Europeans spent 70.2% more in health and fitness apps in 2020, according to new data from SensorTower. That comes in at an estimated $544.2 million in consumer spending driven by a desire to stay fit among the challenges of COVID-19 lockdowns of gyms. It’s a notable increase, especially compared to […]
Month: February 2021
Baptist Medical Center receives $20,000 PPE donation
© WAPT Baptist Hospital Mississippi Baptist Medical Center received a $20,000 donation worth of PPE for healthcare workers. Dr. Jennifer DeLaney designed the full-faced powered air purifying respirators at Hunter Engineering in the metro. Typically, Hunter Engineering manufactures automotive service equipment such as front end alignment machines. Sign up for […]
From autos to agriculture, top executives hail new ideas for sustainable tech
From the invention of the wheel to the advent of steam trains, humans have been creating new technologies for thousands of years. Now, as concerns about the environment grow, tech could have a big role to play when it comes to creating a more sustainable planet. How new ideas […]
The SEC could cripple Robinhood’s business model by enforcing existing rules, experts say
© Getty Images CAPITOL REPORT Load Error Online brokerage Robinhood has drawn bipartisan ire in Washington after it unexpectedly restricted purchases of share GameStop, Inc. and other hot stocks, and this attention could motivate regulators to curtail its most profitable line of business, experts tell MarketWatch. While public outrage has […]
The great transformation, Home & Design News & Top Stories
Home owner Candy Chen has always wanted a walk-up apartment, but finding one in a convenient and quiet location was not easy. So when she and her husband found one above a quaint coffee shop in a tranquil area of Bukit Timah, they looked past its awkward existing design, focused […]
How to stop food rewards for fitness motivation
Healthy milestones offer a moment to celebrate victories, no matter how small. © Provided by CNN PBS host Stephanie Mansour, of “Step It Up With Steph,” shares ways to treat yourself with positive reinforcement when it comes to achieving healthy goals. Positive reinforcement, such as rewarding yourself with a treat, […]
Overnight Health Care: Biden calls Democrats, urges big COVID-19 relief bill | White House says some COVID-19 vaccines will be sent direct to pharmacies
Welcome to Tuesday’s Overnight Health Care. © Getty Images Overnight Health Care: Biden calls Democrats, urges big COVID-19 relief bill | White House says some COVID-19 vaccines will be sent direct to pharmacies | Line cooks, agriculture workers at highest risk of COVID-19 death The White House is taking steps […]
Spotify patents technology that tracks your speech and derives emotions from it
News Highlights: Spotify patents technology that tracks your speech and derives emotions from it Targeted ads are often incredibly perfect, leading some people to believe that social networks and advertisers are using their phones’ microphones to spy on them. While that’s just a myth, Spotify seems to be exploring the […]
Get comfortable at home, Home & Design News & Top Stories
There is no denying that the year 2020 has wrought several changes in people’s lifestyle and general outlook. While some of these changes have limited movement and freedom to some extent, the bright side is that they have also forced everyone to focus on the things that really matter. And […]
Fashion design and home decor shop, selling authentic Bethlehem Steel and Mack Trucks pieces, finds new home in Northampton County
A business offering handcrafted home decor and fashions with a nod to local history has found a new home in Northampton County. The steel beam, carrying small batch and one-of-a-kind wares, decorative pieces, apparel and accessories along with authentic historical pieces from Bethlehem Steel, Mack Trucks and more, reopened […]