Facebook is shedding massive traffic – and it’s apparently flocking to YouTube
By Andy Meek From BGR Four billion. That, according to a new study shared with CNBC by market research firm SimilarWeb, is how many monthly page visits Facebook has shed in a slow-drip but nevertheless huge decline over the last two…
Apple calmly tells US Congress iPhones aren’t spying on users
BY RACHEL KRAUS From Mashable There’s more evidence debunking the conspiracy theory that your iPhone is secretly listening to you. On Tuesday, Apple responded to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s requests for information on the data Apple products collect…
A clever mechanism inside this Japanese mechanical pencil keeps the leads sharp
BY RAIN NOE From Cre77 Here’s another Japanese design that skirts the line between “Good gosh that’s clever” and “Do we really need this?” By utilizing thin, perfectly-cylindrical leads, mechanical pencils obviate the need for sharpening. But if you were…
Disney will launch its streaming service without its biggest brands fully on board
By Andy Meek From BGR Disney is serious about establishing itself in the streaming video space. Unfortunately, the long-anticipated streaming service it launches next year is going to have a bit of a slow start, given that many titles from…
15 Aug Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 1 TD
15 Aug Wed 2018 Tropical Report SUBTROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Wed Aug 15 2018 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: The…
Inside SF’s multi-million-dollar condos
Inside the multi-million-dollar condos of San Francisco’s newly-opened $850 million residential tower — the first one just sold for $15 million By Katie Canales From Business Insider The newest member of San Francisco’s iconic skyline is officially open for use….
Juul, the vape
New York Teens Created the Biggest Vape Trend (and Now They’re Over It) By Lauren Levy From The Cut By now you’ve probably heard of the Juul, the vape that looks like something between a USB drive and a pack…
Gadget of the week
Quadcopter drones are boring, so check out this $40 gadget instead By Maren Estrada from BGR Seriously, how many times can you fly your little quadcopter drone around your backyard before it gets boring? If you’re looking for a fun…
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CARPHA Concludes risk of getting Zika in the Caribbean low at this time
From Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Tuesday, August 14, 2018 — Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, August 13, 2018: The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has concluded that Zika virus transmission in the Caribbean Region has been interrupted, and that the…
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The hunting of whales, dolphins and porpoises illegally for bait found to be more widespread than first thought
A report by Sandra Altherr and Nicola Hodgins Edited by Sue Fisher, Kate O’Connell, D.J. Schubert, and Dave Tilford SMALL CETACEANS, BIG PROBLEMS A global review of the impacts of hunting on small whales, dolphins and porpoises SUMMARY The hunting…
