Month: November 2021
Rhik Samadder tries … wrestling: ‘Although I am in tremendous pain, there is a goofy energy to it’’
I walk past a very smiley man in reception, past a smelly changing room, into a matted space. It’s like walking into a Street Fighter II level. On one side, teenage boys practise sit-ups...
Hidden financial dimensions affect people with cognitive decline and their care partners, report says
In planning for older adulthood, many people both fear and consistently underestimate the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) and the tremendous impact these conditions can have on their finances. More than...
Smartphone maker Xiaomi switches China playbook with eye toward EV showrooms
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp (1810.HK) is revamping its playbook in its home country by opening thousands of new stores to spur domestic sales growth in a highly competitive market, and provide a channel...
Auction for one-of-a-kind USB-C iPhone closes at $86,001
The auction for that USB-C iPhone closed yesterday and the winner made off with it using the tried-and-true method of bidding one dollar over the high bid in the last seconds. The auction closed...
Keanu Reeves Gifts His 4 Stuntmen With $20,000 Rolex Watches Engraved With Fun Messages
News of Keanu Reeves’s thoughtfulness, as the latest John Wick film wrapped, proved once again that he is one of the best human beings in show business. The film star’s acts of kindness and...
King Richard: ‘super surreal’ lives of Williams sisters is stuff of Hollywood films
The story of Venus and Serena Williams’ rise to greatness, two legendary tennis careers propelled by the foresight of their father, has often been likened to a Hollywood movie. Now, with the release of...
Tissue physics plays a key role in tumor growth
Cancer is a difficult disease to treat and to study, and can be caused by a range of genetic mutations. For instance, the mutated RAS gene causes a loss of structure in so-called epithelial...
Tycoon Richard Li’s FWD considers shifting US IPO to Hong Kong
Asian insurer FWD Group, controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li, is contemplating shifting its $2-$3 billion share sale from the United States to Hong Kong, said two sources with direct knowledge of the...
Nvidia GeForce Now priority members can’t play every game at 60fps
Nvidia’s GeForce Now game streaming service is limiting what the service provider calls Optimal Playable Settings (OPS), also known as frames per second, on 12 games for all priority members. The game streaming platform...
Photo of Firefighter Reading Book to Little Girl After a Car Crash Warms Hearts on the Internet
A photo taken by a bystander in Montana captured the touching scene of a firefighter reading a book to a little girl in the street, taking her mind off the trauma of their family’s...