Author: Awais
Is the Trump administration about to be the Grinch that stole sales of most drones just before Christmas?There’s a Dec. 23 deadline looming for DJI, which makes 90 percent of the world’s drones, to pass an audit from the U.S. government. Without an audit, U.S. law says DJI will go on the FCC’s naughty list — sorry, Covered list — effectively a ban on further U.S. sales.DJI has long said it is happy to schedule the new U.S. audit; after all, the company has years of independent audits (and a Department of the Interior audit) under its belt. But with…
Cooking up a delicious steak is about more than just knowing the right way to cook it. Whether you’re opting for a reverse sear to deliver a caramelized crust, or you want the flavor that a sous vide can deliver, the first thing you’ll want to consider is what cut is right for you. While certain cuts including filet mignon and ribeye grab the spotlight, lesser-known beef cuts offer equally full flavor when cooked correctly. We consulted with butchers and beef experts to pinpoint the best affordable steaks that deliver a rich, satisfying taste without the premium price. Keep enjoying…
Growing up in Ontario, Canada, one of my core childhood memories was piling into the car, crossing the border into Quebec, and heading straight for a cabane à sucre—those quintessential sugar shacks tucked deep in the woods. February and March were the high holy months of maple season. As soon as the weather warmed and the sap started running, the trees were tapped, giant vats came to a rolling boil, and families flocked in for heaping breakfasts and unlimited maple syrup. If you’ve never been, imagine long wooden tables, stacks of pancakes and sausages, and pitchers of fresh syrup still…
doesn’t need to be that complicated. In this article, I’ll show you how to develop a basic, “starter” one that uses an Iceberg table on AWS S3 storage. Once the table is registered using AWS Glue, you’ll be able to query and mutate it from Amazon Athena, including using: Merging, updating and deleting data Optimising and vacuuming your tables. I’ll also show you how to inspect the same tables locally from DuckDB, and we’ll also see how to use Glue/Spark to insert more table data. Our example might be basic, but it’ll showcase the setup, the different tools and the…
Nothing spells cozy like kicking back and snuggling up with your favorite, binge-worthy shows during the holiday season. Netflix is lending a helping hand to this comfort with its December lineup of new and returning shows for your holiday watch parties. This month, you can look forward to the end of one of Netflix’s most popular shows ever, the return of a relaxing romcom, and new shows spanning different genres for every color of your watchlist. Here are the best Netflix shows to look forward to in December. 5 Emily in Paris (season 5) Emily in Paris is returning for…
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Introduction to the ScannerThe fifth article in our Building Modern Strategic Intelligence series explores the final and most forward-looking component of the InsightOS framework: The Scanner. After covering the NOW (Monitor) and NEW (Radar) horizons, we turn to the NEXT horizon, where organizations explore potential futures to inform long-term strategy and innovation.While many organizations engage in periodic future-thinking exercises, few develop the capabilities for ongoing future exploration. The Scanner function transforms occasional futuring workshops into an integrated organizational capability that continuously maps potential futures, validates plausible scenarios, and connects long-range possibilities to near-term actions.This article reveals how leading organizations are…
Skybound Game Studios is being sued by indie outfit iam8bit over fraud and breach of contract, including the theft of original designs. Skybound Entertainment, the parent company of Skybound Game Studios, is chaired by Robert Kirkman, who may be best known for creating the original comic book of The Walking Dead. We’ve reached out to Skybound for comment on the lawsuit but have not received a response as of publication.iam8bit is a video game producer as well as a merchandise operation selling vinyl soundtracks and other geek gear. The company entered into a partnership with Skybound Game Studios in April…
The premiere batch of episodes for the final season of Stranger Things has been met with a lot of praise and hype in equal measure, with more hits than misses overall to be excited about. We don’t yet know if the long-running and highly popular Netflix original will stick the landing, but it’s certainly off to a good start. As a major fan of Stranger Things, this is great news for me, because I hate investing years in a series only for it to fall flat at the finish line. But something about its release structure has reminded me of…
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food styling by Emilie Fosnocht1. AcornsThe fruit of the oak tree—so, yes, they’re tree nuts—acorns are oval in shape with pointy ends and smooth, dark brown exteriors. According to The Oxford Companion to Food, “acorns have been eaten since prehistory times, and still are, but their use has greatly diminished.” Several species are indigenous to North America and were eaten by both Native communities and early settlers.In parts of Europe—especially Spain, Portugal, and southwestern France—it’s traditional to feed pigs acorns. The high fat content of acorns, particularly oleic acid, is deposited in the pigs’ muscles, creating…