CDK outage fuels 86% drop in Asbury Q2 net income
Lost business and one-time costs related to the CDK Global outage contributed to an 86 percent drop in Asbury's net income, though the retailer managed to post record revenue of $4.2 billion......»»
Artemis IV: Gateway gadget fuels deep space dining
NASA engineers are working hard to ensure no astronaut goes hungry on the Artemis IV mission......»»
Deals: M3 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM at $1,099, M4 iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cell $100 off, 15W MagSafe Car Charger, more
Today’s collection of Apple deals and accessories is now ready to go. Our lineup is headlined by another chance at the lowest price we have seen for a new M3 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM – you can score a $200 price drop on the 256GB/16GB model r.....»»
Going down: A drop in rankings matters more than a rise for organizations, study finds
People love rankings—but do they really mean all that much? Sometimes they do, depending on several factors, according to Wyatt Lee, assistant professor in the Nolan School of Hotel Administration, in the SC Johnson College of Business......»»
Miscategorization fuels discrimination within organizations and workplaces, say researcher
How does discrimination arise? A new paper by Muhammed Alperen Yasar, Ph.D. student at Ca' Foscari University of Venice and Paris I Pantheon-Sorbonne University offers valuable insights into the development of discriminatory behaviors in organization.....»»
Deals: Up to $700 off M3 Pro MacBook Pro, iPad 10 $299, AirTags from $19, leather Apple Watch bands, more
Friday has arrived, but it’s not just any Friday. We are about to head into Labor Day weekend and that means the Apple gear deals are seriously flying now! We are talking about a straight up $500 price drop on the 14-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro and as.....»»
M4 Mac mini likely to lose support for USB-A, keep internal power supply
According to the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s newsletter, Apple is planning to completely drop support for USB-A on the next . more….....»»
Study finds lower-income NYC residents trade comfort for affordability
In a revealing piece of research coauthored by a Singapore Management University academic, public policies to ease urban heat in one of the largest first world cities have seen price gaps emerge between homes in cooler and hotter areas, with lower-in.....»»
Labor Day Apple deals see AirPods, MacBooks, iPads drop to season"s lowest prices
Price wars are breaking out ahead of the Sept. 9 Apple Event, with AirPods Max, iPads and MacBook Air models all available at the season's best prices this Labor Day weekend.Save up to $500 with Labor Day deals on Apple.Each of the deals below can be.....»»
Lack of competition between petrol stations hits households most in poorest areas: Study
Households in low-income areas face significantly higher increases in petrol prices when rival fuel stations close compared to high-income areas, according to new research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA)......»»
CrowdStrike reveals impact of calamitous July IT outage on its business
CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm at the center of a huge global IT outage in July, has revealed some of the impact that the incident has had on its business......»»
Labor or leisure? Why a universal basic income might foster well-being but not productivity
The current cost-of-living crisis, high interest rates and the ensuing economic contraction have disproportionately hit low-income households. And for many low-income workers, the future remains uncertain......»»
South Africa"s coal workers face uncertainty—study shows they"re being left out of the green transition
South Africa is on the path to decarbonization—doing away with burning coal and other fossil fuels and moving towards renewable, clean energy, such as solar and wind power. However, the coal industry employs 91,000 people. If these workers lost the.....»»
So, how’s CrowdStrike doing?
CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm at the center of a huge global IT outage in July, has revealed some of the impact that the incident has had on its business......»»
Third-party risk management is under the spotlight
In the aftermath of the CrowdStrike IT outage, new research has uncovered a critical vulnerability within financial institutions regarding supply chain resilience. The outage has demonstrated the need for greater digital supply chain resilience, part.....»»
Using high resolution mass spectrometry to study fuel chemistry
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory researcher Mark Romanczyk, Ph.D., developed new analytical methods to rapidly analyze fuels and complex petroleum products by using high-resolution mass spectrometry......»»
Amazon slashes Apple"s M3 iMac to $1,099, matching record low price
Labor Day Apple sales are heating up, with Amazon going all out with its latest M3 iMac 24-inch price drop. Pick up the all-in-one-desktop for just $1,099.99.Amazon has issued steep price cuts on iMacs.The month-end deal applies to Apple's standard M.....»»
Apple Books, Mac App Store outages have been resolved
Apple has resolved its outages affecting the Mac App Store and Apple Books, with all of its online stores and services working normally.The Mac App Store is back after a brief outage.Users were affected by a series of limited outages of Apple's onlin.....»»
Apple"s 15-inch MacBook Air M3 is back down to $1,049 for Labor Day 2024
Labor Day sales have started early, with a fresh price drop on Apple's latest MacBook Air. Save $250 on the 15-inch M3 model.Grab record low prices on M3 MacBook Air models.Amazon's record low price on the M3 15-inch MacBook Air is back heading into.....»»
AT&T 911 outage sees company fined $950k; yesterday’s outage now fixed
An AT&T 911 outage back in 2023 has seen the company fined almost a million dollars. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says that the carrier not only failed to provide adequate backup coverage, but also didn’t let 911 centers know what h.....»»
Daily 5 report for Aug. 27: How dealers adapted during the CDK outage
Reporter Paige Hodder shows how dealers adapted and the lessons they learned from the CDK cyberattack crisis. One big message: Don't get too dependent on technology......»»