Do "Dear CEO" letters make a difference?
For several years now, large investment firms have used public proclamations, like BlackRock's "Dear CEO" letters, to signal their commitment to corporate social responsibility. New research shows the companies these firms invest in are picking up th.....»»
I tried Apple’s Color Balance on two TVs and I can’t decide if I like it
Apple's example of its new color-balancing tool in tvOS 14.5 showed a big difference in image quality but repeated attempts to reproduce it did not succeed......»»
Super, an Indonesian hyperlocal social commerce startup, raises $28M led by SoftBank Ventures Asia
In Indonesia, daily necessities often cost more in smaller cities and rural areas. Super co-founder and chief executive officer Steven Wongsoredjo said the price difference can vary from about 10% to 20% in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, to nearly 200% in.....»»
The best ergonomic keyboards for 2021
If extensive typing hurts your wrists, an ergonomic keyboard can make all the difference. They offer a more natural typing position and encourage good posture......»»
Dear Sophie: What’s the latest on DACA?
My company is looking to hire a very talented data infrastructure engineer who is undocumented. She has never applied for DACA before. What is the latest on DACA? What can we do to support her? Sophie Alcorn Contributor.....»»
I’m Glad Discord Isn’t Being Acquired
Dear Discord: Please go public and stay independent instead of being acquired. Love, Brad. I’ve become a huge Discord fan and user of the past year. I’ve got many daily reference points from products that I use for real-time communication.....»»
Dear Sophie: How can I get my startup off the ground and visit the US?
I’m an entrepreneur who created my first startup a few months ago. Once it gets off the ground, I’d like to visit the U.S. to test the market and meet with investors. Which visas would let me do that? Sophie Alcorn C.....»»
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) vs. iPad Pro 12.9 (2020): Does the M1 make a difference?
The new 12.9-inch iPad Pro boasts a MacBook-level chipset and a mini-LED display, as well as support for 5G. But is it better than last year's iPad Pro 12.9 ?.....»»
Apple AirTag vs. Tile Tags: Comparing the item trackers
What’s the difference between Tile Trackers and Apple's AirTag? We break it down in this comparison......»»
Apple AirTags vs. Tile Tags: Comparing the item trackers
What’s the difference between Tile Trackers and Apple's AirTag? We break it down in this comparison......»»
Physicists develop theoretical model for neural activity of mouse brain
The dynamics of the neural activity of a mouse brain behave in a peculiar, unexpected way that can be theoretically modeled without any fine tuning, suggests a new paper by physicists at Emory University. Physical Review Letters published the researc.....»»
Famous fast radio burst FRB20180916B just barely lets itself be captured
Two international teams of astronomers (with significant Dutch involvement) have published two scientific papers with new information about the famous fast radio burst FRB20180916B. In a study published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, they meas.....»»
Dear Sophie: How can I get an H-1B without the lottery?
For the past few years, our company has put very promising candidates into the annual H-1B lottery. None of them have been selected. Are there any other ways we can obtain H-1Bs for our team members? Sophie Alcorn Contri.....»»
Human Taste Buds Can Tell the Difference Between Normal and "Heavy" Water, Study Finds
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ScienceAlert: [T]here's been a longstanding question over whether heavy water tastes the same as regular drinking water -- or whether its subtle isotopic variation yields a different taste that people may be a.....»»
UPPERCASE or lowercase? The way brands write their names sends a subtle message to consumers
Brand names are often written using a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters. Others defy convention by using all lowercase, such as amazon or ebay, or all uppercase, such as IKEA......»»
HP Chromebook x360 14c released – what’s the difference?
Today we’re taking a peek at HP’s latest in a wide variety of Chromebooks. Given the 7(!) Chromebooks currently in production with HP, with at least one more on the way soon, how might one decide which is best? First, the newest: HP Chrom.....»»
Apple presses ahead with aim to replace paper passports and ID with iPhone
Apple is continuing to research how to ensure the identity of someone presenting an iPhone to a passport official, or using any other digital ID document.Spot the difference - one of these is entirely digital, but the other two already include digita.....»»
Software flaw led to "serious incident" on Tui flight
A language difference meant some women were labelled as children, throwing out weight calculations......»»
The do’s and don’ts of bug bounty programs with Katie Moussouris
Cybersecurity veteran Katie Moussouris explains what startups should (and shouldn't) do, what to prioritize, and the difference between vulnerability disclosure, penetration testing and bug bounties. In the rush to launch, cybersecurity doe.....»»
Dear Sophie: Help! My H-1B wasn’t chosen!
My startup registered two H-1B candidates in this year’s lottery. Sadly, neither was selected. Help! We can’t afford for them to have to leave the U.S. What are our options? Sophie Alcorn Contributor.....»»
OnePlus updated the OnePlus 9’s camera software, and it made a big difference
The OnePlus 9 series offers excellent performance, a great software experience, and a decent camera. But the camera was almost not even decent......»»