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The idea of universal health-care in the US has traditionally been an elusive one, a far reach in a nation that relies on private insurance companies to buttress its health system. But debate around the issue has gained energy since US senator Bernie Sanders made it the centerpiece of his unsuccessful bid for the White […]

If your dream is to own the home of a business tycoon—and you have $22 million or more to spend—a rare opportunity has presented itself: The estate of David Rockefeller is on the market. Rockefellers Westchester estate. (Houlihan Lawrence) Rockefeller was the last surviving grandson of oil magnate John D. Rockefeller, before his death in […]

The reviews for The Disaster Artist are as glowing as they were dreadful for The Room, and that’s saying something. The Room, in case you aren’t familiar with it, is often called the worst movie ever made. The Disaster Artist, actor-filmmaker James Franco’s reenactment of the making of The Room, screened at the Toronto International […]Read More

1. The pain killers “Once a bustling industrial town, Huntington, West Virginia has become the epicenter of America’s modern opioid epidemic, with an overdose rate 10 times the national average. This flood of heroin now threatens this Appalachian city with a cycle of generational addiction, lawlessness, and poverty.” The new Netflix documentary Heroin(e) (produced in […]Read More

For an 83-year-old Utah Republican who says he is “strongly against recreational marijuana use,” Orrin Hatch has a remarkable command of cannabis-related slang. “It’s high time to address research into medical marijuana,” Hatch said today in the Senate. “To be blunt, we need to remove the administrative barriers preventing legitimate research into medical marijuana, which […]Read More

United Nations, New York Earlier this month, António Guterres did something no UN secretary general has done in 28 years. He asked the people with the real power in the UN, the handful of countries on the security council, to intervene in a humanitarian conflict. “The last official letter sent by the secretary general to […]

Hardware took center stage today at Apple’s September event, but software is still behind much of the magic. Here are five major software updates to look out for this fall. iOS 11 supports augmented reality Sky Guide from Fifth Star Labs, developed using AR Kit. (Apple/Screenshot) During its developer conference in June of this year, […]

In the age of “peak TV,” there are an unthinkable number of television series, across hundreds of networks and streaming services, available on dozens of platforms. But when it comes to watching TV’s biggest night, the Emmy Awards, there are really only a few options. The 69th annual Emmy Awards are Sunday, Sept. 17 at […]

Remember 2015, when men fell in love with the rose gold iPhone 6s? The soft metallic pink model made up nearly 40% of preorders. Guys dubbed it “bros’ gold.” They waited in line to get one. “The second I saw the rose-gold finish I had to get it,” Jose Enrique, 26, told Bloomberg. When Apple […]Read More

Apple on Tuesday (Sept. 12) unveiled its new FaceID facial recognition technology for the iPhone X—the successor to the iPhone TouchID fingerprint scanner. The company says FaceID is 20 times more secure than TouchID, and can be used for unlocking apps and using ApplePay. Still, this kind of technology (which you can read & comment […]

Cupertino, California Apple gave the press a first look at its massive, pristine new campus in Cupertino, California today, during an event to unveil its latest iPhones and Apple Watches. After the event was over, guests were led back down a wooded hill from the Steve Jobs Theater, positioned between the new office and the […]

1. The Apple of your I I’ve been a tech addict and Apple fanboy since the 80s. Apple could release a 2×4 with a rotary dial for two grand and I’d buy it in a second. Today, Apple celebrated the tenth anniversary of the iPhone (the product that changed everything) by sharing a selection of […]Read More