Meet R2Key2, the nearly six-foot ultraviolet light-emitting robot that disinfects Key West International Airport. Yes, the 300-pound cleaner now has a name. The Star Wars-inspired name comes from an online contest sponsored by the Monroe County Tourist Development Council. The TDC, which announced the winner last week, said it received […]
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How to choose one, according to experts
As coronavirus variants are reported across the globe, wearing a mask is more important than ever. While you likely have an arsenal of fabric masks at home, concerns over “double-masking” might be turning your attention to disposable masks. Just like cloth masks, there are an overwhelming amount of disposable masks […]
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The opportunity of Biden’s Cabinet
Before becoming president, Joe BidenJoe BidenPostal Service posts profits after surge in holiday deliveries Overnight Defense: Pentagon pushes to root out extremism in ranks | Top admiral condemns extremism after noose, hate speech discovered GOP senators send clear signal: Trump’s getting acquitted MORE repeatedly pledged to select a Cabinet that looks […]
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These are the best homeware buys to give your space a retro feel
From rattan to velvet, the era of disco is back in full force (iStock/The Independent) A little nostalgia is never a bad thing, especially in times of uncertainty. And right now we’re in the middle of a full-blown 1970s love affair. The decade of flares and disco has been a […]
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28 Random but Useful Products to Score on Sale for Presidents Day 2021
Here’s an overlooked bonus of increased family time and seemingly endless hours of working from home: You’ve got plenty of time to think about the purchases that could make life at home feel a bit easier (or at least a little more exciting). So, this Presidents Day, take stock of […]
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Germany to let citizens store ID cards on smartphone
Germany says its citizens will be able to use smartphones to store their government-issued ID cards and prove their identity online ByThe Associated Press February 10, 2021, 5:47 PM • 1 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article BERLIN — Germany says its citizens will be able to […]
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Multiplayer shooter Solaris: Offworld Combat coming to PlayStation VR this spring
First Contact Entertainment will release Solaris: Offworld Combat for PlayStation VR this spring, the developer announced. Perp Games will publish a physical edition worldwide. Solaris: Offworld Combat first launched for Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift in September 2020. Here is an overview of the game, via its official website: About […]
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the wild history of Armie Hammer’s wealthy family
But he also spent $10 million in cancer research grants (a fraction of his phenomenal wealth) and was a long-time patron of the arts (although not even in that capacity did his actions prove uncontroversial – he rescinded his vast collection donation to the LA County Art Museum after it […]
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She Lived Through the Capitol Riot. Now This GOP Staffer Is Calling Out Her Friends’ Conspiracies.
A man wearing a QAnon sweatshirt faces US Capitol police officers as they try to stop supporters of US President Donald Trump from entering the Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) As pro-Trump rioters attacked the U.S. Capitol, GOP aide Leslie […]
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Remote But Never More Relevant
The 1948 charcoal and pencil on paper drawing “Christmas Homecoming, 1948” by Norman Rockwell was $1.1 million at Jonathan Boos, New York City. It is preliminary to a painting of the same name, now at the Norman Rockwell Museum and published on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post on […]
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Volvo Aims to Ease the Queasiness of Riding in Self-Driving Vehicles
Volvo is testing new audio technology that aims to prevent what experts say could be an unfortunate side effect of self-driving cars: motion sickness. Autonomous cars—still in the very early stages of commercialization—are being designed to let passengers focus their attention on things inside the vehicle without having to keep […]
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Furniture, Mocha & Pennsylvania Scenes Star At Pook
The sale’s top lot was found in this near pair of Eighteenth Century Philadelphia Windsor armchairs at $79,300. “The key there was that it was an almost pair, which is sort of unheard of in the Windsor chair market,” auctioneer Jamie Shearer said. The belief is that they were made […]
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COVID leaning robot at Key West airport has a name
Meet R2Key2, the nearly six-foot ultraviolet light-emitting robot that disinfects Key West International Airport. Yes, the 300-pound cleaner now has a name. The Star Wars-inspired name comes from an online contest sponsored by the Monroe County Tourist Development Council. The TDC, which announced the winner last week, said it received […]
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Indulge Chocolates a sweet addition to Main Street
Katie Byard | Special to Akron Beacon Journal Akron lost its iconic longtime Temo’s chocolate shop last year, but its spirit sweetly lives on in downtown Akron. Locally owned Indulge Chocolates opened about 15 months ago at 209 S. Main St., a few doors south of the longtime Peanut Shoppe. […]
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14 amazing presents to buy on sale now
Check out these 14 fool-proof Valentine’s Day gifts—for less. (Photo: Homesick/Minted/Getty Images) — Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. Now that February has officially arrived, we’re ready to celebrate all things love. But if you’re perusing presents to give to your […]
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Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel – The Elisa Lam Case explained
Netflix documentary Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel explores the strange case of Elisa Lam, a 21-year-old Canadian woman who disappeared in January 2013 while she was staying at the Cecil Hotel in downtown LA. It’s a very famous case with many theories posited across the internet, which […]
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Hickenlooper meets with Interior nominee | Western Colorado
Following an online meeting on Monday to discuss efforts to try and keep the Bureau of Land Management in Grand Junction, U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo reached out to secretary of the interior nominee Deb Haaland on Tuesday. Hickenlooper, who is a member of the Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources […]
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Columbia holds off Lancaster Mennonite for 73-65 win to claim L-L League Section 5 boys basketball crown | Sports
With its second-leading scorer Cole Fisher on the bench still recovering from an ankle injury, Lancaster Mennonite had to make some adjustments heading into Tuesday’s Lancaster-Lebanon League Section Five boys basketball matchup at first-place Columbia. The visiting Blazers stuck 6-foot, 6-inch sophomore center David Weaver in front of the basket […]
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Home Makeovers Help 33-Year-Old’s Korean Startup Triple Sales
(Bloomberg) — When Lee Seungjae created his one-stop home decor mobile app in 2013, many people, including his friends, were doubtful the idea would take off. “There were no precedents,” Lee said, recalling how he first started the business with just 5 million won ($4,500). But “we had a mission. […]
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After cyberattack, stolen Chatham County data and sensitive documents posted online
This story originally was published in The Chatham News + Record. Sensitive data files stolen following Chatham County’s Oct. 28 governmental cyberattack have been posted online by a ransomware group, The Chatham News + Record has learned. The files include personnel records of some county employees, medical evaluations of children […]