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Raising the Floor Op Ed in Sacramento Bee

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Just published my first op ed on the raising the floor concept yesterday in the Sacramento Bee, Everyone deserves access to technology, online world , co-authored with Prof. Although many of us may feel like we're falling behind technologically, large groups of Californians face barriers that block their access to the online world.

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Prosecutors turn to data, community to advance criminal justice reform

Tableau

It is a first-in-the-nation community resource to access disaggregated data on criminal prosecution and processes. . It’s the only way we can have truly informed conversations about criminal justice reform,” Reisig recently told the Sacramento Bee. The data belongs to the people. A new era of public transparency.

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Sundae closes on $80M for residential real estate marketplace

TechCrunch

Once an investor signs up to join the marketplace, they can access the full inventory of properties, including information such as photos, floor plan, 3D walkthrough and a third-party inspection report. . Looking ahead, the company plans to use its new capital to expand to new markets, invest in its platform and “build brand awareness.”

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California poised to establish a new privacy regulator with ballot measure win

The Verge

As of press time, Proposition 24 is leading with 56 percent of the vote, as reported by The Sacramento Bee. When the CCPA went into effect this past January, it gave Californians more control over the ways their personal data was collected, accessed, and sold by large tech companies.

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Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ beta is here, and it looks scary as hell

The Verge

Another Tesla owner who lives in Sacramento, California, and tweets under the handle @brandonee916 posted a series of short videos that claim to show a Tesla vehicle using FSD to navigate a host of tricky driving scenarios, including intersections and a roundabout.

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Gainful raises $7.5M for personalized sports nutrition

TechCrunch

The company will then recommend a powder for you, as well as providing ongoing access to a registered dietitian who can answer any additional questions. At the same time, you still need a subscription to the protein powder (pricing starts at $39) to get access to additional products. ” Image Credits: Gainful.

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American Red Cross Launches Digital Training Program for Disaster Relief Volunteers - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee

AFP Blog

American Red Cross Launches Digital Training Program for Disaster Relief Volunteers - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee : WASHINGTON, June 4, 2013 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today,the American Red Cross announced a new, technology-based training program for disaster relief volunteers that will allow them to access training programs remotely through (..)