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Apple is making it easier for Android users to watch Apple TV content on the big screen. The company on Monday said the Apple TV app for Android will now support Google Cast functionality, which lets users stream videos and audio directly to their TV. The tech giant’s adoption of Google Cast signals its interest in making Apple TV a more competitive streaming service at a time when the market is seeing increased consolidation. Netflix and Paramount are fighting to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, and Disney is preparing to merge Hulu into its own streaming app. Image Credits:Apple The feature…
LONDON (AP) — After years of minimalist, pared-back drinks, maximalism is back. Drinkers are looking for more than just a simple serve, and bartenders are dreaming up bold color palettes, layered flavors, oversize garnishes, theatrical glassware and playful twists on classic drinks.The trend harks back to the “really out there” drinks service of the ‘90s, says Hannah Sharman-Cox, who with Siobhan Payne cofounded The Pinnacle Guide, which rates cocktail bars around the world with a three-“pin” system.“It’s a little bit like that era’s grown-up cousin has taken the reins,” says Sharman-Cox. “More decadent luxury rather than garish waste.”“Even the simple…
Tarek Adieh, of Tampa, Florida, looks at cannabis flower from wholesaler Dep Kings at Champs Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center, Sept. 11, 2025.Jay Jannar | Hearst Newspapers | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order this week that would broadly expand access to cannabis. Industry advocates, executives and researchers who spoke to CNBC said the changes would come with big implications for both consumers and the health care industry. Trump said Monday he’s “strongly” considering an executive order that would reclassify pot as a Schedule III drug under the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, which…
When travelers arrive at their vacation destination, time becomes one of their most valuable resources. Every minute counts from the moment they land at the airport to the second they return to their hotel after a day of activities. However, traffic, long taxi lines, transportation delays, unfamiliar roads and navigating public transit can easily consume hours that could be spent relaxing, exploring or simply enjoying being away.This is why more travelers are choosing private transportation services, especially in busy destinations such as Miami. Private transportation helps travelers save time, reduce stress and maximize their vacation experience with seamless airport transfers…
Instagram is expanding Reels-viewing beyond mobile, the social network announced on Tuesday. The company is piloting IG for TV, a new experience that lets you watch Reels on TV, starting with Amazon Fire TV. By bringing Reels to TVs, Instagram can better compete with YouTube, which largely dominates the TV space. Instagram likely wants viewers to switch to its TV app while watching content on the couch, similar to flipping through TV channels. For example, you could be watching something on Netflix and decide you don’t have the attention span for a movie or episode, and decide to watch Reels…
Smith Collection | Archive Photos | Getty ImagesPfizer on Tuesday forecast modest 2026 guidance as it looks to longer-term investments in its pipeline to counter waning Covid product sales and declines from older drugs.Those hurdles aren’t surprising or new for Pfizer, which has seen a dramatic decline in Covid vaccine and antiviral sales after raking in record-setting revenue during the pandemic. The drugmaker has pursued deals of all sizes in recent years to build new revenue streams, such as its recently closed $10 billion acquisition of the obesity biotech Metsera and the whopping $43 billion tie-up for cancer drugmaker Seagen…
Marley Alles started out in accounting. She thought that her dream was to work at a big company. “And then once I got there, I was like ‘oh, that’s it,” she told TechCrunch. Alles began fostering other passions and found herself curious about the world of startups. She would listen to every podcast and read each book, taking notes on topics that interested her. She didn’t think much of it until one summer when so many of her friends got married, that she found herself spending thousands of dollars on bridesmaid dresses and bachelorette looks. One day, someone approached her and asked to borrow one of her dresses. “I was like ‘yeah, for sure, take it,’”…
ROME (AP) — Rome opened two subway stations on Tuesday — one deep beneath the Colosseum — that mix the modernity of high-tech transport with artifacts from an ancient era.Commuters and tourists entering the station beside the iconic amphitheater can view displays of ceramic vases and plates, stone wells and suspended buckets, as well as the ruins of a cold plunge pool and thermal bath from a first-century dwelling. Screens show the excavation process — serving both to delight archaeology enthusiasts, and justify why it has taken so long to open the station.The multibillion-euro Metro C subway line has been…
by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 12:45 PM ET, Mon December 15, 2025 Norwegian Viva set sail from Galveston on Saturday, officially kicking off her inaugural season in Texas.The Norwegian Cruise Line vessel is spending the winter homeporting in Galveston, offering seven-day and 14-day Caribbean sailings from now through April. The ship will visit destinations like Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico; Roatan (Bay Islands), Honduras; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; St. John’s, Antigua; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; George Town, Grand Cayman; Harvest Caye; and Great Stirrup Cay.“Expanding our offerings from popular, easily accessible ports…
Climate catastrophes like wildfires and severe storms have become more frequent and damaging in the U.S., accounting for 83% of the estimated global insured losses of $107 billion in 2025, according to a new report from Swiss Re Institute.This is the sixth consecutive year that global insured losses have surpassed $100 billion. The Los Angeles wildfires in January accounted for insured losses of $40 billion alone, making them the costliest-ever wildfires globally, according to Swiss Re. The insurance research firm said the soaring costs are due in part to rising real estate values as well as homeowners building in areas where wildland…