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Facebook registers 4.4 million voters which is not hard to believe considering how aggressive they were at trying to get you to register even when you told them you already were. I personally think it's none of Facebooks business though to know if I am registered to vote or not. They have enough info on me as it is. Subscribe
DOOGEE claim to be the "world-leading rugged phone brand" and their flagship phones have the capabilities - dustproof, waterproof, shockproof - with the certifications to back it up - IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810G. Today, DOOGEE add another string to their bow with the introduction of night vision in the new S96 Pro smartphone. Yes, night vision. As part of a rear
I hate decorating. I really hate decorating. It's not that I'm lazy or I don't want my home to look good. It's just so....primitive. There have been all these advances in science, technology and medicine but when it comes to our homes, we're content to throw some paint on the wall like Stone Age cave art. Prefer wallpaper? It originated
Facebook and Twitter have gotten a little too big for their britches and now they are going to have to go answer to the Senate judicial committee on their ongoing censorship of news organizations. It has become apparent that they are at best political activist and they should lose their safe harbors protection. Subscribe to the Newsletter. Join the Chat
2020 is unlikely to be remembered fondly but it's brought new words and phrases into common use - pandemic, coronavirus, Covid-19, social distancing, bubble, lockdown, furlough. While not necessarily brand-new words, they've taken on different meanings and gained widespread usage throughout the year. Language is always evolving and changing, and English does a particularly good job at creating, borrowing and
Quibi Holdings LLC., which launched about six months ago, is shutting down, The Wall Street Journal has reported. Quibi stands for “quick bites” and offered viewers 5 to 10 minute “chapters” of entertainment that were formatted to fit on a smartphone screen. The company was hoping to revolutionize how people consume entertainment. Quibi was led by Founder & Chairman of
During lockdown I've been listening to the BBC World Service's seven part podcast series on the rapid development and first use of the atomic bomb by the US in the Second World War. The Bomb is narrated by Emily Strasser whose grandfather worked on the project team as she seeks to understand why he contributed to production of the weapon. The