There's No Business Like Snow Business
Published on 01/25/2022The sight can be jarring during extreme drought: snowmaking guns lined up on a mountainside, blasting precious crystal flakes on a ski run while the rest of the land goes thirsty. Snowpack in the U.S. West has decreased by about 20% in the last century, making man-made snow more vital each year to opening ski resorts and fueling ski town economies as they head into an uncertain future.
The Tax Man Cometh... Maybe
Published on 01/24/2022An IRS worker shortage, an enormous workload from administering pandemic-related programs and stalled legislation that would have given the agency billions of dollars for more expeditiously processing returns will combine to cause taxpayers pain this filing season.
Take me to... VR Church?
Published on 01/21/2022Among the many interesting uses people have found for VR headsets including sex, gambling and other… well interesting uses, DJ Soto and others have started metaverse churches.
(B)Ad Bedfellows
Published on 01/20/2022Fifteen states brought a lawsuit against Google, accusing the search giant of “anti-competitive conduct” in the online advertising industry, including a deal to manipulate sales with rival Facebook.
Is it Tattoo Much, or Did They Ink the Line?
Published on 01/19/2022Get buried in a certain cemetery, work some health care or service-related jobs, and in some religions go to heaven - these are all things you cannot do if you have tattoos. If you were never interested in getting inked, this will not impact you, but if you live in the European Union (EU) and you plan to get your new ink colored, you may be out of luck.
Microsoft Getting Serious About WOW
Published on 01/18/2022Microsoft is paying nearly $70 billion for Activision Blizzard, the maker of Candy Crush’ and ‘Call of Duty,’ as it seeks an edge in the fiercely competitive businesses of mobile gaming and virtual-reality technology
Meta Monopoly?
Published on 01/13/2022A federal judge has ruled that the Federal Trade Commission’s revised antitrust suit against Meta, formerly known as Facebook, can proceed, shutting down the social media company’s request for a dismissal.
They Put What WHERE!?!
Published on 01/12/2022Can you get a genetically modified (also called GMO, standing for genetically modified organism) body part instead of a traditional organ from a donor? The answer now is “potentially”.
CES '22 Recap
Published on 01/10/2022Did anyone go to CES this year? Yes! And we weeded through and are bringing you the best of the best this year.
Disasters Costly in 2021
Published on 01/10/2022Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the U.S. state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last summer helped make 2021 one of the most expensive years for natural disasters, reinsurance company Munich Re said Monday.
Norton's Doing What With My Computer??
Published on 01/05/2022Norton 360, one of the most popular antivirus products on the market today, has installed a cryptocurrency mining program on its customers’ computers. Norton’s parent firm says the cloud-based service that activates the program and allows customers to profit from the scheme — in which the company keeps 15 percent of any currencies mined — is “opt-in,” meaning users have to agree to enable it.
Used Cars: No Longer Affordable Alternative
Published on 01/04/2022The days when just about anyone with a steady income could wander onto an auto lot and snag a reliable late-model car or buy their kid’s first vehicle for a few thousand dollars have essentially vanished.