In this articleMETAFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTThilina Kaluthotage | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesMeta’s Threads real-time messaging app is struggling to attract new users like it did during its blockbuster July debut.The Twitter clone now ranks near the bottom of the most popular social media platforms, ahead of only Tumblr, as measured by the number of U.S. users, according to Insider Intelligence’s first Threads forecast, published Tuesday.Insider Intelligence said it expects Threads to have 23.7 million U.S. users in 2023, far behind Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, which have 177.9 million, 135.2 million and 102.3 million users, respectively. Its closest rival,…
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Taylor Swift is really offering her support to her friend Sophie Turner as the former Game of Thrones actress navigates her divorce from Joe Jonas. Page Six reports that in addition to Turner and Swift’s two public girls’ nights out last week in New York City, the pair had a third quiet night in. The outlet learned that Swift invited Turner to her TriBeCa apartment on Friday. Multiple sources told Page Six that Turner “seemed to be in good spirits Friday night,” perhaps a reflection of how the support Turner received from Swift, her friends, and the general public has…
Perennially, there are new shows based on idiosyncratic characters. For whatever reason, the characters are usually quite eccentric, and a narrative is built around them using a particular idea as the central plot point. This format has been central to many shows, and the trick is to write compelling characters, and the more ambiguous they are, the better. The Irrational Season 1 Episode 1 introduced Dr. Alec Mercer, a behavioral science professor who dabbles in crime fighting in his free time and not as a vigilante. The cold open went straight to the point, ensuring we got the idea behind the…
Navigating the vast world of tennis gifts can often feel as challenging as a tiebreaker in a championship match. Whether you’re searching for the perfect gifts for tennis players or seeking that special tennis gift for him, this guide promises to serve up options that ace functionality and style.Our editors have meticulously researched and curated a list to ensure you’re presented with the crème de la crème of tennis offerings. However, before you start on your buying journey, we think there are at least three things to keep in mind. First, the aesthetic appeal of the gift, tennis, after all,…
Queer people have been writing historical fiction since before queerness existed—by which I mean, since before it was hammered into an antithesis to heterosexuality during the long nineteenth century. By the turn of the twentieth, queers looking to write about the past had to grapple with new, rigid identity categories that didn’t necessarily reflect how they saw themselves or their histories. That’s why I’m so interested in queer historicals from the first half of the twentieth century. My novel Dry Land opens in 1917, twenty-two years after Oscar Wilde’s trial and two before Magnus Hirschfeld founded the Berlin Institute of…
In this articleAMZNFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTBob Smith, chief executive officer of Blue Origin LLC, (L), and Dave Limp, senior vice president of devices and services for Amazon.com Inc.Getty ImagesJeff Bezos’ Blue Origin will replace CEO Bob Smith with outgoing Amazon executive Dave Limp, CNBC has learned.Smith is retiring effective Dec. 4 and will remain with the company until Jan. 2 for the CEO transition, according to notes to Blue Origin staff written by Smith and Bezos that were obtained by CNBC.Limp joins Blue Origin at a key phase of the company’s multiple space projects. Blue needs to ramp…
10’000 Hours | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesPension plans for the largest U.S. companies are at their healthiest in more than a decade — and that’s largely good news for the workers who participate in such plans, said retirement experts.Public companies in the S&P 500 stock index had an average pension “funded ratio” of 102% as of Sept. 21, according to data tracked by financial services firm Aon. That’s the highest level since at least the end of 2011, when the ratio was around 78%.A funded ratio is one way to gauge pension health. It measures a company’s pension assets versus…
A research collaboration between Element Six and the AWS Center for Quantum Networking is harnessing the unique photonic and quantum properties of synthetic diamond to fashion the building blocks of long-distance quantum networks Quantum fabrication Element Six is applying its patented technology and know-how in PECVD fabrication to produce, at scale, quantum grades of single-crystal diamond for quantum networking applications. (Courtesy: Element Six) While today’s fibre-optic networks distribute classical information across global length scales, the quantum networks of the not-so-distant tomorrow will exploit the exotic properties of entanglement and superposition to securely transmit quantum information between end-users at the same…
Big media shares, which rose in pre-market trading Monday, opened lower at the bell and are still trending down midday after the Writers Guild reached a tentative deal with studios to end their prolonged strike. Renewed market jitters over inflation, interest rates and a potential government shutdown appeared to have offset relief that Hollywood is back in business – or much closer to it. On the other hand, Netflix is up. And exhibitors, which can avoid clear and present danger if Hollywood strikes end, are seeing strong gains across the board. As it pertains to big media groups, Wall Street…
