The Evolution of the "Second Screen": What Audiences Are Doing While Watching TV
Television viewing has shifted from single‑screen focus to pervasive dual‑screen multitasking, with audiences routinely pairing smartphones or tablets with their shows. This habit fuels a parallel digital economy, as mobile gambling, gaming and social media thrive during commercial breaks and narrative lulls. While mental‑health experts warn that constant split attention strains cognition, a counter‑culture of single‑task viewing is emerging. Broadcasters, recognizing the permanence of the second screen, are creating integrated companion apps and live interactive features to capture and monetize divided engagement.
Alan at 80 — Episode #10
Alan Weiss, PhD, released Episode #10 of his "Alan at 80" series on March 27, 2026. The post marks the tenth consecutive daily installment in a rapid‑release podcast that began a week earlier. Each episode features Weiss’s commentary on consulting,...
XS Global Appoints Daniel Abramson as Head of Construction Underwriting, APAC
XS Global has expanded its Asia‑Pacific footprint with the launch of XS Global Asia Pacific Ltd (XSGAP) in Hong Kong and now appoints Daniel Abramson as Head of Construction Underwriting for the region. Abramson brings over 25 years of underwriting...
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[Live 3/31] SoFi Plus Now Costs $10/Month (Removes Free Option) + 4.5% Savings Rate
SoFi is ending the free SoFi Plus subscription, charging every member $10 per month starting April 1, 2026. The plan now includes a 4.5% APY on balances up to $20,000, a modest bump from the 4.25% baseline. However, the extra...
Complete Guide To Train Travel In Europe | How To Travel Europe By Train
James Feess’s guide breaks down European rail travel, highlighting city‑center stations, electronic tickets and the convenience of boarding without airport queues. It explains how variable‑price high‑speed tickets can drop from €135 (≈$149) to €54 (≈$59) when booked 6‑8 weeks ahead, and...
Meta and YouTube Were Found Liable for Harming Kids. But Nobody Is Talking About the Racial Pattern Behind It
A federal jury this week found Meta and YouTube liable for harming children’s developing brains, marking one of the most consequential tech verdicts to date. The decision hinges on evidence that the platforms’ design deliberately exploits reward pathways, fragmenting attention...
Bondi Botches It
The Justice Department handed the House Judiciary Committee a January 13, 2023 memo outlining evidence in the Mar‑a‑Lago prosecution of former President Donald Trump. The release came despite Judge Aileen Cannon’s order sealing related materials, raising questions about selective disclosure. Attorney General...
The First 15 Minutes: Why Early Case Research Changes Everything
The article stresses that the first 15 minutes after a new case lands are critical for attorneys. During this brief window, rapid, focused research can uncover pivotal facts, identify jurisdictional issues, and shape an initial strategy before formal assignment. Firms...
An Unexpected Laboratory: How Pennsylvania Is Testing the Future of Journalism
Pennsylvania’s local news ecosystem is in turmoil as legacy papers like the Pittsburgh Post‑Gazette and The Derrick face shutdowns, prompting a wave of experimental models. Community groups, nonprofits, and membership programs have stepped in to keep coverage alive, while universities...
SEADRIF and AHA Centre Sign Agreement to Advance Disaster Risk Financing in Southeast Asia
SEADRIF Insurance Company and the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (AHA Centre) signed a Memorandum of Intent in Bali to strengthen disaster risk financing across Southeast Asia. The pact creates a framework for improved disaster impact reporting and explores...
Getting Granular: Incorporating RFID Technology to Improve Medication Management
Hospitals face tighter budgets, staffing shortages, and rising drug costs, prompting a search for more efficient medication management. RFID technology, once limited to retail, now offers real‑time, item‑level tracking that reduces manual errors and streamlines documentation. Advances in ultra‑high‑frequency tags...
Tales From The Beat Episode 135: Auto Journalist Gerry Conover
Gerry Conover, a former Ford product‑planning executive and 45‑year veteran journalist, appears on TTAC’s "Tales From the Beat" episode 135. He shares insights from his newsletter Cars Smart News, covering oil market volatility, the $50,000 average new‑car price, and the practical limits...
