Bookshops on the battle with virus and Amazon

Bookbugs and Dragon Tales owner Leanne Fridd has been running online storytelling sessions Before lockdown, the number of independent bookshops in the UK rose for three years in a row.…

Trump’s helicopter ‘walk of shame’ widely mocked online following Tulsa rally

President Donald Trump was caught on camera looking “deflated” on his way back from his disappointing first campaign rally in three months since the outbreak of coronavirus on Saturday, and…

SPIES. CIA turns to online streaming for new recruits

By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. defense and spy agencies played a major role in creating the internet, and now the CIA is turning for the first time to…

Everything I know about the internet I learned from playing Runescape

Everything I know about the internet I learned from playing Runescape I wasn’t allowed to play video games when I was a kid. My parents forbid consoles in our house,…

Could California legalize sports betting? Epic fight unfolding between casinos, Legislature

Legalized sports betting has flourished across the country, while California has watched from the sidelines. That could be changing for the largest and richest state. Two separate proposals have emerged…

Coronavirus may cripple VCs, but it’s a catalyst for funding innovation

The venture capital (VC) industry and the many angel groups that act like VC are a fascinating phenomenon. Since it’s official founding 74 years ago, it’s seen very little innovation.…

For African students, e-learning fails to make the grade

Johannesburg (AFP) – South African student Kholofelo Mohale was over the moon as she moved back into her room at the University of the Witwatersrand after struggling with months of…

Game theory not chaos rules the Trump White House. Let’s no longer play

President Donald Trump arrives on stage to speak at Saturday’s campaign rally at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. (Evan Vucci / Associated Press) The Trump presidency is often billed…