YouTube opens up a verification program for healthcare professionals

YouTube opens up a verification program for healthcare professionals

YouTube is attempting to make it easier for folks to find reliable and high-quality health information on the platform. It’s opening up its health product features to certain healthcare professionals and information providers in the US. It started offering those features last year to educational institutions, public health departments, hospitals and government bodies. “This new … Read more

FCC proposes rules to prevent fake emergency alerts

FCC proposes rules to prevent fake emergency alerts

The Federal Communications Commission is well aware of the potential damage from fake emergency alerts, and it’s hoping to minimize the threat with policy changes. The agency has proposed rules that would require stricter security for the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts. Participants and telecoms would have to not only report EAS … Read more

UN warns there’s currently ‘no credible pathway’ to keep temperature rise under 1.5C

UN warns there’s currently ‘no credible pathway’ to keep temperature rise under 1.5C

The United Nations has issued another stark warning that, under current policies, the planet is falling far short of the Paris Agreement goal of keeping the rise in global temperatures below 1.5 degrees Celsius. That’s the threshold scientists say we have to remain under in order to mitigate extreme, life-threatening weather events, such as heatwaves, … Read more

The New York Post is the latest news outlet to get hacked

The New York Post is the latest news outlet to get hacked

Fast Company isn’t the only news outlet to suffer a recent, high-profile security breach. As CNBCreports, The New York Post has confirmed it was the victim of a hack. The perpetrators briefly defaced both the newspaper’s website and Twitter account with racist and sexist headlines, including ones targeting New York City Mayor Eric Adams and … Read more

Jabra’s Elite 3 earbuds are back on sale for $50

Jabra’s Elite 3 earbuds are back on sale for $50

The market for wireless earbuds is loaded with quality options, but in the sub-$100 range, the selection is generally a bit spottier. We’ve found Jabra’s Elite 3 to be a standout for those on a budget, though, and as of this writing the earbuds are down to $50 at Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and Jabra’s … Read more

The best Apple Watch accessories for 2022

The best Apple Watch accessories for 2022

It didn’t take long for the Apple Watch to become perhaps the most ubiquitous wearable. Even more so than the iPhone, the Apple Watch is a device you can truly make your own with the right accessories. It is, after all, a watch, and like traditional timepieces it’s meant to reflect your personal style. While … Read more

The Morning After: Duolingo is ready to teach you math

The Morning After: Duolingo is ready to teach you math

Duolingo Math is now available on iOS, over a year since it was first teased. Naturally, the new math app feels a lot like the company’s language app, including colorful animations and interactive exercises all built into gamified lessons. There are two main components to the app: an elementary-level math curriculum that goes over classroom … Read more

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