TikTok may have been the world’s top app by downloads and consumer spending in 2023, but it was not the top by actual usage. Last year, Facebook again maintained its No. 1 position by monthly active users, followed by other Meta-owned apps WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger — all of which were ahead of TikTok at … Read more
Apple TV+ nods ‘Slow Horses’ to go ahead with season five as the comic spy drama success continues ‘Slow Horses’ lives up to see season five on Apple TV+ Amid the massive success of the comedy espionage drama Slow Horses, Apple TV+ has decided to green-light season five of Gary Oldman’s odd MI5 team. Based … Read more
Slow, low-heat cooking is perfect for delicious one-pot dishes and getting the best flavor from cheaper cuts of meat such as lamb shoulder or chicken thighs. With intuitive control panels, the best appliances allow you to throw all the ingredients into the pot, turn it on, and get on with your day while your food … Read more
Cisco was the most active company It’s that time of year when we look back at the year’s biggest tech M&A deals. Typically by this time, the usual acquisitive suspects like Microsoft, Salesforce, Adobe, SAP Oracle and Cisco have taken at least a few big swings. But this year, only Cisco took a big bite, … Read more
It’s often been said that the second-best answer to yes is a fast no, and that the worst answer of all is a slow no. As the war in Ukraine closes out its second year, and as victory on the battlefield or a negotiated settlement appear as elusive as ever, we’re seeing that when it … Read more
Pop star Ariana Grande‘s relationship with Ethan Slater is allegedly causing concern in her inner circle, as the singer frequently attends Slater’s Broadway show. Despite only dating since July, Slater has reportedly moved into Grande’s apartment, prompting worries about impulsive decisions on the singer’s part. Given her dating history, including a high-profile engagement with Pete … Read more
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. banks reported Wednesday a slowdown in profits in the third quarter of the year, as lower noninterest income and higher realized losses on bank investments took a toll. The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation reported bank profits at $68.4 billion in the most recent quarter, down 3.4% from … Read more
ACAPULCO, Mexico — Survivors of the Category 5 storm that killed at least 27 people and devastated Mexico’s resort city of Acapulco are getting desperate amid a slow government response, worrying that the focus will remain on repairing infrastructure for the city’s economic engine of tourism instead of helping the neediest. Despite hopes of incoming … Read more
Gianluca Grimalda, a climate researcher and environmental campaigner, intends to “slow travel” back to Europe from Bougainville off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Gianluca Grimalda Gianluca Grimalda was faced with a dilemma. His employer, the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, a think tank based in Germany, ordered him at short notice to wrap … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave Within days of pledging “rock solid and unwavering” support for Israel in the wake of Hamas’s vicious Oct. 7 attack that left at least 1,400 Israelis dead, President Biden began gently reminding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that “democracies like Israel and the United States are stronger and … Read more