Pandemic

Three years ago, video chat appeared set to revolutionize the way we work. All we actually got was slightly better video chat.  Video-first communication obviously became much more important to many with the covid pandemic. With people suddenly forced to use video chat for work, school, and even to visit…

And a demo's available now on Steam. Image credit: Lorenzo Redaelli/Santa Ragione Mediterranea Inferno, the "mature and treacherous" summer adventure from Lorenzo Redaelli, the creator of The Milky Way Prince - Vampire star, is coming to Steam on 24th August. Mediterranea Inferno, which is being published by the ever-wonderful Santa…

It has been over a year and a half since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mandated his immigration minister to create ways for undocumented workers to get status in Canada. These people contribute to Canadian communities, the prime minister’s letter to Sean Fraser noted, so perhaps the Canadian government should recognize…

Impact of overall-capacity constraints on the loss of patient life months. Note: This figure depicts the impact of overall-capacity constraints on the loss of patient life months. The results are estimated based on scenario 1 (see Table 6) and the nation-guidance tiered shutdown policy. Credit: Production and Operations Management (2022). DOI: 10.1111/poms.13697…

The process of putting out a print magazine feels like a small miracle. Tens of thousands of words are overhauled, distilled, and pruned to deadline. Soon enough, the fact checkers take over, mending slipshod logic, lapses of accuracy. All that prose is marched toward shipping week, when the entire shop…

Image: Apple Ever since the Covid pandemic made it impossible to hold events with a live audience, Apple has used slick recorded videos to announce products. According to Mark Gurman, that’s not going to change with the iPhone 15. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Gurman claims that Apple…

Organizations are building resilient supply chains with a “phygital” approach, a blend of digital and physical tools. In recent years, the global supply chain has been disrupted due to the covid-19 pandemic, geopolitical volatility, overwhelmed legacy systems, and labor shortages. The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), an industrial advocacy group,…

The remarkable surge in international visitors witnessed by Dubai in the first half of 2023 further demonstrates its emergence as one of the brightest spots not only in the worldwide tourism sector but also the broader global economic landscape Latest data released by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism shows…

The COVID-19 pandemic led to the widespread adoption of various technologies as businesses rushed to digitize their processes to cope with the crisis. However, this adoption came with a natural debt accrual, including operational debt, cultural debt, technical debt, security debt, lock-in debt, and more. With a looming economic downturn,…

Summer wave — Absolute numbers are low, but several indicators show pandemic virus is on the rise. Beth Mole - Aug 7, 2023 10:21 pm UTC For a fourth consecutive summer, COVID-19 is on the rise, though this year's warm-weather wave appears milder than those in the emergency period of…