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Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Man astonished to learn proper use for slot on his car after '38 years on earth'
mirror.co.ukA man named Justin has gone viral on TikTok after sharing the discovery he made regarding the fuel cap of his car - and it turns out not many others knew about it either
Seriously, how can people be this stupid?
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
I Survived Getting Lost in the Florida Swamps
fodors.comIn this trave fail, a Florida Spring Break hiking trip goes awry. After simply walking into the forest from a service road, a group of inexperienced hikers gets lost in Apalachicola National Forest, near Tallahassee. Here is one woman's account of the exp
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
X doesn't mark the spot: As Millennials and Baby Boomers feud, a generation is left out
nbcnews.comGeneration X has largely earned a reputation for being disconnected politically, and is overshadowed by the older Baby Boomers and the younger Millennials.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
New Study Reveals Why Working from Home Makes Workers More Productive
inc.comHow do virtual and in-office workers differ? It might surprise you.
I’ve always been a big fan of working from home because I AM far more productive.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
MoviePass subscribers aren’t going to the movies, and that’s what MoviePass wants - The Verge
theverge.comThe constant changes to MoviePass have made the service less and less useful, and according to comments from the head of its parent company, that is exactly the point.
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Social Media | Science & Technology
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook services restored after global outage
reuters.comFacebook Inc has fixed a technical issue that caused a global outage of its services after more than a million people reported problems with its photo-sharing app Instagram.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Mercer-Backed Parler Casts Its Reboot as Fight for Free Speech - Bloomberg
bloomberg.comLeaked recordings of meetings detail role of Rebekah Mercer at social-media platform
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook to pay news industry $1 billion over 3 years - Axios
axios.comThe pledge comes as Australia passes a new media law designed to make tech giants pay for news.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Pinterest: How AR elevates our data strategy | VentureBeat
venturebeat.comPinterest senior VP Jeremy King talked with VentureBeat about how the company's data strategy fuels changes.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook’s latest ad tool fail puts another dent in its reputation | TechCrunch
techcrunch.comReset yer counters: Facebook has had to ‘fess up to yet another major ad reporting fail. This one looks like it could be costly for the tech giant to put right — not least because it’s another dent in its reputation for self reporting. (For past Facebook
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Cars | Cars & Motorcycles
Cars & Motorcycles | Cars
Bad software is turning some Mustang Mach-Es into ‘electric bricks’ - The Verge
theverge.comSome early Mustang Mach-Es have a software problem that causes the 12-volt battery to die, making it impossible to start the electric SUV without jumping it — which is a process. Ford has come up with a fix, but only dealers can make it.
I have to say, I’m happy this is happening. This car should have never had the label “Mustang.” It’s a travesty.
Cars & Motorcycles | Cars
Here's What Happened To The Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu From Pulp Fiction
hotcars.comWhat happened to the car and where is it today? Let's talk about the iconic 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS.
Cars & Motorcycles | Cars
There's a 160-Year-Old Tunnel Full of Rusting WWII Cars Under the Streets of Naples
thedrive.comDeep below a royal plaza, hundreds of vintage cars and motorcycles line an underground passageway built in the 1800s.
Cars & Motorcycles | Cars
2020 Chevy Corvette review: Testing the $59,995 C8 Stingray
cnet.comSpoiler alert: Chevrolet's fabled $60K C8 Corvette is the performance bargain of the year.
Cars & Motorcycles | Cars
Paul McCartney's car collection is a tour de force | British GQ
gq-magazine.co.ukPaul McCartney has a car collection that needs no Help! From the Aston Martin DB6 to Rolls-Royce Corniche, here are Macca's best cars
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Golf | Sports
Sports | Golf
Masters 2021: Here's how much money every player made at the Masters
golf.comCheck out our complete list of how much money each player in the field came away with at the 2021 Masters at Augusta National.
Sports | Golf
Tiger Woods injury update: What we know about his recovery from crash
usatoday.comTiger Woods was moved from Harbor-UCLA Medical Center to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center two days after a car crash left him with serious injuries.
Sports | Golf
Pebble Beach blues: Why there aren't more top-ranked tour pros playing in this iconic event
golfdigest.comThe AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am has no top-10 players in the field and just three from the top 20. So what gives? A confluence of factors.
