Apple Worth $750 Billion. Next Stop? $1 Trillion
And get this. Apple is now worth about three quarters of a trillion dollars: $750 billion. Apple's market cap is $160 billion higher than the second most valuable company in the U.S. Google parent Alphabet is worth about $590 billion.
Texas A&M's First Openly Gay Student Body President to Take Office
Bobby Brooks decided early on not to make his sexuality a focal point of his campaign for Texas A&M University student body president.
5 Things for Tuesday, March 21: FBI Chief, Brexit, Electronics Ban
Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Apple Is Exploring A Bunch Of AR Features For The Next iPhone, Says Bloomberg
We’ve been hearing a lot about Apple’s ambitions with augmented reality, and a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman adds to the intrigue. As similar stories have said in the past, Apple is reportedly working on AR glasses (which won’t be ready for a while) and plans to put augmented reality features in the next iPhone. It’s got “hundreds of engineers” working on the tech, says Gurman, including individuals poached from Microsoft’s HoloLens team and Facebook-owned Oculus. Here’s Gurman on what the first iPhone AR tools might look like:
'Beauty and the Beast' Nabs $357 Million Worldwide
"Beauty and the Beast," Disney's live action remake of its beloved 1991 animated film, made $357.1 million at the worldwide box office this weekend.
That Big Chicken Video Isn't Fake, But It Is Terrifying
If you haven't seen "The big chicken video," find a comfortable place to sit, because nothing can prepare you for the moment this behemoth rolls out of his coop looking like the final boss in a video game.
Wells Fargo Credit Card Applications Plunge 55%
Wells Fargo is having a hard time getting Americans to sign up for credit cards these days. Credit card applications at Wells Fargo plunged by 55% in February, the sharpest decline since the bank's fake account scandal erupted last September.
Building Homes, Inspiring Hope for Mexico's Working Poor
Many families in Mexico migrate to the country's Baja region on the West Coast seeking jobs and a better lives. Though they find employment, they often join the ranks of Mexico's "working poor," barely earning the equivalent of $100 a week.
Stephen Hawking Is Going To Space On a Virgin Galactic Flight Thanks To Sir Richard Branson
Professor Stephen Hawking knows a lot about space – and now he’s announced that he is actually going there.
R & B Starlet Coline Creuzot Lives the “High Life” with New Single
Houstonian R&B Chart Topping Singer-Songwriter Releases Smoky 2017 Single
Houston’s own and one of R&B’s most promising voices, Coline Creuzot is soaring high today with her hot single, “High Life”. Fresh off the heels of her hit 2016 single “Truth Is” which climbed to #24 on the Billboard Adult R&B/Contemporary charts, “High Life” is available for streaming on the artist’s Soundcloud page. Written by Dallas Blocker (Bun B, Rick Ross, Paul Wall) and produced by J Sounds, “High Life” is a must-add to any summer playlist.
Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 12647 Ashford Meadow Drive
Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man that occurred at 12647 Ashford Meadow Drive at about 1:20 a.m. on Sunday (March 19).
LGBTQ+ YouTubers Demand Answers After Videos Hidden In 'Restricted Mode'
Several popular LGBTQ+ YouTube vloggers have claimed that YouTube is using the site's "restricted mode" to hide some of their videos.
Spring, the Unsung Season
Spring had long been my fourth favorite season. No offense, spring, but you lack the best holidays, snow, swimming, falling leaves, fireworks and my birthday, for starters. Summer has a lock on beach getaways and frozen cocktails. Fall emits an electric energy and vibrant natural beauty.
New Artwork Illuminates Houston’s Past with Multisensory Experience
The Bagby Street passage under Bayou Place, between Capitol Street and Texas Avenue, is now home to the newest addition to the City’s Art Collection. The Houston Oracle in Two Parts by sculptor Stephen Korns honors the city’s history while also improving the pedestrian experience in the Theater District. Korns used photographs, video, sound, reclaimed materials and special lighting to turn the underpass into a multimedia work of art. Like the artist’s signature Lunar Lighting project along Buffalo Bayou, the lighting for this new artwork changes nightly with the lunar cycle.
Two Executives to Leave Uber, Adding to Departures
The number of executive departures from Uber is growing.
Meet 'Sesame Street's' Muppet With Autism
The newest resident of "Sesame Street" has orange hair and a fondness for her toy rabbit. She also has autism. Julia has been a part of the "Sesame Street" family via its storybooks and was so popular that the decision was made to add the character to the TV series.
Judy Smith, Impetus for Popular TV Series Scandal to Keynote TSU’s Maroon & Gray Affair Signature Fundraiser
Judy Smith, president of Smith & Company, a top strategic and crisis communication firm in Washington, DC, will serve as keynote speaker for The Maroon & Gray Affair, a black-tie fund-raiser for Texas Southern University. The gala will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel Houston.
Penélope Cruz To Play Donatella Versace In 'American Crime Story'
Ryan Murphy has found his Donatella Versace.
NABJ Congratulates Rashida Jones, Senior VP of Specials for NBC News and MSNBC
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) extends congratulations to longtime NABJ member Rashida Jones, who was recently appointed Senior Vice President of Specials for NBC News and MSNBC. She was previously managing editor of MSNBC 's day side programming.
Key Witness: Aaron Hernandez Shot 2 Men, Then Warned, 'Don't say nothing'
The incident that prosecutors say led NFL star Aaron Hernandez to shoot and kill two Boston clubgoers was little more than a "splash" of a drink and a smirk, a former friend of Hernandez testified on Monday.
