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The pillow top mattress is the industry’s answer to traditional innerspring beds, which used to be a popular choice for their durability and support but lack the snuggly comfort of foam mattresses. In the past, these mattresses had a thin comfort layer made of wool or cotton, but were almost entirely made of innerspring coils. You had […]

1 of 25 Steven Ewing/Roadshow The Acura Integra is back, baby. 2 of 25 Steven Ewing/Roadshow This Integra prototype is a very close representation of what will go on sale in spring 2022. 3 of 25 Steven Ewing/Roadshow It rides on the same platform as the Honda Civic Si. 4 of 25 Steven Ewing/Roadshow It

Louise Matsakis / Wired: Some TikTok users say the app is encouraging them to follow people they know in real life, raising privacy concerns over TikTok’s tactics to connect users  —  The social network got huge by ignoring who you know.  That’s increasingly no longer the case.  —  Unlike other social apps … Source link

Workers at four Amazon warehouses on Staten Island have withdrawn their request for a union vote, throwing into doubt the future of an organizing push that could have led to the second election at an Amazon workplace in less than a year. The group asked on Friday to withdraw its petition for an election, and

Soundbars are a home theater’s secret weapon. At a relatively low cost, you can significantly improve the sound that comes from your TV — a boon when streaming your favorite shows, enjoying a special-effects-heavy flick or playing a game on your new Xbox or PS5. Soundbars are also a breeze to set up, which also helps

Spencer Soper / Bloomberg: A look at lawsuits against Amazon over crashes caused by rushing delivery drivers; Amazon denies responsibility, saying one driver worked for a contractor  —  The company’s algorithms were blamed for a crash that paralyzed an aspiring doctor.  Amazon says it’s not liable. Source link

“People develop really close relationships with podcasts,” said Evelyn Douek, a senior research fellow at Columbia University’s Knight First Amendment Institute. “It’s a parasocial medium. There’s something about voice that humans really relate to.” Marc Bernier, a talk radio host in Daytona Beach, Fla., whose show is available for download or streaming on iHeart’s and

After completing the main storyline in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, you can access a new facility called Ramanas Park. The Pokemon Company Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl launch for Nintendo Switch next week. While the pair stick very closely to the original Diamond and Pearl games in terms of content, one brand-new feature

Hannah Murphy / Financial Times: In internal memo, Andrew Bosworth says he wants the metaverse to have “almost Disney levels of safety” but that moderation at scale “is practically impossible”  —  Internal memo from Andrew Bosworth lays out the scale of the challenge Source link