Month: October 2022
The use ‘kamikaze’ drones by Russia
Russia has been using the Iranian-made Shahed-136 drone in the Ukraine conflict since mid-September which has explosives in a warhead on its nose and is designed to loiter over a target until it is instructed to attack. Ukrainian air defence teams around Kyiv have been using anti-air missiles to try and shoot them down,. and
Building A Caregiver Friendly Culture
Employers that embrace caregiving-friendly strategies and solutions will be able to recruit and retain top quality talent. By helping build resilient workforces and retain quality talent through personnel disruptions, caregiver-friendly workplaces are more competitive and successful. employers who design their policies, benefits, and manager training with caregivers in mind actually see major benefits. Their employees
Kanye West to purchase Parle
Kanye West has agreed to purchase Parler a social media platform that has fashioned itself as the “free speech” alternative to Twitter. West’s actions have been at the center of several major controversies in recent weeks after he shared several anti-Semitic comments and bizarre conspiracy theories in both interviews and social media posts. West then
Becoming a public traded company vs remaining private
The decision to remain private or go public is a critical one that many companies will face at some point. As management teams assess whether or not the time is right to make the call, it is essential to be mindful of the risks and costs associated with each choice. As a company grows and
Netflix With Ads Is Not Free
Netflix with ads, however, will not be free, the company announced today when it finally provided details about the long-anticipated ad-supported version of the most popular streaming long-form video platform on the planet. Ads will be targeted by country and type of show you’re watching, but also what Netflix knows about you. The new Netflix
Mexico: Mr López Obrador gives power and money to the armed forces
In September Congress voted to transfer control of the National Guard, created in 2019 to replace the federal police, from the security ministry to the defence ministry, which is led by a general. This month Congress’s upper house agreed to extend from 2024 until 2028 the army’s role in enforcing law and order. Mr López
America cuts Chinese access to advanced computing
on October 7th President Joe Biden’s administration announced the most sweeping set of export controls in decades. The new rules cut off people and firms in China from many advanced technologies of American origin, and from products made using these. The list includes chips used for artificial intelligence (ai), software to design advanced chips and
Fight against cocaine production
In Colombia, Farmers plant the hardy, high-altitude bush, harvest its foliage and sell it in bulk to the small local laboratories that have made the country into the world’s biggest producer of cocaine. The drug pays more than cultivating most legal crops. And even being on the bottom rung of the drug business confers a
Lakes comic art festival to help change the world
A comic festival that attracts internationally-renowned artists has declared it wants to “use comics to change the world”. The 10th annual festival will focus on the environment, the climate crisis and pressures on the natural world. Comic and mural artist Mehdi Annassi, from Morocco, has created a large mural featuring the Arctic charr, a rare
Ukraine is winning the social media war
With a wealth of videos depicting Russian military setbacks being posted on social media platforms, the team is not short of material. But they’ve learned through trial and error what works and what doesn’t. Now the volunteers scrutinise Russian social media platforms, looking to press buttons and probe weaknesses in specific parts of the country.