Post-Pandemic Retail Isn't What We Thought it was Gonna Be
Published on 12/12/2022The changes are creating a disconnect between customers who want to shop and dine like they used to during pre-pandemic times and exhausted employees who no longer want to work those long hours - a push-pull that is only being heightened during the busy holiday shopping season.
FTC Tries to Block Microsoft Deal
Published on 12/12/2022The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued to block Microsoft’s planned $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard, saying it could suppress competitors to Microsoft’s Xbox game console and its growing games subscription business.
UK Economy Just Getting Worse
Published on 12/11/2022Britain’s economy shrank in the three months through October, confirming the toll that rampant inflation and rising interest rates are having on business and industry.
The Arbitrage Life: Who Knew you Needed a Unicorn License?
Published on 12/10/2022Rules are rules. Animal control officials in Southern California have granted permission for a little girl to keep a unicorn at home, provided she follows strict guidelines.
The Power of Plant Cells
Published on 12/10/2022Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell and so are… well, chlorophyll. Scientists have decided its power needs to be harvested.
And You Thought Gucci Pants Were Expensive...
Published on 12/10/2022Pulled from a sunken trunk at an 1857 shipwreck off the coast of North Carolina, work pants that auction officials describe as the oldest known pair of jeans in the world have sold for $114,000.
Male and Female Cells from the Same Person?
Published on 12/09/2022In today’s episode of “Keeping up with the Reptilians”, we as humans are one step closer to reproducing asexually. Well, not really, but it’s something just as cool. This year, for the first time, male and female cells have been created with the same DNA from the same person.
Your State Government Could Be Banning Tiktok
Published on 12/09/2022Maryland is banning the use of TikTok and certain China and Russia-based platforms in the state’s executive branch of government, Gov. Larry Hogan said Tuesday, citing an unacceptable cybersecurity risk to the state.
The Arbitrage Life: Help Wanted: Rat Czar
Published on 12/09/2022Hate rats? Are you a “somewhat bloodthirsty” New Yorker with excellent communication skills and “a general aura of badassery”? Then you might have what it takes to be the city’s new rat czar.
Facebook Oversight: VIPs Slipped Through
Published on 12/08/2022Facebook parent Meta’s quasi-independent oversight board said Tuesday that an internal system that exempted high-profile users, including former U.S. President Donald Trump, from some or all of its content moderation rules needs a major overhaul.
Game Prices are Too Dang High... or Are They?
Published on 12/08/2022Microsoft has become the latest big-name publisher to jump to a $70 asking price for the launch of big-budget games. The company said in a statement to IGN that the new pricing will start in 2023 for games built for the Xbox Series X/S and will include titles like Starfield, Redfall, and the next Forza Motorsport.
We Just Want to Sleep
Published on 12/07/2022Move over melatonin, there may be something out there better than you that won’t result in melatonin poisoning (or something similar).