WhatsApp is testing multi-device sync that doesn’t require a phone

WhatsApp is testing multi-device sync that doesn’t require a phone

Although WhatsApp users can use the messaging service across several platforms, they still need to be connected to a smartphone, largely because of the way WhatsApp handles end-to-end encryption (E2EE). That’s about to change, and eventually you’ll no longer need to have a phone nearby to use WhatsApp on the web, macOS, Windows or Portal….

Citigroup Reaps Surging Profits as Biden Inflation Crushes Americans

Citigroup Reaps Surging Profits as Biden Inflation Crushes Americans

Bank of America earnings per share soared 111 percent to 78 cents, and Wells Fargo earnings surged 247 percent to 97 cents a share, as Citigroup earnings per share are set to increase 298 percent to $1.99. Also increasing their profits, BlackRock, whose principle is a supporter of mitigating the theory of “climate change,” recorded…

Twitter removed a lot more abusive content in the second half of 2020 than ever before

Twitter removed a lot more abusive content in the second half of 2020 than ever before

Twitter is getting better at moderating its platform. That’s one of the main takeaways from the company’s most recent transparency report, which it shared on Wednesday. Between July 1st and December 31st, 2020, Twitter says it took action against 964,459 accounts for abusive behavior. Compared to the first six months of 2020, that’s a 142…

Stanley Cup culprit? Lightning’s Pat Maroon confesses to dropping it

Stanley Cup culprit? Lightning’s Pat Maroon confesses to dropping it

Now we know the real story of how the Stanley Cup sustained an upper-body injury in Monday’s boat parade celebration. Veteran forward and three-time Cup winner Pat Maroon went on 101 ESPN Sports Talk for St. Louis, his hometown radio station, Wednesday afternoon. “It was obviously raining and it was wet,” Maroon said. “I went…

Biden nomination of Richard Trumka Jr. marks another appointment with union ties
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Biden nomination of Richard Trumka Jr. marks another appointment with union ties

The Biden administration built on its effort to cultivate close ties to prominent figures within the labor sector this week with President Biden’s decision to nominate Richard Trumka Jr. to a seat on the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Trumka Jr.’s father, Richard Trumka, is the longtime president of AFL-CIO, the country’s largest labor union. AFL-CIO…

Jerry O’Connell Joins ‘The Talk’ as Co-Host

Jerry O’Connell Joins ‘The Talk’ as Co-Host

It’s official – Jerry O’Connell is joining The Talk as a permanent co-host to replace Sharon Osbourne! The 47-year-old actor – who has guest-hosted the show for the past few months – joins co-hosts Sheryl Underwood, Amanda Kloots and Elaine Welteroth. Carrie Ann Inaba has taken a leave of absence from the series. “It’s fun,…

Five Family Members Arrested for Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
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Five Family Members Arrested for Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Five members of a family were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly breaching the Capitol building through a broken window on Jan. 6 when the joint session of Congress was certifying the presidential election results. Joshua Munn, 24, was arrested in Melrose, Wisconsin. He was released after an initial federal court appearance in Madison, Wisconsin. His…