Daylight saving: When it starts, why we observe it and how to change the time on your phone
Photo: AFP/Xamax Get ready to spring into summer; daylight saving begins this month which will mean we lose an hour of sleep late September – but the days will be warmer and brighter. So when do the clocks switch over? Why do we observe daylight saving? And how do you check the time on your […]
How to avoid being a victim of crime, by the world’s top security expert
Kate Bright pickpocketed her friend on a Tube escalator recently, just to see how long it would take her to notice. “She couldn’t believe how easy it was for me to do it,” says Bright. Six-foot, blonde and the founder of Umbra International, Bright is one of the 6.8 per cent of women out of […]
How to prepare for and protect your career against layoffs (opinion)
The long-feared enrollment cliff—the result of a projected decrease in high school graduates—is no longer a distant threat. It’s here. Across the United States, colleges and universities are grappling with declining student numbers, leading to program closures and escalating layoffs. For many faculty and staff members, such employment changes come without warning and lack transparency, […]
How to photograph the blue supermoon
If the conditions are right, a sturgeon super moon will be visible around New Zealand on Tuesday night. Photo: Kunal Kumar / Auckland Astronomical Society Jonathan Green knows a thing or two about photographing the moon. The astrophotographer has been capturing cosmic events for nearly 15 years and previously ran the New Zealand Astrophotography competition. […]
How to keep Taylor Swift safe
Taylor Swift’s fame and fortune – 14 Grammys, a record-breaking tour, the first musician to reach billionaire status solely from her music – make her a possible target for anyone from ambitious criminals to deranged extremists. She has endured multiple stalkers and crazed fans over the years and her security has resorted to controversial methods […]
Cash App settlement: How to submit a claim for up to $2,500
article If you were impacted by security breaches on Cash App, you could file a claim for up to $2,500. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The Brief Cash App, a popular way to send and receive money, is the target of a class-action lawsuit over security breaches and fraudulent transactions. A settlement allows […]
How to watch the Closing Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics: TV schedule, live streams, Peacock, NBC, start times, preview
Where will the Closing Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics be held? The Closing Ceremony will take place at the France’s national stadium, the Stade de France, which will be converted to a concert hall for the ceremony. The arena, the largest in the country, hosted the rugby tournaments and track and field events during […]
2024 Olympic men’s golf: Final round tee times, groupings, schedule, how to watch for Aug. 4
Final-round tee times, groupings for Aug. 3 3 a.m.: Matthieu Pavon (FRA), Camilo Villegas (COL) 3:11 a.m.: Carl Yuan (CHN), Phachara Khongwatmai (THA), Mito Pereira (CHI) 3:22 a.m.: Kiradech Aphibarnrat (THA), Daniel Hillier (NZL), Zecheng Dou (CHN) 3:33 a.m.: Emiliano Grillo (ARG), Adrian Meronk (POL), Kristoffer Ventura (NOR) 3:44 a.m.: Gaganjeet Bhullar (IND), Kevin Yu (TPE), Nico Echavarria (COL) 3:55 […]
How to talk to your kids about setbacks
Encouragement to identify emotions, make a plan, and having support can help children learn to cope with life’s challenges more resiliently, experts say. Photo: Unsplash / Jordan Whitt The way parents speak to children about making mistakes shapes whether they view failure as part of learning or something unsafe, according to a new University of […]
Olympic men’s golf: Round 3 tee times, groupings and how to watch
Round 3 tee times and groupings 3 a.m.: Kiradech Aphibarnrat (THA), Daniel Hillier (NZL), Camilo Villegas (COL)3:11 a.m.: Mito Pereira (CHI), Phachara Khongwatmai (THA), Matthieu Pavon (FRA)3:22 a.m.: Adrian Meronk (POL), Gaganjeet Bhullar (IND), Viktor Hovland (NOR)3:33 a.m.: Matthias Schmid (GER), Wyndham Clark (USA), Gavin Green (MAS)3:44 a.m.: Nick Taylor (CAN), Rafa Campos (PUR), Nico […]