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Monthly Archives: August 2022
It’s so pretty it’s almost fun to go back to work. Ken Tomita / Pexels The state of our desks can say a lot about us. For some, a cluttered and messy work environment can lead to distraction and procrastination, while others claim disorder can encourage creative thought (the jury is still out on that…
Stack Commerce You might think that you need a lot to be productive, but more often than not, you only really need a functional computer, software that can help you execute your tasks, and well, the right set of skills. Skills can be learned through proper, expert-led (and often affordable) online training, but computer and…
The Artemis I rocket is scheduled to launch on August 29. Taylor Rains/Insider, NASA NASA is on track to launch its highly-anticipated Artemis I rocket for the first time on August 29. The launch requires a chunk of airspace to be closed, meaning airlines and other aircraft will need to be rerouted. The US Federal…
The silver part of the AirTag is a cap that unscrews to reveal the battery. Dave Johnson Airlines have been losing travelers’ luggage en masse this summer. Apple’s AirTag can help expedite the return of your lost bags or at least ease your concerns about its location. Setting up the small $29 device only takes…
USS Chancellorsville Wikicommons, US navy The US Navy has confirmed two US missile cruisers passed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday. It comes just weeks after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made her controversial visit to Taiwan. China said it was monitoring US naval movements and was ready to “thwart any provocation.” Two US warships sailed…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell shakes hands with Asgeir Jonsson, governor of the Central Bank of Iceland, at the 2022 Jackson Hole Economic Policy symposium in Wyoming. AP Photo/Amber Baesler The Fed is right to move quickly in raising rates but should pause after this year, BlackRock said Friday. The Fed risks overdoing its tightening…
President Joe Biden nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. She was confirmed earlier this year. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Biden has confirmed more federal judges at this point in his tenure than any president since JFK. Biden’s court picks have also been the most racially, ethnically, and gender…
Thomas Webster argued, unsuccessfully, that he attacked a police officer in self-defense on January 6. FBI The DOJ wants an ex-police officer to serve 210 months in prison for his January 6 role. That sentence, for Thomas Webster, would be the longest term yet for a Capitol rioter. Webster’s lawyer argues he was misled by…
A logo that says “Xbox Game Pass: Friends and Family” has popped up online. Reportedly taken from Xbox’s own backend system, it comes just weeks after Microsoft revealed that it was trialling an Xbox Game Pass tier that would permit players to share their Game Pass subscription with friends and family members. Called Xbox Game…