October 2019

These Apps Say You May Have a Health Disorder. What if They’re Wrong?

Technology /

Flo and Clue, two popular period-tracking apps, recently introduced health tools that evaluate a woman’s risk for the hormonal imbalance known as polycystic ovary syndrome. In September alone, more than 636,000 women completed the Flo health assessments, said the app’s developer, Flo Health. The app then recommended that 240,000 of those women, or about 38 […]

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The Advertising Industry Has a Problem: People Hate Ads

Technology /

In the predigital days, advertising agencies were ruled by swaggering creative directors who gorged on lavish client contracts and sometimes created campaigns that set the cultural agenda and captivated the public. Nearly every piece of that equation has changed. Agencies are better informed than ever before about consumers, having amassed huge stores of their data.

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Saved By The Beard? James Harden Slams A Ball Into His Own Face, Walks Away

Sports /

Houston Rockets star James Harden took his frustrations out on an innocent basketball on Saturday ― and the basketball wasn’t having it.  Check out the reaction from the Pelicans’ Josh Hart as the scene unfolded: Hart later said he took it as a sign he was playing good defense.  The Rockets still won 126-123, with

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Watching the Raid Was Like a Movie, the President Said. Except There Was No Live Audio.

Politics /

“No,” Mr. Trump said in response to whether he had to make decisions on the fly. “We were getting full reports on literally a minute-by-minute basis. ‘Sir, we just broke in. Sir, the wall is down. Sir, you know, we’ve captured. Sir, two people are coming out right now. Hands up.’ ” Then, Mr. Trump

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Asian stocks rise as China-US trade, Brexit fears recede

Finance /

Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher Monday as investors looked ahead to a crowded week of corporate earnings, a possible U.S. interest rate cut and other potentially market-moving events. Benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong all rose as fears about U.S.-Chinese trade tension and Brexit receded. Markets shrugged off soft earnings from U.S.

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Does The Twist In ‘Watchmen’ Episode 2 Signal Another Is On The Way?

Entertainment /

When it comes to “Watchmen,” you have to watch closely. The new HBO series takes a lot of care with its details. For instance, the big twist in Episode 2 comes when Angela Abar/Sister Night (Regina King) discovers that her dearly departed boss, Chief Judd Crawford (Don Johnson), had KKK robes hidden in his bedroom

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