Walmart Uses Robots for Its US Stores Posted January 25, 2019 Retail giant Walmart is venturing into the use of robots in its stores in the United States. By the end of January, the biggest US retail corporation will empl…
Famous Indian YouTuber Dies at Age 107 Posted January 24, 2019 An Indian grandmother who became famous for her YouTube cooking videos passed away at age 107. Karre Mastanamma, or Mastanamma, rose to fame through her YouTube channel called …
Mobile Data Speed Beats Wi-Fi in Several Countries Posted January 23, 2019 Mobile data has outpaced Wi-Fi in 33 countries, according to a study. OpenSignal, a company that surveys the efficiency of mobile networks, claims that mobile …
Disney Films Earn $7 Billion in 2018 Posted January 22, 2019 Walt Disney Studios made $7 billion in international box office ticket sales in 2018, becoming the only film studio to hit the $7 billion milestone twice. The fil…
Restaurant in the United Kingdom Implements “No Phone Zone” Policy Posted January 21, 2019 A restaurant chain implemented a “No Phone Zone” policy in all of its UK branches. Italian-American restaurant chain Frankie and Benny's implemented the policy in its 250 store…
US Senators Urge Changing Methods for Ranking Colleges Posted January 20, 2019 US senators advised an American media company to change how it ranks colleges. US News & World Report (US News), a company that publishes news, opinions, and rankings, rece…
First Grader Is 2018’s Highest-Paid YouTuber Posted January 19, 2019 A first grader is the highest-paid YouTube star of 2018, according to Forbes. Eight-year-old Ryan from the United States stars in his own YouTube channel called “Ryan …
Pollution-Related Medical Expenses Cost Billions for EU Countries Posted January 18, 2019 A study found that the European Union (EU) spends billions annually to fund health costs linked to road air pollution, with almost €80 billion used in 2016 alone. The study, co…
Au Pairs Face Mistreatment from Host Families in Australia Posted January 17, 2019 Foreign household workers or au pairs /ˌoʊ ˈpers / in Australia are receiving unfair treatment from host families. Au pairs are usually you…
UK Launches New Complaints Service for Train Passengers Posted January 16, 2019 The United Kingdom has launched a service that allows train passengers to appeal if their complaints were not handled properly. The Rail Ombudsman, a nonprofit…