He used his severance to launch a business in 90 days

In this ongoing series, we’re sharing tips, advice, and insights from real entrepreneurs who are out there doing business battle on a daily basis. (Responses have been edited and condensed for clarity.) Please give us your business elevator pitch.I’m Corry Banks, founder and operator of Modbap Modular, a boutique black-owned electronic music equipment manufacturer based … Read more

‘Dota 2’ adds new hero Kez with two skill sets

Kez has finally started. Credit: Valve Valve has finally released the fourth update of the Crownfall act Dota 2which includes the addition of new hero Kez. This has given us a first look at his abilities and, at what is a new move for him Dotahe has two very different skill sets depending on what … Read more

Why millions are collecting digital companions

Artificial intelligence-powered virtual pets are taking the world by storm, with apps like Pawn … [+] attracting millions of users worldwide. it Adobe Stock Remember Tamagotchis? Those little digital pets that had millions of kids frantically pressing buttons to keep their virtual friends alive in the 1990s? Well, they’ve evolved into something much more sophisticated: … Read more

Rivian Eyes Trump Impact on Supply Chain, Customer Tax Breaks

Donald Trump’s tariff proposals and their push back on electric vehicles could have a significant impact on automakers. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said during an earnings call that the company is bracing for charges. The fate of the $7,500 EV tax credit issued under the Biden Administration remains unclear. Thanks for signing up! Access your … Read more

Flooding splits WNC business in half, leaving owners with nothing

The recovery continues for a 27-year-old Chimney Rock business that was devastated by Hurricane Helene. Shari Cummings, one of the business owners, says she was in the building and recorded the last moments before she washed away. Nut and said the raging floodwaters took away decades of memories.”It went through the entire bottom of the … Read more

AMD Surpasses Intel in Datacenter Sales

UNITED STATES – AUGUST 13: The Intel 486 microprocessor (left) was introduced in 1989 and marked a … [+] significant improvement in the computers processing capacity over that of the earlier Intel 386 (introduced in 1985). Additionally, the 486 processor was the first to offer a built-in “math coprocessor.” This increased computing speed because complex … Read more

Robot ‘chemist’ poised to transform science labs

Credit: University of Science and Technology of China Imagine a lab assistant with the computational and operational power of 10 Ph.D. students, capable of functioning in extreme environments such as Mars. This vision has become a reality at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), where a team of scientists has developed a … Read more

A Newport, NH, business owner was hit with a fraudulent bill of nearly $30,000

When a Newport business owner recently opened a bill from AT&T for nearly $30,000, he was shocked because he’s not an AT&T customer. Business owner Tim St. about 29 thousand dollars”, he said. “We have no existing business with AT&T at all.” The bill was charging the St. Louis company. Pierre for some phone lines … Read more

The power of small business amid divided politics

MILWAUKEE — Five small-business-friendly candidates will head to Madison in January after a grassroots effort to elect them. The push came from business owners across the state, who now hope the results will help bring about change in a climate often dominated by partisan gridlock. What you need to know Main Street Action PAC helped … Read more