Author: Capital O

  • 2019 Fortnite World Cup Could Be Most Popular Gaming Event of All Time

    2019 Fortnite World Cup Could Be Most Popular Gaming Event of All Time

    The value of video games in the United States currently sits at $18.4 billion. The popular video game Fortnite is looking to give those numbers a massive boost — and it looks like they are on the right track. The game is free, but it still brings in millions of dollars in revenue due to…

  • Starbucks Brewed in Another Scandal: Discrimination Against the Elderly

    Starbucks Brewed in Another Scandal: Discrimination Against the Elderly

    Former Starbucks employees are calling out popular coffee chain, Starbucks, for another problem associated with bias and prejudice: discrimination against the elderly. This arrives on the heels of the controversy surrounding the arrest of two black men in April. Since the unfair arrest of the two men waiting for a business meeting, the stores have…

  • Gutter Scams Heating Up Across the West Coast

    Gutter Scams Heating Up Across the West Coast

    Typically, household tasks like gutter cleaning and minor repair work should be done around once or twice a year. For many homeowners, they physically can’t get up on their rooftops to clean out their gutters — or they’d just prefer a team of professionals to do it — so they hire someone. Unfortunately, the person…

  • Tiger Still Bringing In the Big Bucks Despite Missing All the Putts

    Tiger Still Bringing In the Big Bucks Despite Missing All the Putts

    Tiger Woods has been back in action as of late, but he hasn’t finished at the top of the scoreboard of a major since 2013. However, that’s not stopping him from being one of the highest paid athletes across the globe. According to Forbes Magazine’s, World’s 100 Highest Paid Athletes, Woods is currently ranked 16th…

  • Apple-Samsung Patent Trial Decided in iPhone Maker’s Favor

    Apple-Samsung Patent Trial Decided in iPhone Maker’s Favor

    Since 2011, a patent-related battle has been waging between Apple and Samsung over the features shared between the iPhone and other devices produced by the South Korean conglomerate. But now, it looks like Samsung will definitively have to pay the price of infringing on Apple’s patents — albeit for significantly less than originally thought. Although…

  • NCAA’s Softball Tournament Underway And Features Plenty of Exceptional Talents

    NCAA’s Softball Tournament Underway And Features Plenty of Exceptional Talents

    The NBA playoffs are heating up and the finals are right around the corner. The MLB season is underway and looks as exciting as ever. The PGA tour has been extremely entertaining. The NFL offseason is always intriguing. Sports are in a good place right now, but one tournament might be even more entraining and…

  • National Safe Boating Week Promotes On-The-Water Safety For U.S. Boaters

    National Safe Boating Week Promotes On-The-Water Safety For U.S. Boaters

    Every year, more than 70 million Americans participate in recreational boating. Whether or not you are an avid boater, approximately 95% of Americans live within an hour’s drive of a large body of water — so you will likely find yourself on a boat at some point this summer. Though you’re primary concern is relaxation…

  • How Hydroponic Vertical Farming Has Grown So Significantly

    How Hydroponic Vertical Farming Has Grown So Significantly

    Across the country, homeowners love working on landscaping projects. Not only do these outdoor tasks improve the look and feel of a property, landscaping can actually increase a home’s resale value by as much as 14%. One of the most popular forms of landscaping, for both small and major projects, has been gardening. Though conventional…

  • Construction of World’s Largest Gas Turbine Testing Facility Underway

    Construction of World’s Largest Gas Turbine Testing Facility Underway

    Rolls-Royce is pairing with MDS Aero Support Corporation to build the world’s largest gas turbine engine test facility. MDS Aero Support Corporation, an Ottawa-based organization, announced in early May that construction is underway on its new turnkey gas turbine engine test facility that will be placed in Derby, England. According to Skies, the facility is…

  • How Are Drones Revolutionizing the Agricultural Industry?

    How Are Drones Revolutionizing the Agricultural Industry?

    For years, farmers have found ways to make their jobs easier while producing better crops. And the latest trend in agriculture? The use of drones. Due to the rapidly growing population and concern about losing arable land, food security is a main issue among farmers around the world. Because of this concern, more farmers are…