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How Your Brain Distinguishes Memories From Perceptions
500+Wired / 1h
The neural representations of a perceived image and the memory of it are almost the same. New research shows how and why they are different.
Do LED Bulbs Burn Out?
How-To Geek / 2h
It might seem like a question with an obvious answer, but LED bulbs don’t burn out the same way traditional incandescent bulbs do. Here’s what happens instead. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
New Apple AR/VR headset leak hints at a launch date – and it's in 2023
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
For years, Apple has been rumored to be working on a headset combining augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) – sometimes called mixed reality (MR) – and the latest prediction we have about the device is that it's coming later this year. Seasoned industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who usually knows what he's talking about when it comes to Apple, has tweeted (via 9to5Mac ) that the AR/VR head
Samsung Galaxy S23 leak hints at a price increase for this year's flagships
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6min
We're getting new Samsung Galaxy S23 leaks and rumors pretty much every day at this point, and today's is around price – with indications that you're going to have to pay a bit more to get your hands on this year's flagship phones. As per Twitter tipster @OreXda (via Notebookcheck ), in South Korea we're looking at prices of 1,199,000 won for the standard model, 1,397,000 won for the Plus edition
What is Microsoft Designer, and How Do You Get Started?
How-To Geek / 30min
Microsoft Designer is a tool you can use to create items like signs, invitations, logos, social media posts, website banners, and much more. Using your own images or Designer’s AI option, you can get started easily and customize any design. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Best Cassette to MP3 Converters
How-To Geek / 30min
Those old tapes in that cardboard box in your basement aren’t going to last forever. Luckily, you can bring them back to life with a cassette-to-MP3 converter kit. They’re easy to use, affordable, and some do much more than digitize tapes. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
You Should Be Rotating Your Houseplants
Lifehacker / 34min
Houseplants can add some some color and life to an otherwise dull space. But even if you’re making sure that they get plenty of water and sunlight, you may notice that from time-to-time, some of your plants may start to look a little lopsided. If that’s the case, you probably need to start rotating your houseplants .… Read more...
Why Elon's Twitter Subscriptions Are Missing the Point
Gizmodo / 37min
Controversy sells. For a long time, there has been no place where this is more true than on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook. Controversy and conflict keep you clicking, commenting, and generating the data about yourself that is used to sell ads. Every day, it becomes more obvious that the intertwined… Read more...
10 Browser Add-Ons to Make Downloading Videos Easy
Wired / 37min
Need to grab a clip from Twitter or remix that YouTube meme compilation? These tools can help.
Plant-based foods investor says her focus is more on teams than taste
TechCrunch / 41min
If you’ve been seeing a slew of new alternative meat and animal products popping up in your grocery store, Lisa Feria is at least partially to thank. Feria has spent the last seven years investing in startups in the sector. She and her partners at Stray Dog Capital have invested in over 40 companies, from the well-established Beyond Meat to up-and-comers No Evil Foods, Kite Hill and Yo! Egg . Bas
Gulf Air A321LR Business Class: Almost Great
55One Mile at a Time / 1h
Hello from Bahrain! As part of my current review trip , I flew Austrian’s 777 business class across the Atlantic, and then continued east on Gulf Air’s Airbus A321LR, flying between Rome and Bahrain. I was really looking forward to this flight — Gulf Air is reinventing itself, between a completely overhauled fleet, and an all new hub airport. So, what’s Gulf Air’s A321LR business class experience
Why Is Everything But Seafood Bad In Boston? [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 1h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
How to Choose a Mechanical Keyboard
How-To Geek / 1h
So you’ve finally decided to get one of those mechanical keyboards everyone’s talking about. However, you might be overwhelmed by the choice of keyboards currently out there. And it can be very easy to get your purchase wrong. So how do you choose one? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
How California could save up its rain to ease future droughts
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge / Heavy rain from a series of atmospheric rivers flooded large parts of California from late December 2022 into early January 2023. (credit: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images ) California has seen so much rain over the past few weeks that farm fields are inundated and normally dry creeks and drainage ditches have become torrents of water racing toward the ocean. Yet, most of the state remains i
How Often Should You Update Your Profile Photos?
Wired / 2h
Depending on who you are, this can be much more complicated than “whenever I feel like it.”
The Madness of CES 2023 in Photos
Wired / 2h
WIRED photographer Roger Kisby captures the glory, madness, and optimism of the consumer tech extravaganza.
