Sony has heavily leveraged its camera expertise to create its upcoming flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 IV, it announced. It offers a slew of innovative, image-oriented features including what it calls the “world’s first true optical 85-125mm zoom lens,” along with true 4K at 120fps, livestreaming and external monitor capabilities …
Read More »UK confirms case of monkeypox, which causes boils and full-body rashes
A rare case of monkeypox has been detected in the UK. The illness causes puss-filled boils as well as flu-like symptoms. The UK Health Security Agency has said the risk to public health is “very low.” Loading Something is loading. Monkeypox, a rare but potentially deadly illness, has been detected in …
Read More »‘Cosmic horror.’ NASA pinpoints terrifying ‘sounds’ echoing from distant black hole
The unsettling “sounds” of a black hole can finally be heard thanks to new NASA technology, and listeners are calling the result hypnotic and downright “terrifying.” NASA posted a 34-second recording on YouTube May 4, explaining the source of the sinister recording comes from deep within the Perseus Galaxy Cluster, …
Read More »The Week in Business: Streaming Hits a Rough Patch
What’s Up? (April 17-23) A Bad Week for CNN+ and Netflix After pouring tens of millions of dollars into a nationwide marketing campaign, big-name stars and hundreds of new employees, CNN announced Thursday it was shutting down CNN+, its weeks-old streaming platform. Executives at Discovery, CNN’s new owner, were said …
Read More »Making Science More Open Is Good for Research—but Bad for Security
Of course, just because research is published in a journal instead of a preprint server doesn’t mean it’s inherently risk-free. But it does mean that any glaring dangers are more likely to be picked up in the reviewing process. “The key difference, really, between journals and the preprint server is …
Read More »Youngkin eyeing national politics, while Va. business remains delayed
Placeholder while article actions load RICHMOND — Gov. Glenn Youngkin plans to travel the country promoting Republican candidates for governor through two newly formed political organizations, fueling speculation that the new governor has his eye on national office and drawing ridicule from Democrats who note his work in Virginia has …
Read More »Stop ‘saving’ your money, plus 3 other money mindset shifts that pay off in the long run, says business coach
Select’s editorial team works independently to review financial products and write articles we think our readers will find useful. We earn a commission from affiliate partners on many offers, but not all offers on Select are from affiliate partners. When it comes to managing finances, general advice says we should …
Read More »Small Business Marketing 101: Getting Started
Earning new customers is vital to the growth of any small business, and leveraging marketing strategies is the most effective way to accomplish that goal. However, small business owners often have to wear multiple hats to keep their business running. This can result in their marketing strategy falling to the …
Read More »Sports Media: Fox Sports consults Big Ten in media rights negotiations
Traditional media companies, CBS, ESPN and NBC, have taken meetings with Fox Sports so far.getty images A curious situation has been afoot during Big Ten media rights negotiations this year that has caused a lot of head scratching by TV network and digital executives. Two senior Fox Sports executives — …
Read More »Planning a Vacation This Summer? Get COVID Travel Insurance
Key Takeaways Some travel insurance will cover COVID-19 infection and quarantine. However, the fear of contracting COVID is not covered under most plans. In that case, “Cancel for Any Reason” coverage may offer protection. Many countries now require travel insurance. Depending on where you go, you may need to purchase …
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