Sports | Golf
Is this golf ball embedded in the cup a hole-in-one? Here's what we learned
golf.comThis mind-bending photo had everybody asking: Is a ball embedded in the side of the cup a hole-in-one? Here's what we learned tracking down the answer.
Sports | Golf
The Masters green jacket do's and don'ts, according to Bubba Watson
golf.comThe Masters green jacket has its coat customs. Bubba Watson, who won the tournament in 2011 and 2014, recently discussed them.
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News | News
News | News
Viral texts about coronavirus lockdown were amplified by Chinese operatives, US officials say - The Verge
theverge.comThe message falsely claimed that Donald Trump was going to lock down the country to stop the spread of COVID-19. The White House debunked the myth, which is now being linked to China.
News | News
'A very bad day for Google' as 50 states, territories join antitrust probe
politico.comThe state-level action heightens the peril for Google, which is already under intense scrutiny in Washington over how it conducts its business.
News | News
Chalking tires to enforce parking rules is unconstitutional, court finds
nbcnews.comA federal appeals panel ruled in a Michigan case that a parking officer who marks your tires with chalk is trespassing.
News | News
Apple Gets U.S. Supreme Court Review on iPhone App Fee Suit
bloomberg.comThe U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Apple Inc.’s bid to kill an antitrust lawsuit over the market for iPhone apps in a case that could shield e-commerce companies from consumer claims over high commissions.
News | News
Mark Zuckerberg Answers to Congress For Facebook's Troubles | WIRED
wired.comTensions around Facebook's privacy and ad practices have escalated dramatically since the last time the company sat before Congress.
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Funny Stuff | Humor
Humor | Funny Stuff
Watch Jerry Seinfeld's Hilarious 'Tonight Show' Appearance | Rolling Stone
rollingstone.comJerry Seinfeld visited 'The Tonight Show' to chat with Jimmy Fallon and deliver a rare late-night stand-up set.Jimmy Fallon's gift Tuesday night of a free television to every member of the Tonight Show audience was all the fodder Jerry Seinfeld needed to deliver a biting, hilarious five minutes of stand-up...
Jerry still has it! Even if his routine is starting to sound like my dad...
Humor | Funny Stuff
25 Men Who Have Lost The Battle Against Shopping
buzzfeed.comThey came, they saw, they sat down.
I can relate!
Humor | Funny Stuff
Snowstorm Spawns Most Hilariously Comprehensive Forecast Ever - Wired Science
wired.comThis is among the more hilarious weather statements we've seen the National Weather Service issue. Washington, D.C. residents, get ready for a taste of everything.
Humor | Funny Stuff
Who Said It: Toronto Mayor Rob Ford or Simpsons Mayor Diamond Joe Quimby?
slate.com“Yes, I have smoked crack cocaine,” Toronto Mayor Rob Ford told reporters on Tuesday. He then added: “There have been times when I’ve been in a drunken stupor.” The highly quotable Ford has never sounded more like the Simpson
Beverages | Food & Drink
Food & Drink | Beverages
Vinebox's monthly wine-by-the-glass subscription service begins deliveries | VentureBeat | Business | by Ken Yeung
venturebeat.comIf you’re like me and enjoy wine occasionally, but find it difficult to select a good bottle, then joining a wine club won’t necessarily be a great investment for you. After all, why would you risk getting an entire bottle when you’re not sure if it
I like this idea.
Food & Drink | Beverages
The Proof - THE AMAZING CHAMOMILE HOT TODDY
theproof.bottlenotes.comAfter the rush of the holidays and the go-go empowerment of new year’s resolutions, we’ve finally entered the winter doldrums. And that can mean only one thing: it’s hot toddy time.
My buddies make fun of me when I order these. The joke is on them.
Food & Drink | Beverages
The Flat White has arrived in America and Australia is not handling it well
mashable.comJan. 6 will be remembered as the day the flat white died. A slow, painful, tasteless death.
Personally: I don't get it. It's still pretty much just coffee, right?
Food & Drink | Beverages
10 Cinnamon Drinks That Are Perfect For The Holidays
buzzfeed.comIt's never too early to start planning for winter . Here are a few recipes to get you in the holiday spirit (or get the holiday spirits in you! AMIRITE?!). Make sure to grab a bottle of Jose Cu...
