Fifa has been forced to U-turn on plans to sell off a slice of the World Cup after fierce opposition, with threats of future boycotts and calls for the governing body’s president, Gianni Infantino, to quit. But why were a group of tech investors interested in the World Cup in the first place, and are … Read more
As a participant in many affiliate programs, Localish will earn a commission for certain purchases. See full disclaimer below* Get ready for the new school year with technology that helps students stay connected, engaged, and prepared. The right devices can make studying more interactive and flexible, so students can work smarter. Whether you need security … Read more
Sun Valley Lodge is preparing for the upcoming Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 06, 2026 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Kevin Deitch/Getty Images After a hot Fourth of July weekend, dozens of media company CEOs, technology executives and entertainment industry bigwigs flocked to Sun Valley, Idaho, for this year’s Allen & Co. conference. … Read more
Usually, athletes are the ones on curfew, while the more mature adults are trusted to make sound decisions on their own. That won’t be the case when Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets for their revenge game on Sept. 3. Last year, Colorado kicked off their season against Georgia Tech, … Read more
From Jeff Bezos to Laurene Powell Jobs, billionaires are reshaping America’s major media and the future of a free press. Getty Images/The Observer The relationship between extreme wealth and a free press has long shaped American power. In recent years, this influence has become more concentrated. A small group of tech founders, investors and industry … Read more
During one of the quietest times in the college football calendar, the Brendan Sorsby drama has broken through the calmness. Following Texas judge Ken Curry issuing a temporary injunction on June 8, allowing Sorsby to play in 2026 after serving a two-game suspension, outrage has grown across the college football landscape, as have the jokes. … Read more
Ahead of the NFL’s supplemental draft in July, Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby received a lot of attention, and not for the right reasons. The signal-caller was denied his eligibility due to illegal gambling by the NCAA, but a recent decision from the Lubbock County Court in Texas has changed everything. Run a full NFL … Read more
The city of Coachella is moving to ban data centers after a public outcry in a massive shift just months after unanimous approval from lawmakers. The city is in Riverside County imposed imposed a temporary 45-day ban on data center development on Thursday, and voted unanimously to terminate its agreement with Stronghold Power, the company … Read more
A decade or two ago, air travelers were right to worry that terrorists, emboldened after 9/11, might seek to shoot down passenger airliners with shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles. That threat has receded, but a new threat is emerging from Ukraine’s battlefields, one that is more insidious and difficult to deal with. Threat that you can buy … Read more
Jensen Huang delivered the keynote address at Carnegie Mellon University’s 128th commencement ceremony on May 10. Justin Merriman/Carnegie Mellon University In recent weeks, a list of today’s most prominent tech figures — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, AMD CEO Lisa Su, and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, among others — took the stage at college commencement … Read more