Safety Concerns Grow Over Consumer Resin 3D Printing, Raising Risk of Future Liability
Consumer resin 3D printers expose users to toxic photopolymer chemicals. A new Ameralabs 23‑point guide highlights widespread unsafe practices, such as handling resin without gloves or respirators. Experts warn that sensitization can develop silently, leading to irreversible health issues and...
Logistical Complications for Russian Energy Exports
Russia's oil export revenues have resumed growth after four years of decline, buoyed by higher energy prices and a temporary U.S. sanctions easing. However, the country's ability to capitalize on this rebound is constrained by aging western pipelines and ports...
Overcoming Barriers to Specialty Medication Adherence With CareTria
CareTria’s CEO Willis Chandler told Pharmaceutical Commerce that 50% of patients abandon specialty drugs due to fragmented support and lengthy benefit verification. The company’s automated platform unifies provider, pharmacy, and payer workflows, slashing the time from prescription to therapy from...
TSA Chaos, Spain Strikes & Cyclone Warning: 8 Travel Alerts Americans Need To Know
U.S. travelers are facing severe TSA security delays at major hubs such as Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, Orlando and Los Angeles, with staffing shortages forcing 4‑5 hour wait times. Simultaneously, airport strikes in Spain, single‑runway operations at LaGuardia, and extreme weather—including...
The Front Door Test
A health system’s new virtual‑care program let a former CIO schedule a same‑day appointment, complete intake via an app, and see a physician in a 15‑minute video visit. The experience showcased rapid, real‑time scheduling and thorough clinical interaction, proving virtual...
Insurance Europe Flags Proportionality Concerns in Response to Eiopa IRRD Consultations
Insurance Europe, the EU’s leading insurance trade body, has responded to the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority’s (Eiopa) draft consultations on the Insurance Distribution Directive (IRDD). While it endorses the overarching consumer‑protection and market‑integrity objectives, the association warns that...
Theranos Fraudster Elizabeth Holmes' Sentence Reduced by 1 Year
A federal judge reduced Elizabeth Holmes' prison term by one year, setting it at 10¼ years after finding she did not cause "substantial financial hardship" to any individual investor. The decision hinges on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines provision § 4C1.1, which...
The Material Evolution in Bermuda's Approach to Insurance Regulation
Bermuda’s insurance regulator, the BMA, is overhauling its supervisory framework to better manage asset‑intensive reinsurance, the surge in private‑credit fund participation, and the growing use of artificial intelligence. The new rules tighten capital adequacy, demand granular asset reporting, and introduce...
Ookla Speedtest Data Added to Arcep Mobile Performance Mapping Tool
Ookla has entered a 12‑month crowdsourced data partnership with France’s telecom regulator Arcep. The deal adds Speedtest‑derived speed and latency measurements to Arcep’s mobile performance and coverage mapping platform. This integration broadens the granularity of network data across the country,...
Google Loses Top India Legal Counsel Amid Antitrust Cases, AI Training Disputes, and New Content Rules
Google’s senior India lawyer Bijoya Roy resigned after 16 months, adding to a series of high‑level exits that left the firm without a government‑relations chief. The departure occurs amid intensifying regulatory scrutiny, including antitrust investigations, a probe into AI‑training data...
The British & Soviet Invasion of Iran in 1941
In August 1941 Britain and the Soviet Union launched a joint invasion of Iran, ending the long‑standing Great Game rivalry by securing the country’s oil fields and the Trans‑Iranian railway. The operation, aimed at supplying the Soviet Red Army with fuel,...
Nexfibre Offering 2Gbps Connectivity to UK Youth Centres
nexfibre has partnered with charity UK Youth and Virgin Media O2 to deliver free full‑fibre broadband at speeds of 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps to youth centres across the United Kingdom. The pilot at Brentswood Hub in Haywards Heath marks the start...
Ex-FBI-Agents Alleging They Were Fired for Working on "Arctic Frost" Can Proceed Pseudonymously
A federal judge granted two former FBI special agents permission to proceed pseudonymously in a lawsuit alleging they were fired for working on the "Arctic Frost" investigation into a 2020 election‑interference conspiracy. The agents claim their terminations violated First and...
