The stakes are high as a federal judge considers whether to break up the tech giant’s search empire. This also applies to the rest of Silicon Valley. A landmark antitrust case pitting Google (GOOG, GOOGL) against the Justice Department entered its final stages this past week, as prosecutors from the federal government and 14 states … Read more
Why is persuasion so difficult, even when you have the facts on your side? As a philosopher, I am particularly interested in persuasion – not only how to convince someone, but also how to do so ethically, without manipulation. I have discovered that one of the deepest insights comes from the German philosopher Immanuel Kanta … Read more
Behind every great look from a Met Gala heavyweight, there are usually five equally brilliant looks, and then one terrible one. The first. After years of highly publicized, painstakingly documented Met Galas, it can be hard to recall the looks from just five years ago, let alone the 2000s or, god forbid, the 2010s. As … Read more
Streaming has become such an everyday amenity of modern life that it can be difficult to imagine anyone unfamiliar with the concept using it. However, it was not so long ago that it was common to ask the question: What is streaming? Internet Video Streaming: A Brief History When the Internet first caught on with … Read more
Over millennia, indigenous peoples have bred it from a weedy wild plant into a crop that stores vast amounts of starch in potato-like tubers, thrives in the poor soils of the Amazon, and is virtually invulnerable to pests. The many advantages of cassava seem to make it the ideal crop. But there is a problem: … Read more
Over millennia, indigenous peoples have bred it from a weedy wild plant into a crop that stores vast amounts of starch in potato-like tubers, thrives in the poor soils of the Amazon, and is virtually invulnerable to pests. The many advantages of cassava seem to make it the ideal crop. But there is a problem: … Read more
Call them slides, call them thongs – the thong sandal is the original divisive footwear, long before Crocs, Uggs and ‘dad’ sneakers. Everyone will be familiar with the sight of an unkempt foot on a molded foam sole, held together by a pair of plastic or nylon straps. They usually emerge at the first sight … Read more
It could be a busy summer at Manchester United as the club is willing to listen to offers for almost its entire squad in the transfer market. While Erik ten Hag’s future is also under scrutiny, the new backroom team, put together under the leadership of Ineos and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is ready to make … Read more
Alex Matthews has never had a bad game in an England shirt – there’s no one as good as her – Paul Harding/Getty Images After securing a sixth consecutive title and a third Grand Slam in as many years, England are in a class of their own in the Women’s Six Nations. Even though their … Read more
Enzo Maresca stuck to his guns and Hamza Choudhury’s remarkable performance in defense against West Brom secured victory after back-to-back defeats – Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images Mission accomplished for Leicester City and Enzo Maresca and although it was never publicly admitted, promotion was non-negotiable this season. After more than six months in … Read more