Speed Read, August 21, 2022

There’s something for everyone this week. We kick off with a pre-unit Triumph bobber, then cover two classic Kawasaki Zeds and a ground-up Norton bobber. Finishing things off: a Panhead chopper from Born Free’s first ever female invited builder. Triumph TR5 Trophy by Black Cycles and PopBang Classics We’re suckers […]

SoftBank’s 2021 corporate income tax was zero despite a “SoftBank tax rule” debuting in 2020 and the group reporting record profits for a Japanese company (Nikkei Asia)

Nikkei Asia:SoftBank’s 2021 corporate income tax was zero despite a “SoftBank tax rule” debuting in 2020 and the group reporting record profits for a Japanese company  —  TOKYO — For years, Japanese tax regulators have been grappling with a mystery that has also become their biggest headache …

We may never fully know how video games affect our well-being

For decades, lawmakers, researchers, journalists, and parents have worried that video games are bad for us: that they encourage violent behavior or harm mental health. These fears have spilled into policy decisions affecting millions of people. The World Health Organization added “gaming disorder” to its International Classification of Diseases (ICD) […]

How Georgia State University and other schools are using apps and AI chatbots to help attract students, guide them through graduation, and launch their careers (Beth DeCarbo/Wall Street Journal)

Beth DeCarbo / Wall Street Journal:How Georgia State University and other schools are using apps and AI chatbots to help attract students, guide them through graduation, and launch their careers  —  More institutions are using apps and analytics to help attract students, guide them through graduation and launch their careers