Category: Technology

Senator Michael Hastings supports bill to protect consumers from pesky auto-renewal charges

March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 News Editor No Comments

Senator Michael Hastings supports bill to protect consumers from pesky auto-renewal charges Legislation introduced this week by State Senator Michael Hastings will require companies to provide “clear notice” on contracts that automatically renew. Hastings said that oftentimes contracts are renewed automatically without giving consumers proper or formal notice of the upcoming renewal or giving them…

Features, Illinois Legislature, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Technology

Wreaths Across America Radio Announces New Strategic Partnerships with Veteran Radio Programs

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 News Editor No Comments

Wreaths Across America Radio Announces New Strategic Partnerships with Veteran Radio Programs New programming added to the Wreaths Radio lineup is veteran-centric and aims to inform, educate, and entertain! Wreaths Across America Radio, is a full-time internet radio station that broadcasts a variety of music, news, and stories regarding American veterans, their families, and the ongoing community…

Entertainment, Health, National, News, Radio, Technology, Veterans, Veterans Column

Foster, Durbin, Duckworth introduce resolution to name Fermilab Research Center after renowned physicist Dr. Helen Edwards

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Foster, Durbin, Duckworth introduce resolution to name Fermilab Research Center after renowned physicist Dr. Helen Edwards Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL-11) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), and Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced on Friday February 3, 2023 that they introduced a bicameral resolution to rename Fermilab’s Integrated Engineering Research Center (IERC) after the…

Features, News, NewsWire, Suburban Chicagoland, Technology

Sheriff Dart Warns Public of Phone Scam

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Sheriff Dart Warns Public of Phone Scam Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is warning of a telephone scam where a caller identifying as a Sheriff’s Office employee tells victims they must pay a large fine for missing court or they will go to jail. The caller tells the victim to pay the fine using…

Baby Boomers, Crime, News, Police, Seniors, Technology

Right from the Middle: Return semi-conductor and chip-making industries to America

January 15, 2023February 4, 2024 William Lipinski No Comments

Right from the Middle: Return semi-conductor and chip-making industries to America By Bill Lipinski A little over a month ago, I wrote a column praising the President Biden administration’s awakening to the need for our Land of Liberty to once again lead the world in the development and production of computer chips, semi-conductors and chip-making…

Bill Lipinski, Blogger, Commentary, Opinion, Technology

Right from the Middle: The China threat to Asia’s Democracy

January 9, 2023February 4, 2024 William Lipinski No Comments

Right from the Middle: The China threat to Asia’s Democracy By William O. Lipinski Anyone that has read my columns in the past know that I have been a strong advocate of keeping a sharp eye on China. They are a totalitarian country ruled by a Communist party with the goal of world domination. First…

Bill Lipinski, Blogger, Commentary, Opinion, Technology

Demands continue for Lightfoot and Garcia to detail ties to FTX scandal

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Press ReleaseChicago 3 Comments

Demands continue for Lightfoot and Garcia to detail ties to FTX scandal Paul Vallas calls on Chuy Garcia to return tainted funds and come clean about his relationship with indicted Crypto billionaire Chicago Mayoral Candidate Paul Vallas on Wednesday called for Chuy Garcia to come clean about his relationship with indicted crypto-king Sam Bankman-Fried, whose…

Business, Chicago, elections, News, Politics, Technology

Foster, Underwood, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Name Fermilab Research Center After Renowned Physicist Dr. Helen Edwards

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Foster, Underwood, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Name Fermilab Research Center After Renowned Physicist Dr. Helen Edwards U.S. Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL-11) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced legislation on Thursday Dec. 1, 2022 to rename Fermilab’s Integrated Engineering Research Center (IERC) after the late Dr. Helen Edwards,…

Cook County, Federal, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Technology

Keeping a close eye on China and semiconductor production

October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Right from the Middle: Keeping a close eye on China and semiconductor production By William O. Lipinski I am extremely happy to see, besides aiding and assisting Ukraine in so many ways in their gallant defense against Russia, Our Land of Liberty is keeping an eye on our real dangerous adversary China. One area where…

Bill Lipinski, Blogger, Commentary, Federal, Government, Opinion, Politics, Technology

