goodereader.com/blog/kindle/amazon-issues-warning-about-major-change-for-kindle-users-starting-next-month Amazon issues warning about major change for Kindle users starting next month October 13, 2023 By Sovan Mandal 35 Comments In a recent communication, Amazon has alerted Kindle users about significant changes set to take effect from next month. The notification pertains to the phasing out of support for sending MOBI (.mobi, .azw, .prc) files through the … Continue reading Kindle users — one way of saving your documents is ending
Pro-bird organizations speak out against light show over Central Park tonight — during bird migration season
http://www.westsiderag.com/2023/10/20/nyc-bird-orgs-put-out-call-to-cancel-central-park-drone-show-this-is-a-very-bad-idea NYC Bird Orgs Put Out Call To Cancel Central Park Drone Show: ‘This Is A Very Bad Idea’ October 20, 2023 | 4:47 PM - Updated on October 21, 2023 | 12:19 PM Photograph by Patriicia D. Duncan via Wikimedia Commons. By Gus Saltonstall Leading New York City bird groups have come out strongly … Continue reading Pro-bird organizations speak out against light show over Central Park tonight — during bird migration season
Apple planning to update its in-stock iPhones in stores without opening the box (neat!)
https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/10/15/apple-plans-to-update-iphones-in-store-without-opening-the-boxes Apple plans to update iPhones in-store without opening the boxes Malcolm Owen | Oct 15, 2023 Apple has come up with a way to update an iPhone still in its packaging, with a system allowing for iOS updates to be applied to unopened smartphones while still in an Apple Store. One of the problems of buying hardware is … Continue reading Apple planning to update its in-stock iPhones in stores without opening the box (neat!)
Coastal cities may become unusable earlier than predicted
/amp.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/08/antarctica-warming-much-faster-than-models-predicted-in-deeply-concerning-sign-for-sea-levels Antarctica warming much faster than models predicted in ‘deeply concerning’ sign for sea levels Study finds ‘direct evidence’ of polar amplification on continent as scientists warn of implications of ice loss Graham Readfearn @readfearn Thu 7 Sep 2023 11.00 EDT Antarctica is likely warming at almost twice the rate of the rest of the … Continue reading Coastal cities may become unusable earlier than predicted
Barnes & Noble takes new path as a chain — allow each store to be unique
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/17/style/barnes-noble-redesign.html Barnes & Noble Sets Itself Free As the bookstore chain mounts a comeback, it’s breaking a cardinal rule of corporate branding and store design: consistency. The new layouts at Barnes & Noble stores across the country put a stronger emphasis on books rather than impulse-purchase items. The revamped location on the Upper West Side … Continue reading Barnes & Noble takes new path as a chain — allow each store to be unique
Biden’s Israel trip looks like a gamble that’s already paying off
http://www.thedailybeast.com/bidens-israel-trip-was-a-gamble-thats-already-paying-off Biden’s Israel Trip Was a Gamble That’s Already Paying Off BOLD MOVE Humanitarian aid is finally entering Gaza, Israelis felt supported, and Netanyahu is unlikely to disrespect the U.S. president again any time soon. by David Rothkopf Published Oct. 18, 2023 2:10PM EDT President Joe Biden’s trip to Israel was a gamble. With it, he became the first U.S. … Continue reading Biden’s Israel trip looks like a gamble that’s already paying off
1,000 drones to light up Central Park October 21st – how many migrating birds will be affected?
NYC's Central Park is one of the best bird watching venues in the country, in part because such a huge variety of birds use it as a rest stop on the migrations. Am not an expert but seems to me that 1,000 lit-up drones could be both a structural hazard and a disruption to their … Continue reading 1,000 drones to light up Central Park October 21st – how many migrating birds will be affected?
6 Books nominated for the 2023 Hugo Awards
theportalist.com/2023-hugo-nominations? The 6 Books Nominated for the 2023 Hugo Awards Looking for something new to read? Try some of the year's best novels. By The Portalist Staff | Published Oct 11, 2023 One of the best aspects of speculative fiction is the sheer scale of imagination it offers. Want to read something about Ancient Greece? Here you go. How … Continue reading 6 Books nominated for the 2023 Hugo Awards
U.S. library system, once world’s best, getting eaten alive by fees, budget cuts and book banning
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/oct/09/us-library-system-attack-digital-licensing The US library system, once the best in the world, faces death by a thousand cuts Brewster Kahle In addition to political censorship and budget cuts, libraries are being undermined by rapacious digital licensing agreementsMon 9 Oct 2023 06.02 EDT The US library system, once the model for the world, is under assault from politicians, rightwing … Continue reading U.S. library system, once world’s best, getting eaten alive by fees, budget cuts and book banning
Why do necks look so much older than faces?
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/well/live/aging-neck-face-skin.html Why Does My Neck Look So Much Older Than My Face? Nora Ephron once wrote, “Our faces are lies and our necks are the truth.” What do skin experts have to say? Credit...Getty Images By Hannah Seo, published April 11, 2023 Q: Why does my neck look like it’s aging twice as fast as the rest … Continue reading Why do necks look so much older than faces?
Ticket for frustration — ordering a black coffee to go
http://www.wsj.com/articles/stump-your-barista-order-black-coffee-98d98f63? Ticket for Coffee Shop Frustration: Ordering Black Coffee Plain-pour drinkers are a rare and frustrated breed. Simple orders can wind up stuck behind a jam of customized concoctions. A patron leaves a New York branch of Starbucks, the world’s largest coffee chain. GABBY JONES FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL By Heather Haddon Feb. 26, 2023 9:47 … Continue reading Ticket for frustration — ordering a black coffee to go
Watching pennies? Time to winnow the subscriptions you pay for
https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/streaming-prices-save-money-netflix-hulu-345a3eae? How to Rethink Your Media Subscriptions and Save on Monthly Fees Evaluate your household service use and turn plans on and off without losing your preferences DAISY KORPICS/THE WALL STREET JOURNAL; ISTOCK; AMAZON, DISNEY+, NETFLIX, SPOTIFY, MAX By Nicole Nguyen, published on Oct. 15, 2023 5:30 am ET The prices of your streaming video subscriptions … Continue reading Watching pennies? Time to winnow the subscriptions you pay for
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