We’re in the golden age of Discord. Tens of millions of people use it every day, and by all indications, that number is going up. What started as a way to have good, free voice chat with friends and finally delete Skype has ballooned into a whole generation’s destination for …
Read More »Warner Bros. Discovery Exploring Overhaul of DC Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)
The new owners of all things Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman are exploring an overhaul of DC Entertainment, multiple sources close to the situation told Variety. It’s been less than a week since Discovery closed its $43 billion deal for WarnerMedia, joining one of the largest producers of reality programming …
Read More »Tech billionaires start foundation to bring ‘lost glory back’ for Indian electronics products and brands
Depth in manufacturing is a key requirement to gain self-reliance in the electronic industry, and a special thrust on designing locally can help achieve this, said HCL Founder Ajai Chowdhry on Wednesday in the capital. “Government should have a special thrust on designing in every PLI scheme as this will …
Read More »Planet Earth’s Future Now Rests in the Hands of Big Business
On a brisk Monday in Houston in early March, dozens of protesters gathered across the street from the giant Hilton hotel hosting CERAWeek, the energy industry’s hallmark annual conference. Their signs accused the corporate executives inside of betraying humanity in pursuit of financial return. STOP EXTRACTING OUR FUTURE, read one. …
Read More »Opinion | How to Make Sense of the New L.G.B.T.Q. Culture War
Where the gay rights movement emphasized biological realities (“born this way,” etc.) and bourgeois aspirations (to monogamy and marriage), today’s gender-identity advocates promote “wild claims” about the social-constructedness of sex differences and dismiss any contravening evidence as “violence.” This risks backlash, it endangers all the accommodations to transgender rights that …
Read More »Science Finally Has a Good Idea about Why We Stutter
Karen Hopkin: This is Scientific American’s 60-Second Science. I’m Karen Hopkin. Hopkin: When you stop to think about it, it’s not all that easy to speak. First you have to think of something to say. Then your brain has to tell your mouth to say it. Interruptions anywhere along this …
Read More »The 4 Biggest Red Flags to Look for When Buying a Business
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When buying a business, you can’t afford to get caught up in the emotions of the process, and you certainly can’t turn a blind eye to anything. Each and every “corner” must be exposed, analyzed and carefully considered. A failure to do so could …
Read More »Fernandinho confirms he is set to leave Man City | Pep Guardiola: I didn’t know
Manchester City captain Fernandinho shocked his manager Pep Guardiola by revealing he is not planning to sign a new deal to keep him at the club beyond this season. The 36-year-old is out of contract in the summer and speaking to the press ahead of Man City’s Champions League quarter-final …
Read More »Scientists Stage Worldwide Climate Change Protests After IPCC Report
Scientist Rebellion protesters in Berlin, Germany Scientist Rebellion Over 1,000 scientists from 25 different countries staged protests last week following the release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s new report. The report warned that rapid and deep cuts to greenhouse gas emissions are necessary by 2025 to avoid catastrophic …
Read More »Take Your Money Off The Grid
In a time of geopolitical chaos and inflation, Simon Mikhailovich’s extreme wealth preservation strategies don’t seem so paranoid. Cyberattacks. Inflation. Pandemic. Is your money safe? The question is asked by Simon Mikhailovich, a Russian émigré and entrepreneur who is in the business of selling a certain kind of safety. His …
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