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Watch fans have turned a busy Times Square sidewalk into a campsite for Swatch’s drop with luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet. Loading audio narration… When the two watch brands at opposite ends of the price spectrum said on Saturday that they were teaming up, some people jumped at the chance to…
Paramount is interested in adding video podcasts under CEO David Ellison.Michael Yanow/NurPhoto via Getty Images; Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty ImagesParamount+ is exploring adding podcasts, following a push from Netflix.A Paramount streaming executive said video podcasts could help drive engagement and discovery.Paramount has put short-form video on its service and is…
This as-told-to story is based on an interview with Jake Rosmarin, an American travel influencer who is being quarantined after being on board the M/V Hondius cruise ship following a hantavirus outbreak. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… I’m a freelance content creator and…
Elon Musk doesn’t seem pleased with Delta Air Lines choosing a rival internet provider to Starlink. Loading audio narration… Dozens of airlines around the world have struck deals with Starlink to give passengers free, high-speed WiFi. It connects to a constellation of over 10,000 satellites, helping provide connectivity in remote…
As an adult with a generally optimistic view on technology, I had a rude awakening recently: My third grader mentioned that he and his buddies had been using Google’s Gemini on their school-provided Chromebooks to make funny pictures of poop and dinosaurs. Loading audio narration… Technically, he admitted they’re not…
This interview is based on an interview with Natalie Tucker, 54, director of communications and development at a church, who splits her time between New Jersey and Maryland. She also works as an actor and voiceover artist. It has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… In the…
Burberry’s scarf game is red hot right now. Loading audio narration… The British luxury brand reported its preliminary results for the year ending March 28 on Thursday, touting strong sales in its scarves category, which were up double digits.During a call with investors after reporting earnings, its CEO, Joshua Schulman,…
When my son moved to New York City five years ago, many people reacted with concern. Loading audio narration… “Aren’t you worried?” People asked. “I don’t think I could handle that.”Now my daughter recently moved to Chicago, and I’m hearing it all over again.Here’s the truth — I’m not calm…
At Libreria Acqua Alta in Venice, Italy, part of the store's infrastructure is built from old books.Ihor Serdyukov/ShutterstockBookstores have been built in unexpected places, including bank vaults and former bomb shelters.Others are significant for their beauty, whether it’s from architecture or environmental conditions.Some bookstores in Europe have histories dating back…
The best advice in life is often free. Loading audio narration… After spending millions in pursuit of the fountain of youth, tech entrepreneur-turned-longevity-influencer Bryan Johnson shared his top health hacks in an X post on Wednesday.”This is it. Everything learned spending millions on longevity,” he wrote, before enumerating a list…
