Marco Rubio bans Calibri font at State Department for being too DEI : Calibri, which could make documents easier to read for the vision impaired, was apparently installed in 2023 by the department's then-DEI office. Rubio's memo has designated Times New Roman as his tenure's official font, stating it will "restore decorum and professionalism" to documents. Read More |
YouTube TV to launch genre-based subscription plans in 2026: The new packages will give consumers more flexibility over the content that they want to pay for. YouTube notes that users will still get access to popular features like unlimited DVR, multiview, key plays, and fantasy view. Read More |
OSHA investigating new crane accident at SpaceX's Starbase facility: A subcontractor says he was crushed by a metal support, breaking his hip, knee, and tibia. He's suing SpaceX and the construction company that employed him. Read More |
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Amazon changes how copyright protection is applied to Kindle Direct's self-published e-books: Amazon says it will allow authors to offer their DRM-free e-books in the EPUB and PDF formats through its self-publishing platform, Kindle Direct Publishing. Starting on January 20, 2026, authors who set their titles as DRM-free will see their books made available in these more open formats. Read More |
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