Go COMO bus riders can now use the SPOT app to track buses in real time, view bus schedules and receive service alerts, the city of Columbia announced Friday. Go COMO will stop using its current app, DoubleMap, on Dec. 31 when the provider of DoubleMap ends nationwide support for the app, according to the…
Greetings from Read Max HQ! A few housekeeping notes about recent appearances in external media: I’m one of the writers who contributed recommendations to this year’s N+1 “Bookmatch” fundraiser! Bookmatch is a one-of-a-kind personality test that pairs each donor with a unique list of ten book recommendations. This year, Bookmatch is back with a brand-new…
With 8,000 North Korean troops now poised to join Russia’s fight in Ukraine, the U.S. is reaching out to China to leverage its relationships with Moscow and Pyongyang to “curb” the entry of North Korean forces. The U.S. had a “robust conversation” with China this week about the North Korean troops’ dispatch to Russia, Secretary…
The largest corporate holder of Bitcoin (BTC) just announced a new $42 billion plan to accumulate more of the flagship digital asset. In a new press release, MicroStrategy President and chief executive Phong Le says the company’s “21/21 Plan” aims to raise $21 billion in equity and $21 billion in fixed income securities over the…
A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board. Southwest District Health appears to be the first in the nation to be restricted from giving COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccinations are an essential function of a public health department. While policymakers…
A growing number of men are facing a common yet often unspoken health issue that impacts their quality of life, confidence and relationships: erectile dysfunction (ED). While erectile dysfunction is not often discussed openly, this condition can signal deeper concerns such as heart disease or diabetes. But the narrative is changing. With advancements in medical…
Apple is set to buy a notable developer of photo-editing apps. The company is acquiring Pixelmator, pending regulatory approval. Terms of the deal haven’t been disclosed. While it seems likely that Apple will eventually bake some of Pixelmator’s tech into its own Camera and Photos apps, the latter said “there will be no material changes…
The massive run up in shares of DJT, the stock symbol for Donald J. Trump’s social media company Truth Social, has been described by me and others as a meme-induced phenomenon. The stock is buoyed by what some might say is an irrational degree of exuberance that Trump will win the presidential election – which…
China and Russia are working together to block new Antarctic marine parks and loosen krill fishing restrictions, undermining a major international convention designed to protect the region from overexploitation, according to analysts and conservationists. With the support of Russia, China reportedly used its veto rights at a meeting of the 26-nation Commission for the Conservation…
“I don’t like to watch football all the time. The truth is, I get bored.” Jhon Duran is authentic and honest as he sits down to talk to Sky Sports ahead of Aston Villa’s big Super Sunday clash with Tottenham. But no one has been bored watching him this season. The super sub, the scorer…