Gallup Global Happiness

It turns out you can measure happiness, or at least Gallup is willing to try. Worldwide happiness varies substantially with Continue reading →

Global Mental Health Worsens

That may not be a shocking headline. It is more of a ‘duh’ observation, but feeling that way is now Continue reading →

Source Of Support For Authoritarians

Everyone likes and wants democracy, right? The apparent rise of authoritarianism suggests otherwise. Note the use of the word ‘most’ Continue reading →

Data That Matters February 2024

Radically Denser Data

CDs, then DVDs, then came the cloud, and few folks worried about slipping a disk into a drive to store Continue reading →

Can A Chatbot Commit A Company

Chatbots, they’re not just for chatting, anymore. Air Canada decided to deploy a chatbot for its customer service line. That’s Continue reading →

Deepfake Scam Example

A scammer was able to scam a bank out of $25M. Our new reliance on online meetings enabled it. “…the Continue reading →

Data That Matters January 2024