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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin With Earth Day fast approaching, many of us are trying to find ways to use more earth-friendly items to help us, help the planet. Many companies are now doing their part and are offering products that use sustainable manufacturing processes, organic ingredients and recycled packaging. You can now find these green products in unexpected categories, ranging from furniture to socks to gummies. Below are some of my favorites. Thuma Beds Thuma has created furniture that is beautifully designed and incredibly easy to assemble. The Thuma bed can be put together in minutes and looks incredibly stylish once assembled. Even better, the Thuma bed is officially GREENGUARD Gold certified, meaning that all of the materials used meet some of the world’s most rigorous third party emissions standards, making the bed both good for the environment and the consumer. These sleek beds are made from upcycled rubberwood with a lifetime … [Read more...] about Earth Day Is Almost Here–Go Green With These Cool Products

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The cost of living crisis continues to challenge UK shoppers, as prices for food essentials like bread, milk and cheese continue to rise. The stark reality of the impact of food price inflation can be seen in the latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) which tell us that 3 percent of families across the United Kingdom (2.1 million people) used a food bank in the year ending March 2022. In a true north/south divide reality, families in the north of England and Scotland were most likely to interact with a food bank service in the last year. As the appetite for non-essential shopping continues to be suppressed, more consumers are turning to second hand sales platforms and discount retailers as a way to save. UK sales volumes saw a 1.2 percent in February 2023 according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS); the most significant increase since October 2022 but nonetheless subdued. … [Read more...] about Reviving Retail: The Recommerce Revolution Is Helping Cash-Strapped Consumers

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Chief Product Officer at GrammaTech , where he leads product strategy for the company’s application security testing product portfolio. Key performance indicators (KPIs) can be used in application security testing to measure the effectiveness of security testing and provide insight into the security posture of an application. Their purpose is to provide visibility into the effectiveness of an organization's application security testing program and to help identify areas for improvement. In a recent IDC survey (paywall) of mid-sized to large-sized software organizations, DevSecOps decision-makers identified the following as their top three KPIs for product security: 1. Vulnerability statistics 2. Compliance time and cost 3. Software build failures and delays Let's consider each of these in more detail. Vulnerability Statistics Vulnerability escape rate is a metric that measures the rate at which … [Read more...] about The Role Of KPIs In Product Software Security

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin With President Biden’s veto of the Congress’s bipartisan joint resolution , ESG has been one of the hottest news stories in the financial world. Beyond the politics of it, proponents and opponents of the ESG push have their own reasons for staking out their positions. Would it surprise you to learn that self-interest plays a role? What is ESG and how does it work? At its most basic core, ESG is merely an extension of placing portfolio restrictions based on subjective, rather than accounting, factors. “Explained in simplest terms, ‘ESG’ stands for environmental, social and governance which is an investing strategy that takes into account a business’s environmental and social risks as part of a broader financial analysis,” says Rob Reilly, finance faculty at the Providence College School of Business and investment consultant at North Atlantic Investment Partners in Boston. How you use ESG will depend on how you … [Read more...] about Who Supports ESG Investing And Who’s Against It (And Why)

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin ChatGPT continues to be the most disruptive technology platform of the year. The generative AI chatbot’s newest addition is plugins that process real-time data for some of the largest business, retail and travel companies. There is now an Expedia plugin that’s rolling out. What Is The Expedia Plugin For ChatGPT? Expedia announced the launch of its ChatGPT plugin via Twitter on March 23, 2023. The announcement includes a one-minute video displaying sample queries of researching travel costs and receiving suggestions about which local activities to consider. First, the script has the user looking for a non-stop flight on Alaska Airlines from Seattle to Puerto Vallarta in April. Within seconds, the chatbot scours the Expedia catalog and recommends a flight by listing the travel details, ticket price and a link to buy the ticket. In the same dialog, the Expedia plugin recommends family-friendly resorts and local … [Read more...] about Review Of The Expedia Plugin For ChatGPT

