After a brief overview of the Hotjar toolset, David shares with us some of the user privacy-related issues the company has struggled with in the past and how Hotjar’s approach to privacy is different from others in the industry. He also discusses the impact that GDPR is having on both Hotjar and website/app developers as a whole. Let us start with a little bit about you and your background. Right off the bat, I see you that your formal education/degree is in law....

AI computing pioneer Cerebras and the National Energy Technology Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday announced a speed-up in scientific equations that they say can permit real-time simulation of extreme weather conditions. Also: Fighting climate change: These 5 technologies are our best weapons “This is a real-time simulation of the behavior of fluids with different volumes in a dynamic environment,” said Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman. “In real time, or faster, you can predict the future,” Feldman said....

ISS operates in low Earth orbit and is supported by NASA and space agencies from Russia, Japan, Europe and Canada, serving as a laboratory for scientific research. Raspberry Pi, of course, is a hugely popular single-board computer that has in this case been bundled up into a space-friendly package called Astro Pi. Young people were invited to write programs for the Astro Pi as part of the European Astro Pi Challenge for 2020-2021, which included two streams called Mission Zero and Mission Space Lab....

In the Accenture Technology Vision 2023 Report, researchers examine the movement from the physical to digital world. The report found 96% of executives agree that the convergence of digital and physical worlds over the next decade will transform their industry. And given how disconnected and disjointed our digital and physical worlds can feel, it’s no wonder that the next decade of innovative efforts is starting to be defined by how we fuse the two together....

Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, brick and mortar retail stores closed with the exception of a few players such as Walmart, Target, supermarkets, Home Depot and Lowe’s. Suddenly, digital transformation efforts looked a bit more pressing. Digital sales surged, delivery models emerged, and curbside pickup and store fulfillment became omnichannel staples amid stay-at-home orders. The latest batch of retail earnings have highlighted the transformation that’s occurred in the retail industry....

[This article was first published on The Simple Dollar website in 2020. It was updated in March 2022.] When it comes to credit cards, a billing statement generally tells you: Your previous balanceAny payments and purchases made during the billing cycleAny fees owed (late fees, balance transfer fees, etc.)The interest on your outstanding balanceThe new balance for the statement period – based on your purchases, payments, interest and feesThe minimum required payment and its due date...

Living in one of the greener inner suburbs of London, the planes heading into Heathrow aren’t the only flying things. Through the worst of the pandemic lockdowns I started a new hobby, documenting the wildlife in the gardens and on the railway cutting behind our home. It’s been quite surprising seeing how many different birds and small mammals frequent the large tree and the elderberry thicket at the bottom of the garden, from tiny wrens to the looming presence of the local sparrowhawk....

If you’re wondering how much online college costs, this guide includes a breakdown of costs, factors affecting costs, and ways you can save on your online degree. Online college costs: A breakdown The cost of attending online college varies based on the individual school, whether your school is public or private, and if you’re from in-state or out-of-state. Rate structures differ by college. They may charge by semester, credit hour, or program....

That raises the question: With so much emphasis and urgency by the business on delivering superior customer experience, will tech managers and staff ever have enough time and resources to really reach out and get to know their end-user customers? For starters, it takes a great deal of support from the top ranks. Some businesses are good at recognizing this, some aren’t. Where management is supportive, technology and customer initiatives get closely aligned....

Rakuten Mobile created a new type of mobile service that didn’t exist prior to the partnership, which is still going strong today. For those not familiar with Cisco CX, it is the services team at Cisco. It’s branded “CX” because the services are designed around customer outcomes versus traditional infrastructure services, which are more technology-centric. In 2018, Rakuten Mobile called on Cisco CX to play a program management role in its network buildout....

We identified vulnerabilities in all devices tested, including critical vulnerabilities in some. For some devices we found previous vulnerabilities that manufacturers have released updates to fix can still be exploited, particularly in cases where the devices are connected to a private network and therefore not automatically updating. These issues are also prevalent in second-hand devices. As well as uncovering these vulnerabilities, we have suggested ways that users can protect themselves from becoming a target....

Here are some of the key benefits of switching to the Epic Privacy Browser: It doesn’t store your search history. It blocks third-party trackers. It doesn’t create user profiles and does not show personalized ads like Google. It automatically sends you to the HTTPS version of every website. Its search results are unfiltered and not based on your past activities. It has VPN-like encrypted proxy servers. While Epic Privacy Browser has some remarkable features, it is not as user-friendly as some other privacy-focused browsers like Brave....

This growing role of tech professionals in CX is in full swing at Chase Bank, which has structured its organization to boost collaboration between its product, data and analytics, design, and technology teams. “Technologists have an equal seat at the table with their colleagues in product, design and data, and analytics,” says Gill Haus, chief information officer at Chase: “This structure fosters collaboration and the exchange of diverse experiences and perspectives, accelerates decision making, and fuels innovation....

When that happens often, it can get a bit frustrating having to correct Google’s corrections. And given what I do for a living, it always happens. To curtail such behavior, Google has a special dictionary that serves as a repository for any and all words you need it not to correct all the time. And, even better, it’s quite simple to use. Let me show you how to add words to your Personal Dictionary within Google Docs....

Chances are you’re either running really low on storage space or RAM. Also: How much RAM does your Windows 11 PC need? RAM – short for" random access memory" – is vital for your computer system to open, run, and manage programs, applications, and services. It’s where your computer stores data it needs to access rapidly. The amount of RAM a system has can make or break a PC. The more RAM you have (to a point), the more applications you can have running side-by-side....

Change the settings on your phone. On phones running Android, go to the Settings of your phone app. Once there, you’ll need to navigate to “Additional Settings” and select “Hide my Number” from the Caller ID drop-down menu. On iOS, you can simply turn off caller ID by navigating to “Phone” in the Settings app and toggling off “Show My Number.” Add a region-specific code before the recipient’s number. For example, in the US, you can dial *67 before a number, and the recipient will only see “Private” or “Blocked” on their caller ID....

Having tried many, many options out there, I can tell you one thing is certain: You’re unlikely to get a flawless result with any option. You will more often than not have to edit and redo some, if not all, of the formatting of your document to get it to look how you want it. The video above shows what a train wreck of an experience it was to add a PDF (one that originally was an Excel spreadsheet, no less) to Excel using Excel’s Import Data from Picture feature....

To avoid unnecessary stress, I’ve gotten into the habit of creating Google Calendar events straight from my Gmail, associating any upcoming reminders with the relevant email or message. This simple productivity hack has saved me on numerous occasions during college and is just as effective in the workplace. It’s also a helpful way to keep your calendar organized and up to date. Here’s how to do it. Step 1: Open Gmail First, open up Gmail from your phone or computer browser....

From Cambridge Analytica to leaking user passwords and automatically tracking your location by default, Instagram poses a serious threat to your privacy. It also shares your in-app activity - such as likes, comments, your interaction with stories, etc. - with other users. And more recently, it’s been informing other users when you are active, and even the last time you were active. Plus, with new reports increasingly discussing the negative effects of social media on mental health, it’s no wonder a big group of people are ready to log off Instagram for good....

See if this behavior strikes a chord with you. You already have Safari open, and you’ve gone to Apple Mail to see if anyone’s reached out to you with something important to say. You get an email with a link you absolutely must visit. You click on said link, and, instead of the link opening a new tab in the currently open Safari window, it opens in a brand new window....