Month: January 2018

If you were hoping FCC Chairman Ajit Pai would answer for some of his policy decisions with his presence at CES… well, you’ll be disappointed. The Consumer Technology Association has issued a brief statement saying that Pai is “unable to attend” CES 2018, where he […]

The Wikipedia article of the day for January 4, 2018 is Lilias Armstrong. Lilias Armstrong (1882–1937) was an English phonetician. Her book on English intonation, written with Ida C. Ward, was in print for fifty years. She also provided some of the first detailed descriptions […]

Trump signs order disbanding voter fraud commission Published on January 04, 2018 at 01:00AM by WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order disbanding his voter fraud commission. A White House statement is blaming the decision on numerous states that have refused […]

Wikipedia picture of the day on January 4, 2018: View of Selimiye Mosque (former St. Sophia Cathedral) from Shacolas Tower in Nicosia, Cyprus. http://ift.tt/2EPW6Dn

The Wikipedia article of the day for January 4, 2018 is Lilias Armstrong. Lilias Armstrong (1882–1937) was an English phonetician. Her book on English intonation, written with Ida C. Ward, was in print for fifty years. She also provided some of the first detailed descriptions […]

Bill Clinton once lost nuclear codes for months Published on January 03, 2018 at 09:17PM by Christopher Woody, provided by Cliff Owen/AP The codes needed to launch a US nuclear strike are supposed to be kept close to the president at all times. A department […]

Defying Gravity With Korea’s Premier Balance Artist Artist Rocky Byun can find the balance point in anything: rocks, furniture, even motorcycles. As a balance artist based in Tancheon, South Korea, he creates magnificent sculptures that appear to defy gravity. With his deep understanding of physics […]

Roombas Will Soon Build a Wi-Fi Coverage Map While They Clean Published on January 04, 2018 An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: The feature is arriving later this month on the iRobot app, making it possible for WiFi-enabled Roombas to create a map […]

January 04, 2018 at 12:49AM from ESPN via http://espn.go.com/

Apple is adding another TV project to its upcoming slate: Are You Sleeping, a crime show based on America’s love affair with true crime podcasts (which are, ultimately, all Apple’s fault). The show has a lot of star power attached, as its executive produced by […]