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It’s Like Virtual Reality Goggles for Your Mouth
Scientists tested a device that helped volunteers taste flavors meant to represent distant samples of coffee, lemonade, fried eggs, cake and fish soup.The New York Times - 4d -
Why Do S.U.V.s Look Like Trucks Again?
For decades, carlike curves were in. Now, buyers are interested in sport utility vehicles that feature right-angles and off-road cred.The New York Times - 3d -
How Putin likely reacted to the Trump-Zelenskyy fight
Rep. Don Bacon, Sen. Angus King and H.R. McMaster, who served as Mr. Trump's national security adviser during his first administration, weigh in on the U.S.-Ukraine relationship.CBS News - 2d -
Christie: Trump 'looks and sounds like an ally of Putin'
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said Sunday that President Trump “looks and sounds like an ally" of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The comments from Christie came during a panel ...The Hill - 1d -
Why Brands Need to Think Like Netflix
The future of marketing is all about creating compelling content that audiences will actively look forward to consuming.Inc. - 1d -
Woolly mice designed to engineer mammoth-like elephants
Experiments on mice could see hairy, genetically modified elephants living in the Arctic, a US company claims.BBC News - 12h -
Flagg dominates in likely final game at Cameron
Cooper Flagg avoided questions about his future but reflected fondly on his time at Duke after what might have been his final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium.ESPN - 9h -
Sources: Vikes likely won't franchise-tag Darnold
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is unlikely to be franchise-tagged ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.ESPN - 8h -
Trump says he will "tell it like it is" at address to Congress
In a social media post, President Trump says he will "tell it like it is" in Tuesday's address to Congress. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Fin Gómez, and political strategists Chuck Rocha and Matt ...CBS News - 2h -
Are planes crashing more often?
A recent flurry of air disasters have made some people worried about flying - but are crashes on the rise?BBC News - Feb. 22 -
Guerrero plans to become free agent after season, fails to reach long-term deal with Blue Jays
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. plans to become a free agent after the season following the passing of his deadline to reach a long-term agreement with the Toronto Blue JaysABC News - Feb. 18 -
‘I feel trapped’: how home ownership has become a nightmare for many Americans
Scores in the US say they’re grappling with raised mortgage and loan interest rates and exploding insurance premiums. “I bought my home in a hurry in 2020,” said Meg, 60, an office manager from ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Utah seems set to become first state to ban fluoride in public water systems
Utah appears to be the first state ready to put a full ban on fluoride in public water systems under a bill that doesn't allow cities or communities to decide for themselves.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
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Ex-wife of man charged in Palestinian American boy's fatal stabbing said he had become paranoid
The ex-wife of an Illinois man accused of stabbing a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy to death and wounding his mother testified the man had become paranoid.NBC News - 6d -
Canadian soccer coach blasts Trump's 'ridiculous' comments on nation becoming 51st state
The American coach of the Canadian men’s national soccer team blasted President Donald Trump on Wednesday amid icy geopolitical tensions between the neighbors.NBC News - 5d -
James Cameron says US under Trump is ‘horrifying’ as he becomes New Zealand citizen
Titanic and Avatar director says ‘America doesn’t stand for anything if it doesn’t stand for what it has historically stood for’ – and that he prefers New Zealand to Canada. James Cameron has ...The Guardian - 4d -
Space Marine 2 Dev Apologizes To Players, Says The Game Won't Become A Live-Service Title
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marines 2 was a hit out of the gate last fall, but that doesn't mean its most devoted players love everything about it. Many fans are especially vocal against the idea of ...GameSpot - 4d -
'We have become the party of the status quo': Chris Murphy makes his case to lead Democrats
Sen. Chris Murphy has made a name for himself as someone willing to chase bipartisan deals on some of Washington’s thorniest issues.NBC News - 1d -
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Katherine Legge to become first woman to compete in a NASCAR Cup race since 2018
Katherine Legge will make her Cup debut Sunday at Phoenix Raceway with Live Fast Motorsports.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
LeBron James 1 point away from 50,000 career points, becoming 1st NBA player to reach milestone
James is the NBA's all-time leader in regular season and playoff points scored.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Monster Hunter Wilds Becomes Capcom's Fastest-Selling Game In Just 3 Days
Capcom has announced that Monster Hunter Wilds has sold 8 million copies in three days, a new record for the company. This is the fastest-selling game in Capcom's history, surpassing the previous ...GameSpot - 13h -
Monster Hunter Wilds becomes fastest-selling RE engine title in Capcom’s history
Monster Hunter Wilds shatters sales records in just three short days, but what are the pros and cons of the RE engine it runs on?VentureBeat - 5h -
Parents with these 2 toxic habits raise kids who are bad with money, says investment firm CEO
Spending money you don't have, and using cards too much, can give your kids financial anxiety as they grow up, says Ariel Investments co-CEO Mellody Hobson.CNBC - Feb. 23 -
China's latest action plan shows it's trying to boost foreign investment amid geopolitical tensions
China is trying yet again to boost foreign investment, amid geopolitical tensions and businesses' calls for more concrete actions.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Forget Stargate. Apple now has its own $500 billion investment plan.
Apple is matching the amount of the Stargate AI joint venture — and building goodwill with the new administration in a familiar approach.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
Apple boosts U.S. investment plans with $500 billion pledge amid Trump tariff threat
Apple on Monday reaffirmed a commitment to spend hundreds of billions on U.S. soil in the coming years amid pressure from President Donald Trump.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Apple to open AI server factory in Texas as part of $500 billion U.S. investment
Apple said it will work with partners to open a 250,000-square-foot AI server manufacturing facility in Houston.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Apple announces $500 billion investment in US amid tariff threats that could affect the iPhone
Apple announced Monday that it plans to invest more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, including plans to hire 20,000 people and build a new server factory in TexasABC News - Feb. 24 -
Microsoft reiterates plan to invest $80 billion in AI, but may 'adjust our infrastructure in some areas'
Microsoft hasn't backed off its plan for the current fiscal year but acknowledged that it may makes some infrastructure adjustments.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
VC Firm Slow Ventures Is Investing $60 Million in Content Creators. Here’s What It’s Looking For
Megan Lightcap, partner at Slow Creator, on the fund’s thesis and what makes a pitch successful.Inc. - Feb. 25 -
Big endowments are heavily invested in hedge funds and other alts. They’ve been an expensive waste, study finds
An astonishing two-thirds of big university endowments are invested in hedge funds and other alternative investments that actually have delivered zero outperformance since the 2008 global financial ...MarketWatch - 6d -
BP ramps up oil and gas investment to $10bn a year in ‘fundamental reset’ – business live
Oil and gas giant abandons green ambitions, as boss says it will be ‘very selective’ about investing in fossil fuel alternatives. BP will abandon its green ambitions, including plans to cut its ...The Guardian - 6d -
Eli Lilly unveils $27bn US investment as corporate America seeks to woo Trump
Pharmaceutical industry hopes to ward off growing tariff threatFinancial Times - 6d -
If you invested $1,000 in Nvidia 10 years ago, here’s how much money you’d have now
If you had invested $1,000 in Nvidia when the company first went public in 1999, you'd have more than $5 million today.CNBC - 6d -
Social Discovery Group launches $20M venture fund to invest in social discovery startups
Social Discovery Group said it is starting SDG Lab, a $20 million corporate venture fund that will invest in social discovery startups.VentureBeat - 5d -
‘She’s not working outside the home’: My mother, 63, inherited $100,000. Is she too old to invest in the stock market?
“Are the only options to create a CD ladder or leave it in a high-interest savings account?”MarketWatch - 4d
