“As a vital part of the nation’s critical infrastructure, the Postal Service is helping the U.S. Department of the Treasury provide important Economic Impact Payment letters, checks, and debit cards to American households,” spokesperson Kim Frum told Fast Company. She confirmed that the payments are being sent first class and “handled at that service standard.” … [Read more...] about IRS stimulus checks: Painfully slow mailed-out payments frustrate many Americans
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My company has gone through 3 growth cycles in 18 months. Here’s how I navigated them
I didn’t realize when I started Farmer’s Fridge just how many times this growth cycle would repeat itself—five or six times over our seven-year history, with three of those cycles occurring in the last 18 months. It’s not an easy process. Work, especially at a startup where teams are small and everyone is in it together, inherently feels personal, and adjusting to the next growth stage can be a painful process. Now that I’ve been through it a few times, I can start to recognize the patterns of a growth cycle and know the steps to get us through. … [Read more...] about My company has gone through 3 growth cycles in 18 months. Here’s how I navigated them
Architecture criticism matters more than ever, according to a critic bullied by Trump
Look, it’s really important that there be a full-time architecture critic in Chicago. It’s important to maintain the dialog. It’s important for the watchdog function that the architectural critic serves. Leaving the Tribune has been a difficult decision for that reason. On the other hand, there’s never a good time to go. If this didn’t happen now, it’s going to happen later. At some point, the newspaper has to decide if it wants to continue having an architecture critic. … [Read more...] about Architecture criticism matters more than ever, according to a critic bullied by Trump
The Capitol riot is spurring new interest in gun-detection AI
Fraser says that it’s not just events like the Capitol attack that are hiking up demand for gun detection technology. The last year has seen a spike in gun sales, driven by the pandemic, social instability, and fears that gun ownership will be restricted. During the seven months between March and September 2020, Americans bought 15.1 million guns, a 91 percent increase from he same period a year earlier, according to data collected by The Trace. Because there are more guns out there, Fraser says the burden of detecting them in public spaces falls on technology. … [Read more...] about The Capitol riot is spurring new interest in gun-detection AI
