Roku Faces Discrimination Suit Alleging HR Dismissed Racism Complaints
Roku is facing a federal lawsuit filed by former account coordinator Jolie Parham, who alleges repeated racial harassment and disability discrimination that were ignored by the company’s HR department. The EEOC issued a Letter of Determination in January 2026 finding Roku in violation of Title VII and the ADA. Parham was terminated on March 31, 2025, a day before she was set to become 50 percent vested in company shares. She is seeking more than $250,000 in compensatory damages, punitive damages, back pay, front pay, and attorneys’ fees.
Investors Bet Trump Gains as War Risks Navy Clash
Looks to me as though Mr. Market is giving Donald Trump the benefit of the doubt over this blockade. The only issue is whether the regime would ever dare to attack the U.S. Navy. That would probably be the final...
House Bill to Offset Data Centers' Impact on Energy Costs Introduced
Rep. Paul Tonko introduced the Power for the People Act, a House bill that would require data‑center developers to pay for the transmission upgrades their power demand triggers. The legislation follows a Senate counterpart introduced by Sen. Chris Van Hollen...
What the Numbers Show on Israel’s Northern Front
Since March 2, Hezbollah has launched more than 6,500 rockets and UAVs toward Israel, targeting civilian areas and prompting mass sheltering. In response, the Israeli Defense Forces’ Operation Roaring Lion has struck over 4,300 terror‑related sites, dismantled 200 rocket launchers and...
DEN Unveils New Food Court
Denver International Airport has opened a new food court in Concourse A, operated by Skyport Hospitality and ACDBE partner Concessions of a Gladman. The venue features Denver‑based Fat Sully’s Pizza alongside national chains QDOBA, Chick‑fil‑A and Shake Shack. DEN CEO Phil Washington...
Audiobooks, E-Books, Printed Books — a Pew Research Comparison
Pew Research’s 2026 reading‑habits survey shows print books still lead American readers, but their dominance is eroding. Audiobook consumption has risen steadily since 2015, reaching 26 percent of adults in 2025, while e‑book usage holds steady around 31 percent. Over the past...
Employee Sues Crocs over Firing One Day After Accommodation Request
Crocs faces a federal lawsuit alleging it fired training coordinator Wendy Smith one day after she submitted disability accommodation paperwork. Smith, who suffers from knee and foot arthritis, claims the company removed her seated workstation, gave a brief step stool,...
What to Do if Amazon Killed Your Kindle
Amazon announced it will discontinue cloud support for its first‑generation, second‑generation Kindles and the Kindle DX, meaning owners can no longer borrow titles from Kindle Unlimited or download newly purchased books directly to the device. The change takes effect in...
Standard ERP in 2026: The Power of a Fully Integrated Software Suite
HansaWorld’s Standard ERP received its 2026 upgrade, expanding its all‑in‑one architecture with AI‑driven Insights, a self‑service MyStandard cloud portal, and a revamped Rental module. The suite now unifies sales, purchasing, inventory, accounting, CRM and vertical tools on a single platform,...
Trump Vows US Will Sink Any Iran Boats That Challenge Blockade
President Donald Trump announced a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports, warning that any Iranian fast‑attack boats approaching the perimeter will be destroyed. The blockade was scheduled to begin at 1400 GMT, but U.S. forces have not yet reported any...
How To Update Electric Bike Firmware And Why It Matters
Electric bike firmware controls communication between the motor, controller, and battery management system. Keeping firmware up‑to‑date prevents efficiency loss, sluggish response, and safety risks. Manufacturers release updates through companion apps that improve acceleration, battery reporting, and component protection. Proper preparation—full...
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Mortgage Rates Hold Steady, but Iran Ceasefire Talks Keep Risk of Sudden Swings on the Table
Mortgage rates have held steady over the past few weeks, but markets remain vulnerable to sudden moves as negotiations over an Iran ceasefire progress. Bond‑market volatility has receded to levels seen in late February, yet any breakthrough—or setback—in the Strait...
