vaccine-ontario.caSep 2021 Vaccination Receipt to Wallet
Stores it on iPhone with a QR code for others to validate in a privacy respecting way. --
health
microsoft.comAug 2021 String Comparison in C#
Learn how to compare strings effectively in .NET applications. --
code
theguardian.comJun 2021 Female inventors
Female inventors have been denied their place in history for far too long. Sandi Toksvig on a new book that sets the record straight. --
article
hydroquebec.comJun 2021 Energy Efficient Home
10 tips to help you plan your work and make your home energy-efficient. --
reference
hydroottawa.comJun 2021 Emergency Kit Checklist
Emergency Kit Checklist from Hydro Ottawa --
reference
tripplite.comJun 2021 TLP806TEL - Good Surge Protector
Tripp Lite 8 Outlet Surge Protector. Automatic shutoff cuts power to all outlets when the protection circuit has been compromised. 2160 joule rating. 150 clamping voltage. --
gear
bbc.comMay 2021 Dutch company - ASML - 5nm Transistors
A chip-making process pioneered in the Netherlands will let smartphones take the next leap forward. --
technology
wikipedia.orgMay 2021 WebSocket
const socket = new WebSocket('ws://game.example.com:12010/updates');
socket.onopen = function () {
setInterval(function() {
if (socket.bufferedAmount == 0)
socket.send(getUpdateData());
}, 50);
}; --
web
fatfirewoman.comMay 2021 When Will the Stock Market Crash?
A useful history of the stock market. --
money
longforecast.comApr 2021 Long Forecast
The Economy Forecast Agency is independent from any banks, funds and other market players. --
money
ratehub.caApr 2021 How CDIC/CIPF works
CDIC protects deposits in some Canadian institutions up to $100,000 per category, per bank. If you had an RRSP, a TFSA and a savings account, each with $100,000 cash-equivalent, your deposits would be fully insured.
CIPF protects investments (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etfs) held on your behalf by some Canadian institutions. CIPF protection covers up to $1-million of RRSP accounts, plus $1-million worth of RESP accounts, plus $1-million worth of other accounts, per person per investment dealer. --
money
financialwisdomforum.orgApr 2021 Discussion of TDB8150 HISA
The yield can change at any time but the $10/unit price is protected up to the $100,000 CDIC coverage. The 100k CDIC protection is multiplied by each CAD$ savings account offered by a different entity, so each of [TDB8150, TDB8155, TDB8157, TDB8159] will be protected up to 100k. --
money
finiki.orgApr 2021 High-Interest Savings Accounts
Fund-based savings accounts are offered by discount brokerages as alernatives to money-market mutual funds. They are bought and sold as mutual fund units, usually of $1 or $10 value, but actually represent a CDIC-insured savings account (if denominated in Canadian dollars). These accounts can be used to store free cash in brokerage or registered accounts. They are often more convenient than Guaranteed Investment Certificates or Treasury bills. --
money
petapixelproject.comMar 2021 Fibics Video
Atlas 5 AT --
friends
yanagi-repair-store.comJan 2021 Yanagi Repair Store
Replaced my zipper. Offers tailoring, repairs, alterations, and custom work. Focused on making things that will last for life. Based in Ottawa, Canada --
fixit
9to5mac.comJan 2021 Messaging Apps
Signal looks like a promising "non-tracking" messing app. But iMessage is probably good enough. --
service