source Chris Jones/Business Insider One year after a white-supremacist rally turned violent, ultimately killing Heather Heyer, a Charlottesville local, people gathered to memorialize the one-year anniversary. Last year, a gathering of white nationalists at the Unite the Right rally clashed with counter-protesters. This year, locals and demonstrators came together to … [Read more...] about Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Charlottesville 1 year after the deadly Unite the Right rally — here’s how the day unfolded
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Here’s what it’s actually like to work in a Chinese electronics factory, according to one American student
caption Mike Gecawicz during a typical workday in Dongguan, China. source Courtesy of Mike Gecawicz This native Bostonian is a worker on an assembly line in China. Mike Gecawicz assembles 3.5 mm headphone cables in Dongguan, a city in Southern China. He chose to become a factory worker to gain a better perspective on the products we use everyday. Mike Gecawicz … [Read more...] about Here’s what it’s actually like to work in a Chinese electronics factory, according to one American student
Smart devices are becoming more popular in British homes, according to research
Register for our free newsletterSMART home devices such as artificial intelligence-powered speakers are becoming increasingly common in the UK, according to new research by YouGov. The firm’s Smart Homes 2018 Report reveals that almost a quarter of Britons (23%) now own a least one smart device for the home, with just under one in 10 (8%) owning two or more. Smart … [Read more...] about Smart devices are becoming more popular in British homes, according to research
McDonald’s just opened a new restaurant that looks like an Apple Store — and it reveals a blueprint for the future of the fast-food giant
caption McDonald’s new flagship restaurant. source McDonald’s McDonald’s opened a new flagship store in Chicago that looks more like an Apple Store than a fast-food restaurant. The restaurant features table service, ordering kiosks, and more than 70 trees inside the building. While not every McDonald’s will look like the Chicago … [Read more...] about McDonald’s just opened a new restaurant that looks like an Apple Store — and it reveals a blueprint for the future of the fast-food giant
Tim Cook is worth $625 million and leads a $1 trillion company — but he reportedly buys discounted underwear and prefers hiking to yachting
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s net worth is estimated to be $625.37 million. That’s mostly from Apple stock options. But the native Alabaman doesn’t live very lavishly. Apple CEO Tim Cook, 57, is at the helm of the only company in the world that’s worth $1 trillion. But he actually is a lot less wealthy than leaders of other, less … [Read more...] about Tim Cook is worth $625 million and leads a $1 trillion company — but he reportedly buys discounted underwear and prefers hiking to yachting
Firefox’s Latest Experiment Uses Your Browser History to Recommend Web Content
If you’re short on things to read — seriously? — be sure to check out the latest experiment in the Firefox Test Pilot program. It’s called Advance and it aims to ‘advance’ you past the site you’re currently gawping at and on to the next. How? By recommending relevant web content based on your browsing … [Read more...] about Firefox’s Latest Experiment Uses Your Browser History to Recommend Web Content
PTI’s Asad Umar falls off his high horse, literally
Shifted to hospital after suffering injuries to his back 0SHARES Share Tweet Email Recommended Stories Brother of Sindh governor and PTI's Asad Umar passes away in KarachiUmar was suffering from lung cancer, was under treatment in private hospitalImran opts for ‘simple’ oath-taking ceremony, not inviting ‘foreign … [Read more...] about PTI’s Asad Umar falls off his high horse, literally
We drove a $42,000 Toyota Highlander and a $40,000 Volkswagen Atlas to see which one is the better family SUV — here’s the verdict
caption Our Volkswagen Atlas SE tester. source Hollis Johnson The Toyota Highlander is one of the best selling midsize crossover SUVs in the US while the Volkswagen Atlas is a popular newcomer to the segment. The base 2018 Toyota Highlander starts $31,230 while the top-of-the-line Hybrid Limited Platinum model starts at $48,480. The base 2018 Volkswagen Atlas … [Read more...] about We drove a $42,000 Toyota Highlander and a $40,000 Volkswagen Atlas to see which one is the better family SUV — here’s the verdict
Crash blocks multiple westbound lanes of Bay Bridge
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A Sig Alert has been issued after a crash involving a motorcycle and semi on westbound lanes of the Bay Bridge. The CHP has not released details on the extent of injuries in the collision. There is no estimated time to reopen lanes. Click here for traffic drive times and maps. … [Read more...] about Crash blocks multiple westbound lanes of Bay Bridge
Jio Phone 2
Jio Phone 2, the successors of Jio Phone was launched by the Reliance Industries Limited chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani on July 5, 2018. The Jio Phone 2 is expected to hit the market by August 16, 2018. The company has set the starting price of the phone at Rs 2,999. The Jio Phone 2 comes with a 2.40-inch display and a screen resolution of 240 pixels by 320 … [Read more...] about Jio Phone 2