U.S. women's soccer team gets heroes' welcome in NYC
The world champion women’s national team gets the rare honor of a ticker-tape parade in Manhattan.
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Tag Heuer partners with bike race to communicate enduring spirit
Haute Route Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer is entering a multi-year agreement to serve as the official timekeeper of the Haute Route, the highest altitude amateur bicycle race. During the week-long stage races within the Alps, Pyrénées and Dolomites Swiss Alps, the brand will provide timekeeping solutions to track the 1,600 riders. This challenging course enables the brand to reinforce its “Don’t Crack Under Pressure” brand motto. Rising to the challenge
Keitai: How to update Android
How to update Android Welcome to this week’s Keitai round-up – this week we make sure your Android device is up to date, the world’s best footballer struggles to control a phone and a warning about charging your phone at the theatre. Catch up on Keitai How to update Android This week we’re showing how to update to the latest version of Android. It’s pretty simple, but it may take
Scunthorpe sign Ness
Scunthorpe have made former Stoke midfielder Jamie Ness their ninth summer signing.
New Horizons spacecraft now within Pluto's sphere of influence
The New Horizons spacecraft has officially entered Pluto’s neighborhood. NASA mission specialist Alex Parker tweeted today that the probe has entered the area of space where Pluto exerts more gravitational influence than the Sun does. New Horizons has entered Pluto’s Hill sphere.
Getting rid of copper lines has consequences and the FCC wants you to know them
As phone providers continue to retire their traditional copper landline networks in favor of modern services, the Federal Communications Commission is stepping in in an attempt to ensure that consumers are aware of the changes. It’s proposing new rules that would require service providers to notify customers of the limitations that come alongside switching over to new networks, like wireless or fiber, specifically the fact that they aren’t usable during
Queen Elizabeth II, senior royals mark battle anniversary
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II and other royals have watched from the balcony of Buckingham Palace balcony as vintage aircraft flew overhead to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
Why We're Not 'Feeling' Health Literacy
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines health literacy as “the degree to which an individual has the capacity to obtain, communicate, process and understand basic health information and services to make appropriate health decisions.” Initial research suggests that individuals with lower health literacy have poorer health…
F-U-N-D-E-D: Eyeing innovation, Disney sees big future in tiny companies
The media giant’s focus on fledgling startups comes as US companies increasingly play the role of venture capitalists.
Nepal hospital says CNN's Gupta didn't operate on 8-year-old
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A Nepal hospital says CNN medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta incorrectly reported that he operated on an 8-year-old girl after the country’s devastating earthquake in April.