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Roku Tests Showing Ads Before the Home Screen Loads
Users in the test group are unimpressed by the video ads, which play automatically. Customers say they will be eager to toss their Roku devices if the ads become permanent.Wired - 18h -
The risks of patients seeing test results before their doctors
A law designed to improve patient access to medical records has led to an unintended consequence—people receiving serious diagnoses before speaking with their doctors. CBS News chief medical ...CBS News - 1d -
Amazon is now testing AI-aided dubbing for some movies and series on Prime
Amazon is testing artificial intelligence-aided dubbing for select movies and shows offered on its Prime streaming serviceABC News - Mar. 6 -
Amazon testing AI-aided dubbing for some movies and series on Prime
Amazon is testing artificial intelligence-aided dubbing for select movies and shows offered on its Prime streaming serviceABC News - Mar. 6 -
'Special' Pollock predicted try-scoring Test debut
England debutant Henry Pollock predicted he would score his first Test try on the wing and even rehearsed his celebration the night before, says club-mate Tommy Freeman.BBC News - 2d -
Wood set to miss Test summer after knee surgery
Fast bowler Mark Wood is likely to miss all of England's home Tests this summer after having surgery on a left knee injury.BBC News - 6d -
New surveillance video shows missing Pitt student before disappearance in Dominican Republic
Newly unveiled surveillance video shows missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki in the moments before she disappeared while on spring break with friends in the Dominican Republic. ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Brett Favre suggests Aaron Rodgers should sign with Vikings: 'They're loaded at pretty much every position'
Favre spent most of his career with the Packers before spending his final two seasons with the VikingsCBS Sports - Mar. 12 -
CDC's airplane testing seeks to prevent another pandemic
Five years ago, COVID-19 touched down on U.S. soil when a man from Washington state flew home after a trip to Wuhan, China. But for days, officials didn't know he was carrying the virus because the ...CBS News - 5d -
SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Disrupts Florida Airports With Unsuccessful Test Flight
Video showed the upper stage of the most powerful rocket ever built spinning out of control in space, a repeat of an unsuccessful test flight in January that led to debris falling over the Caribbean.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Video shows last movements of U.S. college student before vanishing while in Dominican Republic
Surveillance video appears to show the final moments before Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student, vanished last week. She was walking with three women and two men ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Americans are spending more and more time at home
COVID-19 spurred more Americans to stay home. But this trend didn't start or end with the pandemic, research shows.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Tricky trip to Fulham awaits Tottenham before international break
Tottenham Hotspur’s trip to Fulham on Sunday presents another tough test before the international break. Spurs are fresh from a Europa League win against AZ Alkmaar, but this London derby is far ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Thousands miss NHS screenings due to admin error
Routine screening invitations were not sent because of an error dating back to 2008.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Florida mayor seeks to evict cinema for showing Oscar-winning No Other Land
Miami Beach mayor also proposes withdrawing grant after O Cinema screened Palestinian-focused documentary. The mayor of Miami Beach is attempting to evict an independent cinema from city-owned ...The Guardian - 6d -
$200,000 home equity loan vs. $200,000 HELOC: What to consider now
Before you tap into $200K (or more) of your home's equity, make sure you consider these important factors.CBS News - 1d -
Auto show pulls Tesla over safety concerns
The Vancouver International Auto Show removed Tesla products a day before the slated event over safety concerns. "The Vancouver Auto Show’s primary concern is the safety of attendees, exhibitors, ...The Hill - 41m -
Should you open a home equity loan before the March Fed meeting?
With the Fed set to meet soon to determine interest rate policy, homeowners may be thinking of taking action now.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Netflix drama Adolescence hailed as 'flawless' TV
The show is called "an early contender for the best thing you will see on the small screen this year".BBC News - 2d -
Just Before It Was a Cult Film, ‘Rocky Horror Show’ Was a Broadway Flop
Tim Curry and colleagues recall the musical’s misadventure at the Belasco Theater in 1975.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Plastic pollution leaves seabirds with brain damage similar to Alzheimer’s, study shows
Blood tests on migratory chicks fed plastics by their parents show neurodegeneration, as well as cell rupture and stomach lining decay. Ingesting plastic is leaving seabird chicks with brain damage ...The Guardian - 6d -
St. Pauli credit special pyro show for big home win: “Gave us with tremendous energy.”
