SEOUL — Some places call it “plant-based.” Others say “reducetarian” or “flexitarian.” The veg-curious might introduce “Meatless Mondays.” But here in South Korea, some are simply aiming for “no chunk”: Cut down on your meat consumption by avoiding obvious bits of meat but turning a blind eye to what’s less visible. Across the developed world, … Read more
Google has initiated significant layoffs across its various teams, including the Voice Assistant, hardware, engineering and ad sales teams, marking a continuation of the tech industry’s trend towards reducing workforce expenses. The layoffs have affected hundreds of employees within the Voice Assistant unit; hardware teams responsible for Pixel, Nest and Fitbit products; and a considerable … Read more
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Taken on their own, today’s gaming announcements from Microsoft might not seem all that earth-shattering. A handful of unspecified Xbox games are coming to rival platforms, the subscriber numbers for Game Pass have grown, Diablo IV will lead the rush of Activision Blizzard titles on Game Pass, and more hardware is on the way, including … Read more
Anna ‘Chickadee’ Cardwell‘s widower, Eldridge Toney, is still battling with her absence two months after her tragic demise. The media personality, best known as Mama June‘s oldest daughter, lost her battle with stage 4 adrenal carcinoma in December 2023. Her death left a massive hole in the hearts of her loved ones, with her husband … Read more
You would think that charging your iPhone is as simple as plugging it into a power source, and for the most part yeah that’s true — but not always. If you’re in a rush and need your phone to charge as quickly as possible, you need to take certain things into account, like where your phone is … Read more
Just a couple of weeks after announcing $22 million in fundraising, Paris-based startup studio Hexa is expanding beyond its studio model to partner with later stage companies that have already found product-market fit. Called Hexa Scale, with this program, the startup studio is looking for B2B companies that already generate some significant recurring revenue (ideally … Read more
A bodybuilder in peak fitness after losing 16 stone has been left bedbound by a condition which is seeing her slowly “internally decapitated”. Melody Wakelin, 41, can barely walk and feels ”like a piece of furniture” rather than a human. She is facing a race against time raise money for pioneering surgery in Spain after … Read more
There were some moments, particularly during the opening episodes of 007: Road to a Million, when I didn’t think I was going to like the series. Like the James Bond movies that this spinoff game show draws its inspiration from, there’s an immediate sense of adventure and mystery. The problem is — also like some … Read more
Choco Mucho setter Deanna Wong. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net Part of Choco Mucho’s current success in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference can be attributed to Deanna Wong’s playmaking. But for her coaches, the Cebuana setter still has untapped potential that is waiting to be discovered. “When we (coaching staff) went to Choco Mucho, I really saw … Read more
Meghan Markle’s new plan for her career is slow and steady Meghan Markle’s new strategy for her career could play out very well for her, as per a royal expert. The Duchess of Sussex has signed with William Morris Agency (WME), which also represents Hollywood stars like Matt Damon and Joaquin Phoenix. Royal expert Jack … Read more