http://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/30/books/books-to-buy-price-selection-authors.html Where Should You Buy Your Books? Bookstore or Amazon? Curbside pickup or delivery? We answer common questions readers might have. Credit...Luci Gutiérrez By Dani BlumPublished April 30, 2021Updated May 4, 2021, 3:46 p.m. ET The last year has seen expanded options for buying books online, as more bookstores have developed websites, and e-commerce sites like Bookshop.org gain traction. … Continue reading Where should you buy your books?
Temperatures in the U.S. increasing noticeably year-to-year
https://www.axios.com/noaa-warmer-climate-normal-20cfe995-8b73-4e60-ba7d-b1ff88903a82.html Mary 4, 2021 - Energy & Environment NOAA unveils a warmer climate "normal" for the U.S. Ivana Saric Photo: NOAA The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration revealed new standards on Tuesday for what an average or "normal" U.S. climate looks like, showing average temperatures in the U.S. rising significantly. Why it matters: Shifting the baseline for normal temperatures … Continue reading Temperatures in the U.S. increasing noticeably year-to-year
Housekeeping your Apple Watch to make room for updates and new apps
Once you've figured out how to use your Apple Watch to meet your needs, you may find you'll filled it with apps you never use. This tells you how to get rid of the excess. Best of all is to open your Watch App on your iPhone, tap Settings, General, and turn off Automatic App … Continue reading Housekeeping your Apple Watch to make room for updates and new apps
Dell has issued a security patch for computer models as early as 2009
https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/4/22419474/dell-security-patch-kernel-level-permissions-firmware-update-driver-dbutil-sys Dell is issuing a security patch for hundreds of computer models going back to 2009 It fixes a flaw in its update software that could give attackers full control of the computer By Mitchell Clark May 4, 2021, 4:27pm EDT If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics … Continue reading Dell has issued a security patch for computer models as early as 2009
Another playlist from The Atlantic for your weekend drive
With no young people in the house, a personal autopilot set to turning on the classical station WBJC-FM, 91.5, it's great fun to have some new music landing in my lap. The Atlantic Daily: An Hour of Music for Your Next Road Trip Got wheels, America? The skyline calls—drive for an hour in any direction, with … Continue reading Another playlist from The Atlantic for your weekend drive
Amazon rain forest no longer taking in more carbon than it releases
This fact should scare people. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/apr/30/brazilian-amazon-released-more-carbon-than-it-absorbed-over-past-10-years Brazilian Amazon released more carbon than it absorbed over past 10 years International team of researchers also found that deforestation rose nearly four-fold in 2019 A fallen tree lies in an area of the Amazon jungle that was cleared by loggers and farmers near Porto Velho, Rondonia State. Photograph: Ueslei … Continue reading Amazon rain forest no longer taking in more carbon than it releases
App Store profit margins extraordinary
No wonder Apple could afford to wipe out fees for most (translation = small revenue) developers. The Apple vs. Epic court fight is bound to produce plenty of gems like this. https://9to5mac.com/2021/05/01/apple-runs-app-store-with-78-profit-margin-according-to-court-testimony/ Apple runs App Store with 78% profit margin, according to court testimony Benjamin Mayo - May. 1st 2021 10:32 am PT @bzamayo It … Continue reading App Store profit margins extraordinary
Bloomberg says NYC recovering nicely
Here's my unrequested pitch for Apple News. The service gives access to many periodicals that would otherwise be prohibitively expensive for a fairly nominal monthly fee of $9.95. Bloomberg is obviously a terrific source and I wouldn't have access without Apple. I'll go even further and give a repeated pitch for AppleOne Premier. This tier, … Continue reading Bloomberg says NYC recovering nicely
A curated playlist for walking the neighborhood from The Atlantic
A Playlist for Your Next Walk It’s time for a walk. Liven it up with a peppy playlist of an hour of new music, chosen for you by our music writer.SPENCER KORNHABERFEBRUARY 26, 2021 ADAM MAIDA Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, … Continue reading A curated playlist for walking the neighborhood from The Atlantic
Just set your iOS devices to automatic update why don’t you
Hackers out there have suddenly decided to concentrate on Apple devices. Apple seems to be keeping up but only if you update your iPad, iPhone, iMac, or MacBook with the latest software. It's easy (and probably safest) to go into your Settings and check the box for Automatic Updates. https://www.zdnet.com/article/you-should-update-your-iphone-and-ipad-to-ios-14-5-1-right-away/ You should update your iPhone … Continue reading Just set your iOS devices to automatic update why don’t you
Credit cards’ insidious allure
How Credit Cards Affect Our Brains—and Our Spending Buying with plastic doesn’t just eliminate a barrier to buying. It actively encourages purchases, a study finds. After repeated credit-card purchases over time, the brain learns to anticipate the rewards of credit-card shopping, according to recent research.PHOTO: DAVID PAUL MORRIS/BLOOMBERG NEWS By Cheryl Winokur Mun May 1, 2021 1:00 … Continue reading Credit cards’ insidious allure
Food justice has deep roots — take apple pie, for instance
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/may/01/food-injustice-has-deep-roots-lets-start-with-americas-apple-pie Food injustice has deep roots: let’s start with America’s apple pie From amnesia about apple pie to burger battlefields, author and academic Raj Patel says today’s food justice fights have long, bloody histories The apple pie, once featured in a collection of American symbols, is not as American as we think it is. Photograph: Don … Continue reading Food justice has deep roots — take apple pie, for instance
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