Highway Commissioner Rubino Supports Cell Phone For Seniors Program

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Highway Commissioner Rubino Supports Cell Phone For Seniors Program Highway Department to be a collection site Do you have an old cell phone that sits in a drawer in your kitchen or on a shelf in your closet at home? Then it is time to clear the clutter and head to the Highway Department. Highway…

Cook County, Environment, Government, News, Orland Park, Orland Township, Suburban Chicagoland, Technology

Two Defendants in ‘Grandparent Scam’ Network Sentenced for RICO Conspiracy Targeting Elderly Americans

September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Two Defendants in ‘Grandparent Scam’ Network Sentenced for RICO Conspiracy Targeting Elderly Americans Despicable scammers who targeted seniors are arrested, charged and convicted by U.S. Justice Department. The convicted scammers are Timothy Ingram aka “Bleezy,” 30, of North Hollywood, California; and Joaquin Lopez, 46, of Hollywood, Florida. The criminals were convicted of extortion and fraud,…

Baby Boomers, Crime, Federal, Law, National, News, Police, Seniors, Technology

TikTok generates nearly $4 billion in consumer spending

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

TikTok generates nearly $4 billion in consumer spending Due to the pandemic, TikTok saw a surge in popularity as people were stuck at home and looking for ways to entertain themselves. The app quickly became the most popular free app in the world, entertaining millions of users worldwide as they were stuck at home during…

Business, Editors Pick, Entertainment, News, Podcast, Technology

Netflix is the best streaming service, despite drop in stock price

April 20, 2022April 20, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Netflix is the best streaming service, despite drop in stock price This week it was announced that Netflix was seeing a significant drop in services and that is surprising considering it is the number 1 streaming service in terms of amount of new content, quality content and service. They are the easiest service to work…

Baby Boomers, Books & Films, Entertainment, Features, News, rayhanania, Technology, Television

Questions remain unanswered about Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukraine

February 20, 2022March 27, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Questions remain unanswered about Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukraine As Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin prepares to invade Ukraine, Americans are living in a world of censorship where they don’t get the whole truth. That skewered system driven by mainstream news media bias and social media censorship is twisting facts and giving us a distorted image…

Blogger, Books & Films, Commentary, elections, Federal, National, Opinion, Politics, rayhanania, Technology

Clifford Law to sue Amazon after employee is killed by tornado at downstate distribution center

January 16, 2022January 16, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Clifford Law to sue Amazon after employee is killed by tornado at downstate distribution center Clifford Law Offices to File First Lawsuit Against Amazon on Behalf of Family of Downstate Delivery Driver Killed at Distribution Center During Tornado; Zoom Press Conference with Mother and Lawyer at NOON (CST) MONDAY Clifford Law Offices on Monday, Jan….

Environment, Law, NewsWire, Suburban Chicagoland, Technology, Weather

NASA’s Webb Telescope Launches to See First Galaxies, Distant Worlds

December 26, 2021December 26, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

NASA’s Webb Telescope Launches to See First Galaxies, Distant Worlds NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope launched at 7:20 a.m. EST Saturdayon an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, South America. A joint effort with ESA (European Space Agency) and the Canadian Space Agency, the Webb observatory is NASA’s revolutionary flagship mission to…

Federal, Government, National, News, Technology

MyLife.com pays $21 million for misleading public

December 19, 2021December 19, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

MyLife.com pays $21 million for misleading public Government Obtains Settlement for Injunctive Relief and Millions in Consumer Redress from MyLife.com and CEO Jeffrey Tinsley. Social media site slammed for lying to customers and forcing them to pay outrageous subscription costs to search user database, and providing misleading information Online background report company MyLife.com Inc. (MyLife)…

Crime, Federal, Government, National, News, Technology

Vancouver Songwriter Haley K. Turner releases Hanukkah song dedicated to comedian Adam Sandler

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Vancouver Songwriter Haley K. Turner releases Hanukkah song dedicated to comedian Adam Sandler Canadian singer-songwriter Haley K Turner is releasing the most unanticipated original holiday song in the last 25 years. Inspired by a recent plea from Adam Sandler for “someone out there” to write a new Hanukkah song, Haley created one of the first…

Comedy, Entertainment, Features, National, News, Technology, Television, Theater