Fed's Goolsbee: Oil Futures Show This Will Be a Short-Run Problem (Why He's Wrong)
Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee argued that the steeply backwardated oil futures curve proves the current price spike is a short‑run issue. The article counters that backwardation reflects immediate physical scarcity and a high convenience yield, not a forecast of...
Retro Handheld Maker Anbernic's Latest Device Has a Swiveling Display
Anbernic unveiled the RG Rotate, a retro‑gaming handheld with a square 1:1 display that swivels on a proprietary ultra‑thin alloy hinge, reminiscent of the classic T‑Mobile Sidekick. The device runs Android, sports an aluminum alloy frame, and will be offered...
Air India Receives First Upgraded Boeing 787-8 in Delhi From California as $400 Million Refurbishment Plan Progresses
Air India’s first refurbished Boeing 787‑8, registration VT‑ANT, touched down in Delhi after a nonstop ferry from San Bernardino, California, marking the rollout of a $400 million cabin‑upgrade programme. The overhaul, delayed by supply‑chain and geopolitical issues, will refresh 26 Dreamliners and 13...
PayPal Lets Small Businesses Tap Into Brazil’s Pix System
PayPal announced that its Complete Payments platform now supports Brazil’s Pix instant‑payment system for small and medium‑sized merchants. Pix, used by more than 170 million Brazilians, processed about 196 billion transactions and moved roughly $16 trillion, representing over 90 % of the country’s payment...
Commission Carries Out Unannounced Antitrust Inspections in the Chocolate Confectionery Sector
The European Commission has launched unannounced antitrust inspections at a chocolate confectionery company operating in two EU Member States. The probe focuses on possible violations of Articles 101 and 102, specifically market segmentation and restrictions on cross‑border trade. While the raids are...
Steve Goldstein: The Attention Economy Comes for Podcasting
Steve Goldstein argues that podcasting has been fixated on download counts, a metric that reflects distribution rather than consumption. He highlights an industry shift toward engagement indicators such as streams, completion rates, and repeat listening, mirroring practices of Spotify, YouTube,...
Hyperscale Growth Shifts Inland as AI Drives Power Demand
AI‑driven workloads are reshaping U.S. hyperscale data‑center growth, moving new builds inland where power is abundant. Texas and the Midwest, which already host about a third of existing capacity, are projected to capture over half of the upcoming development pipeline....
How Travel Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz Could Affect Your Cruise
Escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have forced cruise operators to halt itineraries across the Gulf, leaving six vessels docked and roughly 15,000 passengers stranded. The U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and Iran’s threats to target regional harbors have...
U.S. Southern Command Conducts Two More Lethal Strikes on Drug Boats
U.S. Southern Command resumed lethal strikes on drug‑smuggling vessels in the Eastern Pacific, conducting two attacks on Saturday that killed five suspects and left one survivor. Since September, the campaign has totaled at least 48 airstrikes, resulting in 168 alleged...
Publishing CEO Reveals 7 Must‑Know Truths for Authors
The CEO of Macmillan — one of the most powerful people in traditional publishing — recently sat down for a candid interview about the state of the industry in 2026. His insights confirmed a lot of what I saw firsthand when...
American Compass’s Tariff Tally Flawed and Misleading
"American Compass’s 'Tariff Tally' Doesn’t Add Up" via @ericadyork @alex_durante_ "The piece presents a flawed, inconsistent framework for how tariffs affect the economy... The analysis also relies on selective and asymmetric presentations of economic indicators" 😱 https://t.co/BCyEOZJa1o
When War Teaches Medicine
The essay examines how war has repeatedly acted as a crucible for medical innovation, from Napoleonic triage to World War‑II antibiotics and modern trauma systems. It also details the dark side of wartime medicine, citing Nazi experiments and the Tuskegee...
