Competing pressures of activism, order test colleges amid protests
When Minouche Shafik was appointed as the 20th president of Columbia University last July, she was asked to describe her leadership style. The Egyptian-born, U.S.-educated economist told the school’s alumni magazine that she…
Possible TikTok ban leaves some small businesses concerned for their survival
With the clock ticking on TikTok in the U.S., millions of users, including small business owners, are scrambling to figure out what to do. One of them is Brandon Hurst,…
The best high-yield savings accounts April 2024
High-yield savings accounts have proliferated in recent years amid a rise in online banks and fintechs competing for business against traditional banks, giving consumers a wide range of choices to…
Midwest tornadoes cause severe damage in Omaha suburbs
OMAHA, Neb. -- A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday afternoon, damaging hundreds of homes and other structures as the twister tore for miles along farmland and into…
Putting Microsoft’s cratering Xbox console sales in context
Enlarge / Scale is important, especially when talking about relative console sales.Aurich Lawson | Getty Images Yesterday, Microsoft announced that it made 31 percent less off Xbox hardware in the…
Wacom beats Apple to the punch by launching its very first OLED tablet
It’s been rumored for the past several months that Apple plans on releasing an iPad sporting an OLED screen. The tech giant has its work cut out because Wacom has…
Best Evil Robot You Can Buy: Robosen’s Megatron Auto-Transforms via Voice Commands
My younger self won't like that I'm saying this, but Megatron really is better than Optimus Prime — at least when it comes to the latest Flagship Transformers machine made…
k-ID launches a solution that helps game developers comply with ever-changing child safety regulations
Making a video game successful is already hard. Doing so while complying with the growing number of child safety laws and regulations around the world is an almost insurmountable task.…
Eric Barone quietly reveals new Stardew Valley update that’s a game changer for honey farming: “Life will never ‘bee’ the same”
Stardew Valley update 1.6.6 is officially here, and although creator Eric Barone says it's "mostly bug fixes and translation changes," there is a list of "balance and gameplay changes," and…
Why Alien’s Xenomorph is still the perfect sci-fi villain
This feature on Ridley Scott’s Alien and the franchise it launched was originally published as part of a package on the most beloved villains in science fiction. It has been…