Archive for the 'Technology' Category
Parents Blame Elementary School’s Cell Tower After 4th Student Diagnosed with Cancer
March 13th, 2019In other news: Scientists call for Protection from Non-ionizing Electromagnetic Field Exposure: We are scientists engaged in the study of biological and health effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields (EMF). Based upon peer-reviewed, published research, we have serious concerns regarding the ubiquitous and increasing exposure to EMF generated by electric and wireless devices. These include–but are […]
U.S. Government Will Be Scanning Faces at 20 Top Airports
March 13th, 2019Via: BuzzFeed: For Hasbrouck, the big takeaway is that the broad surveillance of people in airports amounts to a kind of “individualized control of citizenry” — not unlike what’s already happening with the social credit scoring system in China. “There are already people who aren’t allowed on, say, a high-speed train because their social credit […]
VW Cutting Jobs, Electric Vehicles Require Fewer Workers
March 12th, 2019Via: Reuters: Volkswagen said it will cut jobs as it launches almost 70 new electric models by 2028, accelerating its rollout of zero-emission cars as earnings revealed the operating margin at its core brand had taken a hit. … “The reality is that building an electric car involves some 30 percent less effort than one […]
Zuckerberg Wants Facebook to Build a Mind-Reading Machine
March 11th, 2019Via: Wired: Of course, Facebook already follows you around as you make your way through the world via the GPS in the smartphone in your pocket, and, likewise, follows you across the internet via code implanted in your browser. Would we really let Facebook inside those old noggins of ours just so we can order […]
Zuckerberg Wants Facebook to Build a Mind-Reading Machine
March 11th, 2019Via: Wired: Of course, Facebook already follows you around as you make your way through the world via the GPS in the smartphone in your pocket, and, likewise, follows you across the internet via code implanted in your browser. Would we really let Facebook inside those old noggins of ours just so we can order […]
How Nuclear Bombs Work
March 9th, 2019Part 1 Part 2
China’s “Democracy” Includes Mandatory Apps, Mass Chat Surveillance
March 7th, 2019Change the proper nouns and it would read like the situation in Europe or the U.S. Via: ArsTechnica: As the National People’s Congress gathers in Beijing for the beginning of China’s “Two Sessions” political season, state media is making an international propaganda push on social media—including on platforms blocked by China’s “Great Firewall”—to promote China’s […]
Malfunctioning Tesla Powerwall? No, Malfunctioning Grid
March 7th, 2019Here’s another chapter in my endless saga related to the electric grid in the Far North of NZ. About a week ago, I noticed that my Tesla Powerwall 2 was not discharging power to household loads, even though it had plenty of charge. It was going into “Standby” mode and the house was drawing power […]
FedEx Package-Delivering Robot Can Climb Stairs, Carry Hot Food, and Replace Human Workers
March 7th, 2019Via: Business Insider: FedEx revealed a cutting-edge robot on Wednesday that can deliver packages and hot food from stores and restaurants to customers’ homes. The FedEx Same-Day Bot will be hitting the streets this summer in select markets, including Memphis, Tennessee, the company said. FedEx said it collaborated with retailers including Walmart, Target, Lowe’s, Pizza […]
New Zealand: Kaitaia College Sets Solar Power Record
March 6th, 2019I tried to crack this nut several years ago. The math on system viability was simple. The news here is that they got the thing financed somehow. In the Far North, it’s not a question of the system saving money. That’s easy. In almost all situations, the customer is going to save money. A lot […]
