Nov 29, 2022
Topic 1: The Federal Communications Commission has published the initial draft of its revised high-speed internet coverage maps.
The old maps were census-block based. The new maps are based on more detailed information from broadband providers. With the old system, a huge census block would be marked as served even if...
Nov 22, 2022
Topic 1: Good News on the EV Front: Lithium Ion Batteries can be Recycled!
https://www.axios.com/2022/11/10/audi-redwood-ev-battery-recycling
Yes … we are headed for an EV world. No … there are not nearly enough batteries or charging stations or grid capacity to handle an EV world. But in a positive sign, it turns...
Nov 15, 2022
Topic 1: Lessons from the Stripe Layoffs - for tech ITs, vendors, and everyone.
Stripe layed off 14% of their workforce, and were very open about the reasons. We all make mistakes in periods of rapid growth and rapid decline. This stuff is hard!
Nov 8, 2022
Topic 1: U.S. workers have gotten way less productive.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/10/31/productivity-down-employers-worried-recession/
No one is sure why. So we get to make up reasons!
Can this be attributed to the Quiet Quitting Phenomon? Maybe. But maybe not. (Again, we get to come up with our own...
Nov 1, 2022
Topic 1: Japan pushes for digitization
https://apnews.com/article/technology-health-japan-covid-public-d47817295a647379f69da9bb16160d13
Japan has stepped up its push to catch up on digitization by telling a reluctant public they have to sign up for digital IDs or possibly lose access to their public health...