Monthly Archives: July 2022

Ukrainian official says Russians should ‘learn how to swim’ after Ukraine knocks out key river bridge with US-made rockets

A Ukrainian serviceman as seen by the HIMARS vehicle in Eastern Ukraine on July 1, 2022. Photo by Anastasia Vlasova for The Washington Post via Getty Images A Ukrainian official said Russian troops should “learn how to swim” after striking a key bridge. The Antonivskyi Bridge was hit by artillery from US-made HIMARS on Tuesday,…

How renters insurance works, how much it costs, and how to get a policy

Renters insurance protects your belongings from theft and damage. Peathegee Inc/Getty Images Renters insurance covers your unit’s contents, and your landlord’s insurance covers dwelling.  It will also cover liability and additional living expenses if your home becomes inhabitable.  Many landlords will require you to purchase minimum liability coverage for your unit.  Only 47% of renters…

Companies must remember the human aspect of innovation. Here are 3 ways to put employees first.

Getty Images Companies should identify and provide intelligent devices to meet the differing needs of employees.  Innovation and improvement cannot be top-down, or just an “IT thing” – they must consider and come from all levels of the organization.  Dell’s Digital Workplace Solutions, powered by Intel technologies, can reduce friction and help IT, leadership, and…

Having a split credit report made it harder for me to get stable housing — but a new bill could change things for other trans and nonbinary people

Author Leo Aquino (left) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley. Jia Nocons; Alex Wong/Getty Images News After my gender-affirming legal name change, I had a hard time getting an apartment. I was accused of identity theft and fraud because my credit report was split in two. A new bill proposed by Rep. Ayanna Pressley could change things…

Joe Rogan slams TikTok for its potential data-snooping — and claims China is watching the app’s users

Joe Rogan called out TikTok in his latest podcast. Gregory Payan/AP Images TikTok’ parent company ByteDance is required to share data at the request of Chinese government, according to news reports. After a going down a ‘TikTok rabbit hole’ Joe Rogan called out the app on his podcast. Rogan accused TikTok of going so far…

What is Linktree? How to make a free landing page for your social media profiles and other links

Linktree Linktree is a landing page service that creates a list of links for all your various social media profiles and websites.  Linktree is free, though there are premium subscription tiers which offer additional features.  After signing up, you can create a page with one or more links and explanatory text. If you’ve ever been…

Manchester City shows off a smart scarf that tracks fan reactions

Manchester City wants to know what makes its fans feel alive. On Wednesday, the Premier League football club shared that it has been working with Cisco, the team’s technology partner since 2019, to create a “Connected Scarf” that features an “EmotiBit” sensor for tracking the heart rate, body temperature and emotional state of its wearer…

Google Maps Updates Cycling Route Info, Notifications to Location Sharing

Google Maps, like Chromebooks earlier today, had a couple of big announcements for upcoming features that we’ll look forward to. For those into cycling, prepare for improved route information. For those into location sharing through Maps, a new notification option is here. And for those into seeing fancy visuals in results, you get something too….