Summary An artificial intelligence system known as AI Granny is being deployed to intercept calls from scammers and waste their time with the goal of keeping them busy so they can’t conduct fraud on real people. This document provides some news and information about AI Granny. News CBS (26 Nov 2024) “New AI grandma tool… Continue reading AI Granny Scam Buster 2024
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Work and Jobs Report 2024
Summary This document provides news about workforce news, layoffs, and the availability of jobs in 2024. More information will be added as it becomes available. Some concerning trends are surfacing in the employment and jobs landscape that had not been an issue previously. Those are summarized below. Fake Job Listings Fake job listings are on… Continue reading Work and Jobs Report 2024
EV Eco Impact Report 2024
Summary This document highlights some of the concerns about the environmental and human impact of electric vehicle production. Closed Loop Lifecycle As much as possible, a closed loop lifecycle should be the goal for EV manufacturing. While materials will be brought into the manufacturing process, reuse and recycling of those materials going forward would reduce… Continue reading EV Eco Impact Report 2024
GLP-1 Drug Report 2023
Summary A group of hunger suppressing drugs have become popular for their ability to help promote significant weight loss. This page offers news and resources relating to these drugs. Entries are in chronological order beginning with the most recent. Some commentary and context are provided at the top of the page. Overview The group of… Continue reading GLP-1 Drug Report 2023
Burger King #BKWhopper News 2023
UPDATE: 10 Dec 2023 This document was originally posted on 31 Aug 2023 and also shared with Burger King corporate leadership. On 20 Oct 2023, it was reported that lawyers representing Burger King presented a defense similar to those listed below to condemn the baseless and frivolous claims critical of the Whopper. [Source] In summary,… Continue reading Burger King #BKWhopper News 2023
Global Economy News 2022
Summary This page contains a few curated news stories relating to the global economy. They are listed below in chronological order with the source and date for each entry. Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Speculation about an economic downturn is probably the primary cause of economic downturns. At the end of 2022, many tech firms began laying off… Continue reading Global Economy News 2022
Digital Currency Report 2022
Summary This document provides general information and a few curated news stories relating to the state of digital currency at the end of 2022. About Digital currency and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum promised a kind of “power to the people” — giving individuals the opportunity to create wealth through mining systems. As the value of… Continue reading Digital Currency Report 2022
Facebook News 2022
Summary This page provides selected news about Facebook with a focus on the decline of the platform. On 9 Nov 2022, it was announced that 11,000 people would be let go from the company. In addition to the challenges of difficult economic times, social media platforms are encountering consumer fatigue. People are: More information is… Continue reading Facebook News 2022
Social Media Report 2022
Summary This document provides information about the current state of social media platforms and how they impact society. Entries below are in chronological order by date posted to YouTube. The source used as the title for each entry. Some commentary at the top of the page explores this topic further. For more on this topic,… Continue reading Social Media Report 2022
Byrna Self-Defense
Context Growing up, I watched the original Star Trek series on television. I remember being impressed with their weapons. A common statement before exchanging fire was, “Set phasers to stun.” That seemed like a futuristic means of self-defense. Having been exposed early in life to Quaker teachings, the idea of a non-lethal weapon for self-defense… Continue reading Byrna Self-Defense
How to cancel a MyChart QuickCare Telehealth Video Visit with UIHC — The number 319-384-8500 is not in service.
If you are experiencing a health emergency, call 911 and seek proper medical attention immediately. The document below is informational and for non-emergency situations only. Summary The number listed in MyChart for cancellation of a video consultation isn’t working and you may want to try 319-384-8442 instead. UPDATE: 15 Mar 2021 This issue described below… Continue reading How to cancel a MyChart QuickCare Telehealth Video Visit with UIHC — The number 319-384-8500 is not in service.
Beware of fake QuickBooks email from Intuit – “Account Suspension Notice!”
I’m alerting everyone I know who uses QuickBooks about the email shown below. It is circulating as of 2 Mar 2021 going to current or former Intuit customers. If you receive the email, know that it is fake and don’t click on anything. You can delete it. I’ve used an image of the email below… Continue reading Beware of fake QuickBooks email from Intuit – “Account Suspension Notice!”