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Alibaba Founder Joe Tsai Donates desperately needed coronavirus supplies to NYC

Joe Tsai, the billionaire co-founder of Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba, and his wife Clara Wu Tsai, have donated 2.6 million masks, 170,000 goggles and 2000 ventilators to New York — the US epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic. The supplies were split into two shipments. The first arrived on Thursday at Newark Liberty International Airport, while the second arrived on Saturday at John F. Kennedy International Airport.  "We kept hearing cries […]

todayApril 7, 2020

Tech Made Simple

AT&T CEO addresses major surge in Mobile and Wi-Fi usage as more people Work from Home

AT&T’s networks have seen a surge of usage since companies around the United States have asked employees to work from home and schools have moved online following the COVID-19 outbreak. CEO Randall Stephenson told CNN’s Brian Stelter on today’s Reliable Sources that “mobile volumes are up 40 percent,” and “Wi-Fi calling volumes are up 100 percent.” Stephenson added the network infrastructures are “performing quite well,” but noted the company is […]

todayMarch 24, 2020

Health & Wellness

Is Ibuprofen OK To Use For Coronavirus Symptoms?

There’s a lot of advice floating around about the novel coronavirus and how to limit the spread of the pandemic. Some of it is good, but some of it is just really, really terrible. One question that has come up is whether ibuprofen or other anti-inflammatory drugs are safe to use for symptoms of COVID-19, including fever and body aches. One family said that their child’s condition worsened after taking […]

todayMarch 19, 2020

Health & Wellness

Starbucks Stops Reusable Mugs over Coronavirus Concerns, but Pilot Tests Compostable Cups

Starbucks is temporarily restricting the use of reusable, personal mugs in stores because of the coronavirus, the company announced last week.  In an open letter posted on the company's website, executive Vice President Rossann Williams wrote that the company has "taken a series of precautionary steps in response to this emerging public health impact." "Our focus remains on two key priorities: Caring for the health and well-being of our partners and […]

todayMarch 12, 2020

Food & Drink

Starbucks suspends Personal Cups due to Coronavirus, but Pilot Tests Compostable Cups

Starbucks is temporarily restricting the use of reusable, personal mugs in stores because of the coronavirus, the company announced last week.  In an open letter posted on the company's website, executive Vice President Rossann Williams wrote that the company has "taken a series of precautionary steps in response to this emerging public health impact." "Our focus remains on two key priorities: Caring for the health and well-being of our partners and […]

todayMarch 12, 2020

Tech Made Simple

IRS backtracks on whether Video Game Currencies are Taxable

Last week, CNN reported that the IRS quietly changed a provision on its website that said transactions of virtual currency like Fortnite’s V-bucks were taxable and may have to be reported on tax returns, as reported by CNN. The provision had been on the IRS’s website since at least October. On the archived version of the site, bitcoin, Ether, Roblox (likely referring to Robux from the game Roblox), and V-bucks […]

todayFebruary 21, 2020

Health & Wellness

When it comes to milk you should go full-fat, especially with kids

Milk has had a bad rap in recent years. A rise in veganism and concerns around intolerance to the creamy white drink has seen a surge in popularity of milk alternatives, and multiple myths still surround the drink, including beliefs that it worsens the symptoms of a cold.  But the experts say that when it comes to kids, cow's milk is a must-have -- and always in its fattiest form. […]

todayFebruary 14, 2020

Home Improvement

December saw America’s Best Month for New Home Construction in 13 years

Americans are in the market to buy houses again. New home construction rose nearly 17% in December, soaring to a level not seen since before the financial crisis.  CNN reports that the US housing market continues to recover, helped by a healthy American economy, a tight labor market with modestly rising wages, low inflation and low mortgage rates, while University of Michigan reports that consumer sentiment remained strong in January. […]

todayJanuary 21, 2020

Fashion

Victoria’s Secret Breaks New Ground, Hiring First Transgender Model VIctoria Sampaio

Victoria’s Secret has reportedly hired its first transgender model, Valentina Sampaio.  The Brazilian model and actress took to her Instagram on Saturday to share a behind-the-scenes shot of her photo shoot for an upcoming Victoria’s Secret Pink campaign. While the L Brands-owned company has not responded to requests for comment on Sampaio’s casting, the model’s agent, Erio Zanon, confirmed the news in an interview with CNN on Monday.   Sampaio […]

todayAugust 15, 2019

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