Business: A Nationwide Scam on Airbnb
A writer for VICE got scammed by AirBnb rentals. And then went on to uncover a nationwide scam. AirBnb refuses to discuss this publicly. The FBI is now involved. Am…
STEM: Software development was “dominated by women”- No it was not
Article about software engineering makes the untrue claim that the field was previously "dominated by women". That claim is false; however, the percentage of women working in the field prior…
Communications: California loses cell phone service in power cut offs
Up to 1,000 cell sites dropped off line during PG&E's power shut offs in California, cutting off entire communities in an era when 80% of 911 calls are cellular/wireless based.…
The problems with models versus the real world
The problem with reliance on models and simulations: "Model-land is a hypothetical world in which our simulations are perfect, an attractive fairy-tale state of mind in which optimising a simulation…
Case study: How not to run a Great Clips hair cut joint
A case study of how a "no show" at a Great Clips hair cutting place led to a cascade of errors resulting in a ditzy stylist giving me a completely…
Business: San Francisco to require tech entrepreneurs to receive a permit from the city before launching their tech products
A new San Francisco city government office will be given authority over new product trials and product launches in San Francisco. Companies introducing new products will require approval and a…
Business: Electric vehicles require less labor to assemble
Less labor potentially means higher profits, creating an incentive for manufacturers to switch more production to EVs.
STEM: “Apple CEO Tim Cook says 4-year degree not necessary for coding”
Software development has been evolving (no surprise!) Today much software can be written using tools that make development easier than ever. A consequence is that it no longer requires a…
Automation: McDonald’s fast food plows ahead with more automation
McDonald's installing more automation, both to reduce labor costs and to trick consumers into purchasing more than they were planning to purchase.
Extinction Rebellion plans “terror” op to shut down Heathrow Airport by attacking it with quadcopters
The terror operation, per documents, is intended to start September 13th.