Stories of the week

• Michael Lofthouse of Solid8 is a piece of sh1t https://buff.ly/2Zd3vZE
• The Micromobility Revolution: How Bikes And Scooters Are Shaking Up Urban Transport Worldwide” https://buff.ly/2ZbrR6c
• Elon Musk says a Neuralink update is coming in August https://buff.ly/2W488DA
• Microsoft’s solution to Zoom fatigue is to trick your brain https://buff.ly/38SpHfb
• Feds give Ghislaine Maxwell paper clothes due to fear she might kill herself https://buff.ly/3iP7G5E

“Speed” Round:

• In an ominous sign for the economy, 32% of US fell short on July housing payments  https://buff.ly/3ffhi7z
• What is the AVIF Image Format... Chrome and Firefox is getting it https://buff.ly/2DqUoMK
• Baseball stadium invites dancing robots to mask eerie emptiness during game  https://buff.ly/2ZgxRe5
• Giants commit to cardboard cut-outs instead of fans for 2020 season https://buff.ly/2Ognxw1

Tips of the Week:

• First new “The Far Side” cartoons from Gary Larson since 1995 https://buff.ly/3izZCG5
• 7 Tips to Make the Web More Readable on an iPhone https://buff.ly/2ZSvgpR

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