The Microchip Implant that Lets You Pay with Your Hand

Patrick Paumen causes a stir whenever he pays for something in a shop or restaurant. This is because the 37-year-old doesn't need to use a bank card ...

Starbucks’s Baristas Challenged by 170,000-plus Choices

Starbucks first turned regular drip coffee into a $5 half-caff, extra whipped cream mocha latte. Now they’re producing dozens of bizarre concoctions ...

Hiker Learns to Discard Non-Essentials

Every year, about 1500 "thru-hikers" set out to walk the entire Appalachian Trail in a single season. Only 10 percent complete the 2,160 miles ...

Americans Have More Possessions than Any Society in History

Many Americans struggle with clutter. This is one reason for the popularity of the simplicity movement. And it’s why books like Marie Kondo’s, ...

Trading ‘Abundant Life’ Gospel for the Real Thing

Benny Hinn’s nephew, Costi Hinn, was confident of his relationship with the Lord. He traveled the world in a private jet and enjoying all the luxuries ...

The Lavish Wealth and Influence of Big Tech Companies

New York Times tech writer Shira Ovide tried to describe the size, power, and wealth of the Big Tech companies. She writes, “Every few months, I ...

HBO Exec Challenges Employees to Capture Our Attention

John Stankey, the current CEO of AT&T (as of May 2022), was unusually clear about his goals as he addressed his new employees at the just-acquired ...

Analyzing Prosperity

Among Americans with evangelical beliefs who attend a Protestant church monthly or more:

75% agree that “God wants me to prosper financially.”41% ...

Pedestrian Deaths Rising from Tank-Sized Vehicles

Reporter Melissa Daniels was walking across the street to cover a council meeting at City Hall when she was struck by a white SUV. The impact knocked ...

Prayer Apps Raise Privacy Concerns

One of the most well-known maxims of social media is this: if you’re not paying for the product, you are the product. For more than a decade, big ...