Working from home can make workers healthier and happier, benefits employers
Some of us used to imagine a world where the morning commute was a short stroll from your bedroom, the dress code included comfy slippers, and the closest coffee shop was your kitchen. Then working from home became a reality for many during the COVID.....»»
VPN used for VR game cheat sells access to your home network
Big Mama VPN tied to network which offers access to residential IP addresses. In the hit virtual reality game Gorilla Tag, you swing your arms to pull your primate character aroun.....»»
The microbiology of honey: A sweet symphony of life
Honey, a complex substance made by a variety of species of bees, is often celebrated for its sweetness and health benefits. In fact, humans have been using honey, sometimes called liquid gold, for generations to soothe cold symptoms and promote wound.....»»
Hisense reveals a Sony Bravia Theater Quad competitor ahead of CES 2025
Hisense got a head-start on CES 2025 by revealing its new HT Saturn wireless Dolby Atmos home theater system......»»
Simulations of hominin Lucy help show how long distance running evolved in modern humans
A team of natural scientists, musculoskeletal specialists, and evolutionary biologists affiliated with several institutions in the U.K., working with a colleague from the Netherlands, has found via simulations, that the famous early hominin Lucy, cou.....»»
ASUS’ New Mini PC Packs AI and Intel Processing
It's marketed for enterprise, industrial and entertainment purposes. The post ASUS’ New Mini PC Packs AI and Intel Processing appeared first on Phandroid. For folks who don’t necessarily want to spend time and money working on.....»»
Home Assistant’s Voice Preview Edition is a little box with big privacy powers
Home Assistant’s voice device is a $60 box that’s both focused and evolving. Home Assistant announced today the availability of the Voice Preview Edition, its own design of a.....»»
How Apple"s smart home revolution begins in 2025
Apple has a master plan to conquer the smart home, and after years of HomeKit being just a hobby, it all will begin in 2025. Here's what Apple has in mind.Apple is ready to take the smart home seriously starting in 2025The smart home market has been.....»»
Amazon faces holiday strike after refusing to bargain with warehouse workers
Amazon downplaying what workers declared is “largest strike” ever in the US. Amazon workers at seven warehouses walked out Thursday morning, launching a strike ahead of the ho.....»»
A new, uncensored AI video model may spark a new AI hobbyist movement
Will Tencent's "open source" HunyuanVideo launch an at-home "Stable Diffusion" moment for uncensored AI video? The AI-generated video scene has been hopping this year (or twirling.....»»
A lack of childcare keeps the gender pay gap wider than it should be
Although the gender pay gap is not as big as it used to be, women still earn less than men. In the UK, it currently stands at 7% for full-time workers......»»
Dolby Atmos FlexConnect gets its first competitor at CES 2025
Fraunhofer IIS' UpHear technology will let you place home theater speakers anywhere you want......»»
I replaced Google Assistant with Amazon Alexa and haven’t looked back
A year ago, I decided to switch from Google Assistant to Amazon Alexa for my smart home duties. Now, 12 months later, I reflect on whether it was a good move......»»
Plumbing poverty: More people living without running water in US cities since global financial crisis
More American cities—even those seen as affluent—are home to people living without running water as people are being "squeezed" by unaffordable housing and the cost-of-living crisis, new research finds......»»
One of the best work-from-home laptops is $120 off at Dell
The Dell Inspiron 15 is one of the best laptops for working from home without spending a fortune. It's currently on sale at Dell for a fantastically low price......»»
Amazon’s RTO delays exemplify why workers get so mad about mandates
Amazon lacks space to accommodate its entire workforce. Amazon announced in September that it will require workers to be in the office five days a week starting in January. Emplo.....»»
Boomerang workers: helpful returnees or resented colleagues?
While movement from job to job throughout one's career is expected, little research has evaluated the effects of hiring boomerang workers—those who return to a former employer. A new study by a University of California, Davis, researcher and collea.....»»
Study finds aquatic vegetation removal benefits health and economy
Turning aquatic vegetation near agricultural land into compost simultaneously eradicates habitat for disease-carrying snails while improving agricultural output and increasing incomes in northern Senegal, Cornell researchers have found......»»
New York man finds mastodon jaw while gardening in his backyard
Scholars are hailing the discovery of a fossilized mastodon jaw discovered by a man who spotted two giant teeth while gardening at his upstate New York home this year......»»
Comprehensive analysis reveals hidden genomic evolution of brown algae
Covering over 70% of Earth's surface, the oceans are home to countless life forms that maintain ecological balance and support human well-being. Among these, brown algae (Phaeophyceae) play a crucial role in sustaining coastal habitats, supporting ma.....»»
Should you invest in a smart home gym or stick with a gym membership?
Smart home gyms give you convenient access to workouts and stat tracking, but are they better than a gym membership? Here's everything you need to know......»»