JULY 14, 2020

Full News Archive

• Headline: Backyard Sheds: The New Workspaces. Impact: The backyard office trend could spark an architectural revolution where people start building entire mini-cities in their backyards. Who needs a neighborhood when you can have a self-sufficient, eco-friendly commune of shed-dwellers? Welcome to the age of the Backyard Utopia!. Fact: Fun fact: The backyard shed industry has skyrocketed, meaning you can now buy a shed that costs more than your first car. Priorities, right?.
• Headline: Reporting on COVID-19 in Texas. Impact: This story serves as a cautionary tale that reporters should probably avoid going home during a pandemic. The ripple effect? Family reunions may soon be replaced by Zoom calls - because nothing says 'I love you' like a pixelated face on a screen!. Fact: Did you know that family gatherings have officially been deemed as hazardous as skydiving? Just kidding, but it might feel that way in 2020!.
• Headline: Want More Diversity? Some Experts Say Reward C.E.O.s for It. Impact: Requiring C.E.O.s to promote diversity could lead to a future where every company becomes a corporate version of a high school yearbook, complete with a 'Most Likely to Succeed' section for underrepresented groups. Because nothing screams authenticity like a quota!. Fact: Did you know that the term 'diversity hire' was once considered an insult, but now it's slowly morphing into the latest corporate trend? Because who doesn’t want their job title to start with 'Diversity'?.
• Headline: U.K. Bars Huawei for 5G as Tech Battle Between China and the West Escalates. Impact: Banning Huawei might just be the spark that ignites a global tech cold war, where countries will compete to see who can create the most useless tech gadgets. Imagine a future where every country has its own version of a smart toaster that can send tweets but can't actually toast bread.. Fact: Did you know that banning a tech company is the modern-day equivalent of declaring war? Except this time, the battlefield is filled with Wi-Fi signals instead of soldiers..