Jan. 21, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — Multidisciplinary artist Temi Coker is launching an exclusive home decor collection at Walmart that blends his Nigerian heritage with modern design. This eighteen-piece series features textured vases and woven patterns inspired by Black culture and traditional African textiles. By partnering with a major retailer, Coker intends to make these culturally significant heirlooms both affordable and accessible to a wide audience. The items, which include 3D-printed pieces made in the United States, serve as a bridge between his childhood in Lagos and his current life in Dallas. Ultimately, the collaboration aims to democratise style by offering high-quality, meaningful art for the everyday living room. Continue reading
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A Divided Pitch: The Rise of “Fortress America” and the Death of the Global Fan
Jan. 9, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — The intersection of U.S. immigration policy and the 2026 FIFA World Cup has become a major flashpoint. The feasibility of a boycott and the “ruining” of the game are subjects of intense debate among human rights groups, fans, and governing bodies. Football without fans is like a movie without a soundtrack. You can still follow the plot, and the acting (the skill) is still world-class, but you lose the emotional crescendos that make you jump out of your seat. For a World Cup—an event built on the “unity” of humanity—a lack of fans doesn’t just change the score; it changes the soul of the event. Continue reading
Netflix House Philadelphia Grand Opening Details
Netflix announced the grand opening of Netflix House Philadelphia on 12 November 2025, which represents the company’s first physical, immersive entertainment centre. The 100,000-square-foot location at the King of Prussia mall featues experiences based on popular shows like Wednesday and Stranger Things, as well as dining at Netflix BITES and a retail Netflix Shop. The announcement also highlights the economic investment and creation of nearly 300 permanent jobs in the region, mentions the earlier Housewarming Party and Key Ceremony with state dignitaries, and confirms future locations opening in Dallas in December 2025 and Las Vegas in 2027. Continue reading
Dallas-Fort Worth Poised to Become Global AI Hub with Landmark 5,700-Acre Data Center Development
8888cre.com is proud to announce, in a move set to redefine the global technology landscape, that Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is cementing its position as the epicenter of AI innovation with a groundbreaking 5,700-acres of land offerings for data center developments. This unprecedented opportunity comes as DFW surpasses Silicon Valley to become the nation’s second-largest colocation data center market. Continue reading
International ransomware gangs are evolving their techniques. The next generation of hackers will target weaknesses in cryptocurrencies
Alpesh Bhudia, Royal Holloway University of London; Anna Cartwright, Oxford Brookes University; Darren Hurley-Smith, Royal Holloway University of London, and Edward Cartwright, De Montfort University
In May 2023, the Dallas City Government was hugely disrupted by a ransomware attack. Ransomware attacks are so-called because the hackers behind them encrypt vital data and demand a ransom in order to get the information decrypted.
DISTRIBUTION DEALS WITH CHARTER, NCTC, SKY, FREEVIEW, AND M7 BRINGING NEWLY LAUNCHED NETWORK TO AUDIENCES IN THE U.S., U.K., AND EUROPE
EarthxTV, the Dallas-based television entertainment network dedicated to environmental sustainability, is now available in millions of households in the U.S., U.K., and Europe through distribution deals with Charter Communications, Inc. and the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) in the U.S., Sky and Freeview in the U.K., and M7 in Europe, it was announced today by Rajan Singh, Head of Distribution for EarthxTV. The deals mark the launch of the ad-supported network with leading distribution platforms (MVPDs). The 24/7 linear network caters to audiences increasingly attuned to those pressing issues affecting our planet. Continue reading
