Maia Shibutani Of Olympic Skating Pair ‘Shib Sibs’ Has Kidney Tumor Removed

The double bronze medalist ice dancer said her “fingers are crossed” after surgery.

Travelers Warned Of Measles Exposure At Los Angeles, Denver Airports

Passengers infected with the highly contagious virus passed through both airports last week.

Congress Leaves Workers Out Of Year-End Tax Deals

A turd in your stocking to all who wished for a more progressive tax code.

Mitch McConnell Says No New Impeachment Witnesses For Trump’s Trial

The Senate majority leader turned down Democrats’ calls for top White House officials for the Senate trial.

Netflix releases worldwide subscriber stats by region for the first time

For the first time, Netflix is reporting its international business operating results by region. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Netflix shared its streaming revenue and membership info for the US and Canada; Europe, Mi…

The best last-minute tech gifts, from subscriptions to gift cards

After months of thinking, curating, photographing, more thinking, we’ve come up with a holiday gift guide that covers all the bases (and budgets), from laptops and mobile devices, to toys, to the smart home, to book and media recommendations (only on…

UK plans to ban sales of locked mobile phones

The UK’s communications regulator is proposing a rule to ban carriers from selling phones that are tied to their networks. O2, Sky, Three, Virgin Mobile and some smaller carriers already offer unlocked phones, but Ofcom wants the likes of BT Mobile/E…

NASA’s X-59 supersonic jet is cleared for final assembly

NASA’s experimental X-59 jet, which could make supersonic commercial travel a reality, has been cleared for final assembly. The X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft, designed by Lockheed Martin, could take its first flight as soon as 20…

'Narcos: Mexico' returns for its second season on February 13th

It took more than a year, but Netflix finally has a release date for the second season of Narcos: Mexico. The dramatization of the war on drugs will continue right before Valentine’s Day, on February 13th. We’re not quite sure that tales of violent…

2020 Genesis G90 First Drive Review: Daring to be Different

Pulling up to the curb at the airport, the 2020 Genesis G90 looks like CGI dropped into real life. Little prepares you for quite how unexpected, how outlandish the new luxury sedan’s styling is, nor how dramatically it cuts through the swathes of regular traffic. This may only be a mid-model refresh for the G90, but it’s the sort of … Continue reading