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Apple Releases Security Update for Major Security Vulnerability

26 August 2022 Content Editor 0

A Little (rot) Insecurity in the Apple Core On August 17th & 18th 2022 Apple Inc. released security updates for multiple products and devices to address security vulnerabilities across their tech estate including macOS Monterey, […]

Art

Iconic Female Actresses: A Guide to Cinematic Royalty

Hollywood, and the global film industry is built on a foundation of talent and star power that is unequalled. But sometimes, it’s the sheer, unshakeable presence of an actress that truly makes a character iconic. [...]
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Unpacking the latest remote working trends

Critical Overview The COVID-19 pandemic, which started in 2020, significantly impacted the global economy and forced many governments to institute massive quarantines, resulting in companies shifting to flexible or remote work setups. Consequently, remote work [...]
Business

Jeff Bezos Devotes Time to Building Multi-Billion Dollar Rockets

A Critical Overview of Bezos and Blue Origin’s Space Ventures Jeff Bezos, the world-renowned entrepreneur and founder of Amazon, recently took a bold step into space with Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket, just a month [...]
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Choosing the Best Smart Speaker for Your Needs: Navigating the Pros and Cons of Amazon and Alexa Devices in the Age of Big Tech

Critical Overview Smart speakers with Alexa built-in have become increasingly popular, providing users with a convenient and efficient way to control their smart homes and access a wide range of information and entertainment services. While [...]
Travel

Djibouti: The Hidden Gem of the Horn of Africa

Critical Overview: Djibouti, a small and arid desert country in eastern Africa, is overshadowed by its much larger neighbors, Somalia and Ethiopia. Despite its size, Djibouti’s strategic location along the Red Sea and in close [...]

The New East: Why Bangkok is the Final Frontier for the Eurovision Machine

Culture

20 April 2026 0

The Eurovision Song Contest has always been a beautiful, glittering paradox. Born in 1956 as a technocratic experiment by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to test the limits of live international broadcasting, it has morphed […]

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You

7 September 2022 0

My personal inspirational leader, that fancy blogger from Nantes, got up really early this morning. She was active, slim, and adored pear spiced latte in October, mint latte in April, yet drank only black coffee […]

Hepatitis outbreak spreads among children in UK

News

28 April 2022 0

Critical Overview: This news report highlights the case of a three-year-old girl, Lola-Rose Raine, who contracted a mysterious form of hepatitis that has affected nearly 200 children worldwide. After several days of her liver failing […]

How to Measure AI Impact – are We Seeing Any Actual ROI?

Artificial Intelligence

6 August 2026 0

If you sit on a corporate board today, you know the script by heart. For three years, every pitch deck, budget review and strategy retreat has been saturated with the promise of artificial intelligence. It […]

Actress Thandie Newton Reportedly Removed from Magic Mike 3 Cast, Sparks Debate on Hollywood’s Gender and Age Bias

Entertainment

28 April 2022 0

Critical Overview: Thandiwe Newton, the 49-year-old actress, was recently spotted kissing Lonr., a 25-year-old musician, in Malibu, California. This comes after reports of her split from her husband, Ol Parker, surfaced in the media. The […]

Notting Hill Carnival 2021: Celebrating Culture Amidst a Pandemic

29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: Rio de Janeiro’s carnival is known for its resilience against wars, diseases, and political turmoil, but the pandemic has forced its indefinite suspension, greatly affecting the city and its residents. Since its inception […]

NHS Staff in England Receive 3% Pay Rise Backdated to April

29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: The announcement by the Department for Health and Social Care that NHS staff in England will receive a three per cent pay increase has caused controversy. The decision came after an expected Commons […]

Which Billionaire is Winning the Space Race?

29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Richard Branson are three billionaire entrepreneurs who have a combined net worth of $400 billion, equivalent to the GDP of Ireland. They have decided to invest a significant […]

The Great Fruit Odyssey: Unlocking the World’s Most Extraordinary Fruit for the Most Discerning Foodies

Cuisine

8 June 2026 2

Modern Western food culture is often locked in a monopoly of convenience. If you walk into any high-street supermarket in the United Kingdom, the fresh produce aisle presents a familiar, highly uniform display: cosmetic apples, [...]

Elon Musk’s tweets spark rise in Twitter shares

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28 April 2022 0

Critical Overview Elon Musk recently acquired a 9.2% stake in Twitter, as announced in a filing on Monday. Musk’s purchase, which was worth $2.9 billion as of the end of trading on Friday, made him [...]

Business

US and Germany Strike Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Deal to Counter Russian ‘Aggression’

29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: US and Germany Agree on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline The United States and Germany recently announced an agreement on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, which aims to address the strategic risks of [...]

Culture

Hayward Gallery to host ‘In the Black Fantastic’ exhibit on June 29th

28 April 2022 0

From 29 June to 18 September 2022, the Hayward Gallery will present In the Black Fantastic, the UK’s first major exhibition dedicated to the work of Black artists who use fantastical elements to address racial [...]

Travel

Rio’s Cancellation of Carnival Parade Leaves City in Bereft

29 July 2021 0

The coronavirus pandemic has brought the Rio Carnival to a halt, which has been celebrated for more than a century and continued even during the Spanish flu pandemic and both World Wars. Despite labor strikes, [...]

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Faces Fines over Alleged COVID-19 Lockdown Violations at Party

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Legal and Criminal Implications of Boris Johnson’s ‘Partygate’ Scandal Introduction: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has recently faced increasing pressure to resign following allegations of lockdown parties held at Downing Street. Johnson has received a [...]

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Apple Releases Security Update for Major Security Vulnerability

Iconic Female Actresses: A Guide to Cinematic Royalty

Unpacking the latest remote working trends

Jeff Bezos Devotes Time to Building Multi-Billion Dollar Rockets

Choosing the Best Smart Speaker for Your Needs: Navigating the Pros and Cons of Amazon and Alexa Devices in the Age of Big Tech

Djibouti: The Hidden Gem of the Horn of Africa

Elon Musk ‘Rather Hates’ Being CEO of Tesla

Tech Giant Apple Enlists Union-Busting Legal Teams in Latest Move Against Workers’ Rights

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