Mark Leibovich – The New York Times: They Toil Gladly Offstage. Impeachment Lands Them in the Spotlight. “They are, in a sense, the permanent, beating, bipartisan heart of the government of the United States. They are deeply credentialed, polyglot, workaholic and respectful before Congress. They are graduates of Harvard and West Point, and veterans of… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: November 2019
Introduction to the U.S. Workplace Survey 2019
“The Gensler U.S. Workplace Survey 2019 represents the input from more than 6,000 U.S. office workers across a variety of industries and demographics to provide new insight into not only what makes an effective workplace, but the investments companies can make to improve employees’ workplace experience and performance. Overview » Introduction to the U.S. Workplace Survey… Continue Reading
Robocall Scams Exist Because They Work
Robocall Scams Exist Because They Work—One Woman’s Story Shows How (Wall Street Journal) – “The FBI agent sounded official on the phone. He gave Nina Belis his badge number and a story about how her identity had been compromised. She gave him her life’s savings. For most Americans, robocalls are an annoyance. For Ms. Belis,… Continue Reading
Why Data Is Not the New Oil
Truth on the Market – “…People who analogize data to oil or gold may merely be trying to convey that data is as valuable in the 21st century as those commodities were in the 20th century (though, as argued, a dubious proposition). If the comparison stopped there, it would be relatively harmless. But there is… Continue Reading
Mission Science
NISAR Science Users’ Handbook – “The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), or NISAR mission is a multi-disciplinary radar mission to make integrated measurements to understand the causes and consequences of land surface changes. NISAR will make global measurements of the causes and consequences of land surface changes for integration into Earth system models. NISAR provides… Continue Reading
Opinion: Workers Deserve a Say in Automation
Opinion – By Sherrod Brown, Ohio’s senior US senator and Liz Schuler, secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO: “The Workers’ Right to Training Act allows employees to evolve as their employers adopt new tech. When the global economy shifted in the late 19th century, working people were the first to adapt. They moved to cities like Cincinnati,… Continue Reading
The world’s donkey population is falling
The Guardian UK: “Half the world’s donkey population could be wiped out in the next five years, as millions are slaughtered for their hides to meet rising demand for a traditional Chinese medicine. It is estimated that 4.8m donkey hides a year are needed to satisfy demand for a gelatin-based traditional medicine called ejiao, according… Continue Reading
Safest gadgets for privacy according to Mozilla
Be Smart. Shop Safe. “How creepy is that smart speaker, that fitness tracker, those wireless headphones? We created this guide to help you shop for safe, secure connected products…” Continue Reading
Uber Embraces Videotaping Rides, Raising Privacy Concerns
The New York Times – “The company says it is increasing the recording of rides to settle disputes between drivers and passengers and to improve safety…Uber began the video recording program in Texas in July, and is conducting smaller tests of the program in Florida and Tennessee. In November, it announced a similar effort in… Continue Reading
Here’s One Reason the U.S. Military Can’t Fix Its Own Equipment
The New York Times – Opinion: “Manufacturers can prevent the Department of Defense from repairing certain equipment, which puts members of the military at risk…In the United States, conversations about right-to-repair issues are increasing, especially at federal agencies and within certain industries. In July, the Federal Trade Commission hosted a workshop to address “the issues… Continue Reading
Twitter Says It Will Let All Users Hide Replies to Tweets
AdAge: “Twitter said it will start letting all users hide replies to the tweets they send in an effort to improve the health of discussions and interactions on the service. The company has been testing the feature since summer in different markets, including the U.S. and Japan, but it is now rolling it out globally. The… Continue Reading
PA Supreme Court – Police Can’t Force You to Tell Them Your Password
EFF: “The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a forceful opinion today holding that the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from being forced to disclose the passcode to their devices to the police. In a 4-3 decision in Commonwealth v. Davis, the court found that disclosing a password is “testimony” protected by the Fifth… Continue Reading
