Nutrition: Americans tired of being told what to eat
Dietary advice is constantly changing, and you need an app or spreadsheet to track your food and adhere to guidelines. Survey says people are fed up with it.
Demographics: Children age 0-14 now 17% of population, down from 31%
The % of the population aged 0-14 has fallen from a peak of 31% to about 17% as the US fertility rate has collapsed.
Demographics: What percent of kids have their own cell phone?
More than 25% of kids have their own phone by age 8, and a large majority will have their own smart phone between age 12-14.
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.