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Some workers are still being paid far less than minimum wage

October 22, 2024 Some workers are still being paid far less than minimum wage Too many disabled workers are still being exploited by outdated labor laws. But businesses have the power to change that. BY Syanne Centeno-Bloom This article is part of a series for National Disability Employment Awareness Month produced in collaboration with Making Space … Continue reading Some workers are still being paid far less than minimum wage

7-Eleven will close more than 400 stores as the list of struggling retailers grows

October 11, 2024 7-Eleven will close more than 400 stores as the list of struggling retailers grows The move comes as the convenience store’s parent company tries to stave off a takeover bid from the owner of competing chain Circle K. BY Jennifer Mattson 7-Eleven is closing 444 of its “underperforming” convenience-store locations across North America, … Continue reading 7-Eleven will close more than 400 stores as the list of struggling retailers grows

Think you can make a better Doritos ad than Doritos? Prove it, and you’ll win $1 million

September 23, 2024 Think you can make a better Doritos ad than Doritos? Prove it, and you’ll win $1 million Doritos killed its ‘Crash the Super Bowl’ ad contest before creator culture took hold. Now, the company is bringing it back and wants to see what the internet comes up with. BY Jeff Beer Back in … Continue reading Think you can make a better Doritos ad than Doritos? Prove it, and you’ll win $1 million

In its 50th year, Dungeons & Dragons is more popular than ever. Here’s why

September 22, 2024 In its 50th year, Dungeons & Dragons is more popular than ever. Here’s why As Dropout’s ‘Dimension 20’ sells out Madison Square Garden, D&D has begun expanding beyond the realm of nerddom and into the mainstream. BY Joe Berkowitz When a promoter from Live Nation told Brennan Lee Mulligan that his Dungeons & … Continue reading In its 50th year, Dungeons & Dragons is more popular than ever. Here’s why

Why platform stations are better than satellites for global internet connectivity

August 31, 2024 Why platform stations are better than satellites for global internet connectivity Platform stations would be faster, more cost-effective, and more flexible than satellite-based systems. BY The Conversation About one-third of the global population, around 3 billion people, don’t have access to the internet or have poor connections because of infrastructure limitations, economic disparities, … Continue reading Why platform stations are better than satellites for global internet connectivity

TikTok’s blazing UX makes Trump’s lies spread faster than ever

August 12, 2024 TikTok’s blazing UX makes Trump’s lies spread faster than ever Trump told a lie about Kamala Harris. And TikTok is still spreading it with abandon. BY Hunter Schwarz The race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump has its first controversy over misinformation. But rather than faked images that push … Continue reading TikTok’s blazing UX makes Trump’s lies spread faster than ever