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Arati Prabhakar has been sworn in as director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and assistant to the president for science and technology after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate, two months following her nomination by President Joe Biden. As the director of OSTP and assistant to the president, she now serves as the confidential science adviser to the president and is also accountable to Congress. Prabhakar is both the first woman and first person of color to hold
In his 11-year NFL career, Ricky Williams was a Pro Bowl running back, a single-season rushing yards leader, and one of just 31 players in league history to amass 10,000-plus career rushing yards. And before all that, he was a Heisman Trophy winner with the Texas Longhorns.
But to many, Williams is even better known for his progressive views on weed. Suspended five times for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy, Williams actually missed two full seasons on account o
I met Lisa Carmen Wang in May of this year, just a few days after crypto started its downturn that marked the beginning of this current financial crisis. But Wang—who, as the founder of a crypto investment group, has a vested interest in crypto’s success—didn’t seem too fazed by a market that’s known for its volatility.
We were a part of a group of investors, founders, and journalists who were flown out to Cascais, a charming fishing town on Portu
Google and Apple have removed hundreds of apps from their app stores at the request of governments around the world, creating regional disparities in access to mobile apps at a time when many economies are becoming increasingly dependent on them.
The mobile phone giants have removed over 200 Chinese apps, including widely downloaded apps like TikTok, at the Indian government’s request in recent years. Similarly, the companies removed LinkedIn, an essential app for
It goes without saying that Amazon is well past its days as an online book-selling platform. These days, the mega-retailer slings everything from skincare and clothing to big-name electronics and even groceries, serving more than 100 million customers in the United States alone.
That said, the online retailer continues to sell new and used hardcover, paperback, and e-books, both online and through the Amazon Kindle. In fact, Amazon is still considered to be the world’s large
If you love thrifting, there’s nothing better than digging through Goodwill bins to find the odd treasure, like vintage Levi’s 501s or combat boots in your size. But starting today, you’ll be able to locate these products online.
Nike is currently dealing with an overwhelming surplus of stock. In a call with analysts last week, the company announced that its inventory had grown by 65% in the first quarter. Chief financial officer Matt Friend said on September 30 that Nike would take “decisive action” by heavily discounting this merchandise and offloading it at discount chains like TJ Maxx. But flooding the market with dirt-cheap goods isn’t the best look for Nike because it makes its products see
It seems like every day another company is prompting its customers to sign up for a loyalty program or points system. While loyalty programs can mean earning points toward free gear and services, it can be hard to keep up with what each brand offers. Microsoft Rewards is one of those loyalty programs that has flown under the radar since it launched in 2016. The points system makes it super easy to rack up freebies by doing things you’re already doing online. All you have to do is sign
It’s hard to imagine a world without Amazon. Although the mega-retailer has only been around for a few decades, nearly one in three Americans subscribes to Amazon Prime. Shopping Amazon is efficient and can be relatively affordable, and one way the company has worked to build charitable giving into its retail platform is the creation of its AmazonSmile Foundation.
What is AmazonSmile–and should you be switching to the Smile platform? Here, we’ve laid out everyt