In the final week of 2020, Nathan Evans, a 26-year-old Scottish postman and aspiring musician, shared a video of himself on TikTok, singing a sea shanty called “Soon May the Wellerman Come.” He wasn’t expecting anything to happen, but the app has a way of turning dusty esoterica into viral […]
Day: January 13, 2021
By MATT O’BRIEN, AP Technology Writer This week, Microsoft had a big test on its hands — how to help transform the world’s biggest gadget show into an online-only event. The choice of Microsoft to power this year’s CES and create a virtual showcase for its 1,800 exhibitors gave the […]
Costco’s photo centers have been a fan-favorite for as long as we can remember. Being able to grab everything from passport photos to vacation prints while we shop for our favorite products and grab a snack has made our lives so much easier. Unfortunately, after years of slowly closing down […]
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — City Manager Mark Watson is urging Oak Ridgers to conduct business over the phone and by mail whenever possible as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have an impact on the city. Most financial transactions can be handled electronically and via mail, according to a news […]
× The hospitality giant has responded to COVID-19 through the prism of its core beliefs, which begin with taking care of its people. While the economic devastation COVID-19 has wrought on the hospitality industry is well-documented, its impact extends far beyond any hotel’s front doors. “What many people don’t realize […]
The beginning of the year is always special: It’s full of hope, promise and optimism for a new chapter. After a particularly challenging year, the idea of a fresh start is especially exciting. But just because Oregonians have left 2020 behind doesn’t mean we can forget all of the important […]
KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Mayor Quinton Lucas announced Wednesday an extension to Kansas City’s state of emergency and updated safety guidelines with the help of Emergency Medical Services Medical Director Erica Carney. WATCH LIVE: New COVID-19 guidance is coming to Kansas City today. Mayor Quinton Lucas is holding a […]
Ubisoft is making an open-world Star Wars game. Lucasfilm Limited and Ubisoft made the announcement this morning, and you can read all of the known details in our story right here. Electronic Arts, the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order publisher, is continuing to make Star Wars games as well. But […]
Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) said he was armed with a gun during the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill by supporters of President Donald Trump, many of whom came from a rally where Cawthorn spoke earlier in the day. Speaking to the Smoky Mountain News a day after the violence, […]
The cost of renting an apartment in Portland plummeted in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, with rental prices in downtown and Northwest Portland driving the sharp decline. Last year’s falling rents reversed a decade of steep increases that contributed to the city’s housing crisis. With many Oregonians unemployed during the […]
Four years later, not only is Trump about to be impeached for the second time after getting trounced in his reelection bid, the Trump brand is likely to be destroyed. Though he will never receive the full comeuppance he deserves for his myriad misdeeds, those hoping for accountability can take […]
With the rise of Google’s dominance in the online travel search market, Hotel SEO is undoubtedly one of the most widely-discussed loved and hated topics in the industry today. Yet many Hoteliers still struggle to understand what SEO is, why it’s important for their hotel brand, and what exactly they […]
The global pandemic has completely solidified the need for e-commerce. Where it used to be just one of many options we had when it came to making a purchase, e-commerce instead became the primary method of shopping. With all non-essential shops closed across the world for large swathes of 2020, […]
Whether your New Year’s resolution is to start exercising or you’ve decided to skip the gym and work out at home to stay safe, it’s actually a great time to start a home fitness program. For one thing, regular physical activity has benefits like boosting mood, improving sleep, […]
January 13, 2021 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It may sound cliche, but we’re officially in the digital economy. “If you’re feeling whiplash, it might be the ten years forward we just jumped in 90 days time.” This is how the final McKinsey & Companies quarterly […]
Airbnb said on Wednesday that it is cancelling reservations and barring new ones in the Washington, DC metro area next week in response to official pleas not to travel to the area for the United States’ inauguration week. Airbnb said on Wednesday that it is cancelling reservations and barring new […]
President Donald Trump waves as he walks to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on 12 January 2021 in Washington, DC ((Getty Images)) New York City has terminated all business contracts with the Trump organisation, costing them $17m [£12,4m] a year in lost income. This comes […]
Rocky Mountain National Park volunteer Karen Morse, right, pulled names out of a hat for the backcountry camping permits drawing at the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Office last March. That process “will look a little different this year, due to COVID,” according to park spokeswoman Kyle Patterson. Details are […]
© Provided by City AM In this 2-part series, City A.M. asked UK-focused fund managers what they make of post-Brexit trade arrangements, the impact of three lockdowns and the long-term outlook for the UK’s investment community. Yesterday, in part 1, the investment managers focused on the UK-EU deal and which […]
Venturing further into adulthood has its perks. You likely have stronger relationships, a better vocabulary, a more robust bank account, and maybe even a family of your own. But sometimes it can feel like you had to trade in your fit figure to obtain all of these “grown up” perks. […]
A university student from London, who took his remote studies to the Alps, has been a lone ranger on the Swiss slopes Empty slopes, bluebird skies and a professional on tap to make sure you’re skiing your absolute best – it’s the stuff ski holiday dreams are made of and […]
Netflix, Amazon, Spotify and Barbie – just some of the brands that witnessed a Covid-19 boost in 2020. Though the 62-year-old doll might appear out of place on a list dominated by tech giants, sales of the figure surged 29% in the most recent quarter according to parent firm Mattel, […]