Blame It on the Alcohol
Published on 08/10/2022Guess who’s back, back again. The FDA fees are back. Tell the properly registered distilleries.
ICYMI: More Tesla More Problems
Published on 08/09/2022Two crashes involving Teslas apparently running on Autopilot are drawing scrutiny from federal regulators and point to a potential new hazard on U.S. freeways: The partially automated vehicles may not stop for motorcycles.
Arbitrage Life: Maybe these Hips DO Lie: Shakira in Court
Published on 08/08/2022Prosecutors in Spain said Friday they would ask a court to sentence Colombian pop star Shakira to eight years and two months in prison, if she is convicted in her expected trial for alleged tax fraud.
A Koala Did it, I Swear!
Published on 08/05/2022Did you know that koala fingerprints are just as unique as human fingerprints and have been known to be confused with human fingerprints in a crime scene? That’s right, if you’re going to do something illegal, maybe do it in Australia with a koala.
Chips and Dip? NO, CHIPS and Science!
Published on 08/04/2022More than 90% of advanced chips come from Taiwan. Should Taiwan be invaded or shipping channels closed, the U.S. and much of the world would face a cascading economic crisis and find the weapon systems meant to defend their citizens impossible to maintain and update.
Lost in the Sauce
Published on 08/03/2022In other news concerning cursed things from TikTok, the “Pink Sauce” might be in trouble. Yes, Pink Sauce is a real product, and no it is not a euphemism for something…suspicious.
Ways to Feel Rich, Even if You’re Not
Published on 08/02/2022In some ways, feeling “rich” is less about how many zeroes you have in your bank account and more about knowing how to use them to get what you want out of life.
Apple Thriving Despite Economy Woes
Published on 08/01/2022Apple’s profit slipped during the past quarter, but the world’s largest technology company is holding up better than many of its peers as the economy teeters on the edge of a recession.
Arbitrage Life: Cats are Invasive?
Published on 07/30/2022A respected Polish scientific institute has classified domestic cats as an “invasive alien species,” citing the damage they cause to birds and other wildlife.
RIP Choco Taco: 1983-2022
Published on 07/29/2022A tech millionaire offered to buy it. A U.S. senator suggested that the government should force manufacturers to make it. But so far, Klondike isn’t budging from its plan to discontinue the Choco Taco.
ICYMI: Meta Blocked from VR Company
Published on 07/28/2022Federal regulators on Wednesday took legal action to block Facebook parent Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg from acquiring virtual reality company Within Unlimited and its fitness app Supernatural, asserting the deal would hurt competition and violate antitrust laws.
Skittles, Taste the Cancer (allegedly)
Published on 07/26/2022Sometimes you want to taste the rainbow, but to what consequence? A man in California believes that Skittles should no longer be consumed because they contain titanium dioxide.