Microsoft's Wireless Display app streams PC games to your Xbox

Microsoft announced today that it has updated its Wireless Display app to add support for the Xbox One. The latest version of the app will allow gamers to stream PC titles from Steam and elsewhere directly to Microsoft’s gaming console. The app also…

Senate Looks Poised To Reject Trump’s Emergency Declaration

A last-minute GOP effort to head off the vote of disapproval has fallen apart, setting up a likely presidential veto.

Queer Eye’ Makeovers Set People Up For A Life They Can’t Afford

The show ultimately puts more emphasis on spending money than on building self-worth.

2 Months After Steve King Praised White Nationalism, Trump Hasn’t Disavowed Him

The Iowa congressman has been talking lately about his access to the White House and personal influence with Trump.

Google Earth gets first game in new Carmen Sandiego series

Popular ’80s video game Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego spawned a number of similar games and a TV show. The latest evolution in the franchise is Where on Google Earth is Carmen Sandiego, which is exactly what it sounds like: a version of the game that utilizes Google Earth. The company plans to launch a number of Carmen … Continue reading

Android Q beta: 10 significant changes

Today is the Android Q Beta release for those brave enough to jump in head-first with their Pixel smartphone devices. The Android Q Beta release from Google informs on a set of changes that are in this Beta build. Right now we’re running down 10 of the most significant changes to Android this software build offers the average user – … Continue reading

HP recalled more batteries in January, but gov shutdown delayed news

Back in January 2018, HP recalled thousands of laptop batteries due to the risk of potentially overheating. The recall was expanded a year later with HP voluntarily recalling a number of additional batteries back in January 2019. The news was slow to reach the public, however, due to the government shutdown, which delayed the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s announcement until … Continue reading

The 10 Best Deals of March 13, 2019

We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.

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Doctors Are Prescribing Fewer Opioids, but Not Always for the Right Reasons 

Doctors are starting to give out significantly fewer new opioid prescriptions to their patients, according to a study this week in the New England Journal of Medicine. But some are continuing to prescribe possibly dangerous doses, while others have—perhaps unnecessarily—stopped prescribing opioids altogether.

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The Inactive Ingredients in Pills Can Cause Side Effects, Too

The annoying, even life-threatening, side effects of a medication may not actually be caused by the drug itself, explains a new study out Wednesday. Sometimes, the stuff used to make pills go down easier—the inactive ingredients—could trigger a person’s allergies or intolerances.

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