Survey Shows 61% of European CIOs Shifting to Local Cloud Providers Due to Geopolitics
A growing majority of Western European technology leaders are reconsidering where their companies store data, run workloads, and build critical digital systems. A Gartner survey found that 61% of CIOs and IT leaders in Western Europe expect geopolitical…
Iga Świątek Powers Into Canadian Open Semifinals
Former world No. 1 Iga Świątek has powered into the Canadian Open semifinals in Toronto after producing another authoritative performance, putting herself one win away from a place in the tournament final. Her reward is a semifinal meeting with Elina…
Viral “Gravity Blackout” Hoax Ahead of Solar Eclipse Triggers Platform Fact-Checks
A viral claim warning that Earth would lose gravity for seven seconds on August 12, 2026, has surged across social media just as a real total solar eclipse arrives, prompting scientists and online platforms to push back against a frightening but…
Commercial Real Estate Outlook Highlights Data Center Expansion and Market Stabilization
After several turbulent years defined by rising rates, cautious lenders, and empty office floors, the ground beneath Western U.S. commercial real estate finally feels steadier. That is the core message from Kidder Mathews’ newly released mid year…
TasteAtlas Releases Global List of the World’s 100 Most Iconic Seafood Dishes
Every so often a food ranking arrives that makes you want to book a flight based purely on appetite, and the newest release from TasteAtlas does exactly that. On August 11, 2026, the global gastronomy guide published its updated list of the 100 Best…
Surge in Smart Climate Control Upgrades Driven by Extreme Heat and Energy Costs
Walk into almost any hardware store or big box retailer this week and you will notice the same thing we have been noticing in newsrooms and neighborhoods alike: the smart thermostat aisle looks like it has been picked over by a storm. Home improvement…
US Executive Order Mandates Federal Review into Spacing Out Childhood Vaccines
President Donald Trump has ordered a new federal review of the timing and sequencing of childhood vaccinations, directing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to examine whether routine immunizations should be given farther apart. Signed on…
Samsung Unveils Full-Stack Ecosystem Innovations for Gamescom 2026
Samsung Electronics is heading into Gamescom 2026 with a broader gaming strategy that reaches beyond the monitor on a player’s desk. Ahead of the Cologne event, the company has presented an integrated lineup spanning Odyssey gaming displays, Galaxy…
European Union Enforces PFAS Ban in Food Packaging Under New PPWR Rules
Europe has reached a significant turning point in food packaging regulation. Beginning August 12, 2026, new requirements under the European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, known as PPWR, restrict food contact packaging containing…
Disney Reunites Jonas Brothers for Franchise Continuation Camp Rock 3
Sixteen years after Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, the music camp that defined a generation is welcoming familiar faces back to the stage. Disney has brought Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, and Kevin Jonas together again for Camp Rock 3, with the brothers returning…
