Jackie Weaver and the new era for council meetings
Councils are debating whether to spend thousands of pounds to continue live steaming their meetings......»»
Freedom of information: To what extent are public archives accessible?
In 2000, the Council of Europe issued a Recommendation aimed at improving access to archives in the member states. Together with the Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives (OSA Archivum) in Budapest, Fraunhofer ISI evaluated how these recommen.....»»
Tim Cook leaves Singapore after week-long Asia tour
Apple CEO Tim Cook has been posting an account of his last few meetings with officials, users, and students from his Singapore visit.Tim Cook in Singapore (Source: Apple)Tim Cook began the week in Vietnam, then spent Wednesday in Indonesia, and round.....»»
Schiller doesn’t know whether the App Store is profitable; there are no minutes of meetings
Phil Schiller has told a court in an antitrust case that he doesn’t know for sure whether the App Store is profitable, and never considered the return on investment when launching it. He’s also explained the reason that there are very few writ.....»»
Strategies to cultivate collaboration between NetOps and SecOps
In this Help Net Security interview, Debby Briggs, CISO at Netscout, discusses breaking down silos between NetOps and SecOps. Practical steps include scheduling strategy meetings, understanding communication preferences, and fostering team collaborat.....»»
Certified timber harvesting of tropical forests proves beneficial for gorillas and elephants
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified timber harvesting areas in Gabon and Congo boast a greater abundance of larger mammals, such as leopards, gorillas, and elephants, than non-FSC forests......»»
Nukes in space: A bad idea in the 1960s, an even worse one now
The US and Japan are sponsoring a resolution for debate by the United Nations security council which—if passed—will reaffirm international commitments to the 1967 outer space treaty (OST) forbidding the deployment and use of nuclear weapons in sp.....»»
OpenAI shows off Sora AI video generator to Hollywood execs
CEO Sam Altman met with Universal, Paramount, and Warner Bros Discovery. Enlarge (credit: iStock via Getty Images) OpenAI has launched a charm offensive in Hollywood, holding meetings with major studios including Paramou.....»»
iFLYTEK Smart Recorder: Record and transcribe effortlessly
If you attend a lot of lectures and meetings and want a quick and painless way to take notes, the iFLYTEK Smart Recorder could be for you. The post iFLYTEK Smart Recorder: Record and transcribe effortlessly appeared first on Phandroid. The.....»»
Neolithic boats excavated in the Mediterranean reveal advanced nautical technology
More than 7,000 years ago, people navigated the Mediterranean Sea using technologically sophisticated boats, according to a study published March 20, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Juan F. Gibaja of the Spanish National Research Council.....»»
F1’s pursuit of sustainability drives Pirelli to unveil forest-friendly tires
The Forest Stewardship Council has given its approval to Pirelli's natural rubber. Enlarge / You'll notice the Forest Stewardship Council's logo on the sidewall to the right of the Pirelli logo. (credit: Pirelli) Formula.....»»
Toyota plug-in hybrid tops 2024 greenest car ranking
Four of the top six are EVs and two are PHEVs, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's GreenerCars ratings......»»
Researchers explains how streaks motivate us
Friends out for a drink have hatched many a bright idea, but these insights (or what feel like insights at the time) don't usually end up published in academic journals. For researchers Jackie Silverman and Alixandra Barasch, though, a trip to a brew.....»»
How to make video calls on a TV: 8 of the most popular ways
Tired of tiny laptop screens for video calls? How about taking your Teams and Zoom meetings on your TV? Here’s how......»»
I worked exclusively in Vision Pro for a week—here’s how it went
The biggest problem is meetings, as Personas are a bit of a letdown. A close-up look at the Vision Pro from the front. [credit:.....»»
Everything leaving Netflix in March 2024
The first three John Wick films, The Legend of Tarzan, Jackie Brown, and more are leaving Netflix before the end of March 2024. Catch them while you can!.....»»
Science in times of crisis: Lessons from Fukushima and WWII
Collective memory is one way to ensure that past mistakes in the evolution of science systems are not repeated after a crisis, disaster or conflict according to a University of Tokyo historian who has contributed to the International Science Council'.....»»
Why prices are so high—8 ways retail pricing algorithms gouge consumers
The just-released report of the inquiry into price gouging and unfair pricing conducted by Allan Fels for the Australian Council of Trades Unions does more than identify the likely offenders......»»
City Council Unwittingly Approves Pirate IPTV Scheme and Documents Everything
Mapleton, Utah, is one of the most idyllic cities imaginable. Its crime rate is 80% below average, and its council operates with complete transparency. Public meetings are streamed live on YouTube, and details of every meeting appear on the city's we.....»»
Clear evidence aquifer exploitation is causing serious impacts on the most iconic national park in Spain
A team led by the Doñana Biological Station and the Geological and Mining Institute of the Spanish National Research Council has reviewed more than 70 studies related to groundwater and the conservation status of one of Europe's most iconic wetlands.....»»
Bosch pushes back margin target, warns of further job cuts
Bosch said it is in talks with employee representatives in its mobility department about "personnel adjustments," adding redundancies were off the table under agreements struck between the company and its works council until 2027......»»