Wednesday, May 31, 2017

A Year of Google Maps & Apple Maps


A Year of Google Maps & Apple Maps
It's cool to see how much Google Maps has changed over the past year. But it's also surprising to see how little Apple Maps has changed.

May 31, 2017 at 08:54AM
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Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Why do so few people major in computer science?


Why do so few people major in computer science?
In 2005, about 54,000 people in the US earned bachelor’s degrees in computer science. That figure was lower every year afterwards until 2014, when 55,000 people majored in CS. Why has that number remained so low, despite high wages and prominence of Silicon Valley?

May 29, 2017 at 08:05PM
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Monday, May 29, 2017

The Allman Brothers Story: How Gregg Allman Keeps Band Going After Duane's Death


The Allman Brothers Story: How Gregg Allman Keeps Band Going After Duane's Death
Greg Allman passed away over the weekend. Here's Rolling Stone's profile of the band from 1973.

May 29, 2017 at 07:49AM
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The Dumb Politics of Elite Condescension


The Dumb Politics of Elite Condescension
Donald Trump feeds off class resentment. Let’s stop making his job easier.

May 28, 2017 at 05:09PM
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from Twitter https://twitter.com/etrade

May 25, 2017 at 03:04PM
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Sunday, May 28, 2017

Thanks to Trump, Germany says it can’t rely on the United States. What does that mean?


Thanks to Trump, Germany says it can’t rely on the United States. What does that mean?
An unreliable America may mean a stronger Europe.

May 28, 2017 at 01:34PM
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These Are The Victims Of The Portland Train Stabbing Attack


These Are The Victims Of The Portland Train Stabbing Attack
Ricky Best, 53, and Taliesin Namkai-Meche, 23 were killed when they tried to stop a man hurling abuse at two women of Muslim appearance, police said.

May 28, 2017 at 08:34AM
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Saturday, May 27, 2017

Me And My Penis: 100 Men Reveal All


Me And My Penis: 100 Men Reveal All
From the sex addict to the vicar, men open up about their manhood.

May 27, 2017 at 02:29PM
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Friday, May 26, 2017

The Story of Patel Brothers, the Biggest Indian Grocery Store in America


The Story of Patel Brothers, the Biggest Indian Grocery Store in America
Started by an immigrant just looking for a taste of home. Patel Brothers now spans some 51 locations across the country.

May 26, 2017 at 10:48AM
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Thursday, May 25, 2017

Is This A Video Of Trump Pushing The PM Of Montenegro Out Of The Way? 


Is This A Video Of Trump Pushing The PM Of Montenegro Out Of The Way? 
​While he's spent much of the NATO summit in Brussels in a handshake war with French President Emmanuel Macron, President Trump drew the attention of Twitter with another potentially less-than-friendly maneuver.

May 25, 2017 at 04:09PM
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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

The Sex Worker Putting Herself Through Law School


The Sex Worker Putting Herself Through Law School
“It’s a lot more than a transaction of sex or a lap dance. People are also paying to feel a certain way, they’re paying to feel powerful, they’re paying to feel like their boss.”

May 23, 2017 at 09:05PM
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Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Transcript of New Orleans Mayor Landrieu’s address on Confederate monuments


Transcript of New Orleans Mayor Landrieu’s address on Confederate monuments
"[A] friend asked me to consider these four monuments from the perspective of an African American mother or father trying to explain to their fifth grade daughter who Robert E. Lee is and why he stands atop of our beautiful city. Can you do it? Can you look into that young girl’s eyes and convince her that Robert E. Lee is there to encourage her?"

May 23, 2017 at 07:18AM
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Monday, May 22, 2017

How Anker is beating Apple and Samsung at their own accessory game


How Anker is beating Apple and Samsung at their own accessory game
Steven Yang and his team started a company with the sole purpose of selling a better third-party accessory. But they stumbled onto a more lucrative reality.

May 22, 2017 at 02:16PM
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