news.microsoft.com/source/features/diversity-inclusion/new-mix-and-match-computer-accessories-give-people-with-disabilities-easier-ways-to-work-and-create/? New mix-and-match computer accessories give people with disabilities easier ways to work and create Written by Vanessa Ho Published November 2, 2022 When Jara Helmes was a toddler walking with stiff, heavy leg braces, her father made her a lighter, softer pair 3D-printed in her favorite color, pink. When Jara began using a computer … Continue reading Microsoft piece on mix-and-match computer accessories that give people with disabilities easier access
The weird (and wired) truth behind what’s really in Coca-Cola
https://www.eater.com/23620802/cocaine-in-coca-cola-coke-recipe-gastropod The Weird (and Wired) Truth Behind What’s Really in Coca-Cola Why Coca-Cola contracts with a chemical company to manufacture cocaine in New Jersey by Claudia Geib Mar 2, 2023, 9:45am EST An unassuming set of buildings in Maywood, New Jersey, less than 10 miles from Manhattan, holds a surprising secret: It’s what might arguably be called … Continue reading The weird (and wired) truth behind what’s really in Coca-Cola
The human cost to that chicken you buy
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/magazine/child-labor-dangerous-jobs.html At 14, Marcos was maimed while working the overnight cleaning shift at a Perdue slaughterhouse in rural Virginia. He is one of thousands of migrant children living far from their parents and working dangerous jobs. In towns like Marcos’s, the practice is an open secret that everyone lives with. The Kids on the Night … Continue reading The human cost to that chicken you buy
A cottage cheese you need to try
http://www.allrecipes.com/the-best-cottage-cheese-7558836 I Tried 7 Cottage Cheese Brands and This Is the One I Will Buy Again Looking to get your hands on the best cottage cheese? We found a clear winner. By Sara Haas, RDN, LDN Sara Haas RDN, LDN, is a food and nutrition expert with formal training in the culinary arts. She works as … Continue reading A cottage cheese you need to try
Bamboo cloth is not magical — really, it isn’t
http://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/04/pregnancy-bamboo-rayon-viscose-kids-clothes/673850/? How I Got Bamboo-zled by Baby Clothes So soft, so stretchy, so breathable? “Bamboo” is just an old fabric rebranded as something new and magical.By Sarah Zhang Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. APRIL 26, 2023 To be pregnant for the first time is to be the world’s most anxious, needy, and ignorant consumer all … Continue reading Bamboo cloth is not magical — really, it isn’t
The perfect retirement investment nobody is selling
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/24/opinion/retirement-long-term-care-annuity.html The Perfect Retirement Investment Nobody Wants, Part 2 Feb. 24, 2023 Credit...Illustration by The New York Times; images by CSA Images and FreeTransform/Getty Images By Peter Coy You’re reading the Peter Coy newsletter, for Times subscribers only. A veteran business and economics columnist unpacks the biggest headlines. Get it in your inbox. Readers were intrigued by my newsletter last … Continue reading The perfect retirement investment nobody is selling
How to protect your iPhone data from thieves
https://www.wsj.com/articles/stolen-iphone-passcode-security-tips-how-to-protect-data-2c4a3be7?st=by6in5vfa0k3e8g&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink PERSONAL TECHNOLOGY: REVIEW How to Protect Your iPhone Data From Thieves Strengthen your passcode and use Screen Time controls to keep a predator you meet in real life from hijacking your digital life By Nicole Nguyen and Joanna Stern Feb. 24, 2023 10:22 am ET iPhone thieves across the country are locking people out of their Apple … Continue reading How to protect your iPhone data from thieves
A travel fee that’s going down
http://www.cnn.com/travel/article/tsa-precheck-fee-drops/index.html A travel fee that's going down in price: TSA PreCheck Marnie Hunter, CNN • Published 4th November 2022 FacebookTwitterEmail (CNN) — At a moment when it seems like everything is getting more expensive, there's at least one travel convenience that will cost air travelers less. The Transportation Security Administration announced on Friday that TSA PreCheck, the … Continue reading A travel fee that’s going down
Have you added up how much it costs to own your car each year?
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/22/your-money/car-ownership-costs-increase.html? The Rising Costs of Owning a Car Everything is going up — buying, financing, insurance and maintenance. The average annual cost of ownership, by one estimate, is $12,000. Credit...Till Lauer By Ann Carrns Sept. 22, 2023 It’s getting more expensive to own and operate a new car. The average annual cost of ownership is up more than … Continue reading Have you added up how much it costs to own your car each year?
Here’s the cost of using a simple passcode for your iPhone
https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-iphone-security-theft-passcode-data-privacya-basic-iphone-feature-helps-criminals-steal-your-digital-life-cbf14b1a?and here's the article with the solutions to this problem: https://www.wsj.com/articles/stolen-iphone-passcode-security-tips-how-to-protect-data-2c4a3be7? APPLE'S iPHONE PASSCODE PROBLEM: HOW THIEVES CAN TAKE OVER IN MINUTES iPhone thieves across the country are locking people out of their Apple accounts and draining their bank accounts—sometimes before victims even know what happened. How do they do it and how can you … Continue reading Here’s the cost of using a simple passcode for your iPhone
Shipping container homes not as sustainable as you might think
http://www.fastcompany.com/90855327/all-those-tiny-homes-made-from-shipping-containers-arent-as-sustainable-as-you-think-heres-why? 02-27-23 All those tiny homes made from shipping containers aren’t as sustainable as you think. Here’s why Shipping containers are beloved for their aesthetic appeal and supposed sustainability. But the reality is a bit more complicated. [Photo: Ninoon/iStock/Getty Images Plus, Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images Plus] In recent years, shipping containers have become a trendy building material … Continue reading Shipping container homes not as sustainable as you might think
Oscar contender list filling out
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2023/09/20/oscars-nominations-predictions-festival-season/ [click thru for trailers, interviews and more] Emma Stone, Annette Bening, Ava DuVernay vault into the Oscars race Nearly every remaining awards contender has now screened across film festivals in Venice, Telluride and Toronto. Here’s a breakdown of ever-reshuffling odds. Analysis by Jada Yuan, Staff writer Updated September 20, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. EDT|Published September 20, 2023 … Continue reading Oscar contender list filling out
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