Wellness on Wheels Is Possible
23Wired / 2h
Beyond just getting us from A to B, 2023’s vehicles want their drivers to be happier, healthier, and safer.
How a NASA moon mission survived a death spiral in space
Mashable / 3h
As power drained from its solar limbs, the tired spaceship went quiet, spinning out of control and into exhaustion. Reluctantly, engineers sounded the alarm for the moonbound CAPSTONE mission. NASA gave special permission to the team to use the Deep Space Network, a system of three enormous radio dishes on Earth, to place a 1-million-mile long-distance call to the little spacecraft. It was their
Tackle all your WFH tasks with this 14-in-1 docking station with USB4 technology, now 20% off
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR : As of Jan. 8, the mBeat 14-in-1 USB4 Docking Station is on sale for $199.99 instead of the usual $249 — that's 20% in savings. Looking to upgrade your workstation in 2023? Whether you're continuing to work from home or hoping to start your own business this year, you don't need a full home office or a ton of space to make an efficient work space. A docking station allows you to make eithe
Learn professional skills with this $40 course bundle designed to help you in your career
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR : Looking to learn new skills to kick off 2023? As of Jan. 8, you can get the Complete 2023 Professional Skills Bundle for $39.99 — that's less than $3 per course. Ever thought to yourself, why didn't they teach that in school? There are a lot of skills you need out in the real world that classrooms never prepared you for — like how to run a meeting. If you've encountered things in the work
This training bundle could help you master a popular music production app
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR : As of Jan. 8, you can sign up for the Complete 2023 Logic Pro Training Bundle for just $39 — that's just $3.50 or so per course. Logic Pro X is one of the most popular Digital Audio Workstations available, but there’s a lot to learn. Whether it’s for a hobby, a passion, or a job, if you want to get into music production , familiarity with Logic Pro X could help you along. Start learning w
Learn Agile and Scrum project management with this $40 bundle
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR : As of Jan. 8, you can get the 2023 Agile and Scrum Master Certification Training Bundle for just $39.99 — that's under $6 per course. Project management isn’t just one skill. It’s a process of interacting with a goal and a team who can accomplish it, and one of the most popular methodologies is called Scrum , a framework for project management that uses Agile principles. If you want to ma
Snag this snore-stopping device for 32% off
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR : As of Jan. 8, you can slash 31% off the Snore Circle YA4200 Electronic Muscle Stimulator Plus . That knocks the $119 price tag down to just $79.99. Do you snore? Or worse, do you love someone who does? Before you resort to a life of wearing noise-canceling headphones to sleep or moving into separate bedrooms to get some rest, you might want to check out the Snore Circle YA4200 Electronic
The New LEGO Ford GT Is a Supercar You Can Afford
How-To Geek / 7h
The LEGO Technic garage is back with another stunning build, and it’s the impressive new 2022 Ford GT in LEGO form. Considering the real thing costs around $500,000, this is a Supercar you might actually be able to afford. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Kensington's New Mechanical Keyboard Is for Professionals, Not Gamers
How-To Geek / 7h
You love the feeling of a mechanical keyboard, but you need something that’s sleek and professional. Well, the upcoming Kensington MK7500F QuietType Pro Silent mechanical keyboard might be the answer to your problem. Despite the complicated name, this is a straightforward mechanical keyboard with features that actually matter. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Everything You Need to Get Started Filmmaking
How-To Geek / 7h
January is the magical time of year when movie buffs from around the world gather at the Sundance Film Festival to enjoy what the best indie filmmakers created the previous year. If you dream about being one of them but don’t know where to begin, we’ve got a list of gear to get you started. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for January 8
Mashable / 9h
If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. What is Quordle ? Quordle is a five-letter word guessing gam
Become a Microsoft Office master with this heavily discounted course bundle
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR : The 2023 Premium Microsoft Office Training Certification Bundle is on sale for £24.86, saving you 98% on list price. Microsoft Office has been the dominant productivity software for so long that some experts say you shouldn’t even put your MS Office skills on your CV. If employers are assuming you know how to use Microsoft Office, you may want to make sure they’re right. If you’ve been us
Today's Wordle Answer #568 – January 8, 2023 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 9h
Today's Wordle answer may leave you breathless. If you're struggling to guess what it is, here are a few hints along with the answer.
