KimKomando: “As an Amazon shopper, you have a username and a password. That’s standard for any site. You may not realize that as an Amazon customer, you also have a profile visible to other Amazon users. Your public profile is created automatically, whether you want it or not, and it contains your comments and any… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: August 2020
Addressing COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts on Civil Aviation Operations
CRS report via LC – Addressing COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts on Civil Aviation Operations, August 17, 2020: “The COVID-19 pandemic has had a large impact on civil aviation, particularly commercial passenger airline operations. The combination of travel restrictions; state and local mandates to stay at home, shelter-in-place, and self-quarantine after travel from certain areas; and public… Continue Reading
Working from home causes surge in security breaches
ZDNet – The coronavirus pandemic is thought to be at the heart of a rise in security incidents this year: “The COVID-19 pandemic shows little sign of slowing down, and for many businesses, employees are still working remotely and from home offices. While some companies are gearing towards reopening their standard office spaces in the coming… Continue Reading
Brookings – Squeezing the middle class: Income trajectories from 1967 to 2016
Squeezing the middle class: Income trajectories from 1967 to 2016. Stephen Rose, George Washington University, Urban Institute: “There is growing concern over both income inequality and the plight of the middle class. But most studies of these questions rely on cross-sectional data, rather than tracking the same people over time. In this paper I examine… Continue Reading
Racial Disparities in Police Arrests Map
Northwestern: “As communities across America have gathered in recent months to protest police abuses, researchers are taking a close look at how, where, and why racial disparities in policing occur. IPR sociologist Beth Redbird is one of them, and with graduate research assistant Kat Albrecht she’s compiled the data for a powerful new visual tool… Continue Reading
How to optimize your network for remote work and learning
ZDNet: “The COVID-19 pandemic has changed work/life patterns for many of us. While there are some folks out there on the front lines doing dangerous, essential work and moving around in the world, many of us are locked down at home, doing our part to reduce transmission of the virus. The home dynamic has changed… Continue Reading
Why are companies battling to snatch up bankrupt retailers?
NBC News – They want your data. “…Over the last decade, retail companies in bankruptcy have increasingly sold off their intellectual property for millions of dollars as online shopping outpaces brick-and-mortar sales. That trend has led to a surge in value for brand affinity and awareness, two metrics that experts use to determine the price… Continue Reading
Report – The Middle Class Time Squeeze
Brookings: “This paper – The Middle Class Time Squeeze, first traces the historical evolution of working time in the U.S. and how we compare to other high-income countries. We document that over the long term, hours of work have declined in most advanced countries, but in recent decades, the U.S. stands out as a country… Continue Reading
Avaaz Report Facebook’s Algorithm: A Major Threat to Public Health
“In this report, Avaaz uncovers global health misinformation spreading networks on Facebook that reached an estimated 3.8 billion views in the last year spanning at least five countries — the United States, the UK, France, Germany, and Italy. Many of these networks, made up of both websites and Facebook pages, have spread vaccination and health… Continue Reading
Research shows answering one robocall doesn’t lead to more
engadget: “In an attempt to better understand robocalls, researchers from North Carolina State University set up 66,606 fake phone lines and recorded 1,481,201 unsolicited calls over an 11-month period. Their research debunks a couple longstanding myths, but it also confirms that if your number is spoofed, you may be in for a robocall “storm.” While… Continue Reading
Google Maps Just Got a Colorful New Update
Gizmodo: “Google Maps is getting a colorful new update in the coming weeks, adding terrain and street-level granularity to its UI that, after 15 years, was in desperate need of a makeover. To do this, Google’s using computer vision (a form of AI) to analyze landscape features in its extensive library of satellite imagery and… Continue Reading
Blacksmiths Forge Peace By Turning Guns Into Garden Tools
Urban Gardens – Blacksmiths Forge Peace By Turning Guns Into Garden Tools: “Blacksmiths Fred Martin and son Mike, are the founders of RAWtools, a grassroots initiative whose mission is to “disarm hearts and forge peace” by turning guns into garden tools. RAWtools draws inspiration from the Hebrew bible, in the words of the prophet Isaiah… Continue Reading