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The all-new for 2023 Sequoia is everything the outgoing model wasn’t, and that’s a great thing. It’s smart-looking instead of bland, its interior is interesting and intuitive as opposed to the outgoing model’s slightly bargain flavor, and its basic conservatism has been jettisoned in favor of a more mod flavor overall. All Sequoias are now hybrids, too, meaning you’ll get 17 MPG combined city/highway as opposed to the 14 MPG one used to achieve. It’s a small improvement which adds up over time. Other trims in the lineup will offer you mileage in the very low 20s. It is, after all, a full-size SUV weighing upwards of 5,600 pounds. It seats up to eight passengers. ADVERTISEMENT Body I had the TRD Pro trim, meaning my outside was mighty-mighty with a TRD PRO hood badge, gloss-black window molding, black technical camo grained overfenders with marker lights and other distinguishing features. I got lots of … [Read more...] about Tested-Driving The 2023 Toyota Sequoia: Meet The New Boss

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Four FC Barcelona players would prefer not to see Lionel Messi back at Camp Nou, El Nacional has reported . The Argentine becomes a free agent on June 30 and has his future up in the air with no final decision yet announced on where he will continue his club career. SPORT reported last week that his current employers Paris Saint Germain will return to the negotiating table with an improved renewal offer in the coming weeks, and Messi has also been linked with a switch to Inter Miami in the MLS. Meanwhile, however, a Barca laden with financial problems continue to work on finding a way to see their greatest ever player don Blaugrana again, with El Nacional relaying reports of packages that would see Messi paid just €200,000 ($215,300) yearly as a salary but anything between €100-200 million ($107-215 million) after the proceeds from his farewell match and merchandise are counted. Yet while fans in … [Read more...] about Four FC Barcelona Players Prefer Lionel Messi Not To Return – Reports

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Buying holiday gifts for gamers should be a piece of cake—just get them a game, like Cyberpunk 2077 , Animal Crossing or Doom Eternal . But games are so predictable; you can do better than that. There are a slew of gaming-related gifts that show you understand what gaming is all about. We’ve rounded up 17 of the best gift ideas for gamers, from items priced (and sized) for stocking stuffers all the way up to showstopper gifts that’ll be the subject of conversation on Discord for weeks to come. A Working Retro Arcade Cabinet that Fits on a Desk My Arcade Dig Dug Micro Player You can buy full-size arcade cabinets to recreate the 80s arcade experience in your basement (just scroll down the list for a killer example) but not everyone has room for that. Instead, My Arcade offers a handful of tabletop micro-sized arcades. It’s all a matter of taste and personal memories, of course, but this Dig Dug cabinet … [Read more...] about 17 Of The Best Gifts For Gamers Will Level Up Their Love

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Though the whisky industry is more inclusive than ever before, fewer than 8% of distilleries in the U.S. are owned and operated by women. Regardless, dozens of hard-working women have helped build some of the brands we love and drink today. Defying the status quo and using their talents to revolutionize the industry, they have paved the way for the next generations of successful women in whisky. Today, there are many women working in the whiskey - and whisky - industry. Here are just five women-led brands to consider in celebration of International Whiskey Day as we close out International Women’s Month. Margie Samuels Maker’s Mark Maker’s Mark owes its name, iconic bottle design, logo, tourist-friendly distillery campus, and signature red wax dip to the late Margaret “Margie” Samuels (1912-1985), wife of Maker’s Mark Founder Bill Samuels, Sr., a Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Famer and the first woman involved with … [Read more...] about 6 Industry Leading Women To Honor On International Whiskey Day

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin MLB The Show 23 released via early access for pre-order customers on March 24. It releases for everyone else on Tuesday, March 28. After spending at least a dozen hours playing the game, here is an in-depth review of every major aspect of MLB The Show 23. Sights, Sound and Feel During the buildup for the release of MLB The Show 23, Sony San Diego didn’t dedicate any streams or social media posts to advancements in visuals. For the most part, the visual fidelity is on par with what we’ve come to expect from sports video games released in this era. That’s something that probably won’t ruffle the feathers of the vast majority of players, and it isn’t likely to be a major topic of discussion in most MLB The Show circles. A more active topic for discussion is gameplay changes. Users who didn’t get a chance to participate in the play test will immediately notice a change in fielding–specifically throwing. … [Read more...] about MLB The Show 23: The Complete Breakdown