https://lifehacker.com/how-to-set-up-every-ios-14-5-feature-worth-knowing-abou-1846820998/slides/2 How to Set Up Every iOS 14.5 Feature Worth Knowing About David Murphy 10:30AM, March 5, 2021 START SLIDESHOW https://lifehacker.com/how-to-set-up-every-ios-14-5-feature-worth-knowing-abou-1846820998/slides/2 It’s been just over a week since iOS 14.5 debuted, and we’ve spent a chunk of time going over the most interesting features the operating system has to offer. This is one update I wouldn’t wait … Continue reading Setting up iOS 14.5
West and Southwest U.S. facing biggest drought in 1200 years
Wonderfully informative map and charts omitted. You'll have to click thru. https://apple.news/AOan6MyaVSRG4QhxVfza5Pw ‘Megadrought’ persists in western U.S., as another extremely dry year develops The long-running dry stretch rivals anything in the last 1200 years, a sign of climate-change induced "aridification."BYALEJANDRA BORUNDAPUBLISHED MAY 7, 2021• 12 MIN READ Water levels usually peak in May at Folsom Lake … Continue reading West and Southwest U.S. facing biggest drought in 1200 years
Facebook and Apple were both right
Facebook was concerned that people/consumers might opt out of being tracked across the internet solely because they'd gone to one website. Apple thought people would take advantage of the chance to choose whether or not their internet activities could be tracked. They were both right. But even I didn't expect that 96% of iOS users … Continue reading Facebook and Apple were both right
12 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do With Your Amazon Kindle
https://gizmodo.com/12-things-you-didnt-know-you-could-do-with-your-amazon-1846824490 12 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do With Your Amazon Kindle https://gizmodo.com/12-things-you-didnt-know-you-could-do-with-your-amazon-1846824490 David Nield May 5, 2021 8:00AM Your Kindle e-reader isn’t the kind of gadget you upgrade all that often, and you might have one that’s been serving you well for years. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you know everything that Amazon’s … Continue reading 12 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do With Your Amazon Kindle
Stacey Abrams about books
These periodic columns about well-known authors and their relationships with books can be absolute gems -- like this one. http://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/07/books/review/stacey-abrams-by-the-book-interview.html? The One Book Stacey Abrams Would Require the President to Read Credit...Jillian Tamaki May 7, 2021 Stacey Abrams, the Georgia politician and romance writer, whose latest novel is the thriller “While Justice Sleeps,” recommends “Master … Continue reading Stacey Abrams about books
Why not just turn airports into giant solar farms?
MATT SIMON SCIENCE 05.03.2021 07:00 AM Why Not Turn Airports Into Giant Solar Farms? Airports have vast swaths of empty land and rooftops. But it’s not so easy as just covering everything with solar panels. COURTESY OF DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT THE NEXT TIME you’re staring out a plane window during takeoff or landing, give the airport … Continue reading Why not just turn airports into giant solar farms?
Andy Weir in fine form again with “Project Hail Mary”
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/05/project-hail-mary-like-the-martian-is-all-about-solving-problems-with-science/ The Martian’s Andy Weir is back to form with Project Hail Mary Some quick and spoiler-free thoughts on the new book, out [May 4, 2021] LEE HUTCHINSON - 5/4/2021, 8:00 AM Project Hail Mary, the latest from science fiction author Andy Weir, is a lot like Weir’s first novel, The Martian. It’s a rapid-fire romp through insurmountable problem after insurmountable … Continue reading Andy Weir in fine form again with “Project Hail Mary”
Eleven Madison (NYC restaurant) going meatless — does it matter?
"Heated" is always a fascinating newsletter about anything related to climate change. This week the lead story is about the very expensive, extremely well known restaurant Eleven Madison Park's decision. A National Review columnist and various Twitterers went berserk. Ms Atkin asks if it matters and concludes there's a good chance it does. Perhaps this … Continue reading Eleven Madison (NYC restaurant) going meatless — does it matter?
Helpful articles with AirTag answers
I've been looking for articles with answers to basic questions about AirTags. Look below and save yourself hours of checking. Personal note: AirTags only work if used with accessories -- they lack either holes by which they can be attached or a sticky back. Each of those accessories adds weight and makes them less suitable … Continue reading Helpful articles with AirTag answers
Three UWS restaurants honored by Michelin as Best Cheap Eats
https://www.westsiderag.com/2021/05/05/3-uws-restaurants-honored-as-best-cheap-eats-by-michelin 3 UWS Restaurants Honored as Best Cheap Eats by Michelin Posted on May 5, 2021 at 10:40 am by West Sider The storefront at Miss Mamie’s Spoonbread Too. Photo by Paul Lowry. Michelin has its fancy-shmancy awards and then its awards recognizing places where the hoi polloi eat. The Bib Gourmand awards are for the regular … Continue reading Three UWS restaurants honored by Michelin as Best Cheap Eats
Selling tech gear?
I decided that the new purple color for the iPhone 12 Mini was simply too fine to resist. Unfortunately, neither Apple nor AT&T (my carrier) is accepting the blue iPhone 12 Mini I just bought last December. That meant selling the blue one I'd bought in December, 2020. I went to gazelle.com which used to … Continue reading Selling tech gear?
Shifting perspectives about climate crisis may offer hope for the future
Dare we hope? Here’s my cautious case for climate optimism Rebecca Solnit The Green New Deal, formerly seen as radical, is now in mainstream debate. And renewable energy becomes more efficient every day Power-generating windmill turbines at sunset near Larnaca, Cyprus. Photograph: Yiannis Kourtoglou/Reuters Sat 1 May 2021 08.12 EDT That we are living in science … Continue reading Shifting perspectives about climate crisis may offer hope for the future
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