Google thinks it has a way to get more hybrid workers into the office: eliminate the commute when they do need to leave home. CNBC says it has learned of a summer promotion that lets full-time staff book stays at the Bay View campus’ hotel for $99 per night through September 30th. The offer is meant to help employees “transition to the hybrid workplace,” according to the offer. Workers can theoretically have the benefits of both the office and home while never having to travel far. We’ve asked Google for comment. A spokesperson talking to CNBC says the firm routinely…
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Urian B., Tech Times 04 August 2023, 08:08 pm The Apple AirPods 3 might be one of the most desired earbuds, especially for Apple users but one major problem is that it isn’t that affordable for everyone. Recently, the device was spotted on sale, which dropped its price down to just $149. Refurbished Apple AirPods 3 Spotted on Sale with Included MagSafe Charging Case According to Mac Rumors, the particular Apple AirPods 3 on sale is a refurbished version that also includes a MagSafe charging case. The deal isn’t for any third-party retailer but the actual company itself. As seen on…
The Nothing Phone (2) received its first update, which brought many camera-related improvements, in mid-July, before most people even had one. Now here we are only a few weeks later, and the company is already rolling out an additional update for its latest device. This one also comes with a lot of camera-focused enhancements, and it’s labeled Nothing OS 2.0.2. Let’s see what’s inside. You get better photo clarity in 50 MP mode, better stability and contrast when recording videos, improved photo quality in low-light, better contrast, improved bokeh, and optimized clarity of faces in Portrait Mode, and faster HDR…
David Schneider: Hi, I’m David Schneider for IEEE Spectrum‘s Fixing the Future podcast. Before we launch into this episode, I’d like to let listeners know that the cost of membership in IEEE is currently 50% off for the rest of the year. Giving you access to perks, including Spectrum magazine and many education and career resources. Plus, you’ll get a cool IEEE-branded Rubik’s Cube when you enter the code CUBE online. Simply go to IEEE.org/join to get started. I’m talking with Scott J. Shapiro. I’m very excited to talk to him about his new book which is titled Fancy Bear…
Nunbelievable is announcing this week its equity crowdfunding campaign, with an aim of raising awareness and combating hunger in America. The campaign offers an equity discount and attractive incentives for the initial $200K raised. Nunbelievable, a bakery specializing in snack goods, revealed its crowdfunding initiative during the Uncharted event in Southampton, hosted by Michael Loeb. The company’s delectable products not only cater to current consumer trends for low-carb options such as gluten-free, grain-free, and no sugar added, but also follow the 1 for 1 giving model to fight hunger. Through partnerships with esteemed non-profit organizations like Feeding America, Nunbelievable ensures…
Amazon Alexa features: Intuitive voice controls | Fantastic automation power through the Alexa app | Easy-to-use interfaceVoice control is a focal point in home automation. You want to feel like a high baller when you walk in and have a robot assistant waiting on you 24/7, right? Having tried Google, Alexa, and Siri, I can tell you that for voice control fans, the right voice assistant can make or break your smart home. Personally, I find Alexa to be the most accurate in her responses and understanding of my commands, Google is probably middle of the road, and Siri still plays…
A mysterious hacker had been wreaking havoc with Overwatch Twitch streams, but there’s a reason that streamers couldn’t see him. Overwatch 2 players up to this point hadn’t gotten a good look at the upcoming PvE story missions that the game is supposed to receive. Of course, Blizzard wanted to make this whole reveal of Overwatch 2: Invasion feel like an event, so it recruited a mysterious hacker named Enigma to mess with Overwatch streams across Twitch. There was no clue as to who this was. It turned out that nobody could see him. But wait! Nobody could see him?…
Apple reported $81.8 billion in quarterly revenues for the April, May and June months which is a 1.4% dip compared to the same period last year. The Q2 months traditionally see plummeting sales figures as consumers await the next generation of iPhones set to release in the Fall period. Net income stood at $19.88 billion while earnings per diluted share rose to $1.26. Cupertino saw an impressive $21.2 billion in revenue from its Services sector which includes the App Store and all subscription-based services with over 1 billion paid subscriptions for the period. On the other end, iPhone, iPad and…
Graphical abstract. Credit: Water Research (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120138 If you were ever to see sewage sludge up close, you might be hard-pressed to find any redeemable value; however, researchers at UBC’s Bioreactor Technology Group see it another way. Using a combination of heat, water and phase separation, UBC researchers have developed a cost-effective method to concentrate phosphorous—which can be efficiently recovered by extraction—from wastewater sludge. “Phosphorous is a non-renewable, but essential, element for life and has many industrial uses,” explains Huan Liu, a doctoral student with UBCO’s School of Engineering and lead author of a new study investigating this method.…
383 As we wrap up summer vacations (and boy do we miss those vacations) and prepare students for a new school year, we want to take a few seconds to enjoy this last moment of summer peace. We hope you are well-rested and your energy is restored because now, it’s grind time. And to get you back into the swing of things, we have compiled our list of top five events to attend in August. And all are in person. Transatlantic Business & Investment Conference – Atlanta TBIC is pleased to host its Transatlantic Business and Investment Conference in Atlanta,…