January 18, 2022
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Get ready for the ‘Great Shutdown’
This fall, even as the Omicron variant gained steam, we largely pretended it wasn’t that bad. We were wrong. But that’s not what I’m here to talk about. I want to focus on what you’re going to do when you … Continue reading
June 15, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Technologies that have been jump-started by COVID-19
It’s an ill wind that blows no one any good. True, the coronavirus pandemic is destroying large swathes of the economy. In particular, small businesses are being clobbered. Some kinds of businesses, such as hotels and restaurants, are in even more … Continue reading
May 5, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Technology winners and losers in the days of COVID-19
Who knew a few months ago that we’d be working from home? Or, dealing with sluggish unemployment systems written in 60-year old COBOL? Or, spending all day watching streaming TV because you’re literally stuck at home pretty much 24×7? Welcome … Continue reading
April 20, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Where’s my check? COBOL’s role in delay of stimulus and unemployment payments
The last thing you need when you’ve lost your job is to be unable to file for unemployment. Or, if you’re short on funds, to be stuck waiting for your stimulus check. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what’s happened to many of … Continue reading
April 20, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Open-source firmware turns CPAP machines into coronavirus ventilators
Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, we are woefully short of ventilators that can give the most gravely ill a chance for life. There are many efforts afoot to build more ventilators. Now, instead of building ventilators, a group of open-source … Continue reading
April 19, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on “Liberation” from coronavirus lockdown will kill the economy and people
People: It’s not an either/or choice between social isolation and the economy. That’s a fake choice Trump and his followers are conning you into. If you go back to work now, you don’t save the economy at the expense of … Continue reading