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The Real Reason Some Abortion Pill Patients Go to the ER
The abortion pill mifepristone went in front of the US Supreme Court on Tuesday. Antiabortionists say an increase in emergency room visits shows it’s unsafe. Medical experts disagree.Wired - Tech - Abortion -
Last chance smartwatch deals: Save up to 30% on Apple, Samsung and Google watches at Amazon's Spring Sale
Save up to 30% on the best smartwatches from Apple, Samsung and more with these Amazon Big Spring Sale deals.CBS Sports - Sports - Google -
‘Truth behind the myths’: Amazon warrior women of Greek legend may really have existed
Excavations of bronze age graves have found battle-scarred female archers, says the historian Bettany Hughes. In Greek legends, the Amazons were feared and formidable women warriors who lived on the edge of the known world. Hercules had to obtain ...The Guardian - World -
Peru dog inspires Facebook community
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Antiabortion Disinformation Ads Ran Rampant on Facebook and Instagram
Hundreds of antiabortion ads on Meta’s platforms have been disseminated all over the world, new research finds.Wired - Tech - Facebook -
Layoffs in 2024: A List of Companies Cutting Jobs This Year
The layoffs are expected to be smaller and more targeted than those in 2023.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Xbox's Phil Spencer Reflects On Recent Mass Layoffs
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has defended and explained Microsoft's recent decision to lay off 1,900 people from the Xbox division. He told Polygon that Xbox is a business, and like many other businesses, Spencer's job is to make profits. ...GameSpot - Tech -
Amazon’s Secret to Unlocking Innovation
Inspire new ideas through the power of yes.Inc. - Business - Amazon -
Bug Zappers Are Swarming on Amazon
Amazon listings for low-cost tech products can send shoppers down a rabbit hole of weird brand names, duplicate listings, and suspect reviews. Data from Fakespot shows bug zappers are ascendant.Wired - Tech -
Apple, Meta and Google to be investigated by the EU
If they are found to have broken the rules, the firms could be fined up to 10% of their annual turnover.BBC News - Top stories - Google -
Martinez cites Oracle Park as reason for not signing with Giants
J.D. Martinez cites Oracle Park as a reason he did not sign with the Giants in free agency.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
James Carville on the Reasons Hillary Clinton Lost
It wasn’t entirely sexism.The New York Times - Top stories -
3 big reasons to invest in gold this April
Considering a gold investment? Here are three big reasons why you may want to get started this April.CBS News - Top stories -
Microsoft Is Working On Xbox Handheld Prototypes - Report
They might not see the light of day, but Microsoft is reportedly tinkering away on Xbox handheld prototypes behind closed doors. They're thought to be constructed with Steam Deck as the competition in mind--instead of something similar to ...GameSpot - Tech - Microsoft -
How the Apple and Microsoft Antitrust Cases Compare
Prosecutors compare their new fight against Apple to the seminal case against Windows in the 1990s.The New York Times - Business - Microsoft -
Independent Games Festival starts with sober message on game industry layoffs
The Independent Games Festival opened on a sober note in recognition of layoffs in the game industry.VentureBeat - Tech -
GameStop Confirms More Layoffs, Share Price Tumbles After Sales Slide
GameStop has published its latest earnings briefing, and as part of it, the video game retailer said it was cutting an unspecified number of jobs, according to Reuters.. These layoffs could be part of the previously announced plan to close a ...GameSpot - Tech -
GameStop makes layoffs as video game retailer looks for profitability boost
GameStop Corp. has been cutting jobs, the video game retailer and original meme stock said this week.MarketWatch - Business -
Walgreens to cut costs by $1 billion this year, with layoffs and store updates
Walgreens’ stock seesawed around the flatline Thursday, after the drugstore chain swung to a large quarterly net loss and trimmed its full-year outlook, but also reported the biggest beat for quarterly adjusted profit in at least five years.MarketWatch - Business -
Three reasons Rockets can catch Warriors in Western Conference play-in race, and three reasons they won't
Houston has nearly overcome a seven-game lead in the past monthCBS Sports - Sports -
Richard Simmons reveals skin cancer journey after worrisome 'I am….dying' Facebook post
Fitness guru Richard Simmons urged his fans to 'see your doctor' after revealing his skin cancer diagnosis and his treatment on Facebook this week.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Facebook News tab will soon be unavailable as Meta scales back news and political content
Meta will be sunsetting Facebook News in early April for users in the U.S. and Australia as the platform further deemphasizes news and politicsABC News - Tech - Facebook -
The Real Royal Scandal Is on Us
What will it take for a culture sick with its own wolfish appetite for self-exposure to try to get better?The New York Times - Top stories -
‘Modern Love Podcast’: How to Be Real With Your Kids
Actor Penn Badgley reads the essay “Watching Them Watching Me” and reflects on the power of apologizing to your children.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
The Nature of the Real-Estate Business
Lots of work for no pay, and no work for lots of pay.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Will an Apple-Google AI partnership get past regulators?