US Deploys Over 15 Warships for Iran Blockade
U.S. Blockade of Iran Officially Under Way "there are more than 15 U.S. warships in place to support the operation" #oott #IranWar https://t.co/fJUf40YGWg
MGU Revives Apophis Mission as Modern Cubesat
Moscow State University, MGU (my alma mater;) suddenly revived the idea of a mission to Apophis, but now in a cubesat form. No mention of the original project from two decades ago, but https://t.co/5Uo4JA9Xcu uniquely preserves the context: https://t.co/oNmeevbzhR https://t.co/nNmr4JJzyS
Royal Navy Tests CAPSTONE Drone in Anti-Submarine Warfare Demonstration
The Royal Navy evaluated Certo Aerospace’s CAPSTONE VTOL drone in a February anti‑submarine warfare trial, demonstrating more than two hours of flight while deploying sonobuoys and feeding acoustic data to a ground station. The drone transmitted sensor information via Starlink...
Turn Top UGC Ads Into Partnerships, Cut CPA 19%
Many operators have a best-performing UGC ad, and they've never run it as a Partnership Ad… …that's on average a 19% CPA reduction sitting in your ad library untouched. Even after you optimized the hook, the format, the creative. Run this test, and...
Android Auto Finally Adds Climate Control UI Preview
Android Auto is still working on climate control settings, and here's an early look at the new UI It's been almost a year since we spotted this first 🫠 ✅ Details - https://t.co/qVPRffCqze https://t.co/fvNjV3cUDw
Ameresco to Install Rooftop Solar on Miami-Dade County Buildings
Ameresco has secured a performance‑savings contract with Miami‑Dade County to design and install rooftop solar photovoltaic systems at the Miami‑Dade Children’s Courthouse and the E.R. Graham Building. The agreement also includes comprehensive interior and exterior LED lighting retrofits for both...
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Papa Murphy’s Challenges Continued in Q1
MTY Food Group reported a 2.5% same‑store sales decline for Papa Murphy’s in Q1, with system sales slipping to $1.3 billion versus $1.36 billion a year earlier. The take‑and‑bake pizza chain, MTY’s largest concept, has seen sales fall 11.4% since 2020 and...
Walker Art Center Restaurant Cuts Front-of-House Staff as QR Codes Take Over
The Walker Art Center’s in‑house restaurant, Cardamom, is moving to a fully QR‑code ordering system, eliminating its front‑of‑house staff. Sixteen hosts and servers will be laid off while kitchen staff and bartenders remain. Management cites uneven visitor traffic and rising...
What ‘Nude’ Means Now
A new AI Forensics report reveals a thriving underground market on Telegram where non‑consensual nude images of women are harvested, weaponized, and sold alongside spyware. The study of 16 groups in Spain and Italy uncovered over 82,000 abusive images and...
FDA Zeroes in on Houman Hemmati for CBER Lead
FDA narrows in on search for new biologics and vaccines leader - and we’re hearing @houmanhemmati is a top contender for CBER - https://t.co/qMx8wv32fG
New Xbox Chief Calls Game Pass Too Pricey
scoop: Xbox Game Pass "has become too expensive," says Microsoft’s new Xbox chief in an internal memo. Asha Sharma wants a "better value equation" for Xbox players. All the details here 👇https://t.co/9WBXgl9r1T
Toyota’s Electric SUV Was the Third Best-Selling EV in the US in Q1
Toyota’s refreshed bZ electric SUV sold 10,029 units in the United States during Q1 2026, an 80% year‑over‑year jump that lifted the model to the third‑best‑selling EV slot behind Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3. Overall U.S. EV sales slipped 7.8% quarter‑over‑quarter to...
In His 100-Day Address, Mamdani Says ‘Pothole Politics’ Will Fix NYC Housing and Affordability
Mayor Zohran Mamdani used his 100‑day address to brand a "pothole politics" strategy that ties everyday service fixes to broader affordability goals. He highlighted filling more than 102,000 potholes, conducting Rental Ripoff Hearings with 1,600 tenant testimonies, and securing $2 million...
