Traveling to Japan? Here Are 8 Useful Apps for Getting Around

Whether you plan to enjoy the nightlife in Tokyo, eat everything in Osaka, or explore the rural countryside, these apps will help you travel more easily in Japan.

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

Here are the benefits all US presidents get when they retire

When a president leaves office, the checks and other benefits continue. Here’s a look at some of those perks, and how they came about.

Politics - The Hill - November 19

The 6 Best Apps to Find Bars and Restaurants While Traveling

Finding the perfect place to eat can make your trip. Here’s how to locate all the best spots.

Tech - Wired - 3 days ago

Looking to Travel Around Thanksgiving? There’s Still Time to Snag a Deal.

Cheap flights. Fewer crowds. November can be one of the most affordable months for international travel, and travelers can still snag a choice deal.

Business - The New York Times - November 6

The Xbox App On PC Is Becoming Quicker And Easier To Use

Microsoft has released a new update for the Xbox app on PC, though the update is currently only available for Xbox Insiders. Among other things, it lets users easily visit a recently played game's ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

Snapchat most-used app for grooming, says NSPCC

The children's charity says the police data shows people are "still waiting" for social media to be made safe,

Here’s How Travel Tuesday Is Turning Into Black Friday for Deal-Hunting Vacationers

The travel sector holiday sales day continues to draw in bargain seekers, generating more bookings for airlines, cruise ships, and hotels.

Business - Inc. - November 4

The season's hottest gift? A travel 'experience' — here's how to buy one

Travel is hard to give to others, according to a new Accenture survey. CNBC Travel explores several ways to get around the hardest problems.

Business - CNBC - November 14

Japan’s Mount Fuji Gets Snow After Breaking Snowless Record

Mount Fuji, the country’s tallest summit, is revered for its snowy peak. A snowfall reported on Wednesday ended its longest snowless period in 130 years.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Europe could try to stop — or get around — damaging Trump tariffs

Donald Trump's U.S. election win has left Europe scrabbling to work out how it will be able to contain — or counter — probable tariffs on its exports to the U.S.

Business - CNBC - November 11

US flies long-range bomber in drill with South Korea, Japan

South Korea says the U.S. has flown a long-range bomber in a trilateral drill with South Korea and Japan in response to North Korea’s recent test-firing of a new intercontinental ballistic missile ...

World - ABC News - November 3

How to Use a VPN to Watch to Netflix When You Travel Overseas

You may not be able to watch some of your favorite shows because of regional streaming restrictions. Using a VPN service is a handy workaround

Tech - Wired - November 7

Inside the meeting that helped turn the Eagles' season around -- and put Saquon to use

Philly shifted toward a more run-oriented, offensive line-dependent attack, and reversed its fortunes.

Sports - ESPN - November 14

US health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler

Health officials say they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo

Health - ABC News - November 16

Woman faced travel insurance refusal after US car accident

Jane Rubens' family say they faced accepting her return to the UK or having her insurance cancelled.

Arctic blast to hit US as millions set to travel for Thanksgiving holiday

Extreme weather expected to bring ‘dangerous wind chills, lake effect snow, and severe thunderstorms’. Millions of Americans will face severe weather – and low temperatures – as they travel for the ...

World - The Guardian - 22 hours ago

Power Rankings: Here's how Week 8 shook up the NFL landscape

Philadelphia is suddenly 5-2 and looks like one of the NFC's top teams. How is the rest of the league fairing after Week 8?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

It's getting harder to stay on the PGA Tour. Here's why

The PGA Tour is making sweeping changes to its eligibility and it's only going to get more difficult to keep a tour card

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

The Strava problem: how the fitness app was used to locate the world’s most powerful people

A French newspaper has revealed the whereabouts of world leaders with the use of the hugely popular running app. So is it time to stop it tracking your location? . Name: Strava. Age: Founded by ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

It's spooky season. Here are some scary stories from around the world you probably haven't heard

The scary legends are many and varied

Entertainment - ABC News - October 31

Six travelers in Laos died from suspected methanol poisoning. Here's where incidents happen the most

Six travelers have died from suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, Laos. Most of these incidents occur in Asia, according to Doctors Without Borders.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Get All 10 Fast & Furious Films For (Around) Fifty Bucks For Black Friday

The Fast & Furious series has had quite a journey, from its humble beginnings as a remake of a 1950s hotrod movie to one of the biggest action spectacle franchises on the planet. If you want to get ...

Tech - GameSpot - 6 days ago

‘We’re a Fortress Now’: The Militarization of US Elections Is Here

From bulletproof glass, drones, and snipers to boulders blocking election offices, the US democratic system is bracing for violent attacks in 2024.

Tech - Wired - October 30

Japan's prime minister vows military buildup and deeper ties with the US as regional tension rises

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has renewed a pledge to build up his country’s military and deepen its alliance with the United States under President-elect Donald Trump

World - ABC News - November 9

Apple Notes Is Getting Supercharged in iOS 18. Here’s What's New

The iPhone’s native note-taking app has leveled up with live audio transcriptions, calculations, and organizational features.

Tech - Wired - November 7

Multimodal RAG is growing, here’s the best way to get started

Enterprises want to use RAG systems to search for more than just text files, multimodal embeddings models help them do that.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 9

NBA Power Rankings: Who's riding high heading into the season's 1st big test

Milwaukee, Philadelphia and New York were all expected to challenge the Celtics. The first portion of the season has not gone as planned.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

Here's what's standing in the way of Trump getting whatever he wants

It’s unlikely that Trump can turn the country into a dictatorship with a few strokes of a pen. The courts are working in America, the sprawling federal bureaucracy is formidable and presidents do ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Thinking of getting a dog? Here's how to avoid falling for a puppy scam

The Better Business Bureau reported 2,500 pet scams in 2023. Brandi Munden from the American Kennel Club joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain how to identify a legitimate breeder and avoid scams.

Eggs are getting scarcer and pricier ahead of the holidays. Here's why.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza — also known as bird flu — is killing layer hens and reducing the nation's egg supply.

Super Mario Odyssey Is 50% Off For Black Friday - Here's Where To Get It

Super Mario Odyssey $30 (was ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

Unique Pro-Style PS5 Controller Gets Massive Discount Today Only (November 8)

Nacon Revolution 5 Pro Wireless Controller for PS5 $130 (was ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 8

Jan. 6 rioter targeted by 'fedsurrection' conspiracy theories gets 8 years in prison

Zachary Alam, a Jan. 6 rioter who was the subject of right-wing "fedsurrection" conspiracy theories, was sentenced to eight years in prison.

Here's how the winner of the 2024 US presidential election did it | Jonathan Freedland

We don’t yet know whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will prevail in Tuesday’s contest – but when we do, it won’t feel hard to explain. Here’s one prediction about the US election you can take ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

All you need to know about election night

After a super-close race, here is what we might - and might not - learn overnight.

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