Apple is facing increasing demands to do more for Iranian protestors

As protests in Iran intensify, satellite technology has become one of the only ways for people in the country to circumvent a total internet blackout and heavy restrictions on phone service. Now, as a number of people in the country turn to SpaceX—the company now providing free access to Starlink—there are growing calls for AppleContinueContinue reading “Apple is facing increasing demands to do more for Iranian protestors”

Another fast food franchisee files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Will any of its restaurants close?

A major fast food franchisee has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The franchisee, Sailormen Inc., operates 130 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen locations in Florida, and like the franchisees of other big-name fast food chains in recent years, has faced numerous economic headwinds. Here’s what you need to know. What’s happened? On January 15, Popeyes LouisianaContinueContinue reading “Another fast food franchisee files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Will any of its restaurants close?”

How many words per minute can you read? Find out now

Put down Wordle. New brain-exercise-for-the-day just dropped.  “Can you read 900 words per minute?” a viral post that has been doing the rounds on X, challenges. “Try it.” If you made it to 600 words per minute, that’s more than twice the speed of the average reader. If you made it to 900, congratulations—according toContinueContinue reading “How many words per minute can you read? Find out now”

How Reddit, TikTok, and AI are changing the game for substance use researchers

When you think of tools for studying substance use and addiction, a social media site like Reddit, TikTok, or YouTube probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Yet the stories shared on social media platforms are offering unprecedented insights into the world of substance use. In the past, researchers studying peoples’ experiences withContinueContinue reading “How Reddit, TikTok, and AI are changing the game for substance use researchers”

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