Wednesday, December 20, 2017

The Computer Bought All The Tennis Shoes

Inside the arms race between sneakerheads and those trying to turn hype into profit.
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WELCOME TO THE MACHINE
WHO POLICES THE COP BOTS?
Do Sneakerbots Dream Of Wearing Shoes?
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Inside the arms race between sneakerheads and those trying to turn hype into profit.
WON'T GET WITH THE PROGRAM
Ellen Ullman's Life In Code
lennyletter.com
She's been a computer programmer for 40 years — and she's got advice for women who want to get inside Silicon Valley.
WHY DIDN'T THEY CALL IT THE MINIBARBOT
This Robot Can Mix Drinks In Your Hotel Room
bloomberg.com
Somabar's tabletop device replaces the minibar.
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This Home Security System Is So Good Police Departments Use It
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NOBODY'S CATCHING KENDRICK
I GOT MELODRAMA INSIDE MY DNA
The Top 10 Albums Of 2017, According To Everyone
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The Top 10 music albums of the year, according to an aggregation of all the Top 10 lists out there.
X MARKS THE PROBLEM
APPLE MAPS ISN'T CATCHING UP
Google Maps' Moat
justinobeirne.com
Google has gathered so much data, in so many areas, that it's now crunching it together and creating features that Apple can't make—surrounding Google Maps with a moat of time
THAT'S A LOT OF AVOCADO TOASTS
These Are The Most Expensive Zip Codes For Real Estate In The Country
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An area of the Hamptons lost its top spot to a zip code in the Bay Area where the median home sale price is $4,950,000.
A ENDLESS BATTLE
Finding A Fix
motherjones.com
Embedded with the suburban cops confronting the opioid epidemic.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
'OH COME ON, I GOTTA LEARN HOW TO DO COLORS'
Colorblind Guy Gets Color Correcting Glasses, Realizes He Hates The Color Of His Truck
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"You don't like red?" "Nope, I don't like that color."
IN THE NEWS
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US Lifts Ban On Research Into Making Germs Stronger
Disgraced US Cardinal Dies In Rome
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The Procrastinator's Gift Guide
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Your life might be run by the bots, but you don't have to be one.