If you live in the US and missed the last total solar eclipse in 2017, good news! You’re about to get another chance. There will be a total solar eclipse passing through Texas and the Midwest states on April 8. Remember that in a solar eclipse, the moon’s shadow falls on the Earth. If you’re … Read more
Albert Kim, the showrunner for Netflix’s live-action fantasy series Avatar: The Last Airbender, is moving on – and that means the show will enter its second season with its third showrunner in charge. That may seem like a lot of showrunners for a show with only one season so far, but it was in development for a … Read more
The Rich Flee and the Poor Take the Bus Troy Tassier Johns Hopkins Univ. Press (2024) An adage in epidemiology states that, if you’ve seen one epidemic, you’ve seen one epidemic. However, argues economist Troy Tassier in his thoughtful history, in almost every epidemic, the rich escape and survive while the poor stay and suffer. … Read more
It’s official: Disney Plus’ password crackdown will begin in June – but you might not be affected by the initial rollout. Speaking on CNBC, Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that Disney Plus subscribers won’t be able to share their account with anyone who lives in a separate household from mid-2024 onwards. This is a slight … Read more
Virtual reality is interesting again. After a few years of stagnation, it’s worth considering an immersive VR headset. The Meta Quest 3 delivers excellent standalone virtual reality for $500, while Apple has thrown down the gauntlet with the Vision Pro, a $3,500 stab at combining VR and augmented reality (AR). Those who have an original … Read more
Some Apple employees who worked on Apple Car and micro LED projects are being laid off. Photo: Laurenz Heymann/Unsplash Following the shutdown of the Apple Car project, the Cupertino giant is laying off more than 600 employees. Many affected employees worked on developing micro LED displays for the Apple Watch and future Apple products. The … Read more
Acer Predator Helios 18: Two-minute review These days, huge gaming laptops can be surprisingly thin and light, yet still offer high-end performance. The 18-inch Acer Predator Helios 18 is no exception, and pushes the limits of how much high-performance hardware it can fit inside. As it suggests in the name, the Helios 18 has a huge 18-inch … Read more
B2C e-commerce businesses have set the customer experience bar high for B2B e-commerce business. They are struggling with cost-of-living increases, supply chain shortages, and current economic uncertainties but now the pressure is on them to deliver more Amazon-like experiences as customers expect their physical and digital interactions to be more personalized. B2B businesses must have … Read more
Earlier this year, Samsung launched the Bespoke AI Laundry Combo, a washer and dryer combo, in Korea, which became an instant hit in the country given the cutting-edge features it offers. Like most washing machines and dryers, the product was available in only one color in the region, Dark Silver Steel. While the product looks … Read more
In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud-native operations, organizations face a multifaceted challenge in delivering reliable and resilient experiences at the intersection of their customers and their digital experience. The world is now at a juncture where a seemingly simple user action, such as checking the status of an order for a customer, initiates a series … Read more