St. Pauli entered Friday’s Bundesliga fixture with a horrible home record and serious trouble scoring goals. The famous fans of Hamburg’s Kiezkicker knew full well what their team was up against. ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
PGA Tour to allow distance measuring after Masters, test new pace-of-play policies before implementation
Some changes to help the speed of play are coming to the PGA Tour soonCBS Sports - Mar. 11 -
NL West Preview: Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Padres lead a loaded division
Could October deliver another thrilling slugfest between the rival Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres? Or, it could be the Arizona Diamondbacks' turn again on the big fall stage. In the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
FIFA, Infantino can have a World Cup halftime show: Just end it in 15 minutes
I don't mind FIFA adding a Super Bowl-style halftime show during the 2026 World Cup final -- as long as they don't mess with the most important thing in soccer: halftime can't be longer than 15 ...ESPN - Mar. 9 -
Video shows wildfires burning across Oklahoma
Several wildfires have burned across Oklahoma destroying several homes and buildings, including the farmhouse of that state's Gov. Kevin Stitt.NBC News - 3d -
Miami Beach mayor wants to end lease of theater that screened Palestinian documentary
The mayor of Miami Beach, Florida, wants to terminate a lease and cut financial support for an independent film theater that screened “No Other Land,” describing the Oscar-winning documentary about ...ABC News - 5d -
2025 NCAA Tournament bracket expert picks: No. 1 seeds predicted before Selection Sunday show
How our CBS Sports college basketball experts would vote if they were on the selection committeeCBS Sports - 3d -
Trump shows optimism before Putin call; Administration defies court order, deports Venezuelans
President Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday about the war in Ukraine. Mr. Trump told reporters Sunday that he thinks he has a very good chance to end the war. CBS News' ...CBS News - 2d -
February consumer price index report shows slight inflation improvement
New numbers released today say that inflation has improved slightly, with the February consumer price index report showing a 2.8% rise from year before and price growth climbing 0.2% from January ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Did you follow Arizona sports news this week? Test your knowledge with this quiz
Up to date on the latest local sports news? Show you know ball with this week's azcentral.com sports quiz.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Stars forward Mikko Rantanen receives cheers, some boos, in 1st game against Avs since he was traded
Mikko Rantanen tapped his heart as the video screen showed highlights in the first period of his Colorado Avalanche career, culminating with him hoisting the Stanley Cup. Once a fan favorite, ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Deion wants to save college spring game by including an opponent, adding NFL-like joint practices
In a time when programs are rethinking their annual spring football game, Deion Sanders has his own suggestion — bring in another team. Just like the NFL sometimes does before exhibition games. ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Miami Beach commissioners to vote on mayor's plan to end lease of theater that screened Israeli-Palestinian film
Miami Beach commissioners will vote Wednesday on the mayor's controversial proposal to revoke the lease of a local movie theater that screened an Oscar-winning documentary on the war between Israel ...NBC News - 1h -
Starmer praised for statesman role abroad but can he show 'same mojo' at home?
The PM seizes the spotlight as Trump upends the world order - but he faces serious challenges in the UK.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
Driverless 'bus of the future' is tested in Barcelona
Renault is testing a new driverless mini-bus in Barcelona this weekABC News - 4d -
Kindle Colorsoft review: Amazon’s new e-reader gets colour screen upgrade
With launch problems fixed, first colour Kindle improves reading experience – but it is pricey and too small for comics. Amazon’s first Kindle with a colour screen had been a very long time coming ...The Guardian - 9h -
Former ‘Real Housewives’ star Bethenny Frankel picks up a $1.7 million winter home in Florida
The reality star-turned-TikTok influencer ramped up her real estate holdings in 2024 by adding two new properties to her portfolio.MarketWatch - 5d -
D.C. housing market shows signs of cracks amid mass federal layoffs
The supply of homes for sale across the nation always rises ahead of the busy spring market, but the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area is seeing an outsized increase, according to Realtor.com.NBC News - 4d -
One of Them Days review – SZA and Keke Palmer spar and sparkle in raucous LA buddy movie
The US singer makes a terrific screen debut opposite Palmer in this tale of two roommates working out how to not get evicted. A race against time to stave off imminent eviction, with added peril ...The Guardian - Mar. 9