Liveblogging Hajj. Al Jazeera has live coverage of the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, including notes on how swine flu and the economy are affecting this year's observance.
Liveblogging the Mecca pilgrimage
Gotta catch all grandpas: Japanese town turns seniors into trading card stars
In a small Japanese town, children are trading cards featuring local grandfathers instead of Pokémon, turning ordinary community members into neighborhood celebrities. The "Ojisan Trading Card Game" in Kawara, Fukuoka… READ THE REST
Spotify uses ghost artists to "shape listening behavior" and avoid paying real ones
Spotify pads playlists with music by unknown artists, and has been accused of generating this music itself or using cheap library music to reduce the amount paid to artists. At… READ THE REST
Tom Whitwell's annual collection of 52 fascinating facts returns, featuring expensive calculators and trademarked scents
For the last several years, Tom Whitwell, has written an annual list of 52 things he's learned that year. He just posted his new one. Here are five samples: There… READ THE REST
Clumsy? You'll want to see this $55 Chromebook
TL;DR: Get a durable Chromebook on sale for just $54.99 (reg. $328.99). Fancy yourself a clumsy person? If you're somewhat of a butterfingers, buying electronics can be an extra stressful task. After all,… READ THE REST
New AI tool automates the worst part of job hunting
TL;DR: Streamline your job hunt with LazyApply, an AI-powered tool that applies to 150 roles per day for less than $60 until June 1. Whether you're a post-grad looking for your first job or… READ THE REST
GoCable 8-in-1 charging cable and multitool on sale for $27
TL;DR: The GoCable is an 8-in-1 charging cable and multitool that just went on sale for $27. Oh, what's that? Your phone charger can't slice open a box like a Michelin star chef… READ THE REST
