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…
Over 1,000 Twitter staff could access all private account information
Translation: Twitter had no security and still has no security over private information. Source: Exclusive: More than 1,000 people at Twitter had ability to aid hack of accounts – Reuters…
CBS flags its own marketing material on Youtube as a copyright violation – heh!
When Youtube originally announced they would auto-detect music copyright violations, I noted that they could not tell the difference between a licensed use and an unlicensed use. CBS just managed…
Why does a GM web page feature a Tesla charging port?
Why does a GM web site page feature a Tesla and Tesla charging cable? GM’s all-new modular platform and Ultium battery system will be the heartbeat of its all-electric future…
Rant: Apple’s “Forget your password” pain in the ass
If you forget a password with Apple products, you have a choice: Receive a code sent to “your other Apple devices” (this means you must own more than one Apple…
Yes: Is Twitter shadow banning accounts?
Today, the entire Twitter network was taken over by hackers who then took over perhaps thousands of accounts and used them in a mostly ineffective digital currency scam. As a…
What does it mean to use no fossil fuels for electricity generation by 2035?
2035 is 15 years from today. Presidential candidate Joe Biden unveiled his plan to eliminate all carbon-based fuels for electricity generation. Most people have no idea how large the numbers…
Utah mostly abandons its contact tracing smart phone app
The GPS-based contact tracking system was hardly used; the app will continue to have a Bluetooth “close encounter” detector but unless a majority install the app, its mostly useless. “We’ve…
You become passionate about what you do well
Public school programs have long advised students to pursue their passion. Mike Rowe – and others before him – have noted this is probably not good advice. Instead, pursue success.…
Smart phone Covid-19 contact tracing apps accomplishing little
In May, a report said Iceland had achieved the largest penetration of any virus-tracking app, with 38% of its 364,000 inhabitants installing it. But the Iceland app, which collected people’s…