Author: Ben Campbell

When self-checkout counters became increasingly popular in supermarkets and department stores in the early 2000s, consumers thought they’d be in for multiple benefits, including shorter wait times and the freedom to bag their items. Yet, fast-forward over a decade, and customers have a long list of complaints surrounding the systems. The most prominent appears to be frequent breakdowns, which result in lengthy wait times, especially during busy holiday seasons. Customers Unhappy with Checkout Experience Source: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Supermarket shoppers have begun questioning why a once pleasant experience has become increasingly frustrating.  Speaking in an interview with Salmon Arm Observer,…

The idea that U.S. exchange-traded funds will soon be able to purchase Bitcoin has dominated crypto headlines for much of the year. Yet, there’s been a surprising revival from meme coins and funky non-fungible tokens lately that seems like a blast from the recent past. Alt Coins Make a Return Source: Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images Have you heard about dogwifhat? It’s a dog-inspired token that displays a shiba inu in a little knit cap. These coins have once again become a hot talking point in the market. Since the last great pump with DogeCoin over two years ago, the crypto market…

Tesla founder and eccentric billionaire Elon Musk says that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are a form of discrimination and must come to an end. Musk took to X, formerly Twitter, to vent his frustration with the initiatives incorporated into businesses, places of higher education, and other sectors of American society. Musk Unhappy With DEI Initiatives Source: Antonio Masiello/Getty Images On December 15, Musk, wrote, “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” are propaganda words for racism, sexism, and other -isms.” He continued, “This is just as morally wrong as any other racism and sexism. Changing the target class doesn’t make it…

A man from Washington state has been charged in the murder of four victims, whom authorities say he led into the woods under the promise of finding treasure. The 40-year-old man is said to have killed a woman after drawing her into a forested region of Seattle. He promised his unsuspecting victim that buried gold awaited them in the depths of the woods before murdering her. Serial Killer Runs Rampaent in Seattle Source: True Crime Trending/Facebook Investigators working on the case suspect that 40-year-old Richard W. Bradley Jr. committed the killings between 2019 and 2021. According to their reports, they…

A Lebanese immigrant has been accused of being at the center of an elaborate investment scheme that stole millions of dollars from over 150 people. According to twin filings from West Palm Beach federal court, a Florida company created a Ponzi scheme by lying to investors and brought in over $5.3 million. Lebanese Immigrant Accused of Ponzi Scheme Source: @HubStation2023/Twitter Henry Abdo, 46, is a Lebanese immigrant with a U.S. visa. His company, Titanium Capital, recently had civil filings brought against it by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Alongside Abdo, Carol Ann Barsh of Edwardsville, Pennsylvania, has been charged with…

A luxury Los Angeles grocery store, Erewhon, is frequently visited by celebrities of the city. The 10-unit chain is full of organic products and sells expensive healthy foods such as raw cow’s milk and a $30 trail mix. However, one of the store’s best sellers is a strawberry skin glaze smoothie that Hailey Bieber has heavily popularized. According to reports, over 40,000 red beverages are sold monthly. The Most Expensive Supermarket in the States Source: Cold Brew Vibes Erewhon, a luxury organic grocer founded in California, is considered by many to be the most expensive supermarket in the nation. It’s…

Frances Sharples valiantly served the government for more than four decades, only to be scammed out of a large sum of money by unforgiving criminals before being attacked by her former employers. The former Science Advisor had built up quite the retirement fund from her years working with the government. Yet, she would soon become another victim of the global scamming network. Worst Decision of her Life Source: Freepik Sharples walked through the doors of her local credit union office to make a significant withdrawal from her savings. This happened one morning after she received a call from an unknown…

In October, a Gen Z-er shared a video on her Instagram profile, claiming she didn’t want to work a 9-to-5 job and received considerable backlash online viewers. Zoe Wunns’ video was reshared on X and went viral. It sparked criticism about both the musician and her generation. Now, the Gen Z-er has hit back at the critics and explains that she is determined to prove them wrong through hard work. Video Gets Millions of Views Source: @Zoewynnsmusic/Instagram When 20-year-old Zoe shared her video on social media back in October, she had no idea that her rant centered on not wanting…

The billionaire founder of the American electric vehicle company, Nikola, has been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of several crimes. Trevor Milton was found guilty of preying on vulnerable retail investors who tried to earn extra money by trading during the height of the pandemic. Some of the unfortunate victims lost all of their retirement savings. Billionaire Founder of Nikola Source: @Benzinga/X Trevor Milton founded Nikola, an electric truck company manufacturer, after several other failed businesses in the industry. From 2016 to 2020, the company produced multiple vehicle concepts and eventually went public. The company placed…

Shocking revelations have recently come to light about a long-debated theory that marketing companies can listen in on the public’s smart device conversations to target them with ads. Cox Media Group wrote of “Active Listening” in a recent blog post, a technology aimed at helping with targeted ads. According to the post, they claimed to be able to listen to people’s conversations via smartphone microphones. Are Advertising Companies Listening to Phone Calls? Source: Freepik The idea that device companies are able to use smartphones to listen in on private conversations was once considered nothing more than a myth. However, recently,…