Cox: Dealers" views of market positive, holding steady in Q3
Franchised auto dealerships continued to view their markets favorably during the third quarter but without any major net improvement from the second quarter, according to the latest Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index poll......»»
Research connects happy keywords to happier shoppers
New research from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business shows consumers use "happier" words to search for products when they are in a good mood. Researchers have connected those positive search terms with an increased likelihood of clic.....»»
Political posts on X could harm academics" credibility, new study finds
New research, published in a CESifo working paper reveals that expressing political views on social media can erode public trust in academics. The paper is a collaboration from Dr. Eleonora Alabrese from the University of Bath; Francesco Capozza, Res.....»»
Guest commentary: Surge in leasing numbers an opportunity for dealers
While leasing as a whole appears to be bouncing back, it is not yet attracting first-time lessees at a rate commensurate to that before the pandemic......»»
iPhone 16 Apple Intelligence set to boost AI smartphone market in 2025
The release of Apple Intelligence should be extremely beneficial to iPhone sales, with analysts believing Apple could be the top smartphone shipper in the world by 2025.A render of what the iPhone 16 Pro could look likeAnalysts have been bullish abou.....»»
LG’s New ThinQ ON is an AI-Powered Smart Home Hub
LG's new smart home hub is jam-packed with AI features. The post LG’s New ThinQ ON is an AI-Powered Smart Home Hub appeared first on Phandroid. The growing market of smart home products in the past decade has led to a number of new a.....»»
Study finds people are consistently and confidently wrong about those with opposing views
Despite being highly confident that they can understand the minds of people with opposing viewpoints, the assumptions humans make about others are often wrong, according to new research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoP.....»»
Short empathy training program found to measurably improve classroom behavior
A study involving 900 students in six countries found that a short program of empathy lessons led to measurable, positive changes in their conduct, emotional awareness and curiosity about different cultures......»»
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite just got a cool new competitor
If you're in the market for an e-reader, it's time to check out the all-new Onyx Boox Go 6. It's set to take on the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite......»»
Rezonate’s mid-market solution reduces the cloud identity attack surface
Rezonate announced a new identity security solution for mid-market companies. The offering proactively reduces the identity attack surface and improves compliance efforts in a fraction of the time of legacy IAM tools or manual methods. This approach.....»»
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......»»
Watch out Windows — Linux market share could hit a major milestone soon
February 2025 could have a big moment in store for the Linux operating system, despite it typically being limited to business and enterprise......»»
Apple is unlikely to announce these products at its September event
As you may already know, Apple will be holding a special event on September 9 – which was confirmed by the company earlier today. Rumors suggest that we’ll see new versions of the iPhone and Apple Watch, but there are also other rumored products.....»»
Apple Stores run out of iPad mini stock amid rumors of a new model
Apple has just confirmed that it will be holding a special event on September 9, and the company is expected to announce the new iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10, as well as new AirPods 4 models. However, it seems that the company may also have pl.....»»
Guest commentary: 6 tips for dealers in a still-volatile market
What should dealers be doing to navigate these strange and challenging times?.....»»
NAMAD asks members to share their thoughts as leaders assume new roles
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — The National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers is conducting its own survey of members' attitudes to provide a more focused view of the group's needs and how they might differ from other U.S. car retailers. Damon Les.....»»
Could Chinese cars save us from high EV prices?
The electric vehicle market is heating up, but it's still hard to find a great EV on the cheap. Could Chinese EVs save us from that issue?.....»»
Vision Pro will live or die on Apple’s own words: ‘spatial computer’
Apple’s Vision Pro has been available for over half a year. Despite an initial wave of excitement and viral buzz around its launch, these days Vision Pro discourse isn’t very positive. The device’s rumored sales struggles are often highlighted,.....»»
Apple Podcasts no longer king as competitors gain ground
A new study has found that Apple Podcasts faces a significant decline as YouTube and Spotify solidify themselves in the space.Apple PodcastsThere was a time when Apple Podcasts was the place to listen to podcasts, controlling 27% of the market as rec.....»»
How Twitter—now X—helps with understanding Canadian values and attitudes toward asylum seekers
The treatment of asylum seekers is an important issue for many countries as they grapple with polarized public views on the issue. Some policymakers focus on the need for border security to keep asylum-seekers out and "protect" their nations, while o.....»»
Comparing two proposed NASA missions to Jupiter"s moon Io
Thanks to NASA's Juno mission to the Jupiter system, we're getting our best looks ever at the gas giant's volcanic moon Io. Even as Juno provides our best views of the moon, it also deepens our existing questions. Only a dedicated mission to Io can a.....»»