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Donald Glover : A Star Wars Story’ Is a ‘Highlight’ of His Life
byDonald Glover says he’s truly living a dream he’s had since he was a young child, watching Star Wars with his dad. While Solo: A Star Wars Story is, ostensibly, a film about the beloved roguish smuggler Han Solo in his younger years, one of the most anticipated performances comes from Glover as a youthful Lando Calrissian — and for the acclaimed Atlanta star, getting […]
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Microsoft’s obsession with Windows is ending, and I couldn’t be happier
byA little over two and a half hours into Microsoft’s Build conference this week in Seattle, I tuned out the live coding session, taking place on stage in a downtown convention center crammed with 6,000 software developers, and started playing a game in my head. It was sort of like Where’s Waldo. Except I was thinking “Where’s […]
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Earth’s atmosphere crosses a troubling climate threshold
byConcentrations of carbon dioxide averaged above 410 parts per million throughout April. For the first time since humans have been monitoring, atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide have exceeded 410 parts per million averaged across an entire month, a threshold that pushes the planet ever closer to warming beyond levels that scientists and the international community […]
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How learning management system data can inform your marketing strategy
byAs marketers, there is no shortage of options when it comes to targeting audiences. Data-driven marketing is quickly becoming king. The true challenge is learning to use the available data to inform effective choices. One rich data source that many marketers overlook is learning management systems. Learning management systems (LMSs) have long provided hefty data […]
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The EU’s billion-dollar deals at risk
byThe EU is scrambling to find ways to safeguard huge business deals with Iran, amid the threat of US penalties. Washington is re-imposing strict sanctions on Iran, which were lifted under the 2015 international deal to control the country’s nuclear ambitions. On 8 May President Donald Trump denounced the deal, saying he would withdraw the […]
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Blockchain is Evolving into Our Day-to-Day Lives
byIf one were to examine the evolution of Blockchain, it would follow three main phases. First, you have Bitcoin, which has served as the grandfather of all Blockchain companies. It may not be the most advanced technologically, but the innovations made by Satoshi Nakamoto have led to everything else in the industry. Then, you have Ethereum, which transcended […]
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What Is ThinkCoin Cryptocurrency?
byVarious blockchain and cryptocurrency companies are looking to revolutionize the way in which people trade. Right now, trades occur through centralized platforms, which bring a lot of risks and problems to the table. TradeConnect is a venture designed to shake things up in the years to come. THE TRADECONNECT CONCEPT Competition in the financial industry often […]
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Iran condemns wave of Israeli air strikes in Syria
byIran has backed Syria’s “right to defend itself” after Israel launched strikes on what it said was Iranian military infrastructure inside Syria. In the first comments by Iran since Thursday’s wave of strikes, the foreign ministry condemned the “blatant violation of Syria’s sovereignty”. The strikes were the heaviest carried out by Israel on Syria in […]
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Working From Home? 13 Ways To Beat A Sedentary Lifestyle
byRemote work continues to gain steam in the American workforce, with 56% of professionals now working in telecommute-compatible jobs. This number will likely grow in the coming years as more and more individuals choose to join the gig economy and work for themselves as freelancers. While working from home offers numerous benefits, it also makes it easier […]
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Russia, after Netanyahu visit, backs off Syria S-300 missile supplies
byMOSCOW – Russia is not in talks with the Syrian government about supplying advanced S-300 ground-to-air missiles and does not think they are needed, the Izvestia daily cited a top Kremlin aide as saying on Friday, in an apparent U-turn by Moscow. The comments, by Vladimir Kozhin, an aide to President Vladimir Putin who oversees […]
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