Matt Gagnon , Danny & Jason reminisce about the early days of filing taxes and using Turbo Tax, contrasting it with modern online methods. They discuss the evolution of internet connectivity, from 14.4k to 56k modems, and the transition to high-speed internet. They recall using America Online, Prodigy, and CompuServe, and the concept of bulletin board systems (BBSs). Matt mentions downloading 30,000 songs illegally via Napster and LimeWire using a 56k modem. They also talk about the generational differences, identifying themselves as part of the crossover generation between Gen X and millennials, who experienced both pre-internet and early internet life.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
