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There’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ company. However, that doesn’t mean that employers shouldn’t do their best to create supportive workplace environments so that their staff can reach their full potential. Some workplaces, however, are the stuff of nightmares that staff dread to return to. Toxic environments aren’t just bad for the employees, though—they harm the bottom line, too.Knowing how to spot the signs early on can help you avoid a ton of disappointment and frustration later down the line. The members of the…

If you want to see unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the skies across the US, head west.Researchers from the University of Utah wanted to look into how local environmental factors affect sightings of these UFOs. Now officially described as unidentified anomalous phenomena or UAPs, the term refers to anything seen in the sky which can't readily be attributed to natural phenomena or openly described technology. The analysis of reports recorded in the past couple of decades and measures of features such as sky cover and…

screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNETLocating the right manuals and troubleshooting guides for Apple products used to be a hassle, but no longer. Instead of being scattered across Apple's websites, everything you need is now on Apple's new Documentation page.Spotted by Japanese blog MacOtakara, the Documentation page has groups for all of Apple's products: Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, Vision Pro, AirPods, Apple TV, HomePod, iPod, Displays, Accessories, and Software."Apple has opened a 'Documentation' site that…

It’s no secret that Helldivers 2 has enjoyed a large amount of success since it was released in February. In fact, it ended up knocking Steam Deck off the top place on Steam, something that doesn’t happen too often. However, Valve’s handheld PC has, once again, reclaimed its title. As of right now, the Deck is back at the number one spot on the Top Sellers list, pushing Arrowhead Games’ shooter down to number two. According to the data, Helldivers 2 has been on the list for nine weeks, though a good chunk of that time…

Steam is introducing a new way for your clan to play games together. The platform has announced Steam Families, a collection of game-sharing (and monitoring) features for parents and children currently available in beta. It takes the place of Steam Family Sharing and Steam Family View, rolling in some of their existing features alongside updates.Each member of a Steam Family will have a section called "family library" in their games list where they can access shareable games. Ownership remains with the purchaser, but each…

It’ll soon be time for the tech world to once again turn its attention to Mountain View. Google has revealed the date for this year's I/O conference. The event is set for May 14.Google for Developers disclosed the date in annoying fashion. It asked folks to complete a tedious logic puzzle (think of the path puzzles from BioShock). Once enough people kindly finished all 15 levels and got a marble to its destination over and over again, Google announced when I/O will be happening. It will again be a one-day event this…

Google is hosting its next I/O developer conference on May 14. The company followed its tradition of posting a 'Break the Loop puzzle' before revealing the dates for its developer-focused annual conference. This will be an in-person event and it will be live-streamed across all Google's official channels. The annual event is expected to focus on Google's latest advancements in AI. The event will presumably disclose the new features set to arrive in Android 15, Chrome and Google's other services like Gmail, Google Photos,…

The concept of “genius loci” – the spirit of a place, often with a connotation of protection or nurturing – is the foundation of Esther Rutter’s revivifying blend of memoir, literary history and travelogue. Eliding three books into one, she explores her own terrifying mental collapse and tentative recovery, the lives of Romantic poet William Wordsworth, his sister Dorothy and their confrère Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and the efforts to preserve the Wordsworths’ cottage at Grasmere within the context of the Lake District as…

Maria Diaz/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysThe Blink Mini 2, which I've had for almost two years. Widely known for being an affordable indoor camera (you can often buy two for $30 during Amazon sales events), the Blink Mini is a compact plug-in camera that can be installed anywhere inside or outside your home.View at AmazonThe weather resistance is a feature that takes the Blink to the next level, making it a direct Wyze Cam v3 ended up replacing a Wyze Cam v3 in my sunroom. This is a fairly humid room with direct…

A Free Palestine march, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, is set to hit Los Angeles tomorrow ahead of the 2024 Oscars. The protest has been called by a group of organizers, artists and film workers in collaboration with Writers Against the War on Gaza LA (WAWOG), Film Workers for Palestine, SAG-AFTRA for Ceasefire and many others, as they say, “No awards during a genocide!” The organizers say they expect hundreds of people to show up to rally, march, blockade and disrupt, as they demand an…