Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 204 billion downloads and $120 billion in consumer spending in 2019. People are now spending three hours and 40 minutes per
Month: June 2020
Attorney General William Barr told the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, Geoffrey Berman, that he was fired in a letter Saturday amid a power struggle over who will fill one of the most important federal law enforcement positions in the nation. This is breaking news. Please check back for updates
The estate of Tom Petty has issued a cease and desist to Donald Trump’s presidential re-election campaign. The campaign used Petty’s song “I Won’t Back Down” at a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma held Saturday night (June 20). In a statement posted after the rally, Petty’s family wrote that they had issued an official cease and
A worker administers a test to a passenger at a drive-through site to collect samples for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic testing in Leesburg, Virginia, May 20, 2020. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters One of the components of contact tracing programs public health experts deem critical to controlling the Covid-19 outbreak includes finding and testing close contacts
It isn’t very often that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge share family photos of their children, but for Prince William’s birthday (coincidentally on U.S. Father’s Day), the royal couple offered their fans a rare look at Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis with their dad. The kids appear with Prince William, all wearing
The Last American Virgin by any standard initially comes off as your average 80’s teen movie about high schoolers trying to get laid. In fact the original poster showed the entire cast, all smiling 50’s-style, as they were ensconced in a pair of unzipping jeans. It’s not made clear whether the jeans belong to a
It’s time for another interview with another lovely castmember of Hallmark’s Good Witch. We had the chance to chat with Marc Bendavid, who plays Donovan Davenport, the Blairsville mayor, and Abigail’s romantic interest. Since his arrival, he’s been an integral player on the series, and Donovan has captured the hearts of viewers. The fun of
The anti-heroine of Pizza Girl—pregnant and 18 with an I-don’t-give-a-fuck attitude—reminded me of a younger sister I wanted to grab by the shoulders, shout, “Stop it, you’re ruining your life!” only for her to respond by slinking away. She reminded me of a younger sister I trailed furtively behind through the palm-tree lined streets of
The U.S reported some 30,000 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the highest number of daily infections recorded since May 1, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. New cases across the country are surging faster than ever, especially in states in the South, West and Midwest. Officials are warning that some clusters of infections
Unwanted change: solar geoengineering could affect the nature of heat waves in some locations. (Courtesy: Shutterstock/kwest) Using aerosols to reflect sunlight and cool the planet will weaken storm tracks in the temperate latitudes in both hemispheres, an international team of scientists warn. Their modelling suggests that while such solar geoengineering schemes could reduce the severity
Traders wearing masks work inside posts, on the first day of in-person trading since the closure during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 26, 2020. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Bluster about bubbles is blowing through Wall Street again, stirring
Alamo Drafthouse will be requiring all its moviegoers, coast to coast, to wear masks to its theaters. “When we open, the safety of our teammates and guests cannot be compromised. This is not political,” the chain said in a statement Friday on Twitter. “We will require that guests wear masks at the theater (except when
by Trevor Kimball, June 16, 2020 The (finally) judgment is in. NBC has officially cancelled Bluff City Law after only one season and 10 episodes. The legal drama stars Caitlin McGee as Sydney Strait, a brilliant lawyer who joins her estranged father at his law firm after her mother passes away. The cast also includes Jimmy
WASHINGTON — Two years after a space policy directive gave it responsibility for space traffic management, the Commerce Department says it is making progress on implementing that policy as it continues to seek additional funding from Congress. On June 18, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross visited the headquarters of Analytical Graphics Inc. (AGI) outside of Philadelphia
This one goes out to all the early-stage startup founders. Whether you’re overwhelmed by the state of the world, overworked — or procrastination is simply an intrinsic part of your DNA — it matters not. Here’s reason to smile. We’re giving you an extra week to apply to compete in Startup Battlefield during Disrupt 2020.
Jay Clayton, Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, testifies during the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on “Oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission” on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) Bill Clark In a stunning Friday night announcement, the U.S. Justice Department
Exclusive Jay-Z, Beyonce and the kids hopped aboard a private jet Friday for the Hamptons, but not before Bey released a new song — “Black Parade” — on Juneteenth. Bey and Jay were decked out in face masks and super comfy sweatsuits. She’s carrying Rumi Carter, and Jay’s with Sir Carter. Blue Ivy was also
The drug hydroxychloroquine, pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump and others in recent months as a possible treatment to people infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is displayed at the Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, May 27, 2020. George Frey | Reuters The National Institutes of Health has halted its clinical trial of the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine
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