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IKEA has unveiled a new alarm clock that doubles as a wireless phone charger, pitched as a way to encourage 'less screen time and more well-being'. Priced around $32, the clock is being promoted as a simple fix for late-night phone use, letting users charge their phone across the room while waking up to a dedicated alarm instead of a smartphone.
- 2Claim circulated that major outlets ignored York, PA beating●Here’s a list of news networks who have NOT covered the brutal beating of a White woman in York PA: - NYTimes - CNN - Wa
A widely shared post claims a White woman was brutally beaten in York, Pennsylvania, and that major outlets including the New York Times, CNN, the Washington Post, MSNBC, NPR, Reuters and ABC News have not covered the case. The post contrasts this with those outlets' extensive coverage of George Floyd's death, accusing them of a racial double standard in how such incidents are reported.
- 3MSU Men's Tennis Heads To ITA Regionals In Columbus▼ITA Regionals In Columbus On Tap This Weekend For MSU Men’s Tennis
Michigan State's men's tennis team travels to Columbus this weekend to compete in the ITA Regionals. The tournament offers Spartans players a chance to advance in regional singles and doubles draws against Big Ten and regional rivals. The event marks another step in the fall competition season for the program as it builds momentum ahead of the spring dual-match schedule.
- 4Knit messaging app highlights its accessibility features●I wrote up how Knit works with TalkBack, large text and Remove animations. It follows your phone's settings rather than
The developer of Knit, a messaging app, has published a detailed explanation of how the app works with Android accessibility tools. Knit follows the phone's system settings for TalkBack screen reading, large text and removed animations rather than adding its own menu. Chat rows are read as single sentences, delivery ticks are spoken aloud, such as "Delivered to 3 of 5", and a double-tap on the microphone records a voice message.
- 5White Cane Day marked by calls for more radio coverage●Happy international White cane day, I'm sharing this article by @ payown to mark the occasion, hope @ doubletap can devo
International White Cane Day is being marked, with one advocate sharing an article titled 'The Cane Got Me Here' and calling on the accessible radio station Double Tap to devote an hour or curate its schedule around White Cane topics. The day raises awareness of the white cane as a symbol of independence and mobility for blind and partially sighted people.
- 6Israeli forces hit Gaza with multiple strikes, including 'double taps'●ARCHIVE: Israeli forces have launched multiple attacks on Gaza over the past few days, including some 'double tap' strik
Israeli forces have carried out multiple attacks on Gaza in recent days, including so-called 'double tap' strikes that hit the same location twice, targeting first responders attempting to rescue victims. The attacks are being circulated in archived footage, with critics denouncing them as part of an ongoing campaign against Gaza and drawing attention to the West Bank as well.
- 7Russia strikes Nova Poshta depot in double-tap attack●Russia attacks Nova Poshta depot in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, fire breaks out – video Russian forces launched a double-tap
Russian forces launched a double-tap strike on a depot belonging to Nova Poshta, Ukraine's largest private delivery service, in the Dnipro district of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on 9 October, sparking a fire at the site. Double-tap strikes hit the same location twice, targeting rescuers and responders arriving after the first blast. The attack on a civilian logistics company has drawn renewed attention to Russia's strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure.
- 8Boys Will Be Boys: Why Must Girls Put Up With It for Life?●Boys Will Be Boys. But Why Must Girls Put Up With It for Life?
A commentary argues that the phrase 'boys will be boys' excuses male misbehaviour from childhood onwards, leaving women to tolerate its consequences throughout their lives. The piece challenges the idea that unruly or disrespectful behaviour is innate to boys, and asks why girls and women are expected to absorb the cost instead of society holding boys to the same standards.