Joel Runyon writes about "An Unexpected Ass Kicking," intellectually speaking, which he received in a Portland coffee shop from Russell Kirsch—the 80-year-old man who invented America's first internally programmable computer. Kirsch isn't a big fan of Apple products.
"Do things that have never been done before," says guy who invented computer
Famous meme faces: then and now
I'll bet you can recognize these famous meme faces even though I've mosaiced the heck out of them. Click here to see who they are and what they look like today. READ THE REST
Getting Dressed in the 14th Century
My fiance and I stumbled across a very cool YouTube series last night. Called Getting Dressed in…, it features men and women getting dressed in the 14th century, 1665 Delft, 18th century, 19th century, during WWI, and more. Great stuff! Image: Screengrab READ THE REST
Treasure hunters have re-discovered a long lost piece of Henry VIII's crown
Henry VIII went through six wives, themselves later the subject of a delightful musical theatre experience. During the English Civil War, his crown was reportedly melted down by order of the famed imperialist shitbag Oliver Cromwell—but now, some 350 years later, the central figurine to the crown may have been rediscovered by a casual treasure… READ THE REST
MagSafe is here to stay, and these iPhone charging accessories get it done fast
While the iPhone 12 wasn't a huge technological leap over its predecessor, it did boast at least one significant upgrade: the new MagSafe feature makes it a whole lot easier to connect and power up your phone wirelessly. Now that Apple is totally on board with MagSafe, it's a great time to stock up on… READ THE REST
Get up to 75% off routers and Wi-Fi accessories to boost your home connectivity
Households are adding more and more smart devices every day. That rush includes voice assistants, security systems, coffeemakers, and even light bulbs. Of course, they're not so "smart" without a home Wi-Fi router. Without the beating heart of your smart home, your thermostats and cameras have to be turned on and off the old-fashioned way. Considering… READ THE REST
If you want a better understanding of Blockchain, this training can answer all of your questions
Terms like revolutionary and groundbreaking get thrown around a lot in the tech arena. Sometimes, they're warranted. Other times…not so much. Then, there are buzzy new paradigm-shifting technologies that, even for all of their press, might actually be underrated in light of their ultimate global impact. Those keyed in the know that blockchaining is the… READ THE REST