Month: November 2021

21 terrific audiobooks

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/11/18/best-audiobooks-2021/? Best audiobooks of 2021 In the year’s best audiobooks, exceptional narration dovetails with content and style By Katherine A. PowersNovember 18, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. EST This year has been another fine one for audiobooks. Seeking those I could recommend without reservation, I must have listened to 100 books of every sort, narrated by a … Continue reading 21 terrific audiobooks →

Finally! A good shot at removing DeJoy as Postmaster General

Biden nominates new chair for Postal Service Board, ousts DeJoy's allies November 19, 20212:29 PM ET BRIAN NAYLORTwitter Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is losing a key ally on the Postal Service's Board of Governors.Jim Watson/AP President Biden announced Friday the nomination of two new members to the Postal Service Board of Governors, including a new … Continue reading Finally! A good shot at removing DeJoy as Postmaster General →

Change the way you wear your Apple Watch — it’ll pay off

This Simple Apple Watch Hack Will Change Your Life How you wear your Apple Watch could be affecting how much you enjoy using it. BY JASON ATEN, TECH COLUMNIST@JASONATEN Getty Images The Apple Watch is one of the best iPhone accessories you can get, especially if your goal is to have easy access to the information you need throughout the … Continue reading Change the way you wear your Apple Watch — it’ll pay off →

Click thru for curated lists of the best books on finance

https://fivebooks.com/category/economics/finance/ ECONOMICS » FINANCE Most Recommended Books Manias, Panics, and Crashes: A History of Financial Crises by Charles Kindleberger This Time Is Different by Carmen Reinhart & Kenneth Rogoff Common Sense on Mutual Funds by John C. Bogle Against the Gods by Peter L Bernstein Browse book recommendations: Economics Behavioural EconomicsDevelopment EconomicsEconomic HistoryEconomics TextbooksFiction Recommended by EconomistsFinanceFinancial CrisisGlobalization BooksInequality BooksNew … Continue reading Click thru for curated lists of the best books on finance →

Apple’s reliance on protecting users’ privacy paying off in more than the obvious ways

https://www.kqed.org/news/11896177/how-apples-privacy-protections-can-benefit-its-bottom-line-in-surprising-ways THE CALIFORNIA REPORT How Apple's Privacy Protections Can Benefit Its Bottom Line in Surprising Ways by Rachael Myrow Nov 13, 2021 This year, Apple is growing its business as an advertising platform, after giving consumers the ability to opt out of tracking by non-Apple (read: rival) apps. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Back in April, privacy advocates hailed Apple’s … Continue reading Apple’s reliance on protecting users’ privacy paying off in more than the obvious ways →

Packaging designs so clever that they’re impossible to ignore

https://theappear.com/article/fb/111323883/packaging-designs-so-clever-theyre-impossible-to-ignore/ Packaging Designs So Clever Theyre Impossible To IgnoreBy Andrew Parker - November 9, 2021 The world is full of wasted opportunities: pennies on the ground we see but don’t pick up, people we care about but never have the courage to ask out, careers we want to pursue but are too afraid to chase. … Continue reading Packaging designs so clever that they’re impossible to ignore →

Books that readers were thankful to have read this year

https://www.bookbub.com/blog/books-readers-are-thankful-for-2021 The Book I’m Thankful for This Year: 17 Readers Share By BookBub•November 18, 2021•5 min read In honor of Thanksgiving, we asked our readers to share the books they were most thankful for this year — and they gave us some excellent responses! Check out the list below for their recommendations, from heartwarming historical fiction to … Continue reading Books that readers were thankful to have read this year →

Why do cats knead with their paws?

Why do cats knead with their paws? June 14, 2021 8.23am EDT Author Julia AlbrightAssociate Professor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee Disclosure statement Julia Albright receives funding from various veterinary product companies. University of Tennessee provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. We believe in the free flow of information Republish our articles for … Continue reading Why do cats knead with their paws? →

Good-natured pastry for bad-tempered cooks (from a Brit)

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/kitchen-notes/a-good-natured-pastry-for-bad-tempered-cooks A Good-Natured Pastry for Bad-Tempered Cooks For on-the-go pies, delicate French pastry simply doesn’t have the range. Something more assertive, like a hot-water crust, is required. By Ruby TandohNovember 19, 2021 Illustration by Karlotta Freier Recently, I’ve been going on walks with a small apple pie tucked in my anorak pocket. In some of the … Continue reading Good-natured pastry for bad-tempered cooks (from a Brit) →

Mail viewed on Apple Watch doesn’t share same privacy protection as on iPhone

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2021/11/mail-apple-watch-not-privacy-protected/ Mail On Apple Watch Isn’t Offering The Same Privacy Protections On iPhone By Tyler Lee, on 11/17/2021 17:12 PST iOS 15 brought a lot of privacy related features to Apple’s mobile operating system. One of those is Mail Privacy Protection that hides your IP address from web-based content in emails. This effectively blocks tracking pixels … Continue reading Mail viewed on Apple Watch doesn’t share same privacy protection as on iPhone →

Sci-fi shows to watch once you’ve finished “The Expanse”

https://www.androidauthority.com/shows-like-the-expanse-best-sci-fi-amazon-prime-3049950/ Looking for shows like The Expanse? The 8 best sci-fi shows you can watch now Amazon Prime's sci-fi epic is tough to beat, but it's still in good company.STREAMINGBy Frederick Blichert•November 7, 2021Amazon As you may already know, the upcoming sixth season of The Expanse will be its last. With the excitement of the next chapter in … Continue reading Sci-fi shows to watch once you’ve finished “The Expanse” →