Any deal — especially one involving AI — will capture the attention of federal and state lawmakers, the Biden administration, consumer-privacy advocates and government regulators.MarketWatch - Business - Google -
The Trustbuster Who Has Apple and Google in His Sights
Jonathan Kanter, the head of the Justice Department’s antitrust division, made his boldest move on Thursday by accusing Apple of antitrust violations.The New York Times - Tech - Google -
Meta and Google accused of restricting reproductive health information
Report claims posts on abortion and contraception have been deleted while misinformation on the feeds of social media users in Africa, Latin America and Asia has not been tackled. Meta and Google are accused in a new report of obstructing ...The Guardian - World - Google -
Snell reveals Cobb was a ‘big reason' he signed with Giants
Blake Snell said veteran pitcher Alex Cobb was a "big reason" he decided to sign with the Giants.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Here’s one good reason to be glad that Tax Day is coming
Over the past 70 years, the first two weeks of April have boosted U.S. stocks.MarketWatch - Business -
UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasons
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Ghost of Microsoft Stalks Apple as DOJ Takes Its Shot
Bill Gates has said his legal battle distracted him from the rise of mobile.The Wall Street Journal - Business - Microsoft -
Apple Faces Legal Protest From Meta, Microsoft, X, Spotify and Match
Five tech companies object to Apple’s new app store policies related to payment for services.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Apple -
Spyro Developer Toys For Bob's Next Game Will Reportedly Be Funded By Microsoft
Newly independent studio Toys for Bob has reportedly reached a deal with Microsoft to fund its next title. The developer, which in recent years was utilized as a Call of Duty support studio, was originally absorbed alongside several other studios ...GameSpot - Tech - Microsoft -
Microsoft picks company veteran Pavan Davuluri to lead Windows and Surface
Microsoft said Monday it has selected company veteran Pavan Davuluri to run its groups working on the Windows operating system and Surface devices.CNBC - Business - Microsoft -
Microsoft is already bigger than Apple, but its ‘iPhone moment’ could be coming
Wedbush is excited about the potential for AI to give a big boost to Microsoft’s cloud business.MarketWatch - Business - Microsoft -
Microsoft Hires DeepMind Co-Founder to Run Consumer A.I.
Mustafa Suleyman is leaving a start-up called Inflection to take the senior position with Microsoft.The New York Times - Tech - Microsoft -
Intel Agrees With Microsoft: Your Next PC Will Be Jam-Packed With AI
The chipmaking giantis even wooing small developers to get on the AI train by offering a program that includes an AI PC and training.Inc. - Business -
Online shoppers are feeling frustrated. Blame it on the ‘Amazon effect’?
A new survey says consumers find e-commerce sites often fail to meet expectations. Experts say that’s because shoppers have become accustomed to how Amazon gets things done to their liking.MarketWatch - Business -
Eli Lilly strikes drug dispensing deal with Amazon
Retail group agrees first partnership with a big drug company since launching online pharmacy business in 2020Financial Times - Business