Chaymeriyia Moncrief was just 24-years-old when she founded her Tesix Wireless tech company that’s now valued at more than $5 million. Tesix Wireless was launched after Moncrief had a bad experience with a cell phone company. “You go in and they say your phone bill is going to be $98, but you are getting a Read More…
Year: 2019
Louisiana State Police Makes History With 3 Black Captains and Lieutenants
The Louisiana State Police Department has made history after recently appointing three Black policemen to the agency’s command staff. It is the first time since 1936 that 3 African American employees are in leadership positions at the same time. In January 2021, Captain Kenny Van Buren was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel over Investigations and Captain Read More…
Movie Tells The Story of Robot Services Sn Restaurant
A recent episode of the X-Files showed Agents Mulder and Scully dining in a restaurant where there wasn’t a single person in sight. Rather, everything was automated—the ordering, the food prep, the delivery system—offering some playful commentary on the technological world we live in today. Robots are starting to play an important role in restaurants Read More…
Bitcoin Market Crash Report in 2021
Last week I sold my bitcoin (BTC) and my ether (ETH) and in an article entitled Bitcoin: Time To Exit I said I thought it could go to $40,000 but I didn’t have the nerve for the next 20%. I said I thought $40,000 was the most likely top but in effect I didn’t care Read More…
Astronauts Welcome SpaceX’s Crew Dragon to Space Station
SpaceX’s most-flown Falcon 9 rocket booster yet returns to Florida home port By Amy Thompson Behold! The SpaceX’s sooty Falcon 9, a six-time flier. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX’s historic six-time flier — a Falcon 9 rocket first stage designated B1049 — returned to Florida’s Port Canaveral Friday (Aug. 21), after delivering a batch of Read More…
Google uncloaks once-secret server
n August 2019, the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association built a 16-foot pyramid of jugs in its main entrance in Phoenix. The goal was to show residents of this desert region how much water they each use a day—120 gallons—and to encourage conservation. “We must continue to do our part every day,” executive director Warren Read More…
Apple Watch Devices and Accessories
If you’re in the market for a smartwatch and have a few dollars to spare, the Series 6 offers more than any Apple Watch before it. And if you have a strict budget to keep to, the Apple Watch SE has fewer features but still lots of functionality. Whether you’re choosing between the new models or want to Read More…
Amazon Drone Delivery Has FAA Issues
After months of feedback and fine-tuning, the Federal Aviation Administration today issued its final versions of safety rules for drones that fly over people and at night — including the drones that Amazon is developing to make package deliveries. “The new rules make way for the further integration of drones into our airspace by addressing Read More…
DOCUMENTARIES: Movies Behind American Politics
Documentaries about American politics This week’s question: What is the best documentary about the American political system? “13th” “13th” Anne McCarthy (@annemitchmcc), Teen Vogue, Ms. Magazine, Bonjour Paris Although “13th” is, in effect – at face value – about the U.S. prison system, that’s not entirely what it’s about. Ava DuVernay’s Oscar-nominated 2016 documentary illustrates with poise and Read More…
War Between America’s Two Political Parties
America is engaged in an ideological war between two rival political parties — the Democrats and the Republicans. At the moment this war is a cold Civil War but it could go hot (see https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/americas-cold-civil-war/). The Democrat Party — and there’s nothing democratic about it anymore — is the party of racism; racial division; racial Read More…