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Monthly Archives: August 2022
The slide-out headset stand might leave an indent in the padding but is very practical. | Image: Dell Alienware is releasing a pair of new gaming monitors, including a 25-incher with a 360Hz variable refresh rate and a 27-inch Quad HD option that can overclock to 280Hz. Both monitors sport leaner designs than the brand’s…
American Airlines American Airlines announced Tuesday that it has placed an order for up to 20 supersonic aircraft from Boom Supersonic, with an option for an additional 40 jets. American is the second major airline to bet on the return of ultra-fast air travel in just two years. The amount of money exchanging hands was…
The number of Latinos who listen to podcasts on a monthly basis has declined, according to a new study. | Getty Surprise! I had a bit of a vacation detour, so I am back for a two-day stint before taking off again Thursday. The TL;DR of my trip is that Sweden is great — let’s…
Enlarge (credit: Vesnaandjic | E+) Twitch has faced scrutiny for how it helps streamers targeted by extreme hate campaigns. Last year, the livestreaming service started suing users conducting “hate raids” that rely on bots to spew a continual barrage of hate speech. These raids, Twitch’s lawsuit says, have been “targeting black and LGBTQIA+ streamers with…
Enlarge (credit: Nintendo) Through the first half of 2022, Nintendo of America has been in the crosshairs of critics and the US National Labor Relations Board thanks to reports and formal complaints about working conditions for its contracted employees, all brought into the spotlight after a reported layoff allegedly involved pro-union sentiment. In the months…
Atarraya’s Shrimpbox design. Atarraya Americans are eating more shrimp than ever. For seafood fans, the animals–mostly protein and water–are great additions to a dish fried, baked, or sauteed with some chili flakes, garlic, and lemon. But their popularity is raising questions about the sustainability of raising or catching them. Bycatch can be a problem when…
We’re headed back to the moon, folks. NASA / Joel Kowsky The first small step toward putting humans back on the moon is happening today—two days earlier than originally planned. And you don’t have to bake on scorching Florida beaches to watch as NASA prepares and launches the first of its Artemis missions, either: You…
Analyzing data generated within the enterprise — for example, sales and purchasing data — can lead to insights that improve operations. But some organizations are struggling to process, store and use their vast amounts of data efficiently. According to an IDC survey commissioned by Seagate, organizations collect only 56% of the data available throughout their…
As regulation and platform policies make it more difficult to track people across the internet, it has forced companies to rethink how to understand and get to know their customers. If they can’t stalk them surreptitiously, how can they gain a full understanding of their needs and wants? The answer may lie in building or…