Month: August 2021
This Week in Apps: In-app events hit the App Store, TikTok tries Stories, Apple reveals new child safety plan
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a record 218 billion downloads and $143 billion in global consumer spend
Read MoreThe Albany County Sheriff Is Investigating A Criminal Complaint Against Gov. Cuomo – NPR
The Albany County Sheriff Is Investigating A Criminal Complaint Against Gov. Cuomo NPR Albany County sheriff discusses next steps in Cuomo investigation CBS Evening News Cuomo misconduct allegations: Albany sheriff’s office in ‘infant stages’ of investigation Fox News Gov. Andrew Cuomo spends day
Read MoreThe Albany County Sheriff Is Investigating A Criminal Complaint Against Gov. Cuomo
The Albany County sheriff says if charges were to be brought against the governor, he believes they would amount to a misdemeanor, or possibly a couple of misdemeanors. (Image credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Read MoreUS now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day
The U.S. is now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day, returning to a milestone last seen during the winter surge in another bleak reminder of how quickly the delta variant has spread through the country.
Read MoreAlbany sheriff: Cuomo could face misdemeanor in groping case
The complaint, filed this week, is the first known instance where a woman has made an official report with a law enforcement agency over alleged misconduct by the Democratic governor.
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Obama Birthday Party: Who’s Still Invited?
The former president scaled back the guest list for his party on Martha’s Vineyard. Who’s in and who’s out?
Read MoreObama Birthday Party: Who’s Still Invited?
The former president scaled back the guest list for his party on Martha’s Vineyard. Who’s in and who’s out?
Read MoreSleepless Nights, Hotel Room Sprints, So Much 7-Eleven: What It’s Like to Cover the Tokyo Olympics
Was it really going to come to this? One day during the 14-day “soft” quarantine all Olympic reporters in Tokyo reporters had to observe—don’t ask me which day, it’s all a blur—I was going more than a little stir-crazy planted
Read MoreFor 4th week, protesters in France decry virus pass rules
Starting Monday, the pass will be required in France to access cafes, restaurants, long-distance travel and, in some cases, hospitals. It was already in place for cultural and recreational venues, including cinemas, concert halls, sports arenas and theme parks with
Read MoreThe App With the Unprintable Name That Wants to Give Power to Creators
Fed up with the imbalance between online influencers and brands, Lindsey Lee Lugrin and Isha Mehra created a platform to change that.
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