A recent investigation by The Guardian has exposed a concerning pattern within the operations of UnitedHealth Group, the nation’s largest healthcare conglomerate. According to documents, […]
Broken Dreams at Publishers Clearing House
Publishers Clearing House began in the 1950s as a direct mail business focused on magazine subscriptions. Over the decades it became a household name, largely due to its sweepstakes promotions that promised life-changing jackpots and surprise visits from its Prize Patrol. The marketing strategy drew public attention and generated significant revenue from magazine sales and later from consumer merchandise. For many, the televised images of oversized checks and balloons became synonymous with sudden wealth and financial freedom. The company’s fortunes took a sharp turn in recent years. In April 2025, Publishers Clearing House filed for bankruptcy. The collapse revealed that…
Is Age Verification Online Possible?
The debate over age verification laws escalated this summer when two major decentralized social networks took opposing but telling approaches. Bluesky announced it was pulling out of Mississippi altogether after the state implemented a law requiring age verification for social media users, citing the impossibility of compliance without compromising user privacy. Mastodon followed with a statement of its own, explaining that it does not track its users, does not want to rely on IP-based blocking, and has no built-in system for age checks. Instead of attempting to comply, the nonprofit behind Mastodon said it would leave such decisions to the…
Is Google Killing Android Sideloading?
Sideloading is the process of installing apps on a smartphone from outside the official app store. On Android, this has long been a feature that sets the platform apart from its main rival, Apple’s iOS. While iPhone users are typically confined to the App Store, Android owners have always had the ability to download apps from alternative sources. Some people sideload apps in order to test early versions of software, access apps not available in their region, or avoid restrictions imposed by official app stores. Others turn to sideloading because certain popular apps, like Fortnite, are not distributed through Google…
America Without Letters?
The Danish postal service is preparing to end more than four centuries of letter deliveries, with operations set to stop at the end of the…
Texas Clashes Over Quorum Walkout
A recent legal move by Texas Governor Greg Abbott has sparked a debate over the limits of legislative protest and the balance between majority rule…
Is Age Verification Online Possible?
The debate over age verification laws escalated this summer when two major decentralized social networks took opposing but telling approaches. Bluesky announced it was pulling…
Is Google Killing Android Sideloading?
Sideloading is the process of installing apps on a smartphone from outside the official app store. On Android, this has long been a feature that…
The Universe’s End May Come Sooner
New research into dark energy is raising big questions about the future of the universe. Dark energy is the mysterious force that’s pushing galaxies apart…
Moon Strike Could Trigger Meteors
This is a follow-up to our earlier post about asteroid 2024 YR4, a near-Earth object that drew international attention for its initially uncertain trajectory. While…
Broken Dreams at Publishers Clearing House
Publishers Clearing House began in the 1950s as a direct mail business focused on magazine subscriptions. Over the decades it became a household name, largely…
Is Google Killing Android Sideloading?
Sideloading is the process of installing apps on a smartphone from outside the official app store. On Android, this has long been a feature that…
Ozempic’s New Side Effect: More Demand
New research presented at a major endocrinology conference has added another layer of complexity to the growing demand for popular weight loss medications like Ozempic…
Profit First, Patients Last
A recent investigation by The Guardian has exposed a concerning pattern within the operations of UnitedHealth Group, the nation’s largest healthcare conglomerate. According to documents,…
Anti-Natal Terror: IVF Clinic Bombed
A powerful explosion outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, left one person dead and four others injured late Saturday morning. The blast destroyed […]
Viral TikTok Challenge Sparks Fires
Before the internet, kids would dare each other to do risky or reckless things, usually limited to their neighborhood or school. Today, social media has […]
Soviet Spacecraft Crashes After 50 Years
There’s already been at least one moment in history when the world looked to the sky in anticipation of falling space debris. In 1979, that […]
Crisis at the Border: India Strikes Pakistan
The already fragile relationship between India and Pakistan has taken another dangerous turn. In a highly coordinated operation, India launched missile and air strikes on […]
Digital SSNs: Convenience or Risk?
For generations of Americans, the Social Security number has served as a cornerstone of identity. Traditionally issued on a paper card shortly after birth, this […]
Massive Data Breach Hits 4 Million
VeriSource Services, a Houston-based employee benefits company, has confirmed that a data breach originally discovered in February 2024 has compromised the personal information of approximately […]
Why Temu Deals Are No Longer Cheap
Temu, a Chinese-based online retailer known for offering ultralow prices, is now charging U.S. customers significant import fees. This development illustrates a basic reality of […]
Viral Money Glitch Turns Legal Nightmare
What began as a viral trend on TikTok last summer has become a prolonged legal battle involving one of the largest banks in the United […]
The Humble Reformer Who Shunned Riches
The world has lost more than a pope. It has lost a man who tried, however imperfectly, to steer a 2,000-year-old institution toward something more […]