Tech Republic – Understanding how text interacts with an inserted object in Word is the key to getting the look you want. “Word offers several text wrapping options, making it easy to insert an image and get the desired look that’s just right for your document. Understandably, with all those options comes a little bit… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: April 2021
The rise of domestic extremism in America
Washington Post – Data shows a surge in homegrown incidents not seen in a quarter-century:[article and graphics] “Domestic terrorism incidents have soared to new highs in the United States, driven chiefly by white-supremacist, anti-Muslim and anti-government extremists on the far right, according to a Washington Post analysis of data compiled by the Center for Strategic… Continue Reading
Why Is Google Chrome Using So Much RAM? Here’s How to Fix It
MakeUseOf: “If you’ve done any research at all into different browsers, you’re familiar with the fact that Chrome can be a bit of a resource hog. Glance at your Task Manager or Activity Monitor, and you’ll often see Chrome at the top of the list.But why does Chrome use so much RAM, especially compared to… Continue Reading
Mapping Police Violence
Police have killed 268 people in 2021. “Black people were 28% of those killed by police in 2020 despite being only 13% of the population. Database updated as of 3/31/2021” – Download Full Database Continue Reading
100 Best Companies to Work For
Fortune – “Prolonged shutdowns. Workforces that felt isolated and overwhelmed. You name it, COVID brought it. Still, these companies managed not just to muddle through, but to become role models. The takeaway seems clear: Businesses that treat employees well during the toughest of times will attract talent, even when the war for talent heats up.… Continue Reading
Surgo Ventures Projects U.S. Will Only Achieve 58% Vaccine Coverage a Year from Now
“Surgo Ventures Projects U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Rates will Plateau in Late April—Before We Reach Herd Immunity. Projections Show Vaccine Uptake Will Move Much Slower after April: Without Working Harder to Convince Vaccine Holdouts, We Will Only Achieve 58% Vaccine Coverage a Year from Now. April 8, 2021 — Today Surgo Ventures released the results of… Continue Reading
2021: Office Re-Entry Index
“Throughout the extent of the Coronavirus pandemic, many companies across America halted in-office operations and transitioned workforces to operate remotely. As companies worked year-round to develop strategies for office re-entry, planning efforts continued to shift as new information was presented daily. One year later, now with vaccine in distribution and decreasing positivity rates, companies have… Continue Reading
5 Sites Like Rotten Tomatoes to Find Average Ratings and Reviews for Anything
Make Use Of: “Track reviews from top critics to find the best-reviewed books, music, gadgets, games, and cryptocurrencies. Rotten Tomatoes is great for movies, but what about the rest? These sites track reviews from top critics to find the best-reviewed books, music, gadgets, games, and cryptocurrencies. With so many newspapers, magazines, websites, and YouTube channels,… Continue Reading
8 new rules for Zoom after a year of all-virtual meetings
Tech Republic Video – 8 new rules for Zoom after a year of all-virtual meetings – “Babies and dogs are now welcome visitors during video conference calls but the expectation about your camera is the same: Turn it on.” Continue Reading
Swelling Anti-Asian Violence: Who Is Being Attacked Where
The New York Times report and visualization: “Over the last year, in an unrelenting series of episodes with clear racial animus, people of Asian descent have been pushed, beaten, kicked, spit on and called slurs. Homes and businesses have been vandalized. The violence has known no boundaries, spanning generations, income brackets and regions. The New… Continue Reading
Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, April 10, 2021
Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, April 10, 2021 – Privacy and security issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the… Continue Reading
A Hacker Is Selling the User Data of 500 Million LinkedIn Users Online
Make Use Of: “To prove that the data is real, the hacker posted the personal info of two million LinkedIn users to the online forum… On April 6, Cybernews reported that an archive containing user data scraped from 500 million LinkedIn profiles had been posted to unnamed “popular hacking forum.” And ust in case you… Continue Reading
