Jackie Weaver and the new era for council meetings
Councils are debating whether to spend thousands of pounds to continue live steaming their meetings......»»
San Diego closes off a sea lion hot spot where selfie-taking humans are just too much
Point La Jolla, known as one of California's prime sea lion rookeries, will no longer be accessible to the public after a unanimous vote by the San Diego City Council......»»
US TikTok ban still subject of negotiation; app fined for misusing children’s data
Although the previous White House incumbent threatened a US TikTok ban and then quietly dropped it, the idea never quite went away. A new report says that fresh meetings have taken place between Bytedance, the Chinese owner of the app, and US governm.....»»
Tesla Semi will be the one to watch at truck performance tracking event
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency's "Run on Less – Electric DEPOT" will record performance, charge management and other metrics for three weeks......»»
Zoom adds ChatGPT to help you catch up on missed calls
Video-calling app Zoom has added a new AI tool based on ChatGPT that could make virtual meetings much easier to manage. But does it respect your privacy?.....»»
Microsoft Teams will now charge you to record and revisit old meetings
Companies wanting to make full use of Microsoft Teams are having to fork out for more than just one bill......»»
African climate summit seeks to showcase green power potential
Kenya next week hosts a flagship climate conference designed to showcase Africa as a potential powerhouse for green energy, in the first of a flurry of big meetings ahead of crunch UN talks......»»
Live talk at noon Thursday: The opportunities and challenges of hydrogen fuel cells
Guests Jackie Birdsall of Toyota and Bernd Heid of McKinsey will discuss the future of hydrogen fuel and take questions......»»
Predicted dry spring to increase bushfire risk over parts of Australia
AFAC, the National Council for fire and emergency services, has released the Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for spring 2023. It serves as a strong reminder to communities and businesses across the country to prepare now......»»
Lyft and Uber say they could leave Minneapolis if the mayor signs a minimum wage bill for drivers
Lyft and Uber threatened to stop doing business in Minneapolis after the city council adopted a new rule Thursday that would set a minimum wage for rideshare drivers......»»
Lyft and Uber say they will leave Minneapolis if the mayor signs a minimum wage bill for drivers
Lyft and Uber threatened to stop doing business in Minneapolis after the city council adopted a new rule Thursday that would set a minimum wage for rideshare drivers......»»
As water reuse expands, proponents battle the "yuck" factor
When Janet Cruz lost an April election for a Tampa City Council seat, she became a political casualty of an increasingly high-stakes debate over recycled water......»»
Examining the impact of company selection ability on labor markets
Recently, Cai Xiaoming, associate professor at Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS), published a collaborative paper titled "Meetings and Mechanisms" in the International Economic Review. The paper delves into the potential impact of compani.....»»
User replaceable smartphone batteries are now one step closer to reality
The European Council has recently agreed to a new regulation that would make it mandatory for manufacturers to create devices that have user replaceable batteries. Battery tech in our smartphones still isn’t quite where we want it to be.....»»
Researchers make progress toward a new environmentally friendly nanomaterial that could revolutionize electronic devices
A team of researchers from the Instituto de Carboquímica of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) has made a remarkable step forward in the development of efficient and sustainable electronic devices. They have found a special combination of.....»»
"Time is money": Shopify calculator shows how much unnecessary meetings really cost the company
One tech company is escalating its war on meetings by introducing a calculator that shows employees how much it really costs to force dozens of their colleagues to huddle together for an hour instead of just sending an email......»»
Take your webcam capture up a notch with the OBSBOT Tiny 2
OBSBOT is leading the pack in the smart webcam market with their latest release, the Tiny 2. Capture crystal clear 4K video with the power of AI tech improving your shots, perfect for live streaming or virtual meetings......»»
Do paper calendars help us plan better than digital calendars?
The popularity of digital calendars over paper calendars has grown significantly due to instant access to appointments, meetings and dates. But which type of calendar leads to higher efficiency?.....»»
State Dept. cancels election meetings with Facebook after “free speech” ruling
US aims to block injunction after judge ruled White House coerced social networks. Enlarge / US President Joe Biden exits the White House before boarding Marine One on Thursday, July 6, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg).....»»
30 years later, Myst demake for Atari 2600 reminds us how far we’ve come
Unofficial Myst port for 8-bit Atari 2600 gives the '90s adventure a '70s makeover. Enlarge / Blocks ahoy! (credit: Vince Weaver) Nearly 30 years after its release on the Mac in 1993, Cyan's Myst is still as unstoppable.....»»
Elevate your voice calls with EKSAtelecom’s H16 professional wireless headset
If you’re someone who works from home and still needs to attend virtual meetings, speak with clients remotely, or if you’re just someone who enjoys gaming, then EKSAtelecom’s H16 wireless Bluetooth headset could be worth taking a look at......»»