TECH BYTE: Make Memories with Frameo Digital Picture Frame, App
Let’s look at an app that can help you make memories with your friends and family.
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GM recalling nearly 69K Bolt electric cars due to fire risk
By TOM KRISHER DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling nearly 69,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric cars worldwide because the batteries have caught fire in five of them. The company said Friday that it doesn’t know yet what’s causing the fires,…
TECH BYTE: Apps for Easy Grocery Shopping
Let’s look at how you can get your grocery shopping done without having to step foot in a store.
Coronavirus Aid Relief assistance for fishermen opens Nov. 9
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act applications for commercial and charter fisheries participants will open 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9 on the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources website at dmr.ms.gov/cares-act-assistance/. Applicants must be a Mississippi resident 18 years…
Harrah's player wins $700,000 jackpot early Thursday
A lucky, early riser at Harrah’s Gulf Coast is $700,000 richer Thursday morning after hitting a 5 a.m. progressive jackpot. The Caesars Rewards member visiting from New Jersey, shared the story of their shock and awe with Harrah’s casino executives…
TECH BYTE: Apps Help You Safely Celebrate Halloween
Let’s look at how you can use tech to safely celebrate Halloween.
Reese's Halloween Door gives hands-free treats
Reese's is launching a hands-free candy give-away promotion this Halloween so kids can trick-or-treat safely as coronavirus remains a concern. The Reese's 'trick-or-treat door' is designed to roll through neighborhoods via remote control and dispense peanut butter cups upon request.…
NASA moon-landing tech hitches ride to space on Bezos rocket
Jeff Bezos’ space company has launched a rocket with NASA’s newest moon-landing tech on board.
Apple unveils new iPhones for faster 5G wireless networks
Apple unveiled four new iPhones equipped with technology for use with faster new 5G wireless networks.
Apple unveils new 5g iPhones
Apple has finally unveiled its 5G smartphone lineup. In a virtual event on Tuesday, the company released four new iPhones: the iPhone 12, the iPhone 12 pro, the iPhone 12 Pro Max and a new, smaller, iPhone 12 Mini. The…
Uptick for retiree checks in 2021 amid coronavirus worries
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Social Security recipients will get a modest 1.3% cost-of living-increase in 2021, but that might be small comfort amid worries about the coronavirus and its consequences for older people.…
Apple expected to reveal new iPhone Oct 13
Apple fans have been waiting for a date. Now they have one: the tech giant is expected to reveal the next new iPhone on October 13th. Apple has sent out invitations for an event on that date. The top of…
Shell plans to cut up to 9,000 jobs as oil demand slumps
The oil giant said Wednesday that around 1,500 employees have already agreed to take voluntary redundancy this year
$215M in BP oil spill money to restore Louisiana marshes
The money is from BP’s $8.8 billion settlement for natural resources damage in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill.
Walmart looks to airports as inspiration of new store layout
Walmart says it was working on a new store layout a year ago, but the pandemic accelerated those efforts as customers are increasingly focused on contactless shopping amid safety concerns.
Disney to lay off 28,000 at its parks in California, Florida
Officials said Tuesday that two-thirds of the planned layoffs involve part-time workers but they ranged from salaried employees to hourly workers.
General Mills bringing back retro 80s cereals
Are you an eighties kid? Or know one? One of their beloved traditions was probably eating cereal while watching Saturday morning cartoons. General Mills is trying to tap into that nostalgia and is going retro, bringing back the 1980's recipes…
Omg! New Emojis coming in 2021
Get ready for some new Emojis. The Unicode Consortium announced it is releasing more than 200 animated figures. They include a bandaged heart and a heart surrounded by flames, which can either refer to heartbreak or heartburn. There are also…
Cinnabon creates line of frozen breakfast items
If your sweet tooth craves breakfast, Cinnabon has a new line of products for you. Cinnabon has rolled out its frozen breakfast creations line. The new line includes three sweet items and three savory items including the frosted cinna-sweet swirls…
Cracker Barrel adding alcohol to more menus
Cracker Barrel is keeping the good times flowing, the restaurant chain reportedly adding alcohol to the menu at hundreds of restaurants next year. The southern-style chain began serving booze at 20 locations in June in a bid to boost lost…
Raising Cane's hosting fundraiser to help hurricane victims
– Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers will host a fundraiser on Tuesday to support local communities in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas affected by hurricanes Laura and Sally. With help from its loyal Caniacs, Raising Cane’s hopes to raise at least…
Unemployment claims drop this week
First time claims for unemployment have dropped again this week, but many analysts say it’s not fast enough. The Labor Department reports 860,000 people filed for first time unemployment benefits last week. The number of continuing claims or people who…
Coast casinos reopening as Sally moves into Florida
The Mississippi Gaming Commission says casinos may reopen for business at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Casinos closed as Hurricane Sally headed toward the Gulf Coast, but now that it has moved over to the Alabama-Florida border, casinos are planning to reopen.…
Hyundai warns owners to park outside, recalls 180,000 SUVs
DETROIT (AP) — For the second time this month, Hyundai is telling some SUV owners to park outdoors because an electrical short in a computer could cause vehicles to catch fire. The Korean automaker is recalling about 180,000 Tucson SUVs…