What is emotional labor, and how do we get it wrong?
The term "emotional labor" is applied to an array of home-based activities—from keeping mental to-do lists, to remembering to call your in-laws on their birthdays. Some advocate the need to teach boys emotional labor, or identify it as the unpaid j.....»»
Three things Apple got wrong with the Vision Pro launch
After a solid month of using Apple Vision Pro, I'm finding the product a lot easier to wear for longer periods of time than I expected. At the same time, I think Apple made at least three critical errors in the initial launch of its new spatial compu.....»»
New study sheds light on 2020 extreme weather event that brought fires and snow to western US
The same weather system that led to the spread of the devastating Labor Day wildfires in 2020 brought record-breaking cold and early-season snowfall to parts of the Rocky Mountains. Now, new research from Portland State is shedding light on the meteo.....»»
Suppliers, competing with UAW raises, expect higher labor costs in 2024
During quarterly earnings calls with analysts and investors in February, suppliers frequently highlighted one area in which cost increases are expected to persist this year: labor......»»
Sundar Pichai on Gemini Controversy: “We Got it Wrong”
The Google CEO stated that the company is continuing to work on Gemini's "problematic" text and image responses. The post Sundar Pichai on Gemini Controversy: “We Got it Wrong” appeared first on Phandroid. Not too long ago, Goo.....»»
What the climate movement gets wrong about disruption
The 1963 Civil Rights victory in Birmingham, Alabama paved the way for the 1964 Civil Rights Act. In their latest article, published in Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, UMass Amherst Associate Professor of History Kevin Young and Yale U.....»»
Best Samsung Galaxy S23+ power banks you can buy in 2024
Here are the best Samsung Galaxy S23+ power banks you can get. The post Best Samsung Galaxy S23+ power banks you can buy in 2024 appeared first on Phandroid. The Samsung Galaxy S23+ is an Android flagship that you cannot go wrong with. The.....»»
Audi union in Mexico agrees to salary hike, ending strike
The vote passed with 66.3 percent of employees backing the raise, Mexico's labor ministry said......»»
New iPhone 16 Pro colors rumored to include yellow and gray
A leaker claims that Apple is discussing what colors to use for the iPhone 16, and has decided against red or green.Mockup of a possible iPhone 16 ProA leaker who was wrong about an iPhone 15 Ultra and its two selfie cameras, but right about a green.....»»
NICE Actimize introduces generative AI-based solutions designed to fight financial crime
NICE Actimize announces three advanced generative AI-based solutions designed to fight financial crime and allow organizations to significantly reduce the manual and labor-intensive tasks currently employed in financial crime investigations and repor.....»»
"Bob Marley: One Love" review: A bog-standard biopic that avoids complications
"Bob Marley: One Love" is a bog-standard biopic that treats the king of Reggae as an ideological pauper. Review. Bob Marley: One Love is a fascinating example of the many ways Hollywood biopics (especially music biopics) tend to go wrong. Despi.....»»
FCC Considers Investigating Apple’s Battle With Beeper Mini
If you thought the story of Beeper Mini attempting to act as the go-to iMessage service on Android was over, you would be wrong. While Beeper called it quits back in December of last year because Apple had figured out several ways to block Beeper Min.....»»
Power of nostalgia: Vintage typography can build emotional connections, influence attitudes, boost willingness to pay
Researchers from University of Newcastle–Australia have published a new Journal of Marketing study that examines how brands can use references to the past via vintage typography to establish emotional bonds with today's consumers......»»
Best LG C3 deals: Get up to $1,000 off the popular OLED TV
You can't go wrong with the LG C3 OLED TV if you want an upgrade for your living room. It's pretty expensive, so shop the LG C3 deals that we've gathered here......»»
Climate Finance Is Targeting the Wrong Industries
Roughly half of the world’s emissions currently can’t be reduced, yet green investment continues to avoid the sectors that need the most help—manufacturing, agriculture, and the built environment......»»
Oops… It Looks like Those Earlier Nothing Phone 2a Renders were Wrong
It's expected that Nothing might make a further announcement regarding the 2a during MWC 2024. The post Oops… It Looks like Those Earlier Nothing Phone 2a Renders were Wrong appeared first on Phandroid. Not too long ago, an image ren.....»»
I was wrong to ignore Zigbee and Z-Wave. They’re the best part of my smart home.
There's plenty of room for this early-aughts tech in a modern connected space. Enlarge / Where it all started for the author, even if he didn't know it at the time. (credit: Getty Images) I've set up dozens of smart home.....»»
The myth of men"s full-time employment
Men's employment in the U.S. reached a 20-year high in 2023, with nearly 90% of men ages 25 to 54 in the workforce, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This supports the broad expectation—some might say stereotype—that full-time employme.....»»
New rumor claiming iOS 18 redesign is inspired by Apple Vision Pro is in the wrong order
There have been so many reports of iOS 18 being a major redesign that sheer weight of claims makes it seem likely, but a new one saying it's inspired by Apple Vision Pro puts the cart before the horse.Mockup of visonOS on an iPhone (Source: William G.....»»
Rethinking masculinity: Teaching men how to love and be loved
How will young men learn to love when many messages seem to be either focused on what is wrong with them—or how they can dominate?.....»»
Auto suppliers call in the robots as labor woes persist — but they only go so far
Historic pay increases in the UAW-Detroit 3 contracts are trickling through the supply chain, saddling manufacturers with higher labor costs......»»