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Funny how the “break in” only happens right when the spotlight hits. No stolen cash, no missing equipment, just vague claims about “important documents” and a damaged wall. When the audits start closing in, suddenly everyone’s a victim of mysterious burglars. That pattern is getting very familiar. So the vandals who are upset about fraud …
Alexa+ is billed as a major upgrade that includes individual voice recognition through Alexa Voice ID, nuanced calendar scheduling, Ring home security system integrations, and product purchasing capabilities. It’s Amazon’s latest effort to generate a profit from Alexa, which lost $25 billion in revenue between 2007-2021 according to The Wall Street Journal last year. While …
The University of New Orleans is experiencing significant financial challenges, leading to layoffs and budget cuts. This situation is part of a broader trend affecting many urban-serving institutions. Here are some key points: University of New Orleans: The university is facing a $15 million deficit due to years of declining enrollment. As a result, they plan …
The second tier California university system has seen a big enrollment drop as education becomes more expensive and graduates are not landing good paying jobs. They don’t want a crushing debt that they will struggle to pay off. Only 60% of enrolled students finish their course and get a degree. The students going to the …
Obamacare, “affordable” care act has yet to actually reduce the cost of healthcare. US has the highest cost healthcare in the world and it’s fastest increasing since 2010. via yahoo: A record number of Americans have signed up for health insurance through Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces this year, according to early data published by …
Are people moving? Died suddenly? In Akron the student population went from 37,000 in 2004 to under 20,000 in 2023 The population in this city has been declining since 1800’s There were more people here back then. Any thoughts? https://fox8.com/news/declining-enrollment-means-big-changes-for-akron-schools/ AC
via mishtalk: In a heavily redacted complaint, the FTC complains about nonconsensual Amazon Prime enrollment and Amazon tricking customers. Image from FTC Amazon Complaint. The complaint is ridiculously redacted. The whole thing should be public. Paragraphs 7 and 8, not redacted, gets to the heart of the matter. For years, Amazon also knowingly complicated the cancellation …