From Justin Bieber to Post Malone and Kat von D, an increasing number of stars are getting their faces inked, squashing stereotypes At Chicago Tattoo & Piercing Co., which has been in business in that city since 1973, the employees have a name for tattoos on the hands, neck and face. “We call them job […]

‘The Valkyrie’ will play under the artistic direction of German composer Richard Wagner’s great granddaughter For the first time ever, the Bayreuth Festival steps out of its specially designed home, the Festspielhaus, and brings one of its creator’s, German composer Richard Wagner’s, operas to the UAE’s capital. Part of Abu Dhabi Classics, organised by the […]

Tesla boss Elon Musk has suggested via Twitter that he is “considering” taking the electric car firm private. In his tweet, Mr Musk said he could buy outstanding shares in the firm for $420 each, around a fifth higher than the share’s current price. “Funding secured”, the tweet added, offering no further details on where […]

California’s biggest wildfire on record is expected to burn for the rest of the month, fire officials said on Tuesday. The Mendocino Complex Fire has already engulfed 290,692 acres (117,639 hectares) – almost the size of Los Angeles. Barely a third of it is under control, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire […]

Bitmain, the world’s largest bitcoin miner and mining equipment maker has announced construction plans for a new blockchain data center and cryptocurrency mining facility in the city of Rockdale in Milam County, Texas. CCN earlier reportedthat the company released plans to construct a data center in Texas as part of an ongoing North American expansion drive. […]

Professional services firm Accenture has filed a patent which seeks to enhance the speed and security of transactions on blockchains using patented hardware. Besides accelerating the software processes the technology described in the patent titled ‘Hardware Blockchain Acceleration’ will also improve the security of the applications supporting the transaction chains. Per Accenture, the need for the technology is driven […]

By Alex Mardikian Thermal management for digital signage solutions is essential if you wish for a solution that will last long and perform optimally. Factors that influence the heat generated during the working of a digital signage screen include the type of electronics used, the temperature at which the system operates, location, exposure to sunlight, […]

PepsiCo Inc has appointed Ramon Laguarta to take over as chief executive from Indra Nooyi, handing the reins to a veteran who led the company’s fast-growing emerging markets business. Laguarta, who starts on Oct. 3, will be tasked with managing the company’s response as consumer tastes move away from sugary drinks. Nooyi, 62, is stepping […]

WASHINGTON  – The Trump administration expects economic sanctions that it is re-imposing on Iran this week to further cripple the Iranian economy and will aggressively enforce the measures, senior U.S. administration officials said on Monday. The so-called snapback sanctions, due to come into force early on Tuesday, would target Iranian purchases of U.S. dollars, metals […]

To build — and keep — an audience, digital marketing is a must. But investing too heavily in a single platform can cost you money, customers and plenty of opportunity. Q: When looking at our marketing spend, what’s more important for digital growth: SEO or social media? — Chris G., Minnesota Before consulting, I made […]