The Telegraph Stella Tennant wasn’t just another ‘fashion casualty’ The world of fashion is filled with beautiful people draped in luxurious clothes, photographed in desirable settings. Should you pass through the golden gates, you will live an especially feted life, millions of miles from the ordinary and mundane existence most […]

Here come the droids. Yukai Engineering This story is part of CES, where our editors will bring you the latest news and the hottest gadgets of the entirely virtual CES 2021. This year’s all-digital CES is going to be a tough one for everyone involved, but it may be even […]

By Rachel SchnalzerDesign and illustrations by Jade Cuevas Good morning, travelers, and merry Christmas Eve. I had a blast putting together last week’s all-virtual Escapes edition — and I hope you enjoyed reading it — so this week, I thought I’d bring you more virtual travel adventures. Let’s be honest […]

By S. A. Applin7 minute Read The virtual store is back—and it’s the best retail experience we could have gotten during a COVID-19 lockdown. Rather than resembling a printed catalog transformed into online form, as most e-commerce sites do, virtual stores use either 3D renderings of an environment or Google […]

Since the pandemic started in March, the majority of the celebrations and events we know and love have gone completely online. With COVID-19 numbers still on the rise, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest that holiday gatherings should continue to be hosted virtually or exclusively with members […]

Share Tweet Share Share Share Print Email To roll out an in-depth collection of digital payment offerings for business customers, United Arab Emirates (UAE) financial institution First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has teamed with Visa, according to a Monday (Dec. 14) announcement. Ramana Kumar, executive vice president and head of […]

With COVID-19 putting a damper on in-person meetings over the holidays, the Reif Arts Council is doing what it can to make sure some of the most important visits take place. The ones with Santa! Jolly Ol’ St. Nick will travel from the North Pole to the Myles Reif Performing […]

Imagine you can visit the beautiful tropical island of Lombok in eastern Indonesia from the comfort of your couch through your laptop or smartphone. Tourists can stay at home while listening to travel agents’ voices explaining localities and looking at places they visit virtually through gadgets. With the COVID-19 pandemic […]

It may feel like the Grinch stole Christmas, with so many beloved traditions moving from in-person to online, but – like the cheerful residents of Whoville – organizers are finding the silver lining in these changed circumstances. The Cullman Regional Hospital Foundation’s Lights of Love fundraiser has been held for […]

Last year, they delivered more than 80,000 letters from seniors and adults and children. “My classmates and teachers have been asking me what we’re going to do this year, and I’ve been telling them that we’re not doing in-person letters this year, but we are doing on-line,” said Luke Hoag.  […]

“There was a very concerted call and an effort within the trivia community to make sure that you’re not just asking questions about white America and white Americana,” Ms. Yu said. Newcomers to trivia, even those with decent general knowledge and a trove of weirder info lodged somewhere in the […]

With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warning of the risks of Thanksgiving travel, many families are opting for a virtual Thanksgiving this year. Zoom, the go-to videoconferencing system for many during the pandemic, has even announced it’s waiving its usual 40-minute meeting limit on free accounts during the […]

Santa Claus is going virtual amid the pandemic. Flight School Studio, a Dallas-based Academy Award and Emmy nominated creative team, is bringing a new interactive experience to Sugar Land Town Square from Nov. 27 to Dec. 24. The innovative holiday installation features a three-dimensional St. Nicholas inside a large snow […]