What is Skype? A history of Microsoft’s free video-calling app and how to use it
Skype is Microsoft’s free video-calling app that was once a major telecommunications industry disruptor, but has since fallen out of popular use. Skype, a telecommunications platform currently owned by Microsoft, became ubiquitous in the early 2000s, at one point accounting for up to 40% of all international calls. While Skype has since lost some of…
Mark Zuckerberg says pressure from Biden made him re-think Meta’s content moderation policy
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been contemplating changes to moderation for a while. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained his rationale for changing the company’s content moderation policies during Friday’s episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Earlier, on Tuesday, Zuckerberg posted a video message to Meta’s blog announcing that he would replace fact-checkers with community…
A timeline of Donald Trump and UFC CEO Dana White’s relationship
President-elect Donald Trump’s decadeslong friendship with UFC President Dana White has been mutually beneficial to both men. Donald Trump might be the only person who can attend an Ultimate Fighting Championship fight and outshine the headliners — even UFC CEO Dana White doesn’t draw the same type of reaction. In November, Trump set the crowd…
Trump’s pick to lead EPA was paid tens of thousands to write op-eds criticizing climate policies and ESG
Former Rep. Lee Zeldin made nearly $200,000 from paid speeches and op-eds in recent years. Some of those op-eds were on climate-related topics. Former Rep. Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, has made millions of dollars in recent years from consulting, speaking fees, and paid op-eds, according to a…
A New Yorker who feared rising costs would hurt his retirement moved to Nepal. He said life is much cheaper and more relaxing.
Albert Greenwood and his wife moved to Nepal in 2023. Albert Greenwood, 56, worked high-paying jobs throughout his career but feared rising costs would make his retirement in the US less than optimal. Like many Americans seeking a cheaper place to retire, Greenwood decided to look abroad. However, he moved to a country with fewer…
NATO allies worry the US can’t defend Europe and counter China, but there’s a way
NATO allies wonder if the US can simultaneously defend Europe and counter any Chinese threat to Taiwan. China’s threat to Taiwan also poses a profound dilemma for NATO — does it tie up its most powerful ally from European defense at a critical moment? A new study suggests that while splitting US military resources and…
Why some fire hydrants in LA had no water to fight the fires
A fire hydrant burns in the Eaton fire in Los Angeles on January 8. Some fire hydrants in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles ran dry this week after the wildfires overwhelmed the local water system. The problem unleashed a flurry of criticism, including from President-elect Donald Trump. He accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom…
Europe is divided over Trump’s call for NATO members to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP
Donald Trump’s suggestion that NATO members should allocate 5% of their GDP on defense has prompted mixed reactions in Europe. The president-elect floated the figure — which is more than double the current target — at a press conference on Tuesday. “I think NATO should have 5%,” he said. “They can all afford it, but…
How to save your TikTok videos before the US bans the app
These are the best ways to save your TikTok content with a possible ban in the United States approaching. With a potential TikTok ban in the United States fast approaching, some social media users are looking for the best way to archive their content. Congress passed a law last year that would limit the influence…
