Carlo sez: "Your post yesterday on the Afghani blanket showing the WTC made me think of this handheld video game a friend of mine brought me back from Taiwan about 6 months after 9/11, and I thought you might like to see it… (Sorry for the low-quality images, it's still in its plastic blister pack and I didn't want to take it out.)"
An old lady in England got a voice assistant as a gift. A devout Catholic, she asked it to say the Hail Mary. Delighted when it did so, she made it a daily habit. And Amazon was charging her for it, writes Patrick Collinson, her son. She had "unwittingly ordered" a subscription for an app… READ THE REST
As Ars Technica puts it, "ISPs can't find any judges who will block California's Net Neutrality law", and it's not like they haven't been shopping hard. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, who voted for federal net neutrality rules in 2015 and opposed their repeal in 2017, applauded yesterday's court decision."This is big. Because when the FCC… READ THE REST
⍼, "RIGHT ANGLE WITH DOWNWARDS ZIGZAG ARROW", is a Unicode character of uncertain origin. It may be summoned as the HTML entity ⍼. Jonathan Chan set out to uncover its mysterious purpose, a journey that led way back to Unicode's own antecedents. The meaning of ⍼ will be whatever meaning is assigned by whoever uses… READ THE REST
It may seem evident that acquiring non-verbal communication skills will benefit you and those you care about. So why aren't more of us learning American sign language (ASL)? Though it isn't taught as frequently as spoken languages, knowing ASL, even at a beginner level, could significantly impact your life. There are plenty of reasons to… READ THE REST
Summer is beloved by most people as the greatest season. With just a single trip to the beach or even to a local park, it's easy to see why. The warm weather and time off from work and school make real life that much more bearable. That's why the summer stands alone as a time… READ THE REST
Life's expensive these days, which likely means you've picked up an extra side hustle or two. And while that's great for your bank account, it's not so great for your home since putting aside time to clean has dropped to the bottom of your to-do list. When it comes to cleaning your kitchen, bathroom, and wherever else, efficiency… READ THE REST
