Top financial authorities are rethinking what a “basket-backed” stablecoin means for monetary sovereignty. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) issued a new report claiming stablecoin initiatives like Libra haven’t driven central banks to explore CBDCs, Craig Wright is heading to trial and BTCPay received its largest donation to date. Here’s […]
Racism Is America’s Pre-Existing Condition
(Bloomberg Opinion) — The protesters occupying America’s streets are rightly outraged over the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and so many others, and the chronic brutality those deaths exemplify. But their anger also reflects another malaise: the disparate impact of the coronavirus crisis on the country’s Black population. As […]
New York opens traffic-clogged streets to people during pandemic, the city’s latest redesign in times of dramatic change
Harvest Kitchen restaurant, on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, making use of New York City’s new policy of opening streets to walking, biking and dining. Ron Adar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images On some normally congested New York City streets, cars are gone, replaced by diners tentatively returning to restaurants – though […]
North Carolina cop accused of calling Rayshard Brooks’ death ‘justified’ on Facebook
A police officer in North Carolina who reportedly posted on Facebook about the death of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta is now under investigation. A screenshot of a Facebook post shared online and credited to Nick Rhodes said the use of force displayed by white police officers in Atlanta when Brooks […]
These Bikes Are Actually Available Online Right Now Even Though Everyone All of a Sudden Loves Biking Again
The coronavirus pandemic has led to shortages of all kinds all across America, many of which have made headlines countless times. There were the supermarkets and big box stores with shelves devoid of toilet paper. There was everyone from Amazon, to Walmart, to the pharmacy on the corner without a […]
20 things from Best Buy that make aging in place easier
20 things from Best Buy that make aging in place easier — Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. I’ll admit, I didn’t hear the phrase “aging in place” until late last year when I coached a TED talk […]
Lucid Will Finally Show Off Production Air Electric Vehicle on September 9
From Car and Driver The coronavirus pandemic has delayed more than a few vehicle unveilings. With nearly all the auto shows of the year already canceled, automakers are figuring out how to make the best of a weird situation. Lucid for its part was planning on showing off its first […]
The best bikes you can still buy online right now
Cycling is enjoying a boom in popularity. Ever since lockdown, getting on your bike has become one of the most convenient ways to get around the city while social distancing. But with the popularity has come a rush on stock. Finding a good, reasonably priced bike is no mean feat, […]
2021 Lexus IS makes online debut
After being delayed Lexus has finally revealed the latest the 2021 Lexus IS virtual reveal. Lexus International Chief Engineer Naoki Kobayashi cited that the creation of the latest IS was it excels in communicating with drivers. “What we had foremost in mind in developing the new IS was to make it a […]
Online RFID enrollment now available
Just as the Metro Manila will be under general community quarantine (GCQ) starting June 1, expect the normal traffic condition back in the main road network leading to it. To cut the possible traffic situation—as well as bolster government efforts for cashless transactions—Autosweep RFID now offers a portal for online […]
Online registrar threatens to drop anti-immigration website
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — An internet registrar is threatening to delist a website that is a leading promoter of white nationalist and anti-immigration views, a move that could make the site accessible only to diehard users willing to use a special browser to find it on the dark web. […]
Apple reveals new software at WWDC 2020
Live blog: Apple reveals new software at WWDC 2020 It’s time for Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Thanks to COVID-19, Monday’s event is an online-only event. We’re expecting updates to iOS, iPadOS, MacOS, tvOS, and watchOS. Apple might also announce it’s ditching Intel to make its own ARM-based chips. […]
How to Register to Vote Ahead of the 2020 Presidential Election
Everyone’s talking about the 2020 general election — Michelle Obama, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift — and they think you should be, too. “Voting is bigger than any one party, one issue, one candidate or one election,” the former first lady, 56, said earlier this year, which is why she and […]
Pickup truck love has America addicted, willing to sacrifice alcohol and coffee and …
Stephanie McRae leaned into the bed of her husband’s 1997 Ford F-150 to slide in an enormous pellet smoker for her son on Father’s Day, as grandson Kameron Runge watched. “My husband is a delivery driver who works nights. He’s sleeping right now,” she explained in a Lowe’s parking lot in […]
An Online Taste Of The Race
⚡️ Read the full article on Motorious Are virtual wine tastings a great way to bring gearheads together? It’s been a challenging few months for the whole world, but in-person social-based events and businesses have had to reevaluate how they can move forward. Even as stay-at-home orders are starting to […]
Where can you buy hand sanitiser online?
As lockdown measures begin to ease, make sure you have one of these on you: The Independent Throughout the coronavirus outbreak, government guidelines, medical experts and health organisations such as the World Health Organisation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have advised that regularly washing hands for 20 […]
Ride on Zwift with Froome, Dygert and Campenaerts for World Bicycle Day
Chris Froome (Team Ineos), Chloé Dygert (Sho-Air Twenty20), NTT Pro Cycling’s Victor Campenaerts and mountain bike star Jolanda Neff (Trek Factory Racing) will all lead separate rides on virtual platform Zwift on Wednesday, June 3, which is the United Nations’ World Bicycle Day. The cycling stars hope to encourage as […]
How to Shop Online Safely During the Pandemic
Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Even as stores reopen in many parts of the country, people are still shopping online more than ever. And that includes using new sites set up by their favorite small businesses attempting to stay afloat through perilous economic times. […]
Kentucky’s Election Wasn’t A Disaster, But It Exposed Problems In Pandemic-Era Voting
Kentucky voters turned out in record numbers for the primary election Tuesday, even as the threat of the novel coronavirus pandemic lingered, thanks to a hotly contested Democratic Senate race and an expanded vote-by-mail program, which generated unprecedented enthusiasm in Bluegrass State politics. More than 1.1 million voters likely cast ballots across […]
Mercedes Sees Online Services As Profitable As Selling Cars
The market for AI systems will explode in the next five years. Mercedes-Benz’ MBUX infotainment system debuted for the first time with the new A-Class back in 2018 and you can already order it in almost every vehicle from the manufacturer – including the recently refreshed E-Class coupe and convertible. […]