KAHULUI, Hawaii — Bob Smith, chief executive of Blue Origin, will resign from the company in December and be replaced by Dave Limp, the Amazon executive who had been overseeing development of its Project Kuiper constellation. In an email to employees Sept. 25, Smith announced that he would step down as CEO effective Dec. 4 after six years on the job. He said he would remain with the company until early January to support the transition to his successor. Smith said in the email he was leaving Blue Origin with “pride and satisfaction” in the company’s accomplishments since joining the…
Vivo Y56 5G was launched in India earlier this year. The smartphone made its debut in a single storage configuration at a starting price of Rs. 19,999. Now, the company has launched another storage variant of the Vivo Y56 5G, which packs 4GB RAM and 128GB storage, priced slightly lower than the previously launched 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model. The smartphone runs on Android 13-based Funtouch OS 13. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC and packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. Vivo Y56 5G will now be available in a new 4GB RAM and 128GB…
Gen. Mark Milley arrives at the fifth meeting of the Ukraine Contact Group at the U.S. Ramstein Air Base in Germany, Sept. 19, 2023.Boris Roessler | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesWASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump and Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona suggested that outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley is a traitor who deserves to be executed.Trump blasted Milley, an Army general, in a social media post Friday that accused Milley of going behind his back by making phone calls to Chinese counterparts in the final months of Trump’s administration.”If the Fake News reporting is correct,…
Here’s something that almost NEVER happens to Taylor Swift … walking anywhere, much less into an NFL game, with zero fanfare — but we’ve learned that’s exactly what she pulled off on Sunday. This shot shows Taylor — rocking the Chiefs’ windbreaker — walking into Arrowhead Stadium to see Travis Kelce and his team play the Chicago Bears. The woman in the black leather jacket is part of Travis’ PR team, and she escorted Taylor and Trav’s friends to his luxury suite. The amazing part is … we’re told there were no fans screaming for Tay Tay as she walked…
Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McAfee hears motions from attorneys representing Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell in Atlanta on Sept. 6, 2023.Pool | Via ReutersThe identities of jurors for the Georgia election interference case of former President Donald Trump will be kept secret until the end of the trial, a judge ordered Monday.Those jurors “shall be identified by number only in court filings or in open court during the pendency of trial,” Judge Scott McAfee wrote in the ruling in Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta.Parties in the case are barred from disclosing the names, addresses, telephone numbers or identifying…
After weeks of speculation, Taylor Swift was finally spotted in the same general vicinity as Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce yesterday. That place was a home Chiefs game against the Chicago Bears where the sports star scored a touchdown.Swift looked fantastic for the game.The music icon kept it simple and chic with a white tank, some dark-wash KSUBI denim shorts, and a Chiefs windbreaker jacket to show her team spirit. But the item that absolutely made the outfit? A pair of New Balance sneakers in the Chiefs colors. New Balance White & Red 550 SneakersNew Balance White &…
There are some big changes at Starz, and it’s bad news for four shows. Variety reported Monday evening that the premium cabler has canceled Heels, Run the World, and Blindspotting and is scrapping The Venery of Samantha Bird ahead of its premiere. Heels, Run the World, and Blindspotting lasted for two seasons on the premium cabler, but it seems that the trio didn’t have enough interest to sustain additional seasons. The highest profile of the three shows was Heels, which starred Stephen Amell as Jack Spade, a man who inherited the league from his father. However, he struggled to keep…
Navigating the best gifts for sneakerheads can be as intricate as understanding the latest sneaker drops. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just stepping into sneaker culture, finding the perfect sneakerhead gifts can be a delightful yet daunting task.From functional accessories to stylish decor, this guide is here to help you uncover gifts for sneakerheads, ensuring every present you pick resonates with the heart and soul of the recipient. Keep reading to delve deeper into each sneakerhead gift option and explore insights, tips, and considerations to ensure your choice stands out. Our Top PicksView More on Axel Arigato Perfect for…
Violence Is the Only Law in This War Paul Yoon Share article The Hive and the Honey by Paul Yoon South Ussuri, Primorsky Krai, 1881 April Report Dear Uncle, About the recent tragic and mysterious events here in your outpost, I can now relate this: Thirty-four days ago, in the middle of the night, I was woken by a loud noise coming from the Korean settlement. It sounded like a drum or a tree falling. Or so I thought because I was dreaming of Father, who you may recall liked to bang two sticks together to keep rhythm when your…