes? A: Because They Make Us Smarter
Online quizzes became ubiquitous in a media landscape where engagement was king. But now they play a new role: deepening our understanding of current events.
AT&T says hackers stole the call and text records of almost all of its wireless customers
The data includes the phone numbers that customers interacted with, AT&T said.
Why meteorologists avoid afternoon and evening flights in the summer
Meteorologist Chris Bianchi was stuck overnight in LaGuardia Airport after he broke his travel booking rule: Pick early flights, especially in summer.
‘Fly Me to the Moon’ explores the ultimate space race conspiracy theory. Here’s what’s fact and fiction in the movie.
"Fly Me to the Moon" leans into the conspiracy theory that the moon landing was faked. But there are some moments of truth in the movie.
Elon Musk may be souring on San Francisco with a move to sublease X’s headquarters
X is reportedly planning to sublease its entire headquarters in San Francisco after Elon Musk criticised the city’s conditions.
Saudi Arabia’s Neom dreams collide with financial reality as budgets reportedly face big cuts
Neom is expected to get 20% less than its target funding for the year, with plans for an airline also put on hold, Bloomberg reported.
Ukraine will likely have to wait a year before it’s able to launch another counteroffensive, NATO official says
Western aid is helping Ukraine bolster its position against Russian attacks, but it’s arriving slowly.