Cloud technology has matured substantially during the past 15 years, and now a paradigm shift is taking place, away from legacy in-house IT business services, to a cloud-first technology-driven agile workplace. Here are five trends in cloud computing for organizations to consider when plotting an IT infrastructure strategy.http://dlvr.it/RfLwnm Continue reading 5 Cloud Computing Trends in 2020 and Beyond

Toronto, Canada (AFP) Aug 25, 2020 In the shadow of Canada’s largest cluster of skyscrapers, Toronto is looking to preserve a majestic, centuries-old oak tree – but efforts have been complicated by the pandemic. The towering 24-meter (79-feet) high Northern Red Oak is one of the oldest trees in these parts, having sprouted an estimated 300 years ago, around the time that French explorers set … Continue reading Toronto seeks to save oak tree older than Canada

Washington DC (UPI) Aug 20, 2020 The links between rising carbon dioxide levels, global warming and greening trends have been confirmed by fossilized leaves from a 23 million-year-old forest. The leaves were found preserved in the sediment layers that once formed the bottom of a New Zealand lake. Paleontologists previously unearthed a diversity of plants, algae, spiders, beetle, flies and fungi from the ancienthttp://dlvr.it/RfJnyn Continue reading Fossil leaves prove elevated CO2 triggered greening 23M years ago

The 2020 holiday shopping forecast and consumer spending patterns well into next year will be marked by a pullback in spending, an increase in consumer expectations for brand behavior, and a focus on supporting small businesses. Marketers are advised to focus on brand values and trustworthiness to combat the continuing challenges retailers face in courting consumers across all generations.http://dlvr.it/RfH4GF Continue reading Holiday Shopping Forecast: Less Spending, More Empathy

Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 24, 2020 To make better predictions about the future impacts of sea level rise, new techniques are being developed to fill gaps in the historic record of sea level measurements. We know the factors that play a role in sea level rise: Melting glaciers and ice sheets add water to the seas, and warmer temperatures cause water to expand. Other factors … Continue reading Study reveals the causes of sea level rise since 1900

Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 24, 2020 Greenland set a new record for ice loss in 2019, shedding the most mass from its giant ice sheet in any year since at least 1948. The large loss – 532 billion tons -is a stark reversal of the more moderate rate of melt seen in the previous two years. And it exceeds Greenland’s previous record of 464 billion … Continue reading Record loss of Greenland ice in 2019

Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 24, 2020 A new product that alerts pilots to clouds, icy conditions and dangerously cold temperatures is tapping into NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System’s satellites for the critical data it needs. Starting next month, scientists will start the first round of testing of this product on flight paths over Alaska. The product, which combines cloud measurements from the Visible Infrared Imaging … Continue reading New data product warns Alaska pilots of clouds, dangerously cold weather

Nicosia (AFP) Aug 20, 2020 Riot police from Beirut and Baghdad to Hong Kong and Minsk often use so-called “non-lethal” weapons for crowd control – so why do protesters keep dying and being maimed? As street protests worldwide have multiplied, rights groups have sounded the alarm about tear gas, rubber bullets, stun guns and other anti-riot weapons causing serious wounds and fatalities. Law enforcement use … Continue reading Why do ‘non-lethal’ weapons maim and kill protesters?

Despite the struggles the pandemic imposes on the economy, consumer activity gives both retailers and e-tailers hope for continued growth as the recovery persists. Though fraud continues to escalate as criminals take advantage of card-not-present payment methods, including buy online pick-up in store (BOPIS), or click-and-collect.http://dlvr.it/Rf5Bbt Continue reading Summer Stats Show a Frenzy of Sales and a Flurry of Fraud

The pandemic has exposed one fundamental, seemingly contradictory reality: people like to shop online, but they also crave in-person experiences. This era has also made clear that there’s an answer to this conundrum: to provide shopping experiences that combine both physical and digital elements. Also known as “phygital” experiences, these promise to give customers the best of both the online and in-person worlds.http://dlvr.it/Rf4d4x Continue reading Retailers to Consumers: Let’s Get ‘Phygital’