http://www.engadget.com/apples-airtag-4-pack-drops-to-a-new-record-low-ahead-of-black-friday-141002755.html? Apple's AirTag 4-pack drops to a new record low ahead of Black Friday Pick up the bundle for only $80, or $20 less than usual. V. Palladino, @valentinalucia November 20, 2022 9:10 AM Chris Velazco/Engadget All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our … Continue reading Black Friday sales on Apple AirTags, other Apple and tech items
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Another perspective on inflation
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/02/opinion/inflation-prison.html GUEST ESSAY Prisoners Like Me Are Being Held Hostage to Price Hikes Nov. 2, 2022, 5:00 a.m. ET Credit...Nicole Rifkin By Patrick Irving Mr. Irving is an incarcerated writer. The hole in the sole of my shoe is a problem. The plastic bag I sandwich between my two best pairs of socks can do only so … Continue reading Another perspective on inflation
Denmark and Germany now building longest underwater tunnel
http://www.cnn.com/travel/article/fehmarnbelt-longest-immersed-tunnel-cmd/index.html Denmark and Germany now building the world's longest immersed tunnel Jacopo Prisco, CNN • Updated 22nd September 2022 1/11 Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link: When completed, the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link will be the longest combined road and rail tunnel anywhere in the world. Descending up to 40 meters beneath the Baltic Sea, it will link Denmark and Germany. This … Continue reading Denmark and Germany now building longest underwater tunnel
Whatever happened to starter homes?
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/25/upshot/starter-home-prices.html Whatever Happened to the Starter Home? The economics of the housing market, and the local rules that shape it, have squeezed out entry-level homes. Sept. 25, 2022 The American starter home has been a bungalow, a shotgun house, a rowhome.Credit...Library of Congress By Emily Badger Emily Badger likes talking to home builders about economics and … Continue reading Whatever happened to starter homes?
Glimmer of hope for technology that would allow plastic to be reused in its original state
http://www.zmescience.com/ecology/scientists-finally-find-a-way-to-recycle-plastic-indefinitely/ Scientists finally find a way to recycle plastic indefinitely Most plastic products can't be recycled back into their original form. It's time to change that. by Tibi Puiu, September 26, 2022 in Environment, News Chemistry chair Wei Zhang (right) and Graduate Research Assistant Zepeng Lei study plastic materials in the Zhang Lab. Credit: Patrick Campbell / University … Continue reading Glimmer of hope for technology that would allow plastic to be reused in its original state
How Colleen Hoover rose to rule the best-seller list
For more articles in mainstream media all expressing surprise at the suddenness of a phenomenon that's already sold millions of copies:https://finance.yahoo.com/news/despite-1-1-million-tiktok-193947528.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/oct/11/colleen-hoover-author-tiktok-it-ends-with-ushttps://www.wsj.com/articles/colleen-hoover-new-book-11666105107?mod=flipboard and http://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/09/books/colleen-hoover.html How Colleen Hoover Rose to Rule the Best-Seller List With legions of devoted fans and a knack for high-voltage emotional drama, Hoover has sold more than 20 million books. And she’s done … Continue reading How Colleen Hoover rose to rule the best-seller list
TikTok gimmick encouraged people to read Kindle ebooks fast to get unwarranted refunds — no more
http://www.techradar.com/news/new-amazon-kindle-update-will-change-the-way-you-read-ebooks-and-tiktoks-to-blame New Amazon Kindle update will change the way you read ebooks, and TikTok's to blame By Tom Bedford published September 23, 2022 Thanks, TikTok (Image credit: Amazon)Audio player loading… If you don't closely follow Amazon Kindle news – or spend too much time on BookTok, the reading-centric community on TikTok – you might not be aware of the … Continue reading TikTok gimmick encouraged people to read Kindle ebooks fast to get unwarranted refunds — no more
How the Inflation Reduction Act could lower your drug costs
Altho this was published before the Inflation Reduction Act passed the house and was signed by President Biden to become law, the description of the drug cost provisions is spot on. https://apple.news/AFbFMKuC2RkGLdh-D3enjmg How the Inflation Reduction Act Could Lower Your Drug Costs What You Need to Know About the Inflation Reduction Act BY ABIGAIL ABRAMS UPDATED: … Continue reading How the Inflation Reduction Act could lower your drug costs
ConEd warns that winter bills going UP
https://apple.news/Aw0QUGoaYSk2f4uAEzEmwWA Photograph: Shutterstock Con Ed warns New Yorkers that heating bills will significantly increase this winter Expect a 20% to 30% increase on your bill. Woohoo! Written by Anna Rahmanan, TimeOut, Tuesday September 13 2022 Citing "market prices for electricity and natural gas" and the "global impact" of the war in Ukraine, Con Edison has announced that … Continue reading ConEd warns that winter bills going UP
Amazon’s pre Prime Day sales
http://www.cnet.com/deals/amazon-kicks-off-epic-sale-with-up-to-59-off-echo-fire-tv-fire-tablets-and-more/ Amazon Kicks Off Epic Sale With Up to 59% Off Echo, Fire TV, Fire Tablets and More This limited-time sale makes Amazon's highly rated devices even more affordable than usual. Grab some today. Jared DiPane Oct. 1, 2022 7:16 a.m. PT We are just over a week away from Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale, but … Continue reading Amazon’s pre Prime Day sales
Newark airport no longer lumped with JFK and La Guardia in NYC airport code and why that matters
https://apple.news/ApG4mL_9RTOCMxacbG5L3cw Newark Airport Will No Longer Be Considered an NYC Hub — What That Means for Travelers Due to go into effect on Oct. 3, Newark will be removed from the NYC city code. By Stefanie Waldek, Updated on September 22, 2022, Travel + Leisure Ask most New Yorkers to name the city's major airports, and … Continue reading Newark airport no longer lumped with JFK and La Guardia in NYC airport code and why that matters
Frustrated pharmacists opting out of insurance system, saving money for customers
https://apple.news/AC5gFjMsXSJWu9bcw16xfhw Frustrated pharmacists are opting out of the insurance system, saving some customers hundreds of dollars a month A small but growing number of "cash" pharmacies take no insurance, instead selling generic drugs, often at far lower prices than customers pay with insurance. Aug. 19, 2022, 8:21 AM EDT By Adiel Kaplan, Kenzi Abou-Sabe and Vicky Nguyen, for NBC … Continue reading Frustrated pharmacists opting out of insurance system, saving money for customers
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