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Man who smashed glass in door on Jan. 6 before Ashli Babbitt shooting sentenced

A Virginia man who was charged for smashing the glass of a door at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced to eight years in prison Thursday. Zachary Jordan Alam, 32, convicted of eight ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

How to clean your glasses

Spotless glasses means clearer vision. Optometrists share how you can clean your glasses without scratching or damaging your lenses.

Was Kamala Harris a Victim of the Glass Cliff?

Was Harris nominated precisely because the situation was hopeless and she was the only one willing to fight the battle? Or could she have won?

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Why Meta and Snap are spending billions on AR glasses

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel are betting big that augmented-reality glasses will replace the smartphone.

Business - CNBC - October 24

How to make a pumpkin spice martini that's fall in a glass

In the "The Dish Recipe," J.M. Hirsch shares his autumn-inspired pumpkin spice martini from his new book, "Freezer Door Cocktails." This easy, ready-to-pour drink brings the perfect seasonal flavor ...

They Smash Chestnuts as a Sport. Then Controversy Hit.

World Conker Championships is a light-hearted event that has attracted contestants from all over the globe. This year, a cheating scandal took it by storm.

Sports - The New York Times - October 20

These Smart Glasses Will Read Your Emotions and Watch What You Eat

A new type of smart glasses from Emteq Labs have cameras pointed inwards, aiming to track your life and quantify how you’re feeling—and what you’re eating.

Tech - Wired - October 15

A College Football Cinderella Ditched a Glass Slipper for a Steel-Toe Boot

A player who squats 605 pounds and runs fast enough to earn a speeding ticket in a school zone is the face of Boise State.

Sports - The New York Times - October 23

Two Students Created Face Recognition Glasses. It Wasn’t Hard.

A Boston man had a strange encounter at a subway station. A month later, he discovered he was the star of the students’ viral video.

Tech - The New York Times - October 24

Even Realities G1 Smart Glasses Review: Superb Display, But Slow Info

These new augmented reality glasses show so much promise, it's like they posses super powers for specs. But there's a familiar problem.

Tech - Wired - October 25

How "Pair Eyewear" brings affordable customization to prescription glasses

Sophia Edelstein, co-founder and co-CEO of eyewear company "Pair," joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to share how her brand is transforming the eyewear industry.

EssilorLuxottica bets on glasses replacing smartphones as value hits €100bn

Eyewear giant chief Francesco Milleri says wearable technology developed with Meta will fuel growth

Business - Financial Times - November 1

The agony of ketamine addiction: ‘I felt like I was peeing glass’

It is gen Z’s recreational drug of choice in the UK and US – and with rising use come big problems, including incontinence, bladder damage, renal failure, depression and extreme pain. The first ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

'Jeopardy!' contestant who got in-show apology responds to 'problematic' glasses clue

'Jeopardy!' player Heather Ryan said that the 'girls who wear glasses' clue on her episode was an 'odd choice' that made everybody 'a little uncomfortable.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 days ago

‘Africa in a glass’: Abidjan cocktail week mixes local flavours for global palates

Ivory Coast drinks festival aims to champion and change perceptions of alcohol made in the region. At an event in Abidjan in late October, Alexandre Quest Bede noticed someone staring at him. Then ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

The 2 female racers speeding to break NASCAR's glass ceiling

Two female racecar-driving teens are competing to win a NASCAR championship in the male-dominated motorsport. Brady Halbleib has more on their chase for victory.

China’s Baidu joins Meta in race to make AI-integrated smart glasses

Launch comes as Chinese internet groups jostle for dominance in hardware

Business - Financial Times - 14 hours ago

Footballer's kneecap smashed in baseball bat attack

Joel Collins was attacked by a group with baseball bats and other weapons at the game on Saturday.

Smash-and-grab for Socceroos as they earn precious point in Japan

Australia eke out 1-1 draw to end hosts run of nine wins An own goal at each end decides World Cup qualifier Just 22 days ago, on the day he was announced as the new coach of the Socceroos, Tony ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

ALCS, NLCS takeaways: Guardians win thriller over Yankees; Dodgers rout Mets

Here's your one-stop shop after all of MLB's final four teams took the field today.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

On board the 18:31 to Aberystwyth as it smashed into another train

"Brace yourselves, we're going to hit another train" - one passenger relives fatal train crash.

America’s Football Coach President Was a Smashing Success

Dwight Eisenhower learned leadership in an early job as a football coach. His success as president offers a few important lessons.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

Buttler smashes England past West Indies in second T20

Jos Buttler hits a blistering 83 from 45 balls as England cruise to a seven-wicket win over West Indies in the second T20.

ETF flows smash full year record

The $1.4tn pumped into global ETFs in the first 10 months of the year surpasses the $1.33tn racked up in all of 2021

World - Financial Times - 15 hours ago

Electronic Gaming Monthly Compendium smashes Kickstarter goal on day one

Electronic Gaming Monthly's print magazine gets the Kickstarter tribute, with backers crushing its initial goal within hours.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 15

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