Pocket Casts, the podcast app acquired by Automattic in 2021, is now making its web player free. The company says the move offers an alternative to the big platforms’ closed ecosystems, where algorithmic-driven content is prioritized and podcasts are kept behind paywalls. Podcasts were built on open technology — the…
How Do We Know the Earth Isn’t Flat? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 53
This was a magical revelation for the Greeks and the Egyptians, who were able to see from the motions of the stars and the way the Sun moved. They saw the way the Sun’s shadow worked in different places. And they figured, well, that’s only possible if the Earth is…
Free Agency, Nets Coach Jordi Fernandez, Lakers
Following Brooklyn’s 111-108 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Barclays Center, Nets guard D’Angelo Russell spoke with HoopsHype about coach Jordi Fernandez behind the scenes, how Fernandez is similar to former Nets coach Kenny Atkinson, his desire to re-sign with the Nets in free agency, his experience with the…
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Manslaughter After Ship Hits Tanker in North Sea
A 59-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of manslaughter, the police in northern England said, after a container ship crashed into an oil tanker in the North Sea a day earlier, leaving one crew member missing and presumed dead. The container ship, the Solong, struck the Stena Immaculate,…
4 signs that $76.7K Bitcoin is probably the ultimate low
Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to a four-month low of $76,700 on March 11, following a 6% weekly decline in the S&P 500 index. The stock market correction pushed the index to its lowest level in six months as investors priced in higher odds of a global economic downturn. Despite Bitcoin’s 30%…
Savannah Guthrie & Drew Barrymore Get Tattoos Together (Again)
Reading Time: 2 minutes Savannah Guthrie and Drew Barrymore have an enviable host-for-host friendship. They also have corresponding tattoos. Not everyone likes Barrymore’s brand of friendliness, but she and Guthrie share a special bond. And now they’ve gotten tattooed together — again. In 2023, Savannah Guthrie and Drew Barrymore showed…
Britney Spears Hypes Son Jayden, His Music Skills After Reunion
Reading Time: 3 minutes Britney Spears’ son Jayden James Federline is immensely talented. Just about every parent marvels at their child. It’s their job. But in Britney’s case, her teenage son truly is immensely talented. And there’s no question where he inherited his musical aptitude. Just months after their reconciliation,…
Morgan Stanley’s Huberty: A new era of US bank deregulation is underappreciated by markets (KBE:NYSEARCA)
PM Images Katy L. Huberty, global director of Research at Morgan Stanley, said she foresees a new era of U.S. bank (ZWK:CA), (NYSEARCA:KBE) deregulation that seems underappreciated by the stock market. “For the first time since the Global Financial Crisis, bank regulation is Source link
DIY lighting modifiers: Elevate your studio photography without breaking the bank
Julie Powell is a passionate photographer and educator, running online classes and workshops for still life, macro, food and portraits, based in Melbourne, Australia. Julie is also an award-winning digital artist and photographer who has a deep passion for fine art and conceptual photography, having exhibited in galleries in Europe,…
This new TikTok feature is designed to help specific users close the app
Summary TikTok is introducing a new meditation feature for users under the age of 16 to encourage them to stop using the app after 10pm with calming music. Additionally, parents can now set “Time Away” on TikTok to restrict their teen’s app usage during specific hours. TikTok has until early…