Smart homes and the ‘Internet of Ears’
For the past couple of decades, homes have been getting steadily smarter. The next generation of smart homes may offer what researchers are calling...
Customer loyalty rip off – Citizens Advice issues super-complaint, UK
Citizens Advice issues a super-complaint regarding customer loyalty rip-offs in the UK. According to the UK charity, customers who remain loyal are losing out...
US job openings rose to record high in December
The number of job openings in the US rose to a record high in December, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Job openings...
See-through film blocks 70% of solar heat that comes in through windows
A see-through film that blocks seventy percent of incoming solar heat could save on air-conditioning costs, say researchers. By coating windows with the see-through...
Paragraf begins producing graphene at commercial scale
Paragraf, a University of Cambridge spin-out, has begun producing graphene at commercial scale. It has started producing graphene at 20 cm (8 inches) in...
Amazon USA announces new minimum wage of $15 per hour
Amazon USA has raised the minimum wage to $15 per hour for all employees. The new minimum wage applies to all seasonal, temporary, part-time,...
Eurozone Inflation Dipped to 2.4% in November
The Eurozone saw a significant and unexpected drop in inflation rates in November 2023, recording the slowest annual pace since July 2021. This decrease...
EU households waste 35.3 kg of fruit and vegetables per person annually
EU households waste approximately 35.3 kg of fresh fruit and vegetables per person annually. About 40% of that waste, i.e., 14.2 kg, is avoidable,...
Facebook facing $5bn fine by regulators
Facebook will probably have to pay a $5bn fine to settle a probe into data privacy violations. The FTC has approved the amount. FTC...
AI’s Impact on the Future Workforce: Which Skills Are Safe and Which Are at...
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly evolves, AI's impact on various industries is becoming clearer.
With countless reports predicting how jobs will be affected, it’s important...