Professor John J. Mearsheimer on What's Happening in Iran and Why
Professor John J. Mearsheimer, a leading realist scholar at the University of Chicago, argues that power—especially military and nuclear—trumps moral considerations in international relations. He contends that nuclear weapons can paradoxically enhance stability while international institutions remain marginal in shaping...
Sealed Charges Doesn't Mean Unmentionable-in-Court-Filings Charges
The District Court in Nebraska denied the plaintiff’s motion to strike paragraph 58 of the defendant’s amended answer, finding that the allegation of a sealed Iowa charge was not immaterial, scandalous, or prejudicial. The plaintiff argued that Iowa’s juvenile‑record confidentiality...
Continued Middle East Conflict Drives ‘New Equilibrium’ in Terrorism and Political Violence Reinsurance: WTW
WTW says the prolonged Middle East conflict is establishing a new baseline for terrorism and political violence reinsurance. Insurers are now offering reduced line sizes, tighter terms, and higher rates. Capacity outside the MENA region remains near $8.5 billion, with only...
Truist $400 Checking Bonus [AL, AR, GA, FL, IN, KY, MD, MS, NC, NJ, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA,...
Truist is running a $400 cash bonus for new personal checking accounts across 18 states, valid through July 9 2026. To qualify, applicants must use promo code DC400TR1Q226, receive a single direct deposit of at least $2,000 within 90 days, and complete 20...
The Council of Europe Adopts Landmark Convention on Series Co-Production - Industry / Market - Europe
The Council of Europe adopted a convention on co‑production of audiovisual series, the first international framework dedicated to independent series co‑production. Nine countries—France, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Poland and Portugal—signed the agreement at the Séries Mania Forum. The...
A Different World: New and Returning Actors Revealed for Netflix Sequel Series
Netflix announced additional cast members for its upcoming "A Different World" sequel, confirming the return of original stars Dawnn Lewis and Glynn Turman alongside newcomers Tichina Arnold, Joshua Suiter, and Raven Goodwin. The series will follow the youngest daughter of...
Digital Engagement's Fat Tail Risk?
Meta was hit this week with two high‑profile lawsuits—one in Los Angeles over algorithmic addiction and another in New Mexico over child sexual exploitation—resulting in $375 million in civil penalties and $6 million in damages, respectively. The penalties are modest compared with...
What Is the 2026 Senior Housing Outlook?
Senior housing in 2026 is experiencing a rare convergence of strong demand, constrained supply, and renewed investor confidence. The U.S. 80‑plus population is projected to grow 36.6% over the next decade, while more than 10,000 Americans turn 65 each day,...
SmallCap-Investor Interview Mit Patrick Highsmith, Chairman Von FireFox Gold
FireFox Gold (WKN: A419WJ) is focusing on its Mustajärvi project in Finland’s Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, a region historically underexplored due to heavy glaciation. Recent drilling has returned high‑grade gold intersections, suggesting the company is nearing a genuine discovery. The...
Devon Residents Urgent to Sign up for Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme
Devon residents are being urged to apply for the UK government’s Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme before its August deadline. The scheme offers up to £4,500 (≈ $5,700) per eligible home or business, but vouchers require at least two premises, leaving isolated...
You Fell for the Nonsense Change Management Models and Now Your Projects Are Failing
The article debunks the widely repeated claim that 70% of change initiatives fail, tracing it to a misquoted 1993 study. It criticizes popular change‑management frameworks—Kotter, ADKAR, Lewin, McKinsey’s Influence Model, BCG’s Change Delta, and even Nudge Theory—for lacking peer‑reviewed evidence...
90 Day Fiancé: Season 12; TLC Unveils Premiere Date, Cast & Trailer for Reality Series
TLC announced that the twelfth season of 90 Day Fiancé will debut on Sunday, May 10 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The new installment introduces eight fresh couples navigating K‑1 visa hurdles, cultural differences, and personal quirks. Highlights include a high‑powered bridal executive falling...
