Conservative Republicans Push For Retreat On Food Stamp Fight ― For Now

They fear other Republicans aren’t ready to cut benefits in an election year.

Ellen DeGeneres Has Children’s Hospital Room Dedicated To Jimmy Kimmel’s Son

Billy, the late-night host’s son, has congenital heart disease.

Here’s How School Shootings Have (And Haven’t) Shaped A Generation

Younger Americans grew up hearing about massacres, but it’s not clear that’s changed their views on guns.

After ‘Black Panther,’ Will Hollywood Finally Admit That Black Films Can Travel?

The worldwide success of the Marvel film calls into question how we think of black-led films and markets abroad.

The president’s son-in-law’s security clearance was downgraded. He’s not alone.

Patton Oswalt Brings Late Wife’s Newly Published Book To Her Grave

“You did it, baby.”

ASUS ZenFone 5 series revealed

This week the folks at ASUS revealed a set of 4 new smartphones in what they call their ZenFone 5 Series. These devices are relatively sleek, have their own pill-shaped camera setup at their back, and feature fingerprint scanners. They’re running Android, of course, and they’ve been revealed for the first time in Barcelona at Mobile World Congress 2018. The … Continue reading

Outlast gets a surprise launch on Nintendo Switch

It isn’t that often a game release on the Switch takes us by surprise, as Nintendo has made a habit out of announcing all of the incoming eShop games each week. Today, however, famed horror game Outlast has appeared on the Switch eShop, which serves as something of a shock because the Switch port was never formally given a release … Continue reading

PlayStation Vue adds mobile sign-up, local stations when roaming

Sony has announced a trio of changes to its livestreaming television service PlayStation Vue, the biggest for new customers being the addition of mobile sign-ups. Previously you needed a television to subscribe to the service, but Sony has changed that by opening up subscriptions via mobile devices and PCs. There are also new viewing options for existing customers. According to … Continue reading

Amazon buys Ring as smart home security range grows

Amazon has acquired Ring, adding the video doorbell company to its growing portfolio of IoT, connected home, and smart security businesses. Ring offers a number of connected cameras, video doorbells, smart lights, and other security products, which can beam video of people outside the home to both a smartphone and to the cloud. That’s clearly been enough to get the … Continue reading