Eric Adams Becomes New York City’s 110th Mayor

Mayor Eric Adams of New York City was sworn in at a pared-down ceremony in Times Square shortly after the iconic New Year’s ball drop. Mr. Adams takes office as a new wave of coronavirus infections sweeps the city, driven by the Omicron variant. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/video/nyregion/100000008142369/eric-adams-new-york-mayor-times-square.html Reuters Original Source: NY Times >>

New Year’s Day charity swims are being canceled around the world.

NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/01/world/new-years-day-charity-swims-are-being-canceled-around-the-world.html Alyssa Lukpat Original Source: NY Times >>

Play your new PC games on this new-to-you Dell Optiplex for under $600

TL;DR: The Renewed Dell Optiplex 3020 Tower Gaming PC and the Periphio Gaming Kit is just $589.99 at the Mashable Shop as of Jan. 2.Whether you were gifted a whole lineup of PC games for the holidays or plan on splurging on a few in the new year, you’re going to want a computer that …

Quebec Government Faces Backlash Over New Year’s Eve Curfew

Residents who leave their homes past 10 p.m. could face fines of up to $4,750. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/31/world/americas/quebec-new-years-eve-curfew.html Vjosa Isai and Dan Bilefsky Original Source: NY Times >>

Got a brilliant game idea? Bring it to life in the new year with this $20 training

TL;DR: As of Jan. 1, get The 2022 Premium Learn Game Development Bundle for just $20 instead of its $970 value (a 98% discount).If you’ve been sitting on a great idea for a game, but haven’t had a clue how to bring it to life, it’s about time you signed up for some training. There’s …

‘Es como una limpieza’: la tradición de quemar años viejos

En algunas partes de América Latina, la quema de muñecos de trapo se utilizó para desechar de manera simbólica las aflicciones del año que terminaba. En estos días, no es raro ver a superhéroes o expresidentes en llamas. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/es/2021/12/31/espanol/anos-viejo-ecuador-colombia.html Isabella Grullón Paz Original Source: NY Times >>

How We Make Sense of Time

January 2022 arrives as our methods of keeping time feel like they are breaking. Calendar pages turn, yet time feels lost. In this year of all years, what does it mean for a year to be new? NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/31/us/new-years-time-sense.html Elizabeth Dias and Houston Cofield Original Source: NY Times >>

Another Covid Winter, but Our Quarantine Comforts No Longer Work

Americans have spared little expense over the past two years turning their homes into cozy havens. That doesn’t mean they want to spend another winter in them. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/31/realestate/another-covid-winter-but-our-quarantine-comforts-no-longer-work.html Ronda Kaysen Original Source: NY Times >>