It’s time to retire the term “user”

A user is also, of course, someone who struggles with addiction. To be an addict is—at least partly—to live in a state of powerlessness. Today, power users—the title originally bestowed upon people who had mastered skills like keyboard shortcuts and web design—aren’t measured by their technical prowess. They’re measured by the time they spend hooked up to their devices, or …

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Lululemon to shutter Washington warehouse, lay off 128 employees

Lululemon is planning to shut down its Washington distribution center and lay off 128 employees after opening a massive new warehouse outside of Los Angeles, the company confirmed Friday. The athletic apparel retailer filed a WARN notice with the state’s Employment Security Department on Thursday, notifying it of its plans to close its distribution center in Sumner, located about 35 …

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Why Semiconductor Stocks Were Smacked Down Today

As the trading week came to a close, investors were feeling rather downbeat about the semiconductor industry. Many stocks in the sector had been flying high on the great promise of artificial intelligence (AI) boosting their results. However, some sour notes in recent earnings reports from major “chippies” — particularly in the guidance posted by sector king Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: …

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Coachella 2024 Weekend 2 YouTube Live Stream Schedule & Details

Much of the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival streams live on YouTube, and, today, the festival has announced the schedule. As we head into the second weekend, watch the stage-by-stage livestreams below. Check to see when to catch your favorite artists. This year’s Coachella headliners are Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat, and Tyler, the Creator, but plenty of …

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Sacrilegious chic is the trendiest way to protest

As Rose in Good Faith founder David Teitelbaum says, most of his customers are either younger millennials or members of Gen Z, who find his satirical slogans “ironic” and funny, especially if they’re Mormons. And while it may seem “not so self-serious” on the surface, he does think sacrilegious chic may indicate that this trend isn’t just a phase. Rather, …

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Levi & Korsinsky Notifies Shareholders of QuidelOrtho Corporation f/k/a Quidel Corporation (QDEL) of a Class Action Lawsuit and an Upcoming Deadline

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / April 18, 2024 / If you suffered a loss on your QuidelOrtho Corporation f/k/a Quidel Corporation (NASDAQ:QDEL) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or call (212) 363-7500 to speak …

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Consider This from NPR : NPR

You’re reading the Consider This newsletter, which unpacks one major news story each day. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to more from the Consider This podcast. (L-R) Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny Murray Close/A24 hide caption toggle caption Murray Close/A24 (L-R) Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny Murray Close/A24 1. A civil war for the silver screen …

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A Look Inside The Nike A.I.R. Event in Paris

For decades, Nike has been at the center of sports performance. With its latest initiative, the brand is hoping to take that influence to another level. A.I.R., an acronym standing for Athlete-Imagined Revolution, and also a nod to the brand’s Air technology, is Nike’s expansion of performance gear, looks at the past, present and future of movement. It was revealed …

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Beam Global (BEEM) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

Beam Global (NASDAQ:BEEM) Q4 2023 Results Conference Call April 17, 2024 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Lisa Potok – CFODesmond Wheatley – President, CEO and Chairman Conference Call Participants Christopher Souther – B. RileySameer Joshi – HC WainwrightTate Sullivan – Maxim Group Operator Good day, everyone, and welcome to the Beam Global Full Year 2023 Operating Results Conference Call. [Operator …

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Ex-Bernie Sanders Pollster Worried About RFK Jr.’s Appeal Among Crucial Voters

Happy Friday! Today, we’re looking at younger voters and other demographic groups who are generally crucial for Democratic victories in presidential elections — but who may back other candidates or sit out this year’s election in greater numbers than usual. I’ve asked my colleague Shane Goldmacher to kick things off. — Jess Bidgood The ex-Bernie Sanders pollster raising alarms about …

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Rulemaking for Federal Agencies

Many federal agencies are tasked with regulating and overseeing financial markets and institutions in the United States—including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), among others. The U.S. Congress authorizes these and other federal agencies and grants many of them wide-ranging authority to make rules pertaining to their …

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Ana Rosenstein & Frankie Carattini Amante 1530 Golden Swan Party

In New York City, there hasn’t been a go-to Thursday-night party spot for some time now. Since its opening in 2022, The Nines was that hotspot — but when the bar saw a wave of staffing changes late last summer, many of the then-regulars decided to find another place to go out. Some people would go to Georgia Room or …

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Your Android phone could have stalkerware — here’s how to remove it

Consumer-grade spyware apps that covertly and continually monitor your private messages, photos, phone calls and real-time location are a growing problem for Android users. This guide can help you identify and remove common surveillance apps from your Android phone, including TheTruthSpy, KidsGuard and other apps. READ OUR EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION Consumer-grade spyware apps are frequently sold under the guise of child …

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FBI absolved of wrongdoing in anti-Catholic memo debacle, DOJ review concludes

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been exonerated by a Department of Justice review that found investigators did not intend to target traditional Catholics as potential “racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists.” The Justice Department Inspector General review noted, however, that analysts “incorrectly conflated” an investigative subject’s religious views with his alleged domestic terrorism activities.  Findings from the 120-day review, …

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Why Nvidia Stock Plunged 10% Today

Super Micro Computer’s lack of a preliminary earnings report led to a bloodbath in the sector. It’s rare for a $2 trillion stock to fall on no direct news, but that’s exactly what happened to Nvidia (NVDA -10.01%) today. Shares of the AI chip leader got swept up in a broader AI sell-off after one analyst noted that Super Micro …

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30 Best High-Waisted Jeans in Every Kind of Style

Any true denim aficionado knows, the best high-waisted jeans are a wardrobe essential. You’d be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t own at least one pair. And as much as the low-rise and middies have been having their moment as of late, you truly can never go wrong with a perfect hi-rise jean. Since high-waisted jeans come in virtually …

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Does a vote for Robert F. Kennedy for president hurt Trump?

Participants of our recent live chat mused about what effect third-party votes have on presidential candidates for major political parties. A reader named Cathy asked, “If they vote Kennedy, that hurts Trump. Correct?” This is an open question. Democrats are not so sure the net effect of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent campaign is in their favor. The argument begins …

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Fed says 1,804 banks and other institutions tapped emergency lending facility

(Reuters) – Some 1,804 depository institutions tapped the emergency lending facility set up last March in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, amounting to about 20% of all eligible firms, the Federal Reserve said on Friday. About 95% of the borrowers, which included banks, credit unions, savings associations, and branches and agencies of foreign banks, had less than $10 …

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