The News A multibillion-dollar outsourcing agency used by European countries to process visa applications in Africa has amassed millions of dollars in profits from services that are often sold without proper disclosure to applicants, a new investigation alleges. VFS Global, which is majority owned by US asset manager Blackstone began ...
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So dumb it just might work: can these dumbphone evangelists convince you to dump smartphones?So dumb it just might work: can these dumbphone evangelists convince you to dump smartphones?
As part of a growing anti-tech movement, startup dumb.co is pushing flip phones as a way for young people to find ‘social and spiritual freedom’ “They aren’t as dumb as they look,” our facilitator said, referring to the dark gray flip phone in his hand. He just as easily could ...
The Four Seasons season two review – Tina Fey’s brilliant follow-up is up there with 30 RockThe Four Seasons season two review – Tina Fey’s brilliant follow-up is up there with 30 Rock
Poignant, hilarious, loaded with a super-sharp script … the second outing for this midlife comedy is even more fantastic than the first Middle age is a brutal time of life. As those of us mired in it know, it’s perfectly suited to being mined for laughs (the unhinged type of ...
As 2028 approaches, America needs ranked-choice voting more than ever | Jamie RaskinAs 2028 approaches, America needs ranked-choice voting more than ever | Jamie Raskin
We need rules for the Democratic primaries that will lift up the voices of talented Democrats In democracy, the rules matter. Six months before the midterms, the US supreme court’s Callais decision dramatically changed the rules of US elections by gutting the Voting Rights Act and capsizing the 15th amendment. ...
‘Flavour is under siege in this country’: how food in America lost its taste‘Flavour is under siege in this country’: how food in America lost its taste
In the last century, industrialized farming has killed off delicious food – but a brigade of chefs, breeders and farmers are fighting to bring it back Bill Tracy is clearly not one to brag, but after a while, it seems he just can’t help himself. “I did come up with ...
Cities Are Covering Flock Cameras With Trash BagsCities Are Covering Flock Cameras With Trash Bags
The city of Dayton, Ohio has covered its Flock automated license plate reader cameras with black trash bags in part because police there are unsure whether the cameras are still active and the city also doesn’t seem to know whether it is allowed to take the cameras down. The move ...
‘Cracked Oura’ Is an App For Using the Oura Ring Without the Monthly Subscription‘Cracked Oura’ Is an App For Using the Oura Ring Without the Monthly Subscription
Rather than pay a monthly subscription for an app that plenty of people think kinda sucks, a developer has created Cracked Oura, an open source app that lets Oura ring wearers query and analyze their health data without the monthly fee. On Thursday, Oura announced the new Ring 5, a ...
Gaza City hospitals say several killed in strike, as Israel targets Hamas leadersGaza City hospitals say several killed in strike, as Israel targets Hamas leaders
At least five children were reportedly killed in the strike, which appears to have targeted a Hamas commander. ...
Headway Therapy Patients Forced to Scan Their Faces to Keep Getting CareHeadway Therapy Patients Forced to Scan Their Faces to Keep Getting Care
Headway, a popular online therapy platform, says it will require clients and providers to undergo biometric scanning, and there’s no way to opt out other than leaving the platform. On April 3, Headway sent an email to clients informing them of the upcoming requirement: “To make sure Headway stays a ...
The Sun Is Undergoing a Mysterious Change and Nobody Knows WhyThe Sun Is Undergoing a Mysterious Change and Nobody Knows Why
The Sun is experiencing “striking” long-term shifts in its behavior that have gone undiscovered for more than a decade, according to a study published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society on Wednesday. The Sun passes through a cycle of high and low activity that lasts roughly 11 ...