What the Tech? How Good Is Your Security on Venmo?
It was just a side note in a New York Times story about President Joe Biden’s first few months in office; the president used his Venmo account to send money to his grandchildren.
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Mobile Throws ‘Tardy Gras’ Parade 2 Months after Mardi Gras was Canceled
FILE – In this Feb. 23, 2020 file photo, float riders toss beads and other items to crowds during a Mardi Gras parade in Mobile, Ala. Mobile is putting on a Mardi Gras-style parade that will feel at least a little like the Carnival celebrations that were canceled earlier this year because of the pandemic. Plastic beads and other trinkets…
What the Tech? How to Use New Google Features
Google this week introduced new features for its Chrome and Android operating systems that will change or improve many of the tech gadgets you use every day.
Alabama Jobless Rate Drops to 3.6% as Wages Rise
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.6% last month, and a hiring surging prompted by renewed business activity as the pandemic eases is driving up wages in the state. The state labor agency said Friday the jobless rate for April was 3.6%. That’s down a bit from March and nearly 10 percentage points below April 2020, when…
What the Tech? How Facebook Groups Can Help You Find Bargains at Walmart
Over a half-million people are using Facebook to find secret bargains at Walmart and other major retailers.
Medical Breakthroughs: More Kids are Seeing Doctors Virtually
The more severe a patient’s obstructive sleep apnea is, the greater their risk of contracting covid-19. That’s according to a new study by Kaiser Permanente. Researchers found patients who used a CPAP machine at least two hours every night to keep their airway open were less likely to contract covid compared to sleep apnea patients who did not use a…
CrimeStoppers: Opelika Police Searching for 2 Theft Suspects
The Opelika Police Department is investigating a theft case and needs your help in identifying 2 suspects. The theft happened at Integrity Auto Service, located at 1007 Geneva Street. On May 13, the suspects stole catalytic converters from three vehicles between 1:30 am and 2:30 am. The first suspect described as a white male can be seen on camera wearing…
Big Gaps in Vaccine Rates Across the US Worry Health Experts
(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – A distinct geographic pattern has emerged in the U.S. drive to vanquish the coronavirus: The highest vaccination rates are concentrated in the Northeast, while the lowest ones are mostly in the South. Experts say the gap reflects a multitude of factors, including political leanings, religious beliefs, and education and income levels. Close to…
Hot Weather Arrives this Weekend; More Tropical Mischief
HEAT LEVELS ON THE RISE: The upper ridge is intensifying across the Deep South, meaning continued dry weather and rising temperatures. Today will feature a mostly sunny sky with highs in the upper 80s, with a few low 90s down to the south. It remains breezy with persistent easterly winds of 10-20 mph, with higher gusts. 90S RETURN THIS WEEKEND:…
Man Accused of Killing Yale Grad Student Returned to Connecticut
Qinxuan Pan/Source: U.S Marshals A Connecticut judge has set $20 million bail for a man charged with fatally shooting a Yale graduate student and eluding authorities for three months before being arrested in Alabama. Qinxuan Pan was extradited to Connecticut on Wednesday night and arraigned Thursday in New Haven Superior Court. He is charged with murder in connection with the…
