Episode 341: File your own expenses

This week we discuss the SAT going online, the Pyramid of Open Source and dealing with tech debt. Plus, some thoughts on expense reports…

Rundown

• Starting in 2024, U.S. students will take the SAT entirely online
• Enforcing the Pyramid of Open Source
• Microsoft cloud revenues power Microsoft's $51.7 billion second FY'22 quarter | ZDNet

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• Boeing Adds $450 Million to Air-Taxi Effort
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