The cost of living, the explosive growth of data centres, political integrity and the popularity of President Donald Trump himself are under scrutiny in this election cycle.

The cost of living, the explosive growth of data centres, political integrity and the popularity of President Donald Trump himself are under scrutiny in this election cycle.

The president will phone into nearly 20 “tele-rallies” in the final days of the campaign instead of travelling to Kansas and Iowa, saying he no longer needs to.

The president will phone into nearly 20 “tele-rallies” in the final days of the campaign instead of travelling to Kansas and Iowa, saying he no longer needs to.

Bush got a “thumping”. Obama received a “shellacking”. But you’ll never hear those words from the current president.

Bush got a “thumping”. Obama received a “shellacking”. But you’ll never hear those words from the current president.

Conservatives have slammed Barack Obama for mocking a beloved American institution. But is this restaurant really as tacky as Donald Trump’s White House decor?

In Western democracies, discontentedness remains, but is slowly decoupling from the politicians that once profited from it.

Conservatives have slammed Barack Obama for mocking a beloved American institution. But is this restaurant really as tacky as Donald Trump’s White House decor?

In Western democracies, discontentedness remains, but is slowly decoupling from the politicians that once profited from it.

A US university tackled discrepancies in broadband access across its residences by tasking Boldyn Networks to provide a network which treats all buildings as equals.

The neutral host infrastructure player installed the network across 44 residences at Radford University in the US state of Virginia. Around 3,000 students are now being promised a consistent browsing experience through the institution’s ResNet service.

Matt Loecke, SVP for Higher Education with Boldyn Networks US, said the network takes “the day-to-day” off the plate of “an already stretched IT team” at the university.

Boldyn Networks explained it handles the everyday running of the network, enabling Radford University’s IT staff to focus on “initiatives including complex ERP and LMS transitions”.

It stated the IT team would likely also benefit as they work to deploy AI capabilities.

The company cited predictability as a key benefit for Radford University, highlighting hardware management, predetermined service costs and full-time customer care facilities.

Ryan Bailey, director of IT infrastructure at Radford University, said the institution wants to remove barriers to students getting online and welcomed the option to keep his staff focused on “projects that will define how we teach and work” over the next ten-years.

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Japanese conglomerate Hitachi Group revealed when a fresh entity borne of two US subsidiaries would commence operations, a move unveiled earlier this year as it looks to capitalise on businesses’ digital transformation plans.

Hitachi Digital Services and GlobalLogic are being combined to provide a one-stop shop for digitalisation. The company originally explained the united business would aid internal transformations and help external organisations with their own digital shifts.

The united Hitachi Digital entity is scheduled to launch on 1 April 2027, comprising around 35,000 staff across 27 countries.

Hitachi stated the business can offer extensive expertise in vertical industries and emerging applications of AI including for physical purposes.

Staff are also well-equipped to handle AI data and intelligence, cloud and site reliability engineering, and enterprise systems. Hitachi highlighted “longstanding operational technology and domain knowledge” in the industrial sector.

Jun Abe, EVP and head of the Digital Systems and Services Sector, said Hitachi Digital would drive an evolution of the company into a “global digital services” player which would “work alongside clients throughout their business transformation”.

Hitachi is hoping to feel the benefits of the new unit itself through a so-called “customer zero” strategy, whereby it applies fresh services and knowledge to its own digital transformation.

The company previously stated Hitachi Digital would target businesses operating in the automotive, rail and energy sectors.

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Karl Bushby has walked 31,000 miles, crossing some of the world’s harshest landscapes. He plans to reach his mother’s house in England next week.

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The midterm congressional elections will give Americans a chance to deliver a verdict on how US President Donald Trump’s second term has delivered on its promises.

The midterm congressional elections will give Americans a chance to deliver a verdict on how US President Donald Trump’s second term has delivered on its promises.

The New York Times has revealed a Democratic plot to confuse voters in Alaska by recruiting a “Dan Sullivan” to run against the Republicans’ Dan Sullivan in the state senate race.

The New York Times has revealed a Democratic plot to confuse voters in Alaska by recruiting a “Dan Sullivan” to run against the Republicans’ Dan Sullivan in the state senate race.

The King joined a cheerful street parade but calls for reparations for Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade overshadow the start of his Caribbean tour.

The King joined a cheerful street parade but calls for reparations for Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade overshadow the start of his Caribbean tour.

TikTok is taking on recommendation platforms Yelp and Google Maps with a new guide which allows users to research restaurants in their areas.

The Must Eat feature taps into more than 40 million posts, reviews and comments shared on TikTok to curate lists of food establishments and recommendations in one location.

Tips are presented across two categories: Everyday Eats which features casual favourites and the go-to spots people recommend, and Elevated Dining to highlight locations for celebrations or special occasions.

In addition, restaurants can be booked directly from the TikTok app through OpenTable. The feature is launching in New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Must Eat is available on TikTok Go, an in-app travel and local experiences booking feature built directly into the company’s main application. It is accessible through the search bar, the Local feed, points-of-interest pages and location anchors on videos tied to listed restaurants.

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