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Proposing an Alternative To Renting or Owning a House: Publicly-Owned Housing

"Renting is terrible. Owning is worse. A third option is necessary," argues a recent article in the Atlantic, "a way to rent without making someone else rich." It's written by Shane Phillips, who's the Housing Inititiative Project Manager at UCLA's.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotApr 18th, 2021

Top Google Chrome alternative for mobile arrives on Android

Arc Search brings lightweight, speedy, and super clean AI-assisted browsing to more smartphones than ever......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News21 hr. 11 min. ago

Study of US law enforcement co-responder programs identifies wide variations

In response to demands for police reform, agencies have begun to pursue alternative responses to calls involving mental health crises. Across the United States, jurisdictions are adopting co-responder teams that bring qualified mental or behavioral h.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Dreading your RTO commute? Spare a thought for workers in these states

By Amanda Kavanagh As Amazon staff prepare for a full return-to-office on January 2nd, and Bezos-owned The Washington Post begins phasing in its own RTO … The post Dreading your RTO commute? Spare a thought for workers in these states appeared.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Study finds private equity targets firms with earnings myopia

What makes private equity firms target a publicly traded company for takeover? A new study from the University of Iowa published in the journal Review of Accounting Studies finds that private equity is often likely to target firms that more aggressiv.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Can self-employment delay retirement? Only if you are healthy and wealthy

Self-employment can provide an alternative career transition to retirement, but only for those in good health and in high-paying careers, research from Trinity Business School reveals......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Experiments show backyard birds learn from their new neighbors when moving house

Scientists have found a trigger for social learning in wild animals. An experiment on great tits has pinpointed a single factor—immigration—that can cause birds to pay close attention to others, leading them to rapidly adopt useful behaviors......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Seaweed proteins could be the next sustainable food source

The protein in sea lettuce, a type of seaweed, is a promising complement to both meat and other current alternative protein sources. Seaweed also contains many other important nutrients, and is grown without needing to be watered, fertilized or spray.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Hulu vs. Disney+: Which streaming service should you pick?

Disney+ and Hulu may be owned by the same company, but they're quite different services. Which one is more worth your money? Our guide will help you decide......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

M4 Mac mini review: The first redesign in years hides incredible computing power

Apple's long-overdue overhaul of the Mac mini shrinks an already great package even more, yet it still punches far above its weight class.M4 Mac miniI've owned a Mac mini since the very first G4 model. In an era of bulky towers and a G4 Cube just yea.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

How "clean" does a quantum computing test facility need to be?

Now is the time to banish low-level radioactive energy sources from facilities that house and conduct experiments with superconducting qubits, according to a pair of recently published studies. Significantly improving quantum device coherence times i.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Want to slash social housing waitlists? We should allow tenants to swap homes

There are 184,100 people on social housing waiting lists around the country, reflecting the impact of declining homeownership and escalating private rents......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Threads is bringing ads to your feeds very soon

Ever since Twitter became X, many users have been looking for a good alternative. Meta’s Threads has become that for a lot of people. But a very big, yet inevitable change is happening to the social media network soon: ads are coming to your feeds......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

3 sci-fi movies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in November 2024

Max Winslow and the House of Secrets and a truly odd alien invasion film are among three sci-fi movies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in November 2024......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Turn Your House Into a Screen With Projection Mapping

You can use projection mapping to create a spooky display that’s sure to impress all your candy-seeking visitors — and it won’t cost you a cent. The post Turn Your House Into a Screen With Projection Mapping appeared first on Make: DIY Project.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  makezineonlineRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

This is the most frustrating mouse I’ve ever owned, and I love it anyways

Razer's Naga V2 Pro is an excellent mouse, but learning to use it the right way turned out to be much more of a project than I ever expected it to be......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024

Making Australia"s growing cities more sustainable

The way we organize our cities and regions creates problems everywhere. We're facing difficult and polluting drives to work, a lack of affordable housing, and urban designs that lead to car dependency and are bad for our health......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024

How to start using Image Playground in iOS 18.2 to create funny selfies

Transform your iPhone 16 into a digital art studio with iOS 18.2's Image Playground, the latest tool for creating custom visuals with a few taps.Ninja the cat moves through the house unseenWith the release of iOS 18.2, Apple's Image Playground app of.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024

Chemists find easier way to produce biodiesel from waste oil

UC Santa Cruz chemists have discovered a new way to produce biodiesel from waste oil that both simplifies the process and requires relatively mild heat. This discovery has the potential to make the alternative fuel source much more appealing to the m.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Drawbridge simplifies cyber governance for alternative investment firms

Drawbridge is debuting a real-time executive summary of a manager’s cyber risk program. The aim is to enable alternative investment managers (alts managers) to strengthen executive confidence in their firm’s cyber posture by working with their Dr.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Why the "Housing First" approach has struggled to fulfill its promise of ending homelessness

Over the past 15 years, the Housing First approach has gained traction as an evidence-based solution to tackling homelessness in many developed countries, including Canada......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024