Several major companies that stream or work with video games, including Twitch, Microsoft and YouTube, said they were investigating recent allegations of misconduct that surfaced online in recent days, according to statements. Over the weekend, a series of allegations of sexual misconduct and racism were made against many in the …
Read More »Shaun King’s calls to remove the statues of Jesus led to death threats
The defendant scammer Shaun King, who was most recently criticized for his grim media company, provoked ridicule and online threats on Tuesday for demanding statues depicting a downed fair-skinned Jesus. “Yes, I think the statues of white Europeans claiming that Jesus should come down too. They are a form of …
Read More »Jeff Ubben tells the FT that he is leaving ValueAct for social investment: “The finances are already done”
Jeffrey Ubben Source: BusinessWire Jeffrey Ubben of ValueAct Capital reportedly left the company he founded in 2000 to focus on full-time socially responsible investing, according to a new Financial Times report. Ubben will launch a new fund called Inclusive Capital Partners, according to the Financial Times, where he will be …
Read More »They wanted you to bet on the sharks. The odds were not in his favor.
Some bookmakers warn that you will sleep with the fish. But a gambler wanted you to bet on them. Last Wednesday, MyBookie, an online sportsbook, invited players to place bets on the summer migration patterns of nine great white sharks. The company’s website showed odds on various aspects of each …
Read More »The Segway has officially ended
China-based Ninebot, which acquired Segway in 2015, will stop production of the PT, short for Personal Transporter, on July 15. Twenty-one employees will be laid off at their Bedford, New Hampshire plant. Fast Company first reported the news. The Segway PT made a splash on December 3, 2001 when it …
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