Facebook has endured scandal after scandal in the past two years. This one feels different. The New York Times published a jaw-dropping report Wednesday that laid out how the company sought to cover up knowledge of Russian meddling and discredit its critics; the paper said COO Sheryl Sandberg oversaw a campaign of dirty tricks while CEO Mark Zuckerberg ignored problems or deflected responsibility. And in short order, once-implausible questions about whether Zuckerberg would fire Sandberg or policy VP Joel Kaplan have become plausible. But Recode’s Kara Swisher says no matter what, the buck has to stop with Zuckerberg himself. “Sheryl Sandberg ... really comes off the worst in this story, although I still cannot stand the ability of people to pretend that this is not all Mark Zuckerberg’s responsibility,” she said on the latest episode of Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway. “He is the CEO. He has 60 percent. He’s an adult, and they’re … [Read more...] about Facebook’s top execs ‘make tobacco executives look like Mr. Rogers’
Teens are inhaling deodorant to get high
In a desperate attempt to get high, teens have been inhaling deodorant, a new study has revealed. The study, which was published in BMJ Case Reports, was based on a case study of a 19-year-old, who died following inhalant abuse. Inhaling deodorant is known to account for as many as 125 deaths every year in the US alone, according to the researchers. The abuse comes in three forms - direct inhalation, known as ‘sniffing, inhaling through a piece of clothing, known as ‘huffing’ and involving a balloon, called ‘bagging.’ In the case study, the teen put a towel over his head and inhaled the spray from deodorant. He quickly became hyperactive, before going into cardiac arrest. And while paramedics tried to revive him, sadly he later died in hospital. Sadly, the researchers highlight that this is just one case - and hospitals have been known to treat other patients for deodorant abuse for ate least 40 years. Read More Latest health news The researchers wrote: … [Read more...] about Teens are inhaling deodorant to get high
California Wildfires Raise Health Concerns
California’s destructive wildfires have claimed at least 65 lives since the two blazes began last week. But burning flames aren’t the only worry. The University of Southern California this week raised concerns about the infernos’ impact on people’s health—particularly when it comes to noxious smoke. “It’s unhealthy air outside,” USC economics student Thomas Columbus said, recounting how smoke crashed his beach party last weekend, prompting folks to leave early. “It’s really bad,” he continued. “You can smell it, it gets in your lungs and makes you cough.” USC faculty experts have been studying the state’s environment, air pollution, and public health for years, amassing insight into why wildlands burn so much, and how the vapors harm people. Smoke is more than a nuisance—it’s a noxious brew of industrial chemicals and microscopic particles that lodge deep inside the lungs. Children and the … [Read more...] about California Wildfires Raise Health Concerns
Verizon Now Lets You Buy Multiple Phone Numbers for $15/mo
Verizon introduced a new service today called Verizon My Numbers. The whole idea of this monthly add-on is to let you add up to 4 extra phone numbers to your line without actually needing an entirely separate line, like you would in the past. Let me try to explain that. With Verizon My Numbers, you have your normal phone number that’s attached to your account, but what if you want a separate business line or for that “side hustle,” yet don’t want to pay for a separate line that could cost $30 or $50? My Numbers lets you pay $15/mo per number to attach another phone number or 4 to your account. Verizon says that the messages and calls to those other numbers are all synced across up to 5 smartphones, plus you can customize the name, icon, notification and ringtones for each number. You can setup auto-reply on them and mute calls during do not disturb hours, as well. What else should you know? You can’t place international calls with a My Number number … [Read more...] about Verizon Now Lets You Buy Multiple Phone Numbers for $15/mo
Get a Roku for $20, Chromecast and Fire TV for $25. Black Friday streamer deals start this weekend
Black Friday is best known for dirt-cheap TV deals, but what if the TV you already own just needs a little help getting into the Internet age? Lucky for you, the companies that sell TV media streamers are also doing the Black Friday discount dance. Streamers are little sticks, dongles and boxes that connect to your current TV and deliver the latest and greatest TV shows, movies and videos from Netflix, YouTube, Hulu and thousands of other apps. They put most so-called smart TVs, especially ones more than a couple years old, to shame. All you need to supply is a Wi-Fi connection and maybe the monthly subscription fees. For Black Friday 2018, streamers are cheaper than ever, starting at just $20. That's less than three months of Netflix. And streamers from the biggest names in the business, including Roku, Chromecast and Fire TV, are on sale from more than one retailer. Just keep in mind: Terms of the deal vary, so where possible we've listed when and where to get the sale … [Read more...] about Get a Roku for $20, Chromecast and Fire TV for $25. Black Friday streamer deals start this weekend