Mistakes and rethinking behavioral economics
Behavioral economics is a field that seeks to understand how people make decisions about things they want and need. The field relies on a collection of theories—models—that predict how people will make choices in a variety of situations. A well-k.....»»
9 common data governance mistakes and how to avoid them
Nicola Askham, The Data Governance Coach, shares her insights on the biggest mistakes that organizations make with a data governance initiative. Nicola Askham, The Data Governance Coach, shares her insights on the biggest mistakes that organizati.....»»
Best smart home device deals for August 2022
Did you think smart home devices were going to be another fly-by-night trend when they first started to emerge? Don’t worry, there were plenty of other people who thought the same thing. Hey, we all make mistakes. We can still remember all the.....»»
5 mistakes to avoid when implementing zero-trust
Interest in zero-trust security has heightened significantly over the past two years among organizations looking for better ways to control access to enterprise data in cloud and on-premises environments for remote workers, contractors and third p.....»»
Endogenous ceramide phosphoethanolamine modulates circadian rhythm and longevity in Drosophila
The circadian clock entrains rhythmic patterns in behavioral and physiological processes to temporally coordinate systemic metabolism with the rising and setting of the sun. In previous investigation on human subjects, sphingomyelins (SMs) exhibited.....»»
The metaverse in retail: A game-changer that’s not ready yet
The metaverse might not be ready for prime time, but retail companies can start rethinking their technology stacks and their customer journey. The metaverse might not be ready for prime time, but retail companies can start rethinking their techno.....»»
Instagram Is Rethinking Its Unpopular Changes
In light of the recent controversy, Instagram is taking a step back from its plans to overhaul its app in a big way. However, videos are still the future. In light o.....»»
Data Vu: Why Breaches Involve the Same Stories Again and Again
Data breaches involve the same old mistakes; we must break the cycle.....»»
McDonald’s burgers are the latest victim of inflation
Inflation is ravaging so many aspects of daily life around the world right now, partly as a function of the extra billions of dollars that governments pumped into the economy during the Covid pandemic. And you don’t have to have an economics de.....»»
What Harry Potter can (and can"t) teach us about economics
A new paper in Oxford Open Economics, published by Oxford University Press, explores "Potterian economics"—the economics of the world of J.K. Rawling's Harry Potter series. Comparing such economics with professional economic models indicates that w.....»»
Taiwan 2022 economic growth forecast at 3.52%, says top academic institution
Economics researchers under Academia Sinica have lowered the forecast for Taiwan's 2022 economic growth (in GDP) rate from 3.85% originally forecast in December 2021 to 3.52%......»»
4 common mistakes that fintechs make (and how to avoid them)
The fintech market is getting crowded, and underlying technology, robust capabilities and products will be what propels companies forward. The fintech market is getting crowded, and underlying technology, robust capabilities and products will be.....»»
Apple @ Work: Managed Device Attestation is Apple’s rethinking of securing access to critical resources
Apple @ Work is brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that fully integrates 5 different applications on a single Apple-only platform, allowing Businesses and Schools to easily and automatically deploy.....»»
The proliferation of money mules and how behavioral biometrics can combat this form of fraud
In the first half of 2022, BioCatch estimates fraudulent transfers to money mule accounts totaled $3 billion and that there are approximately 2 million mule accounts in the US. Additionally, researchers found that the average mule transaction amount.....»»
Google becomes the latest tech giant to slow hiring
Google plans to slow its pace of hiring for the remainder of the year in the latest sign of tech companies rethinking staffing amid a market downturn that has hit Silicon Valley particularly hard......»»
A bold case against zoning
In a new book, M. Nolan Gray cites Houston as a model for rethinking zoning. Rising amid the rain-soaked coastal plains of Southeast Texas, Houston wouldn’t seem real if it didn’t, in fact, exist. Despite being nearly 50 miles inland f.....»»
Mistakes and rethinking behavioral economics
Behavioral economics is a field that seeks to understand how people make decisions about things they want and need. The field relies on a collection of theories—models—that predict how people will make choices in a variety of situations. A well-k.....»»
This new Gmail update could save you from some awful mistakes
Latest Gmail update aims to make it clearer when emailing contacts......»»
New study explores link between job losses and the health of young adults during the great recession
A new study published in the journal Health Economics is the first to comprehensively examine the impact of job losses during the U.S. Great Recession of 2008-09 on the mental health, physical health and the health behavior of young adults. Criticall.....»»
How a cyber asset management strategy can help enterprises detect threats
Whether it’s through stolen credentials, phishing attacks, or simply user errors, people continue to pose the greatest risk to cybersecurity. While behavioral attacks are nothing new, Verizon’s recently released Data Breach Investigations Report.....»»
Cisco Routed Optical Networking enhancements help customers meet their sustainability goals
Cisco announced advancements to its Routed Optical Networking solution, delivering on its commitment to redefine the economics of the internet and help communication service providers close the digital divide by connecting more people, places, and th.....»»