New Godot GameDev.tv & Ovani Sound Bundles
GameFromScratch announced a new GameDev.tv bundle that teaches Godot 4.x development, covering 2D, 3D, RPG creation, C#, shaders and Blender integration. At the same time, Humble released several developer bundles, notably Ovani Sound’s Decibel Domination with 12 brand‑new music packs and...
CNES Publishes Call for Drone Swarm to Monitor Launch Operations
CNES has launched a call for proposals to create an autonomous drone swarm that will monitor perimeter security and support launch‑operation activities at the Guiana Space Centre. The initiative is funded under the Flexible, Digital and Sustainable (FDS) programme, a...
LOGISTEED Integrates ALPS Logistics Freight Forwarding Into Core Unit
LOGISTEED will integrate the domestic freight forwarding functions of ALPS Logistics into LOGISTEED Express, effective April 1 2026. The consolidation aims to simplify operations, standardize processes, and improve consistency amid increasingly complex supply chains driven by geopolitical risks and market volatility. By...
Does Benadryl Cause Dementia?
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is an over‑the‑counter antihistamine that also acts as an anticholinergic, causing drowsiness and other side effects, especially in older adults. Observational studies link long‑term high anticholinergic exposure to increased dementia risk, though causation remains unproven. The drug appears...
Protecting Aircraft and Ground Assets at High-Traffic UK Airports
UK airports are increasingly adopting smart security technologies to protect aircraft, workers, passengers, and cargo amid rising traffic volumes. Biometric ID cards, mobile access apps, and connected cameras enable real‑time credential updates and granular tracking of staff across airside and...
ENG8 Is Moving From Lab to Industrial LENR Bergamo, Italy 2026
ENG8 International unveiled its EnergiCell at the IWAHLM 17 conference in Bergamo, announcing a jump from Technology Readiness Level 4 to 7, signalling a shift from laboratory validation to industrial‑grade prototypes. The modular system can be configured for thermal, electrical, or hybrid output...
Weekly: The Ghalibaf Question
An AI analysis of the 27‑year‑old signatory list to former President Khatami reveals that many of Iran’s senior IRGC and political figures have been killed in recent Israeli airstrikes and a U.S. drone strike. The review confirms the deaths of...
Miles and Points On Sale — March 27 2026
A wave of limited‑time promotions across major travel loyalty programs is underway, offering steep discounts or massive bonus points for purchased miles and points. World of Hyatt, JetBlue, American Airlines, and dozens of others are slashing prices or matching purchases...
AM Best Affirms Sompo’s Ratings Following Aspen Acquisition
AM Best removed the under‑review status and affirmed an A+ (Superior) Financial Strength Rating for Sompo Japan Insurance, with a stable outlook, alongside an aa‑ Long‑Term Issuer Credit Rating carrying a positive outlook. The agency also affirmed an a‑ rating...
Cleveland & Co CTO: &Lsquo;AI Strengthens the Client Firm Partnership by Creating Shared Intelligence.'
Grant Cleveland, CTO of Cleveland & Co, says AI is deepening client‑firm partnerships by creating shared intelligence across platforms. The firm recently earned the Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Award for Most Innovative Law Firm/Client Tech Collaboration, underscoring its pioneering...
Troutman Pepper Locke Chief KM & Innovation Officer: AI Will Accelerate &Lsquo;Trend Toward Self-Service Intelligence Tools'
Troutman Pepper Locke’s chief knowledge management and innovation officer, William Gaus, says artificial intelligence will speed the shift toward self‑service intelligence tools in legal departments. The firm recently earned the Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Award for Innovations in Knowledge...
With ITA Airways Profit Alitalia’s Ghost Is Put to Rest
ITA Airways announced its first net profit for 2025, posting €209 million (≈$230 million) after a €436 million swing from the prior year. The carrier achieved the result while operating 11% fewer flights and carrying 8% fewer passengers, lifting its load factor to...
New Budget Train Launching Between 4 Major European Cities From Only $22
Dutch startup GoVolta has launched budget train services linking Amsterdam with Berlin and Hamburg, offering one‑way fares as low as €19 (≈ $22). The routes run three times weekly starting March 19‑20, 2026, with plans to increase to daily departures in summer 2026....