Amazon Web Services (AWS) were down Tuesday morning, leaving large parts of the internet reliant on the tech giant’s services offline. On its health service dashboard, AWS posted a message at 11:22 a.m. that the company is “investigating... Read More
Google TV is expanding its homescreen integration with another service this week. Rolling out starting today, the free live TV service Pluto TV is adding integration with the “Live” tab on Google TV. Pluto TV offers over 300 free live TV... Read More
The Biden administration announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. The administration said the reason was because of China’s human rights record, citing “ongoing genocide and crimes against... Read More
Radio continues to be the go-to for music listeners across key markets, including the U.S., Britain, Germany, Indonesia and Australia. According to data from YouGov Profiles, 54% of U.S. consumers say they listen to music via car radio. In... Read More
Jeffrey the Giraffe has a new lease on life. Toys“R”Us’ new parent company has announced it’s putting up an actual storefront in a mall again. According to USA Today, this is the first time since 2018 that Toys“R”Us has... Read More
The Bridge: 50 Years of Hip Hop is a new music podcast from Spotify. Ahead of the upcoming 50th anniversary of hip hop on August 11, 2023, industry icon Nas will bring his talent and expertise to podcasting. Nas and co-host veteran hip hop... Read More
Zoom is rolling out a number of new updates for its video conferencing software and one of them might finally encourage users to ensure they’re on time for their next big meeting. According to a new blog post from the company, Attendance... Read More
President Joe Biden announced plans to make at-home rapid tests free Thursday as part of his winter coronavirus strategy. While experts say more frequent testing will help stop the spread of COVID-19, there are still issues with at-home rapid... Read More
LiveOne is giving its podcasters another way to reach drivers. The company has launched LiveXLive on Google’s Android Automotive platform. The move means that the 235 podcasts that are part of PodcastOne’s catalog will be available for... Read More
The COVID-19 positivity rate on Long Island is now above 5%, which is double what it was only a month ago. Dr. Mangala Marasimhan of Northwell Health says there are a few explanations as to why Long Island’s infections are rising while New... Read More
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting had a limited number of viewing areas this year, but New Yorkers were excited for the event Wednesday night. The NYPD implemented some COVID-19 safety distance guidelines. For the next few... Read More
Major League Baseball’s collective bargaining agreement expired Wednesday night, plunging the sport toward a management lockout that will end labor peace after 9,740 days over 26 1/2 years. Players and owners had successfully reached four... Read More
Say what you will about Washington politics, but older Americans generally still trust many of the federal government’s agencies and operations. Unfortunately, crooks know this. The AARP Fraud Watch Network has been inundated with calls this year... Read More
The value of a gift card is valid for at least five years from when the card was purchased or money was last loaded onto it. Visit the Federal Reserve website for the latest information on gift card rules. Be careful of websites or social... Read More
The holidays are an important time to give to those in need, but many people will take advantage of this. Watch for spoofed or fake phone numbers that look real, copycat organization names, sweepstake promises. If you are planning to make a... Read More