SEA roundup: Vietnam to raise minimum monthly wage by US$11 in July
Vietnam's National Wage Council said last week that it will increase region-based minimum wages by 6% starting this July, according to Vietnamplus. The wage increase reaches as high as VND260,000 (US$11.3), bringing the minimum monthly wage in Region.....»»
How to watch CrowdStrike face U.S. lawmakers for first time on Tuesday
CrowdStrike's faulty software update caused a global IT outage in July. And now a company executive is about to face U.S. lawmakers for the first time......»»
Prepare to be entertained by latest action-packed Gladiator II trailer
"You have something in you. Rage. Never let it go." Are you not entertainment? We've got a shiny new trailer for Gladiator II. When the first trailer for Gladiator II dropped in early July, it racked up more than 180 million views i.....»»
Unifor ratifies 2-year deal with 15% pay raise at GM"s CAMI plant
Hourly workers represented by Unifor at GM Canada’s CAMI Assembly Plant have ratified a two-year labor pact that puts all union members at the automaker’s plants in Canada on the same contract starting in 2026. .....»»
Better than blood tests? Nanoparticle potential found for assessing kidneys
In a study published July 29 in Advanced Materials, University of Texas at Dallas researchers found that X-rays of the kidneys using gold nanoparticles as a contrast agent might be more accurate in detecting kidney disease than standard laboratory bl.....»»
Q&A: Public opinion research in changing times
Between the July assassination attempt on Donald Trump, President Biden dropping out of the race and Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic nominee, this past summer was unlike any other period in the 2024 presidential race. But the faculty, staff, an.....»»
Targeted interventions add five months" progress for students with SEND
Targeted interventions can raise overall educational outcomes for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) by an average of five months, compared to teaching-as-usual or standard interventions, finds a report by UCL researchers.....»»
Observers detect intraday variability of blazar 1ES 1426+42.8
Astronomers report the detection of optical intraday variability of a blazar known as 1ES 1426+42.8. The new findings, presented in a paper published in the September issue of Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, could shed more light o.....»»
Huawei"s Mate XT tri-fold smartphone sparks frenzy, prompting scalpers to raise prices
Huawei"s Mate XT tri-fold smartphone sparks frenzy, prompting scalpers to raise prices.....»»
Deals: M3 Pro MacBook Pro $500 off, M2 iPad Air $630, Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Watch Ultra $449, more
Make sure you dive into our roundup of the best iPhone 16 case deals before delivery day tomorrow as well as this collection of our favorite wall chargers to hit that max up to 45W USB-C charging, but for now it’s on to the deals. We have straight.....»»
Shuttered Fiat Chrysler assembly plant in China fails to sell at auction for third time
The Changsha facility, once home to Jeep and Fiat output but shuttered since 2022, had already failed to attract any buyers at previous auctions in June and July......»»
Backlash over Amazon’s return to office comes as workers demand higher wages
Pressure increases for Amazon to raise wages amid return-to-office turmoil. Enlarge / Warehouse workers at the STL8 Amazon Fulfillment Center marched on the boss Wednesday to demand a $25 an hour minimum wage for all workers. (cr.....»»
AI Could Help Save Us from Conspiracy Theories, and Massachusetts Could Help Save Us from Our Trash
AI fights conspiracy theories, Massachusetts leads the way on waste reduction, and more in this week’s science news roundup.....»»
Prime Big Deal Days 2024 is October 8-9: Everything you need to know
Amazon Prime Day was massive back in July of this year. In fact, Amazon announced after the event that Prime members purchased more items than … The post Prime Big Deal Days 2024 is October 8-9: Everything you need to know appeared first on BGR.....»»
Setapp Mobile now available without invitation, at €9.49/month
Setapp Mobile, a third-party iOS app store offering multiple apps for a single monthly subscription, is now available to anyone in the EU. It follows an invitation-only beta that launched back in May. As with any third-party app store, Apple makes.....»»
Apple Watch Series 10 review roundup: Iterative update, but slim design with big display is like an Ultra Lite
The first Apple Watch Series 10 reviews are out, and those who got early access to the device seem generally impressed, despite seeing it as an iterative update. Highlighted features include the slimmer design making a bigger difference than you m.....»»
iPhone 16 review roundup: This year, the base models are almost an iPhone Pro
The first iPhone 16 reviews are out, alongside those of the Pro models, and the general verdict is that the gap between the two is smaller than ever. While 9to5Mac readers have understandably favored the Pro and Pro Max, even the base model gets a.....»»
Archaeological excavation in ancient Fregellae reveals the end of a cultural landscape
From 22 July to 19 August 2024, a team of researchers from the Leibniz-Zentrum für Archäologie (LEIZA) and the University of Trier investigated the remains of the late Republican city of Fregellae in present-day Italy to better understand the socia.....»»
Boar’s Head will never make liverwurst again after outbreak that killed 9
The Jarratt, Virginia, plant is now closed indefinitely. Enlarge / A recall notice is posted next to Boar's Head meats that are displayed at a Safeway store on July 31, 2024, in San Rafael, California. (credit: Getty | Justin Sul.....»»
Report reiterates 2nm chips for iPhone 17, but highlights the challenges
We heard back in July that Apple chipmaker TSMC was running ahead of schedule on trial production of 2nm chips expected to debut in next year’s iPhone 17 – and a new report reiterates this. However, it highlights the challenges involved with t.....»»
How to create a pivot table in Excel to slice and dice your data
Here's how to create a pivot table in Excel to slice and dice your data, letting you perform in-depth analyses and spot important trends. If you're new to pivot tables, this guide will get you started with a minimum of fuss......»»