Saturday, December 8, 2018

What The Truck?

After more than 20 years of fighting for relevance on the web, Microsoft is planning to scrap the underlying architecture of its internet browser in favor of Chromium.
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Microsoft Putting Edge On Chromium Will Fundamentally Change The Web
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After more than 20 years of fighting for relevance on the web, Microsoft is planning to scrap the underlying architecture of its internet browser in favor of Chromium.
EVERY PIECE IN THE RIGHT PLACE
How Melissa & Doug Captured The Toy Market, One Wooden Block At A Time
vox.com
The rise of tech could have been the company's downfall. Instead, it's been a boon.
EVERYTHING CHARGES AT ONCE
America's Power Grid Isn't Ready For Electric Cars
citylab.com
The challenge isn't just about how much energy electric vehicles will need. A more important question is when they'll need it.
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LOOKING GOOD
SAY SPACE CHEESE
These Newly-Released Selfies From NASA's Mars InSight Lander Are Extremely Cool
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One small step from the lander, one giant leap in understanding Mars' mysteries.
DRAW THE LINE
Street Signs WIth Unexpectedly Wholesome Messages, And More Of The Week's Coolest Design
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A Taiwanese village saved by a rainbow, prank gift boxes and other coolest design of the week.
PICTURE THIS
The Best Photography Of The Week
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A dress rehearsal for Mars, the quirky town of Ena, Japan and how whiteness works in the American south.
END OF THE LINE, FOLKS
THANOS WOULD BE IMPRESSED
The Planet Has Seen Sudden Warming Before. It Wiped Out Almost Everything
nytimes.com
In some ways, the planet's worst mass extinction — 250 million years ago, at the end of the Permian Period — may parallel climate change today.
BEHIND EVERY CANDIDATE, THERE'S A MAN
The Hardest Glass Ceiling In Politics
politico.com
This was supposed to be the year of the woman. But dozens of female political operatives say they weren't invited to the party.
WHAT A MESS
Predictim Claims Its AI Can Flag 'Risky' Babysitters. So I Tried It On The People Who Watch My Kids
gizmodo.com
The founders of Predictim want to be clear with me: Their product — an algorithm that scans the online footprint of a prospective babysitter to determine their "risk" levels for parents — is not racist.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
WHAT ARE THE CHANCES?
Driver Records Traffic Accident, Things Take One Hell Of An Unexpected Turn
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A motorist on I-69 in Michigan was filming the emergency response to a semi truck crash when another semi skidded off the road.
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Have a darn good weekend, you've earned it.