abc7ny.com/congestion-pricing-nyc-taxi-drivers-mta/13238745/ MTA reveals new details about nation's 1st congestion pricing plan in New York City Friday, May 12, 2023 4:46PM The MTA unveiled the details of NYC's congestion pricing plan and say it will mean less traffic, safer streets, cleaner air and better transit. NEW YORK (WABC) -- The MTA unveiled the details of New York … Continue reading MTA’s reveals new details about nation’s 1st congestion pricing plan in NYC
Google is killing passwords and replacing them with passkeys — what you need to know
http://www.tomsguide.com/news/google-is-killing-passwords-and-replacing-them-with-passkeys-what-you-need-to-know And, if you want a second article, go here: bgr.com/tech/i-just-enabled-gmail-passkeys-and-im-never-going-back-to-passwords/ Google is killing passwords and replacing them with passkeys — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora, published May 3, 2023 Passkeys are coming to your Google account to kill passwords once and for all (Image credit: Shutterstock) Google has announced that it has … Continue reading Google is killing passwords and replacing them with passkeys — what you need to know
Brush your teeth before or after breakfast?
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/01/well/live/brushing-teeth-breakfast.html Is It Better to Brush Your Teeth Before Breakfast or After? It’s a hotly debated question in dentistry. By Hannah Seo Nov. 1, 2022 Q: Is it better to brush my teeth before or after breakfast? Some dentists say it’s better to brush before, some say after — which one is it? Everyone knows that … Continue reading Brush your teeth before or after breakfast?
Four rules for a meaningful, fulfilled life
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/14/my-moms-4-rules-for-a-happy-fulfilled-engaged-life.html My mom has 4 rules for a meaningful, fulfilled life: A happiness expert says she ‘loves’ them Published Sun, May 14 20238:30 AM EDT Cameron Albert-Deitch @IN/CAMERONALBERTDEITCH @C_ALBERTDEITCH As long as I can remember, I've known the secret to happiness — or, at least, my mom's four rules for a happy life. It's generational: … Continue reading Four rules for a meaningful, fulfilled life
Review of “The Year of the Cat”
I ordered this book from the Guardian Bookstore which cost about $38, including delivery from the U.K. to the U.S. http://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jan/13/the-year-of-the-cat-by-rhiannon-lucy-cosslett-review-reflections-on-the-feline The Year of the Cat by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett review – reflections on the feline An affecting memoir that uses cats and our attitudes towards them to explore PTSD, separation, love and family by … Continue reading Review of “The Year of the Cat”
Cybersecurity tips
http://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/20/former-hacker-kevin-mitnick-tips-to-protect-your-personal-info-online.html? These cybersecurity tips from a former hacker can make you 98% less vulnerable: ‘You’re raising the bar’ Published Thu, Oct 20 20221:46 PM EDT Tom Huddleston Jr. Shapecharge | E+ | Getty Images We all want to think that we’re doing enough to keep our personal and financial information safe from hackers when we … Continue reading Cybersecurity tips
13 Sci-fi/Fantasy books that deserve rereads
https://theportalist.com/science-fiction-fantasy-books-reread? 13 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books We Read Over and Over Some books deserve a second (or seventh) look. By Catherine Phelan | Published Dec 13, 2022 Atruly great book can stand up to a second read, deepening upon further acquaintance. And something about science fiction and fantasy makes re-reading a tale an even richer experience. The worlds … Continue reading 13 Sci-fi/Fantasy books that deserve rereads
We need to stop building parking spaces
I agree with this opinion piece wholeheartedly. The amount of prime real estate that's been paved solely for people to park their cars is horrendous. Moreover, the paving isn't permeable and is a factor in the urban flooding that is becoming increasingly frequent. http://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/02/opinion/california-parking.html We’ve Got to Stop Requiring Parking Everywhere June 2, 2022 Credit...David … Continue reading We need to stop building parking spaces
An Apple Watch fact for nerds
http://www.theverge.com/23518640/apple-watch-series-8-ultra-gps-iphone This year’s Apple Watches won’t piggyback off your phone’s GPS This is mostly an update for nerdy athletes, but it’s a small sign that Apple has more confidence in the battery life of its watches, too. By VICTORIA SONG / @vicmsong Photography by AMELIA HOLOWATY KRALES Dec 20, 2022, 12:29 PM EST All of the 2022 models will … Continue reading An Apple Watch fact for nerds
Perhaps we should ban AI to protect humanity as they did in “Dune”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/05/11/ai-pause-optimism-dune/ Opinion Banning AI saved humanity in ‘Dune.’ So why can’t this work for us? By Megan McArdle, Columnist May 11, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT From time to time, after reading about a new talent artificial intelligence has acquired — this week it is the ability to take orders at Wendy’s — I make the same joke on … Continue reading Perhaps we should ban AI to protect humanity as they did in “Dune”
Surprise! You can get a phone number beginning with (212)
https://apple.news/A3fEe4aHGT7u0JP0ObLqzEw MAR. 1, 2023 Will You Get a 212? By Christopher Bonanos, New York’s city editor who joined the magazine in 1993 Elaine is happier about this than she looks. Photo: NBC New Yorkers: You once again have a shot at a prestige phone number without even trying. A Reddit poster recently reported — in a thread amplified by Gothamist — that … Continue reading Surprise! You can get a phone number beginning with (212)
Red states abandoning bipartisan voting integrity group based on conspiracy theories and Trump
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/07/us/politics/gop-voter-registration-fraud-eric.html G.O.P. States Abandon Bipartisan Voting Integrity Group, Yielding to Conspiracy Theories Five red states have severed ties since last year with the Electronic Registration Information Center, a nonprofit that helps maintain accurate voter rolls. An election worker last fall in Arizona, which participates in the bipartisan network known as ERIC. Defenders of the group … Continue reading Red states abandoning bipartisan voting integrity group based on conspiracy theories and Trump
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