As Japan’s Workforce Shrinks, Companies Are Using Robots To Fill The Void

Companies in Japan are looking to robots to boost the country’s shrinking workforce as its population continues to age.

What If Banks Were Publicly Owned? In LA, This May Soon Be A Reality.

Voters will decide in November whether to take city money out of the hands of big banks.

Doctor Finds Contact Lens Stuck In Woman’s Eyelid 28 Years After She Lost It

The woman lost the contact lens while playing badminton as a teen, only to find it still stuck in her eye in her 40s.

Obama Recalls Kofi Annan’s ‘Integrity, Persistence, Optimism’

The former president honored the former United Nations leader following Annan’s death on Saturday.

No Jail Time For Former Texas Doctor Who Raped Sedated Patient

Shafeeq Sheikh is set to serve 10 years probation and register as a sex offender.

Betterment Has a Savings Plan Now, But Is It Worth It? 

While most of your excess cash should be invested in the market, everyone should strive to keep an emergency fund, as well as any short-to-medium term savings goals, somewhere safe, liquid, and non-volatile. For most of us, that means a savings account with an interest rate about a hair’s width above zero. But

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Snag a 4K and HDR-Capable Fire TV For Just $40

For one day only, Amazon’s matching its Black Friday discount on the 4K/HDR/Dolby Atmos-packing Fire TV.

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Google’s own Smart Display will reportedly fuel the Alexa war this year

Google is said to be planning to release a new smart speaker, and it might be looking to the Echo Show for inspiration. A new rumor claims that Google will release a smart speaker with a display at some point this year. If that turns out to be true, then that means Google would have a smart speaker to compete … Continue reading

OnePlus 6T release tipped for October as T-Mobile exclusive

The OnePlus 6T will launch as a T-Mobile exclusive in the US, according to reports, when the hotly-anticipated Android smartphone arrives later in the year. The deal will be a marked turn-around for OnePlus, which so far has pursued unlocked, SIM-free sales, independent from the carriers. That can be a risky strategy, though it’s also one often adopted for reasons … Continue reading

The gorgeous Flame Red HTC U12+ is coming to the US

If the one thing holding you back from buying the HTC U12+ is the color, rejoice: the striking Flame Red U12+ is now up for order in North America. Revealed alongside the Android smartphone back in May, the distinctive red finish has until now only been available in international markets. HTC did drop some heavy hints at the time that … Continue reading