Pickup EVs could be practical for local businesses
Am thinking contractors, local businesses, etc could all be in the pick up EV market. For one thing, range is not such a big issue (even though most have decent…
Police departments nationwide are encrypting their radio communications, just as the public is demanding transparency
Radio “Scanners” have long been used by media, press, and volunteer responders to listen to public safety communications in the U.S. Now, police departments nationwide are digitally encrypting their radio…
AM radio getting killed off by electric vehicles?
Newer Tesla EVs and the BMW i3 do not provide AM radios. The Bolt EV does but there are reports that reception may be poor (they might be using an…
The “hovercover” – very interesting concept
Interesting concept, using hovercraft-like technology to create a “floating” covered area on a sensitive surface. See the above for more information. I am a hovercraft enthusiast. I just finished re-coating…
“Low code” app development surges amongst pandemic
The shift to remote work has led some companies to come up with quick digital solutions for tasks that have become hard to tackle during the coronavirus pandemic. Source: Emptying…
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Covid tracking apps summarized
When people mention “Covid tracking apps” it would be useful to first define what is meant by “Covid tracking app”. There are many approaches in use and many that are…
App-based Covid tracking in Iceland does not work well
“The technology is more or less … I wouldn’t say useless,” says Gestur Pálmason, a detective inspector with the Icelandic Police Service who is overseeing contact tracing efforts. “But it’s…
Energy: Why throwing money at climate solutions leads to no solutions
Politicians, who do not understand what they are doing, are likely to pursue policy options that are costly and accomplish little. There are better ways but it is unclear whether…
Transportation: What percent of greenhouse gas emissions come from personal vehicles?
News reports imply that our cars are the largest contributor of greenhouse gases in the U.S. In fact, the "transportation" segment is the largest producer but this includes all transportation…
Recent cryptocurrency investors lost a lot of money
Many new and naive cryptocurrency investors jumped in and bought digital currency last winter - but since then have suffered huge losses. The digital currency market bubble seemed obvious but…