Get an extra 4 months for free with this super secure VPN
Mashable / 9h
SAVE 86%: Private Internet Access offers a long list of premium features for securing your connection. A two-year subscription to Private Internet Access is on sale for £43.94, and includes an extra four months for free — 86% off for a limited time. A lot of people shop around for the best VPNs for streaming, and there's nothing wrong with that. These tools are primarily designed for securing you
Urine luck: these CES startups want to take a closer look at your waste
31TechCrunch / 12h
You wait for years for a urine analysis company, then all of them hit their flow all at once. One of the notable trends at CES in Las Vegas this year was that the quantified-self movement is going deeper. No longer content with just measuring your heart rate, number of steps, and EKG on your wrist, a new generation of startups is inching towards full-on medical-grade analysis of its users. Here a
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for January 8
Mashable / 12h
Ah, Sunday last! Whether you're back at work or still holding onto that holiday energy, we've got all the Wordle hints and clues to help your January brain solve today's puzzle. If you want to bypass the struggle, you can jump to the bottom of this article to get January 8's Wordle solution straight up. But if you prefer to work it out yourself, keep reading for a few clues, tips, and strategies
vintageeveryday: Walter Chandoha: The Greatest Cat Photographer
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
vintageeveryday : Walter Chandoha: The Greatest Cat Photographer
petsincollections : Illustration of two kittens wearing bonnets and sitting and sewing. Verso side: text,“Truth New Yor...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
petsincollections : Illustration of two kittens wearing bonnets and sitting and sewing. Verso side: text,“Truth New York has on exhibit in the show window of Collins’ Japanese store,$1,500 in presents to be given free to lucky guessers. Go in now and guess!.” Brooklyn Public Library, Fulton Street Trade Cards Digital Culture of Metropolitan New York
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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
smoluglies : In the meadow 💐🌷🌸🐈⬛
peacefulandcozy:Instagram credit: kenyan_library
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
peacefulandcozy : Instagram credit: kenyan_library
soul-luminnous-eyes:Charles Webster Hawthorne,...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
soul-luminnous-eyes : Charles Webster Hawthorne , 1872-1930 Sardine, 1903, oil on canvas Dallas Museum of Art, Inv. 1.2019.010 ( Twitter )
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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
animationproclamations : Any month is Laugh Month with Felix the Cat! “Film Daily,” January 8, 1926.
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gacougnol : Walter Chandoha
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titsay : can we just nap all day
japaneseaesthetics:Tiger. 1830, Japan, by artist Utagawa...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
japaneseaesthetics : Tiger. 1830, Japan, by artist Utagawa Kunisada
thekimonogallery:Obi, by Gofukuyasan
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
thekimonogallery : Obi, by Gofukuyasan
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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
mudwerks : Helen Rilley, The Silver Leopard. Dell Books #297, 1949. Cover by F Kenwood Giles.
catskewl:Miss Anna Holch, with Buzzer the cat, portrait...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
catskewl : Miss Anna Holch, with Buzzer the cat , portrait photograph, 1913 . Genthe, Arnold , 1869-1942, photographer. Arnold Genthe Collection ( Library of Congress ). Negatives and transparencies
captain-price-officially:Ship’s cat Eagle in his hammock aboard...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
captain-price-officially : Ship’s cat Eagle in his hammock aboard HMS Eagle
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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
antiqueanimals : Vasily Vatagin (1884-1969) via
fitesorko: Anna May Wong
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
fitesorko : Anna May Wong
bibliolectors:Lector invierno (ilustración de Jess Mason)
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
bibliolectors : Lector invierno (ilustración de Jess Mason )
thegroovyarchives:1970 Springbok “Cheshire Charmer” Cat Crewel...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
thegroovyarchives : 1970 Springbok “Cheshire Charmer” Cat Crewel Embroidery Pattern (via: etsy )
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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
yesseptember : Soo Beng Lim (Malaysia) “ Wonderful look ”
thouartadeadthing: Hiroshi Hirakawa.
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
thouartadeadthing : Hiroshi Hirakawa.
A big CES 2023 trend: all battery power, everywhere, all the time.
25TechCrunch / 12h
As we were roaming the halls of CES in Las Vegas , one product category stood out across the board; there’s a lot of focus on portable (and less portable) power storage. These are more than your average charge-your-phone-once-or-twice battery packs, ranging from simple small power packs,
