From the BBC: "A letter sent to about 4,000 retired people in Jersey asking if they still exist has been described as offensive by some of those who received it. … The department said it wanted to make sure money was not paid into the accounts of people who had died." [via Arbroath]
Are you dead yet? Letter sent to pensioners to confirm existence
Large study finds no link between cellphones and cancer
The largest study so far conducted into cellphone use and and noggin cancers found no link between them, reports the World Health Organization: "We concluded the evidence does not show… READ THE REST
Outbreak: WHO declares much deadlier strain of mpox a global "public health emergency"
As a deadlier strain of the mpox virus, formerly known as monkeypox, spreads across Africa, the World Health Organization has declared the situation to be a "public health emergency of… READ THE REST
David Lynch says his days of directing are over — loves smoking, "but in the end, it bit me"
Filmmaker David Lynch says his days of directing are essentially over because he cannot leave home, thanks to an emphysema diagnosis caused by a lifetime of smoking. "I've gotten emphysema… READ THE REST
What's that? You'll never have to pay a subscription for your Microsoft apps ever again!
TL;DR: Upgrade your productivity suite to Microsoft Office 2021, available for Windows for only $54.97 during Deal Days! Here's an unfortunate truth: subscriptions run our daily lives. As much as you hate… READ THE REST
Ditch the power bank! This keychain powers your Apple Watch anywhere
TL;DR: Charge your Apple Watch anywhere with this 2-in-1 wireless keychain charger two-pack, now price-dropped to $32.97 (reg. $51) through October 27! We heard that you aren't getting along with your Apple Watch.… READ THE REST
This router might be better than a VPN since it brings 'The Office' back on Netflix!
TL;DR: This VPN router can unblock content on your streaming services, and it's available for $149.97 (reg. $219) through October 27—and it's the lowest price ever! We can't lie. Netflix, well, isn't quite… READ THE REST
