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SOCIAL MEDIA
Majority of US adults support social media bans
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Amid ongoing discussion around teenage social media bans and measures to protect young users online, Pew Research conducted a survey of more than 9,000 U.S. adults to get their perspectives on potential restrictions, and gauge support for implementation. And the results were…
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ENTERTAINMENT
Chestnut, Sudo reclaim Nathan’s crowns in scorching Fourth of July frank-fest • Brooklyn Paper
Joey Chestnut celebrates after winning the men’s division of the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Championship with 66 hot dogs and buns on Saturday, July 4. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud On a scorching Fourth of July in Coney Island, Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo once again relished the spotlight, devouring the competition and reclaiming their Nathan’s…
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LIFESTYLE
Why Are New York Restaurants Ditching Reservation Systems?
The New York City reservation economy has tipped into self-parody. Bots scoop up tables the instant they drop, then resell them on a gray market so lucrative that one Brown University student reportedly made $100,000 in 19 months flipping them back in 2024. The state finally stepped in: In December 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act,…
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REAL ESTATE
The best cooling products to survive a hot NYC summer
New York City’s first heat wave of the season is officially here, with triple-digit temperatures and high humidity. Not only can summer in the city be uncomfortable, but it can also become dangerous. To stay cool at home and out and about, we’ve rounded up the best products to help you beat the heat and stay hydrated. All of these…
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CRYPTO
Kalshi, Polymarket Hit Rcord June trading on World Cup
Kalshi posted a record month for trading volume in June as the 2026 FIFA World Cup fueled activity across prediction markets. DefiLlama data shows Kalshi recorded nearly $9.4 billion in trading volume in June, up from about $5.3 billion in May. Polymarket International also climbed to roughly $4.3 billion from about $3.5 billion a month earlier. The tournament kicked off…
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FINANCE
Here Are 3 Possible Reasons Why
Under the leadership of new CEO Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway is making a splash in the technology space. Based on its most recent 13F filing, the conglomerate owned 68,462,015 Class A shares and 17,944,778 Class C shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) as of March 31, which today is valued at $30.7 billion. These two positions combined make up…
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ECONOMY
Liquidity Fades as Treasuries Age
Alain Chaboud, Ellen Correia Golay, Michael J. Fleming, Yesol Huh, Frank M. Keane, and Or Shachar More than $30 trillion U.S. Treasury debt is outstanding. Less than 4 percent of this amount, which is associated with the most recently issued Treasuries, called on-the-run securities, accounts for 65 percent of average daily trading volume. The remaining portion of the amount outstanding is…
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MARKET
Here’s what’s worth streaming in July 2026 on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and more
Why it’s a good month to save on streaming, despite the return of ‘Enola Holmes’ to Netflix and ‘Silo’ to Apple Source link
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SOCIAL MEDIA
X launches livestream studio to simplify live broadcasts
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. X announced an updated livestreaming command center within its Creator Studio platform, which will make it easier for creators to schedule and run their live broadcasts in the app. The updated live composer will give creators a streamlined launch process for their…
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GADGET
How Your Smartwatch And AI Might Detect Early Signs Of Illness
Long before you notice the symptoms of, say, the flu or COVID-19, your body starts changing in subtle ways. Taken individually, changes to your skin temperature, resting heart rate or respiratory patterns may not mean much. But when combined and compared to your baseline, they may hint that you’re coming down with something. Research has shown that wearables can detect…
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