The average American workday now concludes at 4:39 p.m., a notable 36 minutes earlier than it did just two years ago when the clock-out time hovered around 5:21 p.m, according to the latest data from the workforce analytics and productivity software company ActivTrak. The new report tracked the workplace behaviors Read more…
Internet shutdowns in Africa hit a record high in 2024, with 21 shutdowns across 15 countries. The previous record was 19 shutdowns in 2020 and 21. Authorities in Comoros, Guinea-Bissau and Mauritius joined repeat offenders such as Burundi, Ethiopia, Equatorial Guinea and Kenya. Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal and Tanzania were also Read more…
Nearly one in four U.S. tech jobs posted in 2025 require AI skills, according to data from the University of Maryland’s AI job tracker, as companies across sectors adapt to the technology. Companies across healthcare, retail and utilities are increasingly seeking candidates who can integrate AI into existing roles rather Read more…
The US will be “central” to solving the climate crisis despite Donald Trump’s withdrawal of government support and cash, the president of the next UN climate summit has said. From a report: Andre Correa do Lago, president-designate of the Cop30 summit for the host country, Brazil, hinted that businesses and Read more…
Apple is postponing the rollout of its more personalized Siri features, originally promised as part of its Apple Intelligence initiative. “It’s going to take us longer than we thought to deliver on these features and we anticipate rolling them out in the coming year,” Apple told DaringFireball. The future update Read more…
President Trump has signed an executive order to establish a strategic reserve of cryptocurrencies by using tokens already owned by the government. A “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” will be capitalized with bitcoin owned by the federal government that was seized as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings, the White Read more…
Many of us have been guilty of binning a mushy, overripe banana — but now scientists say they have a solution with the launch of a genetically engineered non-browning banana. The product is the latest in a series of gene-edited fruits and vegetables designed to have a longer shelf life. Read more…