Monthly Archives: December 2019
Unbanked, credit card-less riders can now rent scooters with cash
As more stores go cashless, one electric scooter rental company is going the other direction. Scoot, the bright red scooter-share bought by Bird earlier this year, announced Monday that anyone in San Francisco can rent its scooters with cash. For the unbanked or those without credit and debit cards, this opens up the world of […]
Wizards' Thomas suspended two games by NBA
Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas has been suspended two games by the NBA for entering the stands to confront two fans, the league announced Sunday.
Trump slams House's impeachment delay as 'so unfair'
President Donald Trump on Saturday criticized House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi for holding off on sending the articles of impeachment against him to the Senate.
Battle lines harden over Trump impeachment trial witnesses
The White House on Sunday signaled comfort with plans by Senate Republicans to avoid new witnesses in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, while a top Democrat seized on a newly released email on the withholding of U.S. aid to Ukraine to press his case for testimony.
Bob Iger knows Baby Yoda's secrets, but listen to how he said it
Baby Yoda. You either love him or you’ve not yet seen The Mandalorian. (Or rank him behind Babu Frik, in which case we have nothing left to speak about.) But for all the excitement surrounding Baby Yoda, we really don’t know a whole lot about this character. Bob Iger knows plenty. The Disney boss even […]
NFL: Iced Brady warms to good New England offensive performance
New England quarterback Tom Brady was sporting an icepack on his lower right forearm after the Patriots’ 24-17 win over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, but said it was nothing to be concerned about.
Trump signs spending package to avert shutdown: White House spokesman
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a $1.4 trillion budget package for the fiscal year 2020 into law on Friday to avert a government shutdown, White House spokesman Judd Deere told journalists traveling with the president on Air Force One.
Democrat Bloomberg opens campaign offices in three battleground states
Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire media mogul who is seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. president, on Saturday opened campaign offices in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, three battleground states crucial in next year’s election.
How to hack the color of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge lightsabers
When you go to the Star Wars parks at Disneyland or Disney World, there’s a place where you get to craft your own lightsaber for the not-low-at-all price of $200. You get to build the hilt and choose your kyber crystal, which Star Wars geeks know determines the color of your blade. Officially, you’re only […]
Uber is getting kicked out of Colombia
After operating in Colombia in a legal gray area for years, Uber has been ordered to halt its app business there. A judge ruled Friday that Uber was violating competition rules in Colombia, Reuters reported, after a lawsuit was filed against the company by taxi dispatcher Cotech SA. The Superintendency of Industry and Commerce in […]