Crypto: Sam Altman wants iris scans of everyone in the world
An Orb, a Token and Money for Everyone: Worldcoin’s CEO on Crypto’s Most Daring Project (coindesk.com) He wants iris scans of everyone in the world to create a digital identification…
I am so old, I remember when Amazon Prime meant 2-day delivery! Hah hah!
Pre-pandemic, we generally saw Amazon Prime deliveries within 2-3 days. Now it usually takes 1 to 3 weeks.
Was thinking this too: “Titanic sub tragedy stokes fears for space tourism”
Titanic sub tragedy stokes fears for space tourism (axios.com) These businesses are kind of odd – they cater to multi-guzillionaires who are bored with life and seeking new thrills, and…
Demographics: Oregon to *finally* allow self service gas stations
The Oregon Senate on Wednesday passed House Bill 2426 with overwhelming bipartisan support. The legislation that now goes to Gov. Tina Kotek’s desk gives Oregon drivers the choice to pump…
Economy: American’s spend half their food budgets eating out – crazy
Insane: Food services made up less than a quarter of consumer food expenditures in the 1950s; they passed 46% for the first time in October and seem destined to become…
Business: “The maker of Instant Pot has filed for bankruptcy”
We use an Instant Pot probably at least every other day : The maker of Instant Pot has filed for bankruptcy – CBS News The company was bought up in…
Business, Demographics: Economists advocate more immigration to halt wage growth
“More immigration would help meet today’s excess demand for labor, which over time would limit wage and price growth,” wrote Gordon Hanson, an urban policy professor at Harvard and Matthew…
Business: Employers are manipulating Glassdoor revies
Layoffs push down scores on Glassdoor: this is how companies respond (pragmaticengineer.com) Glassdoor is a website where employees (current and former) rate their employer. Employers have figured out how to…
Business, Corruption: Why you should not click on online ads? – ‘The Ugly truth Behind “We Buy Ugly Houses”’
The employee, who asked not to be named because they still work in the industry, also recalled the agency’s owner bragging about the ability of its digital advertising to find…
Business: Microsoft says remote work options should remain available
We must fight back against end of home working, says Microsoft executive (yahoo.com) Workers must “actively fight back” against efforts by companies to force them back to the office after…