Monthly Archives: January 2019
How to unblock Netflix with a VPN
If you’re trying to view the latest Netflix show while traveling overseas, or you want to watch a show that’s only available on Netflix in other countries, you’re in for a tough time. But with a VPN service and a bit of persistence, you should be able to see most of what you want to […]
Reports: Bucs finalizing HC deal with Arians
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are finalizing a deal with Bruce Arians to be their head coach, according to multiple reports Tuesday.
Joshua Tree National Park closes, at least for now, amid government shutdown
Joshua Tree National Park in California will be closed at least temporarily so that staffers can grapple with sanitation and maintenance issues that have mushroomed during the partial government shutdown, officials said on Tuesday.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects mystery firm possibly linked to Russia probe
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request by a foreign government-owned company over its bid to avoid paying penalties if it does not comply with a subpoena issued by a grand jury in a sealed case possibly linked to Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Russia’s role in the 2016 presidential election.
Nielsen backs up Netflix's big 'Bird Box' viewer claims with seriously impressive data
It looks like Bird Box is the massive hit that Netflix says it is. Nielsen, which measures viewer ratings of television shows and now some streaming services, backed up Netflix’s bold claims about Bird Box‘s popularity, Variety reported Tuesday. Within the first seven days of its release on Netflix, Nielsen reports that it was watched […]
Self-driving cars are losing their novelty factor, and that's OK
CES 2018, last year’s massive tech show in Las Vegas, played host to the debut of Lyft’s self-driving car. Powered by autonomous car startup Aptiv, the car was available to eager riders who waited hours to experience a robot-controlled drive. Jump ahead a year, and self-driving Lyfts ordered through the ride-hailing app are a fairly […]
The best tech of CES 2019
New year. New tech! Like every January, Mashable’s Tech Team came to Las Vegas for CES to preview what’s coming in the world of consumer tech, and boy were there are lot of shiny new gadgets to see. 8K TVs dominated the Las Vegas Convention Center show floor, laptops got interesting again (remember how they […]
Former OF Lenny Green dies at 86
Former outfielder Lenny Green died Sunday on his 86th birthday, the Detroit Tigers announced.
Trump plans televised address, visit to Mexico border
President Donald Trump announced on Monday he would make a prime-time address and visit the U.S.-Mexico border this week as the partial federal government shutdown entered its 17th day after a funding impasse over his demand for money to build a border wall.
California's new governor takes aim at Trump as he takes office
Democrat Gavin Newsom was sworn in as California’s 40th governor on Monday, and immediately girded for battle with President Donald Trump while flying the banner of his party’s progressive wing.