The GDPR Consequences We Haven"t Talked About
The pandemic has inevitably caused both individuals and companies to alter or check their normal security and data protection practices. Continue reading........»»
New report diagnoses drivers of South Africa"s severe economic and social challenges
A new report by Harvard's Growth Lab finds that South Africa's economy is performing poorly, and its society is facing the consequences of extreme unemployment and inequality. Three decades after the end of apartheid, the economy is defined by stagna.....»»
Around a million children in the UK are living in destitution—with harmful consequences for their development
Millions of people in the UK are unable to meet their most basic physical needs: to stay warm, dry, clean and fed. This is known as destitution......»»
Quantifying the risk associated with rockfalls in the Andes
High mountain regions often face a multitude of natural hazards, the combined effects of which, known as "cascading hazards," can have serious consequences for infrastructure and urban areas......»»
Best PS5 SSD Black Friday deals: Add more storage to your PS5 now
Expand your PlayStation 5's storage with an internal SSD. If you haven't purchased one yet, don't miss the discounts that you can get from Black Friday deals......»»
NASA stops speaking to its Mars robots, but they haven’t fallen out
A celestial event happening right now could corrupt commands sent from Earth to NASA's Mars rovers so the team is taking a break until the situation normalizes......»»
Elon Musk Tells Rishi Sunak AI Will Eliminate the Need for Jobs
Elon Musk talked risks, regulations, and jobs with Rishi Sunak after the U.K. AI Safety Summit. Shortly after closing the U.K.’s landmark AI Safety Summit in Bletchley Park, the cradle of modern computing, Prime Minister Rishi.....»»
Netflix"s "The Archies" trailer promises a swinging "60s "Riverdale" remake
From director Zoya Akhtar, the Indian remake takes the Archie Comics back to its heyday. We haven't heard much about Netflix film The Archies since June, but finally we've got a delightful trailer that makes it look like an absolute blast.From.....»»
Children were neglected during the pandemic. There are important lessons still to be learned, says analysis
Children are still suffering the consequences of official neglect during the first 'shock period' of the COVID-19 pandemic, when families were not widely prioritized by public policies, according to analysis published this week of 40 countries' respo.....»»
The Legend of Zelda is getting a live-action film from Nintendo and Sony
Maze Runner director, Jurassic World writer, and no release date yet. Enlarge / We have no idea what's going to be in the movie, but likely this is the height of the romance. (credit: Nintendo) Sony and Nintendo haven't.....»»
5 bad ‘90s action movies that you still need to watch
You haven't really experienced bad '90s action movies until you've watched these five films from beginning to end......»»
Outdated cryptographic protocols put vast amounts of network traffic at risk
Cryptography is largely taken for granted – rarely evaluated or checked – a practice that could have devastating consequences for businesses as attack surfaces continue to expand, the cost of a data breach rises year-over-year, and the age of qua.....»»
Costs and time impact dealership consolidation
Industry experts talked geography, brands and 2024 predictions in a dealership consolidation panel at Retail Forum: Chicago......»»
The affordability crisis is here to stay, panelists say
Industry experts talked interest rates, customer attitudes and financing in a panel on affordability at Automotive News Retail Forum: Chicago on Thursday......»»
Boeing says it can’t make money with fixed-price contracts
"Rest assured we haven't signed any fixed-price development contracts, nor intend to." Enlarge / Starliner touches down in December 2019 for the first time. (credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani) Boeing released its third-quart.....»»
Oxygen vacancy boosting Fenton reaction: A novel approach to fight bacterial infection in bone scaffold
The field of artificial bone transplantation has faced a significant barrier: bacterial infection, a common culprit that often leads to transplant failure and, in severe cases, devastating consequences such as amputation......»»
Doing laundry by hand sheds just as many microfibers as machine washing—new research
Between 6,500 and 87,000 tons of microfibers are shed during domestic laundering every year in the UK. Many of these minuscule fibers end up in rivers and oceans, with devastating consequences for aquatic animals and environments......»»
The effects of mass layoffs on a brand and the role of corporate communication
Especially in times of economic crisis, companies frequently lay off employees. In the short term, this can reduce costs—but what consequences does this measure have for a company's brand? A new study by researchers from KLU, Tilburg University and.....»»
Restless strikers bundle up as week 6 begins
Some workers are struggling with their reduced paychecks and question why UAW leaders haven't let them vote on the automakers' proposals, which address many of the union's demands......»»
From sunburns to long johns: Impatience grows as UAW strike drags into 6th week
Some workers are struggling with their reduced paychecks and question why UAW leaders haven't let them vote on the automakers' proposals, which address many of the union's demands......»»
Namibia and Angola"s remote Ovahimba mountains reveal a haven for unique plants—new survey
The Kaokoveld region, covering north-western Namibia and south-western Angola, is one of the remotest areas in southern Africa. Although it's extremely dry, it is a center of species endemism: many species occur only there and nowhere else on earth......»»