"Give the audience 40 minutes of astronomy and there would be no audience. It has to be a combination of science and showmanship. If there's a sunrise, we furnish appropriate sunrise music."—Joseph M. Chamberlain, who died this week at age 88. His work advanced astronomical education and entertainment "by leading planetariums in New York and Chicago into a new era of technology, instruction and visitor experience."
Joseph M. Chamberlain, pioneer of planetarium shows, has died
NYT: Media company co-founder almost tricked Goldman Sachs into a $40m investment by posing as YouTube executive
Ozy Media is a media startup widely believed to cook its traffic numbers and the New York Times has reported out its shenanigans in amazing fashion. Ben Smith reports that Ozy's co-founder tried to trick Goldman Sachs into investing $40m in the company by posing as a YouTube executive on a conference call. Goldman Sachs… READ THE REST
The first webcam was invented in order to see if there was still coffee in the Cambridge break room
Today in the humble history of the internet: the very first webcam was invented in 1991 because computer science researchers at the University of Cambridge just wanted to see if there was coffee in the break room. Quentin Stafford-Fraser wrote software dubbed "XCoffee" to save his coworkers the disappointment of walking all the way to… READ THE REST
100m T-Mobile accounts reportedly hacked, including social security numbers
The personal data of more than 100 million T-Mobile users is for sale online and the company says it is investigating the claim. Joseph Cox at Vice first reported on the forum post touting the cache, which offers names, addresses, social security numbers and phone numbers. "T-Mobile USA. Full customer info," the seller told Motherboard… READ THE REST
This epic bundle puts 5 of the most highly-rated software architecture eBooks at your fingertips
Just because you know how to whip up a mean spaghetti bolognese doesn't mean you have what it takes to open a successful restaurant. The same can be said with business and software development — the two are based in somewhat different wheelhouses but go hand in hand in a wide range of industries. Whether… READ THE REST
Enjoy your music and environmental awareness with over 25% off these headphones
Wouldn't it be nice to listen to your own music, while also still being aware of your surroundings? In-ear or over-ear headphones and earbuds can completely disconnect you from the outside world, making it unsafe while driving or even just walking or running. Luckily, these open-air Bluetooth Mu6 Ring headphones solve this issue, while providing… READ THE REST
This NFT and cryptocurrency wealth-building masterclass will turn your empty wallet into digital gold
If you're like most of the world, you leave cryptocurrency to the cryptocrazies. But you're not, and that's a good thing. Because, while some of us are totally fine with sitting around waiting to make old-fashioned salaries, you've got emotional and financial stock in NFTs and crypto and are ready to watch it pay off.… READ THE REST
