Delays, product shortages and rising costs aren’t going to vanish

http://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/business/supply-chain-shortages.html The World Is Still Short of Everything. Get Used to It. Pandemic-related product shortages — from computer chips to construction materials — were supposed to be resolved by now. Instead, the world has gained a lesson in the ripple effects of disruption. By Peter S. Goodman and Keith Bradsher Aug. 30, 2021 Like most people in the … Continue reading Delays, product shortages and rising costs aren’t going to vanish →

Care about whether U.S. Senator is controlled by Republicans?

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/aug/28/california-recall-election-gavin-newsom? Think California’s recall election doesn’t affect you? It really does, I’m afraid Arwa Mahdawi The election is a depressing reminder that Republicans are incredibly good at finding sneaky ways to get into power and hold on to it Governor Gavin Newsom of California. Photograph: Eric Risberg/AP Sat 28 Aug 2021 08.00 EDT Why everyone should … Continue reading Care about whether U.S. Senator is controlled by Republicans? →

Details about NYC’s Ida-caused flash flood emergency

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/09/01/new-york-city-flash-flood/ http://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/09/01/us/hurricane-ida-updateswww.nytimes.com/2021/09/02/nyregion/new-york-city-faces-the-first-flash-flood-emergency-in-its-history.html? All have all sorts of details, tweets and photos that may be updated by the time this is posted. Click thru to see the latest.

Apple allowing app purchases without taking a cut to avoid regulation

TECH Apple will let some apps guide users to websites to make payments, bypassing Apple’s cut https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/01/apple-will-let-some-apps-guide-users-to-websites-to-make-payments-bypassing-apples-cut.html PUBLISHED WED, SEP 1 20218:52 PM EDTUPDATED 4 HOURS AGO Kif Leswing@KIFLESWING KEY POINTS The rule does not apply to all transactions through the App Store. Game oriented in-app purchases will still need to use Apple’s payment system.But … Continue reading Apple allowing app purchases without taking a cut to avoid regulation →

In case you missed it, Google stock went up 66% this year — here’s why

I am NOT recommending a purchase of this stock. I simply think this article describing WHY its stock price has risen is a useful description of the factors that can drive such an increase. Please note that one factor not mentioned is its size. Institutional investors must constantly find places to put large chunks of … Continue reading In case you missed it, Google stock went up 66% this year — here’s why →

Facebook’s invasion of even non-user’s privacy continues to increase

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/08/29/facebook-privacy-monopoly/ There’s no escape from Facebook, even if you don’t use it You pay for Facebook with your privacy. Here’s how it keeps raising the price. By Geoffrey A. FowlerTechnology columnistAugust 29, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. EDT923 Megan Borovicka joined Facebook in 2013 and then forgot she even had an account. But Facebook never forgot about … Continue reading Facebook’s invasion of even non-user’s privacy continues to increase →

Solar panels over CA canals could yield big payoffs

https://theconversation.com/installing-solar-panels-over-californias-canals-could-yield-water-land-air-and-climate-payoffs-158754 Installing solar panels over California’s canals could yield water, land, air and climate payoffs May 3, 2021 8.04am EDT Authors Roger BalesDistinguished Professor of Engineering, University of California, MercedBrandi McKuinPostdoctoral Researcher in Environmental Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz Disclosure statement Nothing to disclose. Roger Bales does not work for, consult, own shares in or … Continue reading Solar panels over CA canals could yield big payoffs →

Behavioral economist Dan Ariely writes wisely for the WSJ

https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-we-ignore-friends-to-look-at-our-phones-11630000610? Why We Ignore Friends to Look at Our Phones A behavioral economist answers questions on a new digital faux pas and the importance of learning by doing ILLUSTRATION: RUTH GWILY By Dan ArielyAug. 26, 2021 1:56 pm ET Dear Dan, After so many months of isolation, I am bewildered to observe that many people experience the … Continue reading Behavioral economist Dan Ariely writes wisely for the WSJ →

Blood clot risk worse if you get COVID than if you get vaccinated

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/27/blood-clot-risk-greater-after-covid-infection-than-after-vaccination? Blood clot risk greater after Covid infection than after vaccination Analysis of 29m people finds danger of infection with Sars-Cov-2 far outweighs the risks of having jab Coronavirus – latest updatesBBC presenter Lisa Shaw died of Covid vaccine complications, coroner finds The study weighed rates of hospital admission or death from blood clots within … Continue reading Blood clot risk worse if you get COVID than if you get vaccinated →

Myst (from 1993!) is back and better than ever for the Mac

I feel very sentimental about a few games that were ground-breaking at the time. Zork was one -- green letters on a black background with 40 characters a line. Myst was another. Both were story-telling games where your coordination and rapid reactions weren't what won a game. In many ways, both relied on logic, imagination, … Continue reading Myst (from 1993!) is back and better than ever for the Mac →