The ‘WiCharge’ folding wireless charger is an origami-inspired charging solution for users to incorporate onto their desktop or nightstand setup as a way to maximize capabilities. The charger is characterized by its folding design that is crafted out of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (RPET) to give it a strong, eco-friendly form that’s ready to support the iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods. The foldable form of the charger means it can be easily shifted between locations, stored in a computer bag and more to ensure it’s always on hand.The ‘WiCharge’ folding wireless charger is rated to charge the iPhone at 15W via…
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On the 4th of December, TikTok user @jongraz announced his beloved pet, a pug named Noodle, had died aged 14. The announcement video received over 19 million views and 4 million likes, a testament to how widely loved Noodle was online. Noodle and his owner Jonathan Graziano went viral on TikTok for their “Bones Day” routine. In the morning, Jonathan would film his attempts to lift Noodle out of bed. If Noodle stood up, it would be a Bones Day. If he slouched back into bed, appearing to have no bones, it would be a No Bones Day. Jonathan would…
UPDATE: Under pressure to act, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a new eviction pause Aug. 3 that will last two months and is aimed at renters in areas with substantial or high spread of COVID-19. A federal ban staved off eviction for millions of Americans battered by pandemic job loss or other financial woes. Now it’s gone. The eviction moratorium that expired over the weekend, housing advocates fear, was the only thing keeping large numbers of renters from sliding into homelessness. A surge in evictions is expected. As COVID-19 began to spread across the U.S., Congress passed…
Free press advocates this week urged people to contact Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office and ask the New York Democrat to pass legislation protecting journalists from government abuses during the closing days of the current Congress.”Now is crunch time to make the PRESS Act the law of the land before this Congress adjourns.””The time between an election and the inauguration of a new Congress—or the lame-duck, as it is affectionately known—is ironically a time when things can happen on the Hill, in part because departing members don’t have to worry about reelection,” Emily Hockett, a Technology Press Freedom Project…
Mills Lane, a full-time judge and part-time boxing referee who became one of the sport’s most recognizable figures after disqualifying Mike Tyson for chomping off a slice of Evander Holyfield’s ear during a 1997 championship bout, died Dec. 6 at his home in Reno, Nev. He was 85.The cause was kidney failure, said his son Tommy Lane.With his signature pre-fight line — “Let’s get it on!” — Mr. Lane was the third man in the ring for more than 100 championship fights, many televised nationally, among boxing greats such as Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Larry Holmes, Roberto Durán and…
LIMA, Peru — The president of Peru was ousted by Congress and arrested on a charge of rebellion Wednesday after he sought to dissolve the legislative body and take unilateral control of the government, triggering a grave constitutional crisis.Vice President Dina Boluarte replaced Pedro Castillo and became the first female leader in the history of the republic after hours of wrangling between the legislature and the president, who had tried to prevent an impeachment vote.Boluarte, a 60–year-old lawyer, called for a political truce and the installation of a national unity government.“What I ask for is a space, a time to…
More than 18 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, some states are once again facing shortages of medical resources needed to care for sick patients — leaving some to enter crisis mode or consider rationing vital resources, such as intensive care unit beds. In Idaho a shortage of ICU beds is postponing non-emergency surgeries, while hospitals contend with fewer staffers to care for patients. As of Oct. 1, Idaho has the lowest percentage of people who’ve received one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine of any state. In September, Idaho implemented statewide crisis standards of care, a plan for allocating resources amid shortages, in…
Australians desperately need more affordable homes, particularly homes for rent. The prospect of home ownership is rapidly receding for many people, especially younger generations (as the chart below shows). More people than ever are being forced into a tight rental market. Making things worse, many traditional providers of residential rentals, the “mum and dad” investors, are selling their investments to take the capital gains. Do tenancy reforms to protect renters cause landlords to exit the market? No, but maybe they should Adding to the demand for housing, households are getting smaller. The estimated shortfall of homes needed to house new…
Taryn Delanie Smith, AKA Miss New York 2022, joins the pod just ahead of her bid to become Miss America 2023, to discuss “the advocacy role, the immense philanthropy that goes into the job” and to discuss using social media to make the most of her position: “It’s really just me being a friend, a New Yorker, and saying ‘here’s something that you didn’t know about social services. Here’s what you didn’t know about transitional housing programs in your community. And here’s why they need your support.’”Subscribe to FAQ NYC on Apple, Spotify, or pretty much everywhere podcasts are found. thecity
Canadian and U.S. flags are seen from the Canadian side of the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, on May 19, 2020, along with a banner reading “stay home.” (Xinhua/Zou Zheng via Getty Images) After a 17-month ban on nonessential travel between the United States and Canada prompted by the coronavirus outbreak, the Canadian government announced that fully vaccinated Americans will be allowed to enter Canada for nonessential travel beginning on Aug. 9. However, unvaccinated Americans will continue to be barred from entering the country. This is in keeping with the attitudes of Canadians, a majority of whom are…