Shoring Up Our Supply Chains

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Is the supply chain becoming more resilient since the early days of the pandemic? What is the missing link? Do we need more workers? More technology? Better processes? Or something else altogether to fix the broken pieces of our supply chain? Here at Connected World, we have looked at the inner workings of the supply…

Leak prompts NASA to postpone two ISS spacewalks

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NASA has called off Thursday’s spacewalk at the International Space Station while officials continue to investigate the cause of a coolant leak involving a back-up radiator attached to the outside of Russia’s Nauka module. Another NASA spacewalk scheduled for Friday, October 20, has also been postponed. The leak was spotted earlier this week though has…

Soaring ARM Demand Amid Rising Rates

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ARM demand saw a significant increase last week, likely due to shifts in interest rates and market conditions. With the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages rising to 7.67%, and that of 5/1 ARMs dropping to 6.33%, ARM demand experienced a 15% growth during the week. This change signifies that borrowers are searching…

Twitch adds anti-harassment features to stop banned users from watching streams

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Twitch streamers can finally block banned users from watching their streams, thanks to a recent update to the platform’s anti-harassment features. Twitch first announced the feature in August. Though tools to prevent banned users from participating in a stream’s chat have existed for years, streamers could do little from preventing banned users from actually watching…