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Elon Musk has gone on record saying that environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts are "a scam" that has "been weaponized by phony social justice warriors." Were we back in the early 2000s, he'd have been right. Back then, Dell's ESG plan of record was to plant a tree for every complying sale. The entities doing ecology-based social justi...
In the wide-open field of videoconferencing tools spawned by the pandemic, the Poly Studio P5 professional webcam should be high on your list of candidates for home or office use This USB 2.0 plug-and-play camera comes with an integrated type A cable, privacy shutter, and an adjustable monitor clamp that doubles as a desktop base. The removable upp...
For the last year, I've contemplated installing an electric vehicle (EV) charger in my multi-dwelling condo in San Jose. Mind you; I don't yet have an EV. But I have friends with EVs who frequently visit, so I figured it could be beneficial and convenient for others. Furthermore, I believe an EV charger couldn't hurt from a condo resale standpoint if I decide to move from the Golden State...
It's the most wonderful time of the year -- for online stores Here's some more good news. Despite inflation, just over 50% of consumers plan to spend the same or more this holiday season as they did last year, according to NPD. The busy shopping months are upon us, so now is the time to optimize your website and think about holiday-specific offers ...
Many operators of semi-automated motor vehicles drive as if their autos are fully automated, despite the crash risks of doing so, according to a study released Tuesday by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) The study, based on a survey of 600 users of Cadillac's Super Cruise system, Nissan/Infiniti's ProPilot system, and Tesla's Autop...
Online sales in the U.S. should reach US$209.7 billion during this year's holiday season, an increase of 2.5% over 2021, according to a report released Monday by Adobe The report forecasts sales from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2022, and is based on analytics gathered from more than one trillion visits to U.S. retail websites and 100 million SKUs in 18 prod...
Is e-commerce declining or fitting in the post-pandemic world? The answer might well depend on how the limits of e-commerce are drawn in the "new normal" business world E-commerce boomed throughout the pandemic, giving a sharp pivot to a largely virtual world. This shift produced a 55% increase in online spending worth $1.7 trillion....
The conviction of former Uber Chief Security Officer Joseph Sullivan may pose a chilling reassessment of how chief information security officers (CISOs) and the security community handle network breaches going forward A San Francisco federal jury on Oct 5. convicted Sullivan of failing to tell U.S. authorities about a 2016 hack of Uber's databases....
Will this be the deal that breaks Elon Musk? He's a risk-taker which has proven to be a good thing in many ways. Businesses like Tesla, SpaceX, and Starlink would have either failed or failed to launch successfully without him However, most of his businesses are also at risk, often because of Musk's moves. For instance, Tesla sales appeared to drop...
Software security continues to plague open-source developers and users as well. Ongoing efforts to fix broken security issues are producing innovative solutions. However, like a game of whack-a-mole, new security hurdles continue to pop up Ubuntu Linux users can now grab some free security help to make keeping up with patches and maintenance a bit ...
Last mile delivery of products ordered online is a nagging problem for merchants and consumers, and it is even more challenging for food retailers The innovative Phononic EV might be driving a new solution to deliver groceries efficiently and sustainably while rivaling Amazon's planned aerial drone package delivery system....
I was fortunate to get a chance to spend some time with Amazon's new robotic sidekick, Astro, over the past week Presumably named Astro because of Amazon's fondness for the lovable dog on the 1960s cartoon series "The Jetsons," it is now available on an invite-only basis for $1,000. However, the price will eventually climb to $1,450 when it becomes...
Applying artificial intelligence to medical images can be beneficial to physicians and patients, but developing the tools to do it can be challenging. Google on Tuesday announced it's ready to meet that challenge with its new Medical Imaging Suite "Google pioneered the use of AI and computer vision in Google Photos, Google Image Search and Google L...
The metaverse is the latest buzzword everyone is talking about. However, is it an effective sales channel for retailers? The answer at the present time for most is no. To succeed, there are obstacles to get beyond. Payment processing is one of them In reality, all payments -- aside from exchanging cash at the point of sale -- are now virtual. Even ...
One of the challenges that occupies anyone planning a new CRM project is how to guarantee adoption To get the best possible return on investment from your CRM project, you need everyone to trust the new system and to enter all the relevant data into it. If half of your colleagues are still keeping most of their data in Excel workbooks and other sca...
Hijacking of social media accounts has reached epidemic proportions in the last 12 months, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center The non-profit, which provides assistance to the victims of identity theft, revealed in its 2022 Consumer Impact Report that social media takeovers have increased by 1,000% during the period....
When writing about digital technology, or any topic, is something you do, it takes time to accumulate credibility. Even if you put in the study time up front to know your stuff, building trust takes time I've been fortunate that, after years expanding my portfolio and the knowledge base under it, people come to me for advice on related subject matt...
It has been 15 years since Amazon debuted the first Kindle, introducing many readers to the benefits of electronic paper (e-ink) technology, including long battery life and excellent sunlight readability Over the years the displays improved but still exhibited drawbacks such as screen ghosting, where a light version of the previous screen image can...
There is a lot of work going into creating the next generation of the web. Most of it is focused on the concept that rather than traditional web pages, we'll have a very different experience that is far more immersive. Let's call it "Web 3D." I had a chance to talk with Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang who shared his view of Web 3D. While it blends elemen...
Federal legislators last week began the process of better securing the open-source software used by government agencies with a new bill titled "Securing Open Source Software Act of 2022." Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Rob Portman, R-Ohio, introduced the legislation that seeks to address open source software risks in government. The proposed Bill,...
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