Tech Republic: “The majority of people want flexible remote work to continue, but new research from Microsoft warns leaders that they’re out of touch with exhausted employees and need to plan if hybrid work is to be successful. Otherwise, they will lose staff — especially Gen Z workers. There have been plenty of smaller-scale studies showing how… Continue Reading
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Cab Ride Videos from Rail Transport Vehicles
YouTube – “The biggest searchable collection of Rail Cab Ride Videos with maps and extensive search options. All videos are real time, show a front view, and cover an entire stretch. Search in 8000+ videos – Or browse: Trains – Local Transport – Line Names – Rolling Stock.” Continue Reading
What You Need to Know About Your Vaccine Card
The New York Times – “For now, the best way to show that you’ve been inoculated against the coronavirus is a simple white card. Here, your key questions answered. As vaccinations become more widely available for people in the United States and travel starts picking up, many people have started sharing their simple white vaccination… Continue Reading
Amtrak proposed map of new and expanded service under Biden infrastructure plan
Amtrak connects U.S. – a vision to grow rail service across America: “New or improved routes to add millions more passengers over 15 years. With a growing and diverse population, a global climate crisis and longer traffic jams, America needs a rail network that offers frequent, reliable, sustainable, and equitable train service. Amtrak has the… Continue Reading
Google is making some big upgrades to directions in Google Maps
The Verge: “Google is announcing a bunch of new features planned for Google Maps, including a new tool to help with indoor navigation and suggestions for eco-friendly driving routes. The features announced today aren’t rolling out all at once, though; many aren’t available just yet, and it’s unclear when some will be available in some… Continue Reading
The Suez Canal is the linchpin in the world’s trade network
Quartz – “Right now, the Ever Given—a container ship about 1,300 feet long, which is longer than the Eiffel Tower is tall—is lodged sideways in Egypt’s Suez Canal, where it is blocking all other ships from passing. Efforts are underway to remove it, but they’re moving slowly. It could take days to straighten out the… Continue Reading
Location data is the new growth market
TechDirt: “Location data is the new growth market. Data harvested from apps is sold to data brokers who, in turn, sell this to whoever’s buying. Lately, the buyers have been a number of government agencies, including the CBP, ICE, DEA, Secret Service, IRS, and — a bit more worryingly — the Defense Department. The mileage… Continue Reading
Harvard Study – Work from home more appealing than return to ‘business as usual’
USA Today – “Despite potentially longer hours, most Americans enjoy working remotely and want the option to keep doing so post-pandemic, according to a new Harvard Business School Online survey. As COVID-19 forced countless companies to let employees work remotely and presented new challenges such as readjusting their home life and fighting Zoom fatigue from numerous virtual meetings, most of the 1,500 people surveyed say they excelled and even grew in their… Continue Reading
Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, March 21, 2021
Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, March 21, 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
Cars Have Your Location. This Spy Firm Wants to Sell It to the U.S. Military
Motherboard – “A surveillance contractor that has previously sold services to the U.S. military is advertising a product that it says can locate the real-time locations of specific cars in nearly any country on Earth. It says it does this by using data collected and sent by the cars and their components themselves, according to a… Continue Reading
This Is Every Cyclist Who Was Killed by a Driver in 2020
Outside – “It hasn’t been this dangerous to ride a bicycle on American roads in three decades. And in the face of our greater public-health crisis, more people than ever are riding bikes to avoid public transportation and to safely exercise outside. That means that as restrictions lift and cars begin returning to our roads… Continue Reading
Electric Bicycle Incentive Kickstart for the Environment Act
H. R. 1019 – To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for the purchase of certain new electric bicycles. The E-BIKE Act was introduced on 2/11/2021 – “In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle for any taxable… Continue Reading
