Fortune.com - 2018-01-10 11:53
News #ecology
China’s Legal Ivory Trade Ends Today
Each year roughly 30,000 African elephants are poached, and many of those deaths have served to provide ivory for the world’s largest market: China. But starting tomorrow, the sale of almost all ivory will be illegal in China.
Lifehacker - 2016-04-22 18:05
Science
Google Engineer Warns Against Phones With Both USB-C and QuickCharge 3.0
We’ve mentioned before that some early USB-C cables aren’t built to specification and could damage your hardware. Turns out, the same may be true of some phones that include a USB-C port and support Qualcomm’s QuickCharge 3.0 technology.
People.com - 2016-04-08 08:21
News
Meadow Walker Receives $10.1 Million from Roger Rodas' Estate
It "only covers a fraction of what her father would have earned as an international movie star had his life not tragically been cut short,” Walker’s lawyer states
GIZMODO - 2015-12-30 13:00
Science
New Research Could Improve Artificial Retinas To Help a Blind Eye See
It’s possible to restore some rough semblance of sight in the blind with artificial retinas. New research suggests that varying the length of the electrical pulses used to let a blind eye “see” could enable much higher-resolution retinal implants, so that blind people can better navigate their environment with confidence.
TechRadar - 2015-12-02 13:05
Tech
You can buy the Samsung Gear VR in the UK today
Want a cheap VR experience? This is your best choice if you have a Samsung phone
Fortune.com - 2015-02-13 21:50
Tech #toys
Google, Mattel team up to give the iconic View-Master a makeover
It’s like Oculus, but for kids.
TechRadar - 2015-02-05 09:43
Tech
Windows 10: release date, price, news and features
Everything we know about the future of Windows
Lifehacker - 2015-02-04 15:59
Science #ISS
The International Space Station Workspace
How's this for a unique workspace? This is where ISS astronauts get things done.
People.com - 2015-02-03 00:28
Funny
Will Ferrell, Jimmy Fallon and Kevin Hart Compete in the 'Super Bowl of Lip Sync Battles' (VIDEO)
Drew Barrymore even made a surprise appearance in The Tonight Show's most epic throwdown yet
GIZMODO - 2015-01-31 11:48
Tech
Step Inside Your Isolation Pod, Worker Drone, and Be Free
This is the Orrb. The futuristic pod is just large enough for one human to sit and stare at a screen in total isolation for the sake of "wellness and learning." It's like one of those nap pods you might find at Google, only more private and, somehow, more alien-looking. You know you want one.
Fortune.com - 2015-01-25 08:33
Health
McDonald’s CEO: Give us time for a turnaround
The beleaguered chain acknowledges its food may not "align with consumers' definition of quality" and reveals that it's seeking help with its "menu vision."
TechRadar - 2015-01-24 20:10
Tech
Microsoft HoloLens review
Where 3D meets the real world
People.com - 2015-01-20 14:21
Lifestyle
Meditation Selfies Are Officially a Thing on Insta
Gisele Bündchen's getting in on the trend. So are Miranda Kerr and Vanessa Hudgens. Now all that's left to do is come up with a cute name. Melfie? Medelfie? We'll keep working on it while you click through
Fortune.com - 2015-01-19 22:19
News
Businessperson of the Year
It has been a year of tumult—from volatile markets to viral outbreaks to a striking return to Cold War politics. But throughout all this disruption, our top candidates for Fortune’s annual CEO award kept a steady hand on the tiller—and took their companies full speed ahead.
Lifehacker - 2015-01-04 13:22
Funny
Seinfeld’s Trick for Small Talk: Ask Questions With Numerical Answers
No one likes small talk, but comedian Jerry Seinfeld has a useful trick for making it better: When you're stuck, ask a question someone has to answer with a number.
GIZMODO - 2015-01-02 16:58
Science #health
What Vitamins to Take, What to Skip, and How to Know the Difference
Wandering into any conversation about vitamins and other health supplements is wandering into a thicket of hyperbole and half-truths. We're here to cut through some of the bullshit in the $28 billion supplements industry.
TechRadar - 2014-12-29 11:28
Lifestyle
Best free software of 2014: Spotify
Spotify – the best music streaming service out there – has got even better.
People.com - 2014-12-29 11:19
Lifestyle
Cindy Crawford's Daughter Kaia Gerber Is Ready for Her Close-up!
Gerber shares what it would be like to have her supermodel mom at a photo shoot
Fortune.com - 2014-12-29 11:16
Thinking
An Internet to love and hate
It promised innovation, opportunity, democracy—but it has only hastened inequality, according to a new book.
Lifehacker - 2014-12-29 11:14
Hobby
Winter Is the Best Time to Clean Out Your Fridge and Freezer
Cleaning your freezer is typically a spring activity, along with cleaning the rest of the house. However, you need to remove the stuff from the freezer to clean it. Keeping all that stuff safe is a whole lot easier when it's cold outside.
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