Business | Business & Finance
Business & Finance | Business
How to Grow Your Business By Finding New Customers
entrepreneur.comIf you want to attract new customers, you can't just market to them. You need to start a conversation with them.
Business & Finance | Business
These Are the Cities Techies Are Really Moving to, According to New LinkedIn Data
inc.comTechies (including Elon Musk) are all fleeing to Austin and Miami, right? The real story is more complicated.
Business & Finance | Business
Tech: Why innovation isn’t happening over Zoom
fortune.comOnline collaboration tools are full of friction that inhibit the exchange of ideas; they don't facilitate collaboration and invention the way face-to-face contact does.
Business & Finance | Business
Oracle says it will move HQ from Silicon Valley to Texas
apnews.comREDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) — Tech giant Oracle Corp. said Friday it will move its headquarters from Silicon Valley to Austin, Texas, and let many employees choose their office locations and decide...
The California exodus continues.
Business & Finance | Business
Salesforce buys Slack in a $27.7B megadeal | TechCrunch
techcrunch.comSalesforce, the CRM powerhouse that recently surpassed $20 billion in annual revenue, announced today it is wading deeper into enterprise social by acquiring Slack in a $27.7 billion megadeal. Rumors of a pending deal surfaced last week, causing Slack’s s
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Technology | Science & Technology
Science & Technology | Technology
Another 500 million accounts have leaked online, and LinkedIn’s in the hot seat - The Verge
theverge.comAn individual on a hacker forum is selling personal data they claim is scraped from 500 million LinkedIn profiles. LinkedIn says the data includes information from many places and not just the professional-focused social network.
Science & Technology | Technology
How to opt out of Chrome’s user tracking tool that replaces cookies – BGR
bgr.comGoogle promised a few weeks ago that it would not develop new user-tracking tools once it kills third-party cookies in the near future. Cookies are part of the current web-browsing experience on desktop and mobile.
Science & Technology | Technology
iOS 14.4 update fixes iPhone security bugs, so it’s best to install it ASAP
theverge.comApple’s latest update for iPhones and iPads fixes major security flaws that the company says were potentially "actively exploited." Users should update to iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4 as soon as they’re able.
Science & Technology | Technology
SpaceX flies its Starship rocket to 40,000 feet, just misses the landing in explosive finale | TechCrunch
techcrunch.comSpaceX is one step closer to replacing its Falcon line of active duty spacecraft: Its Starship prototype ‘SN8’ achieved a major milestone in the ongoing spacecraft’s development program, flying to a height of around 40,000 feet at SpaceX’s development fac
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple announces best App Store apps and games of 2020
9to5mac.comApple today announced the winners of the 2020 App Store Best award, which recognizes outstanding apps and games for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Mac. The company also shared its traditional list of the most popular apps of 2020. Best Apps of 2
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Marketing | Business & Finance
Business & Finance | Marketing
Digital Marketers: Get Your Startups On The Fast Track
forbes.comAs a marketer, working with startups requires understanding the full scope of the digital marketing process -- including the skills you outsource.
Business & Finance | Marketing
Creating Content That Doesn’t Require Your Legal Department
marketinginsidergroup.comOver the years, I have worked with companies who are used to having their legal department review all of their content before it’s released to the public. When I tell them that by shifting what they write about, they can ultimately speed up their intern
Business & Finance | Marketing
The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Successful Content Marketing Strategy in 2019
thriveglobal.comThe start of a new year calls for new resolutions and inspiration. This holds true for your content marketing strategy as well. Blog posts and topics that worked last year might not find similar traction this year. In order to ensure success, you must sta
Business & Finance | Marketing
7 Digital Marketing Trends You Must Use in 2019
medium.comYou Can No Longer Ignore These Trends
Business & Finance | Marketing
5 Tactics to Drive Website Traffic That Aren't SEO
entrepreneur.comAlthough all businesses with an online presence should invest in search engine optimization, it isn't the end-all, be-all when it comes to driving traffic to a professional website.
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Politics | Politics
Politics | Politics
CA Supreme Court denies lawsuit challenging Prop 22’s constitutionality | TechCrunch
techcrunch.comThe California Supreme Court today shot down the lawsuit filed by a group of rideshare drivers in California and the Service Employees International Union that alleged Proposition 22 violates the state’s constitution. “We are disappointed in the Supreme C
Politics | Politics
Payment processor Stripe bans Trump campaign - Axios
axios.comIt's an escalation of Big Tech's reaction to last week's D.C. insurrection, and the first to directly target money flows.
