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What is a 15-Minute City?
The 15-minute city (FMC) is an urban planning concept designed to meet the sustainability targets and indicators pursuant with Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG 11). The international construction of 15-minute cities is a global project that is being rolled out in the UK in cities like Oxford and Bath. The local council’s […]
What Is A 15-Minute City?
Please note: this post is also available on my Substack. ***********************The 15-minute city (FMC) is an urban planning concept designed to meet the sustainability targets and indicators pursuant with Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG 11). The international construction of 15-minute cities is a global project that is being rolled out in the UK in […]
Americans already have digital ID: 94% of air travelers are compliant with REAL ID
The only missing component for a full-on digitalized control grid is tokenized digital/programmable “money” but Trump administration is working on that too. As of February 1, the Trump administration’s crackdown on non-compliant American citizens flying without a federal government-approved REAL ID will result in them being charged an extra fee […]
Microsoft Provided the FBI with Encryption Keys
Microsoft provided the FBI with Bitlocker encryption keys. It should come as no surprise that a US-based cloud storage service provided US intelligence with backdoor access. Encryption is only as strong as the one who controls the key to lock it. Microsoft, the world’s dominant provider of desktop and enterprise systems, complied […]
The Consequences of Avoiding AI
How to Become 10x More Productive Cross-posted by Smith Sense “AI represents both danger and opportunity, here’s how we’re handling it. “ – Matt Smith @ Crisis Investing To all of those that think AI = Slop or don’t see a need to learn to use the tools… I spent much of […]
US House of Representatives Refuses to Kill the Automobile ‘Kill Switch’ Mandate
During consideration Thursday of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 7148), United States House of Representatives members rejected by a vote of 268 to 164 an amendment offered by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), along with cosponsors Reps. Scott Perry (R-PA) and Chip Roy (R-TX). The amendment would eliminate funding to implement a mandate included in […]
EU/U.S. Biometric Travel Agreement
Are you traveling to the EU? Soon, your travel details and biometrics could be sent straight to the United States. Last December, the Council of the European Union approved a plan to start negotiations with the United States on a new Enhanced Border Security Partnership. The goal of the partnership is to […]
Finding a Private Knowledgebase That Actually Works
Level up your workflow! Do you ever feel like there’s a mountain of information you’d love to master, but you have no way to cram it all into your brain? You’re not alone. I’ve been fascinated by Personal Knowledge‑Management (PKM) tools for years, trying to find a system that is […]
Lords vote brings UK “Social Media Ban” one step closer
Yesterday, the British House of Lords brought the looming end of online anonymity one step closer when they voted to support an amendment to the pending Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill that would ban children under 16 from using social media. It’s been said more times than anyone can count, but any […]
Biometrics at Credit Unions
It’s time to diversify. If you’ve walked into a credit union that isn’t in your home state recently, you may have noticed a new hurdle: before the teller will let you deposit cash, withdraw funds, or even update account information, you’re asked to sign up for IDCheck which requires you to scan […]
