Digital landline switch paused for vulnerable people
UK phone providers such as BT and Virgin hold off making users upgrade after “serious incidents”.
EU takes action against Elon Musk’s X over disinformation
The EU says it is launching “formal enforcement proceedings” against the social media platform.
Twitch U-turns on ‘artistic nudity’ policy
A flood of AI-generated nudity prompts the streaming giant to abandon new rules after just two days.
Opinion: Amazon’s takeover of the Inland Empire is a textbook case of corporate manipulation
Warehouses, trucking and other aspects of the logistics industry have taken over much of the real estate in the Inland Empire in recent years, and now we know the industry has been trying to dominate local government as well. The people of Southern California are at risk of being drowned out by a corporate “community…
Green shipping corridors gaining momentum
Next door, from its headquarters in a skyscraper that vaguely resembles a lighthouse, the Port of Rotterdam Authority is keen to shine a light on the future of shipping rather than look back on its past. More specifically, it is focusing its spotlight on how the sector can continue efforts to reduce it emissions.
Ellie Middleton: ‘Learning the way my brain works has changed everything for me’
Author Ellie Middleton on her late ADHD and autism diagnoses.
Mexico national team coach pleasantly surprised by youth experiment despite loss
So what did we learn Saturday about the depth of Mexico’s aging national team? Or better yet, what did coach Jaime Lozano learn about his team? Well, for starters, it can’t hold a lead, giving up a two-goal advantage in a 14-minute span early in the second half, then conceding the game-winner two minutes into…
The weight loss drug boom isn’t over yet — here’s what to expect in the year ahead
George Frey | Bloomberg | Getty Images Weight loss drugs exploded into the public eye this year, and 2024 will bring more change to the evolving market. The drugs skyrocketed in popularity in 2023 as they helped patients shed significant weight, despite hefty price tags, mixed insurance coverage and a handful of unpleasant side effects. …
Mexico shows its inexperience as Colombia rallies to victory at Coliseum
The Mexico national team will be back in Southern California in June for its second group-stage game in Copa América. And there’s a chance some of the players coach Jaime Lozano used in Saturday’s 3-2 loss to Colombia will make that trip. That would have been a risky bet before Saturday. But Mexico’s not-ready-for-prime-time players,…
Why Covid is still flooring some people
A lot of us know someone who has felt pretty rough with the most recent form of the virus.
