Forget the wooden ruler — I measured the Blizzard of 2026 with my iPhone

24/02/2026 0

In between lifting 40-pound scoops of heavy white snow, I stepped back to ponder Mother Nature’s stunning show of force with the Blizzard of 2026. Then I pulled out my iPhone 17 Pro Max to measure if this really was The Storm of this Century. Hidden inside your best iPhone, like the remnants of grass under the mountain of snow currently on my front lawn, is the Measure app. Introduced back in 2018 as part of iOS 12, it’s an incredibly handy digital measuring system that uses augmented reality and the iPhone Pro’s LiDAR sensor to measure all kinds of dimensions. Why was I suddenly so interested in using Measure? If you don’t live on the northeast coast of the US, you could be forgiven for not knowing about Bomb Cyclone Hernandez and the feet of snow dumped on places like New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Boston, and Maine during a bona fide blizzard (a snowstorm with […]

ICC judges assess case against Duterte over Philippines ‘war on drugs’ killings

24/02/2026 0

Judges at the UN-backed International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday opened a confirmation of charges hearing for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to send him to trial on alleged crimes against humanity linked to killings during the country’s so-called “war on drugs”.

Employee Strengths: Examples, Frameworks, And How They Drive Performance At Work

23/02/2026 0

Employee strengths are the skills, behaviors, and capabilities that drive consistent performance. This article covers examples, top strengths, and practical ways to identify and develop them in the workplace, helping HR, L&D, and business leaders make informed decisions and optimize talent performance. This post was first published on eLearning Industry. Employee Performance  Source: eLearning Industry  ​Read More 

Myriad fragments, one tragedy: How four years of war changed Ukraine

23/02/2026 0

Although fighting has been raging in eastern Ukraine since 2014, most people in the country did not believe all-out war would occur. With the full-scale Russian invasion reaching the four-year mark, many Ukrainians cannot believe it has gone on for so long, with no end in sight. 

How To Increase Corporate Training Completion Rates

23/02/2026 0

Low completion rates remain a major challenge in corporate training. This article explores the main reasons behind disengagement and practical strategies to improve participation and learning outcomes. This post was first published on eLearning Industry. Employee Training  Source: eLearning Industry  ​Read More 

NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, February 24 (game #723)

23/02/2026 0

Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Monday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, February 23 (game #722). Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc’s Wordle today page for the original viral word game. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. NYT Strands today (game #723) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the […]

Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, February 24 (game #1492)

23/02/2026 0

Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Monday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Monday, February 23 (game #1491). Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,400 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc’s Wordle today column covers the original viral word game. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. Quordle today (game #1492) […]

How UEM For Education Supports IT And eLearning Teams

23/02/2026 0

To state the obvious, digital learning is no longer limited to computer labs. Schools, colleges, and universities rely on devices entirely, like laptops, tablets and shared devices, to run classes and virtual learning programs. This post was first published on eLearning Industry. Educational Technology  Source: eLearning Industry  ​Read More 

Ukraine: $588 million recovery cost over the next 10 years

23/02/2026 0

Reconstruction and recovery in Ukraine will cost almost $588 million over the next decade, or nearly three times the estimated GDP in 2025, as housing, energy and other critical sectors continue to come under fire from Russian forces.