Why it pays to notice emotions in the workplace
Alisa Yu first became intrigued with emotional acknowledgment while interviewing nurses working in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. The nurses told her that verbally acknowledging their young patien.....»»
Twitch exit from S. Korea is latest fallout from “sending-party-pays” model
Twitch: Network fees in Korea 10 times more expensive than in most countries. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Amazon-owned Twitch plans to stop providing its streaming platform in South Korea, saying that fees.....»»
Google’s Gemini AI puts OpenAI’s GPT-4 on notice
Google has announced Gemini AI, an updated AI model that will be the company’s answer to OpenAI’s GPT-4. The post Google’s Gemini AI puts OpenAI’s GPT-4 on notice appeared first on Phandroid. OpenAI’s ChatGPT has undergone severa.....»»
Researchers: The climate change we caused is here for at least 50,000 years—and probably far longer
In February 2000, Paul Crutzen rose to speak at the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme in Mexico. And when he spoke, people took notice. He was then one of the world's most cited scientists, a Nobel laureate working on huge-scale problems—.....»»
Want a small, cheap EV? The Fiat 500e is coming to the US in 2024
The diminutive Italian electric city car has an EPA range of 149 miles. Enlarge / The Fiat 500e returns to the US early in 2024. (credit: Fiat) It probably hasn't escaped your notice that, among the flurry of new electri.....»»
Workplace culture is preventing men from taking paternity leave
In many countries, even those with paternity leave enshrined in law, workplace culture and gendered roles in childcare remain stubbornly regressive......»»
Payment controversy over "The Elephant Whisperers" provokes questions about documentary storytelling
Months after the Indian film The Elephant Whisperers won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short at the Academy Awards this past March, the mahout (elephant rider or caretaker) couple Bomman and Bellie at the center of the film filed a legal notice......»»
A happy workforce is a productive workforce, says study
Research in the International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management has investigated workplace happiness and its impact on productivity within and outside the information technology sector in Delhi. Their findings shed light on the signific.....»»
Amazon unleashes Q, an AI assistant for the workplace
Aimed at the office, Amazon Q can summarize docs and assist with programming tasks. Enlarge / The Amazon Q logo. (credit: Amazon) On Tuesday, Amazon unveiled Amazon Q, an AI chatbot similar to ChatGPT that is tailored fo.....»»
Keeping fit to curb workplace deviance
If you feel that work is wearing you down, you are not alone. The economic value that modern organizations strive to create comes at a human cost to employees in terms of reduced physical fitness......»»
Google Play keeps banning the same web browser due to vague DMCA notices
Downloader app suspended by DMCA notice that didn't list any copyrighted works. Enlarge / The Downloader app that was suspended from Google Play. (credit: Elias Saba) App developer Elias Saba has had some bad luck with D.....»»
This simple app changed how I use my Mac forever
Copying and pasting in macOS seems pretty basic, but there’s one Mac app that gives it such a huge boost that Apple should really sit up and take notice......»»
Brave new workplace: The future of hybrid working
Are the CEOs of the world right in predicting that workers will be back in the office full-time by 2026? Not according to UNSW Sydney researcher Iva Durakovic......»»
Study shows how leaders can break down "benevolent marginalization"
There has been significant growth in the implementation of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives in the workplace—but that doesn't mean businesses are getting it right. In their efforts to break down barriers, firms often end up margin.....»»
Charity scams get active over the holidays: Expert tips to avoid them
Abandoned animals, kids with cancer, disabled veterans: These and other pitches for charity can move your emotions and have you reaching for your credit card......»»
The new VIZIO Home Screen pushes the boundaries on quality design and innovation [Sponsored]
You'll notice on VIZIO smart TV sets that the smart TV home screen has been updated with lots of visual and functional improvements......»»
Study suggests men benefit more from being attractive in the workplace than women
A pair of sociologists, one with the University of Oslo, the other with the Polish Academy of Sciences has found that men benefit more in the workplace from being attractive than women do. In their study, reported in the journal Social Science Quarte.....»»
OpenAI drama continues, with negotiations for Sam Altman’s return [U]
While not exactly our normal beat, it’s hard to ignore the biggest tech news of the day: the OpenAI drama which saw CEO Sam Altman abruptly fired from the ChatGPT developer. This happened without notice, and for reasons we can guess but which were.....»»
Q&A: New report examines myths hampering advancement of women in workplace, actual barriers and possible solutions
Pervasive myths that paint an overall picture of women having a lesser commitment to their jobs are hampering their career advancement, according to a new report on women in the workplace by McKinsey & Company and LeanIn.org, a nonprofit founded and.....»»
Fisker"s accounting chief Beuting resigns within two weeks of joining automaker
Fisker, which announced its third-quarter results on Nov. 13, said it received a notice from the New York Stock Exchange for late filing of its quarterly report......»»
Organizations’ serious commitment to software risk management pays off
There has been a significant decrease in vulnerabilities found in target applications – from 97% in 2020 to 83% in 2022 – an encouraging sign that code reviews, automated testing and continuous integration are helping to reduce common programming.....»»