Delaying Generics Boosts Profits Far More than Small Gaps
That gap doesn't look like it could be the largest price-fixing scam in history. it looks like 4% of a generic drug's price. Brand drugs sell for 10-20 times as much as generics, Delaying generic entry by even 6 months...
ROIS Expands US Injectable Manufacturing Capacity
ROIS has completed the acquisition of a 370,000‑square‑foot injectable manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona, adding high‑potent fill/finish and lyophilization capabilities for biologics and antibody‑drug conjugates (ADCs). The site already holds FDA, EMA and Japanese regulatory approvals, enabling immediate support for...
Taiwan’s Helium Imports Shift to the U.S. as Geopolitical Risk Reshapes Semiconductor Supply Chains
Taiwan is rapidly shifting its helium imports from Qatar to the United States, a move evident in 2026 trade data. Helium, a critical gas for semiconductor fabrication, cannot be easily substituted, making supply security paramount. Imports from Qatar have plunged...
FDA Finds Adulteration in 4 Percent of Honey Samples
The FDA’s 2025 honey sampling program found that 4 percent of the 102 samples tested were adulterated, with two domestic and two imported batches failing carbon isotope analysis. The agency’s stable carbon isotope ratio method flags honey that contains cheaper...
States Jockey for Priority over Locals for Federal Transportation Funds in Next Surface Bill
State transportation officials, led by AASHTO and other industry groups, sent an April 6 letter urging Congress to preserve the 85‑percent state/15‑percent local split of federal highway formula funds in the next surface‑transportation reauthorization. The letter argues that local governments often...
Eriez to Highlight CavTube Column Flotation Ultrafines Recovery at CRU Phosphates+Potash 2026
Eriez will showcase its CavTube® column flotation system at the CRU Phosphates+Potash 2026 conference, delivering a technical paper on sustainable slimes beneficiation. The technology combines high‑shear cavitation with column flotation to recover ultrafine phosphate and potash particles that conventional circuits...
True Housing Shortage only 1 Million, Not 10 Million
Our housing shortage estimate is 1 million, and it’s shrinking. This 10 million figure far exceeds all other estimates I’ve ever come across over the years.
34 Hormuz‑crossing Ships Possibly Gathered in One Room
are the 34 ships that crossed Hormuz today in the room with us now? https://t.co/R9lTj4xb7T
Standard Naloxone Doses May Not Reverse Newer Synthetic Opioid Overdoses
A May 2026 study in *Anesthesiology* finds that standard naloxone doses often fail to fully reverse overdoses from potent synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and sufentanil. In a cohort of 30 participants, a single dose restored consciousness but left many with...
Hot Off the Press: EFF's Updated Guide to Tech at the US-Mexico Border
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has issued an updated 40‑page, full‑color zine documenting surveillance technology along the U.S.–Mexico border. The new edition adds fresh models of towers, military‑grade equipment, disguised trail cameras, and automated license‑plate readers, and is available for purchase...
The Progress Paradox: Do Belt Certifications Help or Hurt Continuous Improvement Efforts?
The podcast episode of Behind the Curtain examines whether Six Sigma belt certifications help or hinder continuous improvement. Hosts Dr. Mohamed Saleh and John Dyer argue that belts often create hierarchical silos, limiting knowledge sharing and fostering an elitist mindset....
FDA Narrows in on Search for New Biologics and Vaccines Leader
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is close to naming a new director for its Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), ending the turbulent tenure of Vinay Prasad. Sources say the leading candidate is Dr. Susan K. Lee, a...
American Drone Network, SprayTec Partners to Bring Concentrate Spray Technology to Nation’s Largest Agricultural Drone Pilot Network
American Drone Network (ADN) has teamed with SprayTec to offer drone‑specific concentrate spray formulations. The concentrates lower application rates by 60‑75%, letting drones cover 5‑13 acres per tank versus the typical 1.5‑2.6 acres. The partnership includes pilot training and aims...