The benefits of home security systems seem obvious – but have you ever wondered how someone who is hard of hearing can respond to a smoke alarm? Or how a person with vision impairment can make sure a burglar isn’t knocking on their... Read More
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Epic Games is aiming to help creative teams incorporate Unreal Engine’s real time tools and technology into their workflows with the release of a new sample project. Hype Chamber is free to download, and demonstrates to live event/esports/sports... Read More
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a second booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccines made by Moderna and Pfizer for people over the age of 50. The FDA also authorized a second Pfizer booster shot for people 12 and older who have... Read More
Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) today announced the first half of the 2022 “Friday Night Baseball” schedule. These scheduled games are available to anyone with internet access, for free, only on Apple TV+. “Friday Night Baseball”... Read More
Uber, the nemesis of New York’s yellow cab industry, has reached an unlikely deal to list all city taxis on its app. The partnership is a game changing move that could ease the rideshare giant’s shortage of drivers and offer some relief to the... Read More
Tax season is officially here and, similar to last year, there are so many unique situations to consider while filing. Receiving unemployment, the stimulus check, any donations you’ve made, and contract work should all be taken into consideration.... Read More
New York City’s mayor will announce Thursday that he’s exempting athletes and performers from the city’s vaccine mandate for private workers, a move that will allow Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving to play home games and unvaccinated baseball... Read More
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on Tuesday that professional sports teams and players eager to ditch the local COVID-19 vaccine mandate will have to be patient. All private-sector workers in New York City must show proof that they have been... Read More
Between remote learning, new teaching formats, mask debates, health concerns, and more, the past two years have placed our teachers under unprecedented stress. Now, we hear about a wave of teachers feeling burned out and quitting their professions... Read More
As COVID-19 cases fall across the U.S., some states are scaling back their reporting strategies after dropping pandemic-related requirements such as masking. South Dakota ended daily COVID-19 reporting on Friday and will pivot to weekly updates.... Read More
Mayor Adams’ newly minted health commissioner argued Friday that the city should indefinitely maintain its mask mandate for kids younger than 5, striking a more cautious tone than his boss who has recently signaled he wants to scrap the restriction... Read More
Did you know there’s a national holiday that celebrates everyone’s favorite activity: sleeping? We didn’t either until we talked to the people at the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). This global organization works to promote good... Read More
The agency still recommends that people who are not up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and are at increased risk avoid getting on a cruise ship. The CDC is lowering its risk assessment for cruise ships. The agency classified cruise ship... Read More
Netflix knows you share your password. And soon you might have to start paying for the privilege. Over the last year, Netflix been working on ways to “enable members who share outside their household to do so easily and securely, while also... Read More
The US Senate advanced a bill Tuesday that would bring an end to the twice-yearly changing of clocks, in favor of a “new, permanent standard time” that would mean brighter winter evenings. The Sunshine Protection Act,... Read More