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RESEARCHERS ASK CENSUS TO STOP CONTROVERSIAL PRIVACY METHOD

Prominent demographers are asking the U.S. Census Bureau to abandon a controversial method for protecting survey and census participants’ confidentiality, saying it is jeopardizing the usability of numbers that are the foundation of the nation’s data infrastructure. 

SCIENTISTS EXPAND STUDY ON AIR QUALITY IMPACT ON HEALTH

Scientists at the Oregon Institute of Technology were recently awarded a $1 million grant from the federal government that could result in research that improves health outcomes in Southern Oregon due to wildfire smoke. 

JAPAN'S HONDA SEES DECLINING PROFITS ON SEMICONDUCTOR CRUNCH

Honda’s fiscal first quarter profit fell 33% from last year as a global computer chip shortage, a pandemic-related lockdown in China and the rising costs of raw materials hurt the Japanese automaker.

CHINA CRITICIZES US CHIP LAW AS THREAT TO TRADE

China criticized a U.S. law to encourage processor chip production in the United States and reduce reliance on Asian suppliers as a threat to trade and an attack on Chinese business.

The Most Creative People in Business 2022 – Margrethe Vestager

For finally putting limits on Big Tech.

MOST ELECTRIC VEHICLES WON'T QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL TAX CREDIT

A tax credit of up to $7,500 could be used to defray the cost of an electric vehicle under the Inflation Reduction Act now moving toward final approval in Congress.

US ISSUES SANCTIONS ON A 2ND VIRTUAL CURRENCY MIXING FIRM

The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, which has allegedly helped to launder more than $7 billion worth of virtual currency since its creation in 2019.

Workstation

The best setups to build your next-level private office

FROM MECCA TO THE VATICAN, EXPLORING SACRED SITES WITH VR

Click and gape at the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel ceiling up close. Click again and join thousands of pilgrims praying and circling around the cube-shaped Kaaba at Islam’s most sacred site. Or strap on a headset and enter the holy city of Jerusalem.  

Social Media Offers Parents More Controls. But Do They Help?

As concerns about social media’s harmful effects on teens continue to rise, platforms from Snapchat to TikTok to Instagram are bolting on new features they say will make their services safer and more age appropriate. But the changes rarely address the elephant in the the room — the algorithms pushing endless content that can drag anyone, not just teens, into harmful rabbit holes.

BIDEN, DEMOCRATS BET ON LONG-TERM GOALS FOR SHORT-TERM BOOST

President Joe Biden’s legislative victories have aimed to position the U.S. to “win the economic competition of the 21st century,” but his investments to boost the nation’s technology, infrastructure and climate resilience over the next decade are set against a 90-odd-day clock until the midterms.

As Spider-Man turns 60, fans reflect on diverse appeal

Spider-Man fandom is in Tyler Scott Hoover’s blood — but not because he was bitten by an irradiated arachnid. His father had collected Marvel comic books featuring the character since the 1970s.

Amazon to Buy Vacuum Maker iRobot for Roughly $1.7B

Amazon announced it has agreed to acquire the vacuum cleaner maker iRobot for approximately $1.7 billion, scooping up another company to add to its collection of smart home appliances amid broader concerns from anti-monopoly and privacy advocates about Amazon’s market power and ability to gain deeper insights into consumers’ lives.

Using Homebrew with a minimum of fuss: The Homebrew Survival Guide

Homebrew, a comprehensive package manager, has been increasing in popularity thanks to its ease of use.

Simple web scraping with Bash: Ski Report

With one line of Bash code, Pete scrapes the web and builds a desktop notification app to get the daily snow report.

MEPIS and antiX come together: MX Linux

MX Linux is fast, friendly, and focused on function.

Mapping out a novel with Manuskript and the snowflake method: Plan Your Epic

The Manuskript editor is all you need to jump start your next writing project.

Building Slide Presentations with present: Presentation as Code

The Golang package present may be the key to making attractive slide presentations with less work and hassle.

Home Sweet Home

Automating your four walls does not necessarily require commercial solutions. With a little skill, you can develop your own projects on a low budget.

Beam Me Up, Fluxy!

With the FLUX Beamo laser and a Raspberry Pi Board B10001, you can execute your own laser cutting projects on a wide range of materials.

Exploring decentralized chat and microblogging platforms: Free Connection

Diaspora, Friendica, and Mastodon are free and decentralized microblogging platforms that keep you in control of your data.

Useful innovations in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS: The Long Haul

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS features an updated Linux kernel, numerous programming language updates, and improved virtualization and container tools, making it useful for developers and admins.

Open Air

Open RAN brings a new spirit of openness to the radio access networks that form the foundation for the mobile revolution.

TOYOTA PROFIT DOWN AS CHIPS SHORTAGE KEEPS CUSTOMERS WAITING

Toyota’s profit fell nearly 18% in the AprilJune quarter from the year before, as a semiconductor shortage that has slammed the auto industry dented production at Japan’s top automaker.

AMAZON WORKERS AT UK WAREHOUSE STOP WORK TO PROTEST PAY

More than 700 Amazon warehouse workers in England staged a protest Thursday in a dispute over pay, in the latest sign of workplace friction stoked by Britain’s cost of living crisis and a growing discontent among employees over wage and working conditions.

APPLICATIONS FOR US JOBLESS CLAIMS UP AGAIN LAST WEEK

More Americans applied for jobless benefits last week as the number of unemployed continues to rise modestly, though the labor market remains one of the strongest parts of the U.S. economy.

Alibaba Revenue Beats Expectations Despite Contraction

Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding on Thursday beat market expectations for revenue in its quarter ended June, even as revenue was nearly flat and the company continues to grapple with the fallout from increased regulatory scrutiny and slowing economy growth.

US Proposes to Increase Refund Protections for Air Travelers

The Transportation Department is proposing to require airlines to offer passengers a refund if their flight schedule is changed significantly or the airline makes major changes to their itinerary.

UBER'S STOCK SURGES ON POSITIVE TRENDS DESPITE BIG Q2 LOSS

Uber’s effort to meld its pioneering ride-hailing service with food and freight delivery showed progress during the past quarter even though the company sustained a huge loss stemming from a sharp decline in its outside investments.

INFLATION WEIGHS ON BACK-TO-SCHOOL BUYING FOR MANY FAMILIES

To understand the impact of surging inflation on this year’s back-to-school spending, look no further than children’s rain boots with motifs like frogs and ladybugs made by Washington Shoe Co.