Demographics: Most kids no longer allowed to walk nearby
Many kids are not permitted to do much outside, independently.
Consumer products: The lack of user replaceable batteries
Tons of tech products today are literally disposable - from Bluetooth headphones to cell phones to notebook PCs - because they lack replaceable batteries.
Security: How to get rid of Google Chrome’s 4 GB hidden AI download
Chrome is downloading a 4 GB file, over any connection, and using up your C drive space for a locally hosted AI service. How to get rid of it.
Wireless: What does “Wi-Fi” mean?
It does not stand for "Wireless Fidelity", although it is understandable why some think that.
Demographics: Average male height, over centuries
Starting in the late 19th century, people began to grow much taller. Interesting!
Demographics: US fertility rate normalized for childhood mortality (EFR)
An Effective Fertility Rate (EFR) estimate attempts to account for the number of children who survive to child bearing age, as a better measure than TFR.
Nuking Google’s annoying “Circle to Search” “feature”
Google introduced a super annoying, constantly popping up AI Overview/Circle to Search "feature" on Android phones. Here is how to nuke it.
Personal finance: “Eat the rich”
Today we live lives that not long ago were considered luxury available only to the ultra wealthy.