One buyer is tempted by an old dressmaker’s dummy. Another has decided on an art deco brooch. Another has his heart set on a unique, hand-painted £1,500 door – for his toilet. They are among the dozen or so bidders who have turned up for a sale of 20th-century artwork and furniture at Cheffins auction … Read more
The time has come to visit your old Google account that has been collecting dust. Because from December 1, the tech giant will begin erasing accounts deemed ‘inactive’. Under the company’s updated inactive-account policy, accounts deemed ‘inactive’ could have their Google Drive, Docs and Gmail erased permanently. Here’s what you need to know to avoid … Read more
A young rustic once said, “I wish I knew where I was going to die, and then I’d never go there.” While a ridiculous-sounding idea, the rustic had a profound truth in his possession. The way complex adaptive systems work, and the way mental constructs work, problems frequently become easier to solve through inversion. If … Read more
If you order a gulyás in Hungary, you’ll get a hearty bowl of soup, so if you’re after the richly flavoured, brick-red stew known elsewhere as a goulash, go for a pörkölt instead. Linguistic confusion aside, in truth, the two dishes share much the same flavour profile – onions, peppers, paprika and meat – and … Read more
For parents of young kids, it can be hard to prioritize exercise. Children need things — a snack, a ride, a person to explain fractions — and usually just as you’re lacing up your running shoes or laying out the yoga mat. Instead of skipping your workout, consider looping your little ones in. Not only … Read more
This post was sponsored by DebugBear. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. A fast website provides a more pleasant experience for users and can lead to higher conversion rates. But Google also takes website speed into account as part of the Core Web Vitals and uses it as a ranking factor. … Read more
The restaurant business is notoriously competitive and often propelled by passing fads. But, first at the helm of Au Bon Pain, and then as the founder of Panera Bread, Ron Shaich managed to create an entirely new category of dining between fast food and table service and then dominate that market in the United States. He says the strategies that brought him success can … Read more
Last autumn, Microsoft Word integrated a text prediction feature that suggests the next word it thinks you will type. Pressing the Tab key or right arrow accepts the suggestion The feature is supposed to help you save time, but the words predicted by Word rarely make sense and fit into the text. It’s often therefore … Read more
Water utilities face many escalating challenges in today’s dynamic landscape. Amidst these concerns, there is an additional surge in cybersecurity threats. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is withdrawing its March 2023 Cybersecurity Rule, which would have required states to report cybersecurity threats in their public water system audits. The withdrawal was due … Read more
Our ability to pay attention to tasks — a key component of our everyday lives — is heavily influenced by factors like motivation, arousal and alertness. Maintaining focus can be especially challenging when the task is boring or repetitive. “In many activities, it is difficult to maintain a high level of focus over time. Our … Read more