How Has Pandemic Thinking Affected VoC?
A look at how the pandemic changed both consumer and business behaviors and how brands are updating their goals. Continue reading........»»
NASA Desperately Needs New Spacesuits. Private Firms Are Struggling to Make Them
Collins Aerospace is expected to back out of a contract with NASA, while high interest rates and a difficult supply chain environment have affected Axiom......»»
Best Buy cut the price of the Apple Watch 9 by $100
There is a lot to love about the Apple Watch 9, and if you're thinking of picking one up, this deal will knock $100 off the price tag......»»
It’s a Great Time to Buy an Apple AirTag
Need to replace an AirTag? Thinking about buying Apple’s popular accessory for the first time? Now might be the right time to do so. With the summer travel season in full swing, it’s a great time to consider buying one of Apple’s tr.....»»
Sharing false political information on social media may be associated with positive schizotypy, research suggests
Sharing false political information on social media by users may be associated with aspects of personality such as positive schizotypy, a set of traits including paranoia, suspicion and disrupted thinking patterns. It may also be linked to a motivati.....»»
Frog "saunas" help endangered frogs survive the devastating impacts of a deadly fungal disease
Macquarie University researchers have used heat to develop a simple and effective way to help endangered frogs survive the devastating impacts of a pandemic sweeping multiple species......»»
Allison Parliament, creator of Jeep ‘ducking" movement, dies
The idea of leaving rubber ducks on Jeeps started with Allison Parliament's desire to compliment a fellow Wrangler owner, and it spread on social media during the pandemic......»»
Mirai-esque botnet is hitting Zyxel NAS devices
Affected NAS devices had reached end-of-life, but there is a patch, so make sure to protect your endpoints straight away......»»
Decoding apples: Nitrogen"s role in shaping fruit sugar content
Apple quality and yield are significantly affected by nitrogen levels in the soil, which influence various biochemical processes. Insufficient nitrogen can result in poor fruit quality, while excessive nitrogen leads to environmental pollution. Under.....»»
Largest public dealer groups grapple with CDK ransomware attack as outage lingers
Asbury, Lithia, AutoNation and Group 1 said they are facing disruptions but took immediate steps to minimize the impact once they were notified. Asbury said its operations have been affected by the cyber incident and will continue to be until it is r.....»»
Post-Pandemic Recovery Isn’t Guaranteed
The aftermath of a disaster like Covid can be divided into roughly three stages: the honeymoon, the slump, and the uptick. The aim is always to build back better—but in some cases that never happens......»»
At dealerships, ‘wishful thinking" for CDK cyberattack resolution on crucial sales Saturday
Dealerships, which typically have busy sales days on Saturdays, enter the fourth day of the cyberattack shutdown with uncertainty......»»
Intel-powered computers affected by serious firmware flaw (CVE-2024-0762)
A vulnerability (CVE-2024-0762) in the Phoenix SecureCore UEFI, which runs on various Intel processors, could be exploited locally to escalate privileges and run arbitrary code within the firmware during runtime. “This type of low-level exploit.....»»
Scammers target dealerships in U.S., Canada pretending to be CDK reps
CDK Global says scammers are targeting some dealership customers affected by the cyberattack that downed their DMS platforms......»»
Scammers reportedly targeting dealers pretending to be CDK reps
Reports are surfacing that scammers are targeting some CDK dealer customers affected by the cyberattack that downed their DMS platforms......»»
Economists reveal the costs of sanctions
What effect do economic sanctions have on the countries affected, such as Russia or Iran? What impact do they have on the sanctioning states? And is there possibly an ideal coalition of sanction partners? Economists from Würzburg, Kiel, Berlin and B.....»»
Community-led disaster resilience model benefiting those that need it most
A new report from Monash University's Fire to Flourish program has identified how a community-led approach to disaster resilience is delivering positive impacts for affected communities......»»
Paper-based biosensor offers fast, easy detection of fecal contamination on produce farms
Purdue University researchers are introducing a new biosensor technology to the agricultural industry inspired by advancements achieved during the COVID-19 pandemic......»»
Southern Africa drought crisis demands fresh solutions
Innovative solutions and emergency funding are critical to help the more than 30 million people in Southern Africa affected by drought who now face severe food insecurity and humanitarian challenges, UN agencies and governments warn......»»
Study finds German students rank middle of the pack in creative thinking
The creative thinking ability of 15-year-olds in Germany corresponds to the OECD average. That is a further result of the latest PISA study. The analysis shows that creative thinking skills closely correlate to results in the core competencies in mat.....»»
MagSafe Monday: PITAKA delivers in-car 15-watt fast charging with Qi2 support
Car mounts for MagSafe are my favorite use case for wireless charging and Apple’s implementation. Thinking about going back to actually “docking” my iPhone in my car feels like going back to 2010. The ability to quickly snap your iPhone to a ch.....»»