Measuring CX: Why You"re Doing It All Wrong
We get lost in CX metrics acronym bingo, and use these as the defining standard of our CX program. There's a better way. Continue reading........»»
Measuring the atmospheres of other worlds to see if there are enough nutrients for life
Life on Earth depends on six critical elements: carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, and sulfur. These elements are referred to as CHNOPS, and along with several trace micronutrients and liquid water, they're what life needs......»»
Earth, the sun and a bike wheel: Why your high-school textbook was wrong about the shape of Earth"s orbit
If you've ever been taught about how Earth orbits around the sun, you might well think our planet travels along an oval-shaped path that brings it much closer to the sun at some times of the year than at others. You'd have a good reason to think that.....»»
I was wrong about using Stage Manager on Mac
Stage Manager was a headline feature when Apple announced it in 2022. Now, I barely ever use it. Here’s what went wrong and why I’ve moved on from it......»»
Is the Justice Department wrong about CarPlay?
While CarPlay is a lot of things, it is likely not forcing automakers to adopt the full integration across all available interfaces if they don't want......»»
Is the justice department wrong about CarPlay?
While CarPlay is a lot of things, it is likely not forcing automakers to adopt the full integration across all available interfaces if they don't want......»»
Everything Apple says is wrong about the DOJ’s iPhone lawsuit
The justice department's lawsuit reads like an antitrust novel for the masses, ditching the legalese jargon. Apple told us why it's misleading......»»
Sediment discovery unlocks Australia"s hidden net-zero resource potential
A new method of measuring sediment thickness across Australia's interior offers a cost-effective and straightforward solution for estimating seismic hazard and resource potential while reducing carbon footprint, according to the largest study of its.....»»
New method reveals hidden activity of life below ground
A team of scientists led by researchers at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences have developed an innovative method to link the genetics and function of individual microbes living without oxygen deep below Earth's surface. Measuring both of these at.....»»
Planting trees in wrong places heats the planet: Study
Planting trees in the wrong places can actually contribute to global warming, scientists said on Tuesday, but a new map identifies the best locations to regrow forests and cool the planet......»»
How to change file associations in Windows 11
If you’re tired of Windows opening files in the wrong apps, changing file associations may fix the problem. Here’s how to do it......»»
Astronomers only knew of a single binary Cepheid system—they just found nine more
Measuring the distance to far away objects in space can be tricky. We don't even know the precise distance to even our closest neighbors in the universe—the Small and Large Magellanic Clouds. But, we're starting to get to the tools to measure it. O.....»»
Making the future too bright: How wishful thinking can point us in the wrong direction
Everyone indulges in wishful thinking now and again. But when is that most likely to happen, and when could it actually be harmful? A new study led by the University of Amsterdam (UvA) demonstrates unequivocally that the greater the insecurity and an.....»»
Super Mario Maker’s “final boss” was a fraud all along
"Team 0%" declares a bittersweet victory as Trimming the Herbs' creator comes clean. When good robots fall into the wrong hands, bad things can happen... (credit: Aurich Lawson | Nintendo) The Super Mario Maker communit.....»»
Your AirTags are updated already, because Apple got the date format wrong
We noted recently that Apple was beginning to roll-out firmware updates to AirTags. That roll-out was supposed to be a gradual one, completing on April 9 – but that’s not what happened … more….....»»
Study reports enormous ice loss from Greenland glacier
Ground-based measuring devices and aircraft radar operated in the far northeast of Greenland show how much ice the 79° N-Glacier is losing. According to measurements conducted by the Alfred Wegener Institute, the thickness of the glacier has decreas.....»»
More than half of chickenpox diagnoses are wrong, study finds
Vaccination has dramatically reduced cases, making clinical diagnoses tricky. Enlarge / Chickenpox on a 1-year-old. (credit: BSIP/UIG Via Getty Images) Thanks to the vaccination program that began in 1995, chickenpox is.....»»
I was wrong — Nvidia’s AI NPCs could be a game changer
I was disappointed by the first demo of Nvidia's AI-based dialogue in games. But after a recent demo, I walked away impressed......»»
No iPad Air or iPad Pro announcement on March 26, says Gurman
Rumors of Apple announcing new iPads on March 26, 2024, are wrong, according to Bloomberg writer Mark Gurman.iPad ProsGurman himself has previously said that there would an iPad lineup refresh at the end of March or beginning of April. More recently,.....»»
US and Germany partnering on mission to track Earth"s water movement
NASA and the German Space Agency at DLR (German Aerospace Center) have agreed to jointly build, launch, and operate a pair of spacecraft that will yield insights into how Earth's water, ice, and land masses are shifting by measuring monthly changes i.....»»
Brace Yourself For the Comeback of Citizen Scientists
From water-testing polluted rivers to measuring radiation levels, ordinary people are taking environmental research into their own hands......»»