Kamala Harris’ bid for the presidency ended in stunning defeat, leaving many to wonder if America is truly ready for a Black female leader. Despite her impressive credentials, experience, and backing from powerful institutions, Harris was unable to overcome the deep-seated racial and sexist biases that seem to permeate every level of American politics. Harris’ … Read more
The White House is expected to shed its pro-labor stance under President Donald Trump, who will likely reverse many of the protections enacted during his predecessor’s administration. Organized labor experienced a surge in gains under President Joe Biden, with unionization filings reaching their highest level in a decade and breakthroughs at companies like Starbucks and … Read more
Google Keep is a powerful note-taking app that offers more than just simple doodling and background colors. Many users are unaware of its full capabilities, which include organization tools, collaboration features, reminders, image analysis, text formatting, document conversion, and voice notes. One way to organize your notes in Google Keep is by using labels. You … Read more
The S&P 500 surged to record highs this past week, driven by Donald Trump’s presidential election victory, the latest Federal Reserve rate cut, and generally positive earnings reports. Meta Platforms (META), Costco Wholesale (COST), Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX), Deckers (DECK), and Broadcom (AVGO) are stocks to watch now. Among these, Vertex broke out on Friday with … Read more
Automattic’s recently launched website, WP Engine Tracker, lists how many WordPress sites have moved away from managed web host WP Engine. The site also recommends alternative web hosts and offers a download of all domains hosted on WP Engine. However, the site was temporarily blocked by Cloudflare over the weekend due to suspected phishing attempts. … Read more
The Alien franchise is back in vogue after a series of ups and downs, and director Ridley Scott’s new entry has already put Prometheus in the shade. With Scott’s reputation for crafting epic stories across various genres, his return to Alien promises an exciting and potentially successful sequel. In 1979, Ridley Scott directed the groundbreaking … Read more
IonQ, a leader in quantum computing, has announced the acquisition of Qubitekk, a renowned quantum networking company. The deal aims to further enhance IonQ’s position in the quantum networking industry and accelerate its expansion into this market. Qubitekk designs, builds, and integrates hardware and software for quantum networks, aiming to create a robust quantum ecosystem … Read more
Exactly 20 years ago, Mozilla released version 1.0 of its Firefox browser, which quickly gained over 30% of global market share. However, after a period of stagnation and the rise of Google Chrome, Firefox’s market share began to decline. Despite this, the browser remains strong and is now being refocused on growth. In an interview … Read more
A week of earnings from top-rated growth stocks is underway, with Cava and Shopify leading the charge. Here’s a breakdown of their performances and what to expect: Cava (CAVA) stock soared on August 23 after the company reported a 35% jump in Q2 revenue. Adjusted profit jumped 183% to 17 cents a share, while traffic … Read more
WordPress.com parent company Automattic’s public campaign against third-party hosting service WP Engine appears to be taking its toll. The “WP Engine Tracker” reports over 16,000 sites have stopped using the platform since late September. This comes as Automattic faces a lawsuit from WP Engine, with the latter accusing the company of unfair business practices. In … Read more