Officials have so far contained any potential security incidents as Americans cast their ballots on Election Day in the United States. Multiple key battleground states including Georgia, Wisconsin and Michigan were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday, forcing the brief closure of some polling stations but not appearing to significantly disrupt voting. The Federal Bureau…
The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have been named one of Oprah’s favorite things and are gaining traction: At one point in July, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, “Demand is still outpacing our ability to build them.” While Meta basks in demand, with more than 700,000 pairs of Ray Ban Metas sold, an industry competitor is…
A recent investigation finds that Google’s Featured Snippets may display conflicting information from the same source material, depending on how users phrase their search queries. This raises concerns about the search engine’s ability to interpret content accurately. Sarah Presch, director at Dragon Metrics, discovered that Google’s Featured Snippets pull opposing statements from the same articles…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Every entrepreneur can attest that creating and running a company is an incredibly stressful endeavor. Long hours, financial uncertainty and the weight of responsibility for employees’ livelihoods create a perfect storm of ever-present stressors that can significantly impact a founder’s mental and physical well-being. At the same…
There are more than five million millionaires in the U.S. Where do most of them live? If your mind goes to major metropolises like New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago or Houston, you’re on the right track: All of the above boast high numbers of millionaire households. However, wealth can be measured in different ways,…
Digital channels offer convenience for consumers seeking help in making a purchase. But sometimes they just want to pick up a phone and talk to a human. Nearly 80% of consumers said phones were important when communicating with a business, according to a study by TransUnion and research firm Toluna. But consumers also distrust incoming…
Eighteen members of a people-smuggling gang accused of arranging thousands of small boat English Channel crossings have been jailed in France. The group – which prosecutors described as “merchants of death” – comprised mostly of Iraqi Kurds and were prosecuted after a Europe-wide operation in 2022 which led to arrests in Britain, France, Germany and…
In 2022, author Malcolm Gladwell slammed remote workers as people “just sitting in your pajamas.” That includes Kevin O’Leary. O’Leary may wear many hats—”Shark Tank” star, investor, entrepreneur. But he also wears pajama bottoms. Related: Kevin O’Leary Says This Is the One Skill He Looks For in a Leader — But It’s ‘Almost Impossible to…
A mum has spoken of the moment a Bonfire Night celebration turned to “hell” when her daughter was struck by a rogue firework. Ellie Mason was with four-year-old Rosie-May watching a display at a friend’s house in 2018 when she caught alight on being hit by a flare. Ms Mason, from Cwmbran, Torfaen, was told…
The erosion of identity over the past couple of years—spurred by Apple’s move to allow iPhone users to opt out of having their internet usage tracked—brought with it a whole host of challenges, said Alex Boras, president of advertising platform Blis. “We are accessible all the time,” Boras said. “We always have a screen, whether…
