As gas prices continue their upward climb, erasing a portion of Americans’ tax cut savings, fuel economy is suddenly important again. Friday’s national average of $2.86 a gallon was up 52 cents from a year ago, according to AAA. With oil prices — which sway pump prices — increasing, and summer travel demand just weeks […]
U.S. President Donald Trump pledged on Sunday to help ZTE Corp “get back into business, fast” after a U.S. ban crippled the Chinese technology company, offering a job-saving concession to Beijing ahead of high-stakes trade talks this week. “Too many jobs in China lost. Commerce Department has been instructed to get it done!” Trump wrote […]
New research finds that a very low-carbohydrate diet actually helps patients with Type 1 diabetes to manage their blood sugar levels. What are some important things to know about low-carbohydrate diets? Very Low-Carb Diet For Diabetics A new study published in the journal Pediatrics shows how a group of patients with Type 1 diabetes were […]
Stephen Hawking’s ashes will be interred at Westminster Abbey this June. He’ll take his place among giants — between Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. Applications to attend a Service of Thanksgiving are open to the public, and anyone — including people born in 2038, can apply. A thousand spaces are available. Hawking was a […]
Chili’s Grill & Bar has reported a “data incident” of credit card information at some locations between March and April. Brinker International, the owner off the restaurant chain, said Friday data was breached at undisclosed “certain” locations. The number of customers affected also were not disclosed. The company said it learned Friday that it believes […]
It’s an uphill battle though. Here’s what ZTE is blocked from accessing thanks to a Commerce Department denial order. The reports of ZTE’s death are greatly exaggerated. Well, at least for now. The fate of the Chinese maker of telecommunications gear has been up in the air since ZTE disclosed on Wednesday that it had […]
A red tide is providing the California coastline with some brilliant bioluminescence at night. Photographers on Tuesday and Wednesday shared gorgeous photos on Twitter of glowing waves that were captured on San Diego beaches. People were blown away by how surreal the photos looked. According to Scripps Institution of Oceanography, a department at the University […]
SpaceX debuted a more reusable, higher-thrust model of the Falcon 9 rocket Friday, hauling Bangladesh’s first communications satellite into orbit from Florida’s Space Coast. The successful launch propelled SpaceX closer to launching astronauts for NASA, which will fly on the same “Block 5” model of the Falcon 9 rocket that flew Friday. Musk said the […]
It isn’t a stretch to say that mobile service here in the US costs a lot of money. When you account for plans, line fees, and now device payment agreements, your wireless service can usually be counted among your most expensive monthly charges. Signing up for a month-to-month account with a phone that you own […]
Elon Musk’s plan to beat Los Angeles traffic is starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Musk, founder of the Boring Company, announced late Thursday that the tunneling startup has nearly finished building its first stretch of a Los Angeles tunnel. The tunnel will be a key component of its Loop […]
As the weather finally warms up, Consumer Reports has released its annual report on the best sunscreens to protect you and your family this summer. The report rated 73 lotions, sprays, and sticks for effectiveness and accuracy of SPF labeling. SPF, or sun protection factor, is the measure of how well a sunscreen protects against […]
SpaceX tried to launch an upgraded version of its Falcon 9 rocket Thursday, the first of a new breed featuring more powerful engines and a host of other improvements designed to make the booster safer and easier to launch on multiple missions, but the countdown suddenly stopped with less than a minute to go and […]
