TV presenter Megyn Kelly has been a mainstay of US cable and network news for more than a decade – but now the career of one of the country’s best-paid anchors is in doubt. Earlier this week, she was heavily criticised for defending Halloween costume “blackface” during a segment on her Megyn Kelly Today morning show […]

Twenty years ago, the Community Coalition on Homelessness organized the first Stand Down as an outreach to homeless veterans in the Bradenton area. The outreach takes its name from the respite given combat troops, who are pulled off the line after extended contact with an enemy to get rest, hot showers, warm meals and clean […]

A 56-year-old man has been arrested in Florida in connection with a mail-bombing campaign aimed at critics of US President Donald Trump. US officials named the man as Cesar Sayoc, saying that more arrests could follow. Mr Trump said the acts were “despicable and have no place in our country”, and promised “swift and certain […]

“If you had to describe your dance moves in one word, what would it be?” “Probably… ‘Random’. Can I go now? Nutbush is about kick-off!” Emily says. I have so many questions. What is ‘Nutbush’? Is it a new adaptive sport or an Aussie variant for what most other people would refer to as Volleyball […]

Dutch cyclists rode down the world’s first bike path made entirely of discarded plastic this week, in a move aimed at reducing the millions of tonnes wasted every year. The 30-metre (100-ft) cycling path in the 1,300-year-old northern town of Zwolle contains the equivalent of 500,000 plastic bottle caps and is estimated to be two […]

As kiosks and digital signage displays continue to transition from indoor to outdoor, hurdles emerge that need to be addressed before units can be installed without risking the need for a replacement due to insufficient or unreliable performance. A high bright commercial display cannot be used in an outdoor application without first understanding what environment […]

Mastercard has gone all the way through the stages of the resistance proverb — “first they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” Cryptocurrencies & Mastercard: A Turbulent History Like most financial companies, Mastercard never expected the blockchain, and by the time they took note of it, they were unprepared […]

Cryptocurrency web wallet provider Blockchain has struck a deal with hardware wallet producer Ledger to manufacture a custom hardware device that will allow Blockchain users to seamlessly manage their online and offline funds through a single familiar interface. Unveiled on Thursday, the Blockchain Lockbox, is, according to an announcement, a “first-of-its-kind hardware and software” solution. Leveraging […]

If I had to name one boring business, it would probably be storage. It’s literally the business of collecting dust. How does one stand out in that line of work? Digital-out-of-home, however, boasts the power to make almost anything intriguing. The other day, while driving home, I saw a digital billboard advertising the opening of […]

By Patrick Hall In 1987, a representative of Michael Jackson approached the modest Sycamore Valley ranch house and knocked on the door. The owner of the ranch was shocked by the visitor’s message. He told the homeowner that he represented someone who wanted to purchase the ranch at a substantial premium over its current fair market […]