Netflix shares soar as company reports surging revenue, tops 300 million subscribers

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  6 hours ago

“Shares of Netflix soared more than 13% Tuesday after the company posted fourth-quarter results that beat on the top and bottom lines.”

American held in Afghanistan has been released, his family says

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  1 Like  •  yesterday

“Ryan Corbett, an American detained in Afghanistan, was released amid the U.S. presidential transition, according to his family.”

First the fires, now the fight: Flaws in California insurance plan will test L.A. homeowners

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  2 days ago

“An insurance pool created by officials in California to help residents in wildfire-prone areas could frustrate victims of the L.A. wildfire.”

TikTok makes app unavailable for U.S. users ahead of ban

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  25 Comments  •  1 Like  •  2 days ago

“TikTok was not available for many of its 170 million users in the U.S. hours before a ban on the social media platform was supposed to go into effect.”

Chinese app RedNote could pose greater security risks than TikTok

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  5 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  4 days ago

“As uncertainty hovers around the TikTok ban that could go into effect in the U.S. on Sunday, users are flocking to a Chinese app called RedNote.”

SpaceX says its Starship spacecraft broke up midflight as videos of debris emerge online

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  2 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  5 days ago

“SpaceX said its Starship space vehicle broke up during a flight meant to test the megarocket's capabilities. Videos on social media appeared to...”

Electrical tower a focus as Eaton Fire's potential origin after video clues emerge

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  4 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  6 days ago

“When the first flashes of fire and billows of smoke grabbed the attention of people living in the foothills of Eaton Canyon in Los Angeles County,...”

Queen Elizabeth II wasn't told Anthony Blunt was a Soviet spy for years, declassified MI5 files reveal

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  one week ago

“Queen Elizabeth II was not officially informed for nearly a decade that Anthony Blunt was a Soviet spy, newly declassified documents reveal.”

Authorities warn of price gouging as displaced Los Angeles residents face spiking rents

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  6 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  one week ago

“The Los Angeles wildfires have set off a stampede to find housing, leading some property owners and managers to raise rents higher than the 10%...”

People are still refreshing their Covid wardrobes to return to the office

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  one week ago

“Shoppers took advantage of holiday discounts to snag new clothes and shoes, with many heeding employers' ongoing calls to bring staffers back to...”