Colleges are trying to track students to contain COVID-19 cases. Students are pushing back.

DETROIT — Special police patrols in student-heavy neighborhoods. Smartphone apps monitoring location inside a bubble. Daily check-in forms. As hundreds of thousands of students arrive back on campuses across the country, college and university administrators are greeting them with a variety of methods to monitor behavior and discourage large gatherings, all in […]

Apple Just Poured Gas on VR

Apple’s mystique doesn’t stem from a reputation as an innovator or pioneer, but rather as a refiner of technology or a popularizer of existing hardware or features. It is the trendmaker of the consumer electronics world. So when the company responsible for turning laptops, smartphones and smartwatches into coveted products […]

‘I believe you can be beautiful at any age’

Claudia Schiffer – Etre Cecile Claudia Schiffer’s birthday celebrations are ongoing – online, in any case. The German supermodel, who turns 50 today, has been tagged in hundreds of tributes from fans and friends on Instagram. Designers including Dolce and Gabbana and Donatella Versace have launched new products in her […]

Here’s everything you need to know

The Independent If you took inspiration from Marie Konodo and decluttered your home during lockdown, chances are you’ll be needing to give your kitchenware an update. And luckily for you, Aldi is bringing back its best-selling cast iron cookware range just in time for autumn’s stewing season. The budget-friendly retailer […]

How to Navigate a College Reopening

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. One thing is clear as students return to some college and university campuses amid the coronavirus pandemic: It will be very tricky to get this right. Public health experts are concerned that attempts to start in-person classes too soon […]