Politics | Politics
Pence calls it a 'dark day' in Capitol as count resumes
usatoday.comCongressional leaders say they plan to finish their count over the next several hours rather than recess until Thursday morning.
Politics | Politics
Attorney General William Barr is leaving the Trump administration
usatoday.comAttorney General William Barr, who has served as President Donald Trump's most effective shield and advocate for broad presidential authority, will be leaving the administration.
Politics | Politics
As the Counting Continues, the Legal Wrangling Ramps Up | RealClearPolitics
realclearpolitics.comElection experts for months have predicted that an army of lawyers, not actual voters, would determine the final outcome of the presidential election because key battleground states would end up so...
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Entertainment | Entertainment
Entertainment | Entertainment
Paramount Plus will cost $10 ad-free, $5 with ads on 'base' tier launching in June
cnet.comCBS All Access, the service that Paramount Plus is replacing, currently costs $6 a month with ads and $10 a month without.
Entertainment | Entertainment
NASA confirms work on a Tom Cruise movie to be shot aboard the International Space Station | TechCrunch
techcrunch.comNASA is indeed working with actor Tom Cruise on a film to be shot in space — aboard the International Space Station (ISS), it turns out. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine confirmed the news, which was detailed in an earlier report, via a tweet today. The
Entertainment | Entertainment
Fact-checking 1917: how historically accurate is Sam Mendes's First World War film?
telegraph.co.ukDid British officers swear like troopers?
Entertainment | Entertainment
‘The Rise of Skywalker’ delivers a messy but satisfying finale to the new Star Wars trilogy
techcrunch.com“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is the ninth and final film in what Lucasfilm is calling The Skywalker Saga. It’s the end of the story — that’s both its greatest asset and its heaviest burden. Certainly, if you’re hoping that a single movie can effecti
Entertainment | Entertainment
Here are ten things the Ford vs Ferrari film got wrong
whichcar.com.auIt’s a thrilling watch, but James Mangold’s petrol-soaked drama plays fast and loose with facts
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Visual Arts | Visual Arts
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
Why a web designer should design with a mobile user in mind and how this affects SEOs
thenextweb.comHey folk. How you feel when you working with someone and who don’t have a good and well creative mind insight?
Travel | Travel
Travel | Travel
Mind-blowing Delta board shows 100 passengers personalized flight details at the same time
mashable.comDelta Airlines is using Misapplied Sciences Parallel Reality tech to display flight information for up to 100 people on the same board, at the same time.
Travel | Travel
South Dakota’s Flintstones Theme Park Has Been Demolished | Mental Floss
mentalfloss.comThe roadside attraction, which first opened in the '60s, has been demolished. There's good news, though: The Arizona location will be reopened soon for a limited run.
Travel | Travel
How Do Pilots Make Up Time in the Air?
science.howstuffworks.comYour pilot apologizes for your plane leaving late but then assures you she can make up the lost time in the sky. Is she pressing extra-hard on the accelerator or what?
Travel | Travel
Discovery of cameras built into airlines’ seats sparks privacy concerns - The Verge
theverge.comCameras pointed at passengers have been noticed in the inflight entertainment systems used by some American and Singapore Airlines aircraft. Both airlines have confirmed that the cameras exist, but they say they have not been activated.
Travel | Travel
Discovery of cameras built into airlines’ seats sparks privacy concerns - The Verge
theverge.comCameras pointed at passengers have been noticed in the inflight entertainment systems used by some American and Singapore Airlines aircraft. Both airlines have confirmed that the cameras exist, but they say they have not been activated.
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History | History
History | History
New Jersey Estate Owned by Napoleon’s Older Brother Set to Become State Park
smithsonianmag.comIn 1815, exiled Spanish king Joseph Bonaparte fled to the U.S., where he lived in luxury on a sprawling, 60-acre estate
History | History
George Washington's Final Years—And Sudden, Agonizing Death - HISTORY
history.comThe Founding Father left the presidency a healthy man, but then died from a sudden illness less than three years later.
History | History
Apollo in 50 numbers: The cost
bbc.comIf the US was to beat the Soviets to the Moon, it had to spend large. The Apollo programme would end up costing many billions.