For those of you who find regular Guinness too strong, the company has developed “Guinness Clear”. Apparently, it has a flavor reminiscent of Heineken.
The oral history of Office Space: Behind the scenes of the cult classic
I generally hate “workplace comedies” but I saw this in theaters when my date and I were late getting to the movie we actually wanted to see. I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so hard in a movie theater.
In the era of spellcheck and auto-correct, does it matter that my son can’t spell?
I think this is a fascinating question. My wife and I disagree on whether or not spelling should matter to our 13-year-old. What do you think?
Target begins Apple Pay rollout at select locations
This is one of the last shovelfuls of dirt thrown onto the coffin of the ill-fated CurrentC platform.
Warby Parker launches Virtual Try-On for glasses with ARKit and TrueDepth on iPhone X and later
I haven’t tried the app yet but, as someone who went glasses shopping a few months ago for the first time, I can appreciate the idea behind the app and the relief from some of the tedium and frustration of trying to find the “right” pair of glasses.
I bought a load of cheap iPhone Lightning cables, and all but one were awful
It’s frustrating that Apple charges so much for a “simple” cable but trying to save money may actually do more harm in the long run. Stick to “name brand” cables.
Why CAPTCHAS have gotten so difficult
Sadly, CAPTCHA’s seem like a necessary evil of today’s internet.
This gory medical case shows why you should never, ever swallow a toothpick
I love these medial mystery stories but fair warning, don’t look at the photos unless you’ve got a strong stomach.
‘A badass pilot’: Capt. Rosemary Mariner, first woman to fly a tactical fighter jet, dies
What an incredible woman and I hope there’s video posted of this flyover tribute.
The family business that put Nashville Hot Chicken on the map
I had never even heard of, let alone tasted “Hot Chicken” until I moved to Nashville in the early 2000s.
2019’s deepest, funniest and weirdest Super Bowl commercials
As usual, half the fun of watching the Super Bowl is watching the ads. But, in the internet age, we no longer even have to watch the game to see the ads.
There is a reason apps make it so fun to track your health
This tracking is exactly why I don’t use any of the apps mentioned to track whatever fitness goals I may have.
Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi on how he’s able to race at Daytona
What an amazing story of a man with incredible determination.
How to take an ECG with the Apple Watch 4
Always good to know how to do this. Not crucial for those with no health issues but, if you’re one of the many people who have or will buy the Series 4 for an older loved one, they’ll want to know how to do this as well.
The untold history of Budweiser’s ‘Whassup?’ Super Bowl commercial
I hated this ad from the moment I saw it. 20 years later, I still hate it just as much if not more.
The very vortex-y science of making snow from boiling water
People have been doing this for years and it’s a lot of fun. But do you know the science behind it?
Polar vortex? Your phone’s battery will die if it’s too cold
There are a lot of serious issues when it comes to the cold hitting parts of North America this week so this may seem minor but it’s good to keep in mind regardless.
Apple blocks Google from running its internal iOS apps
Apple has meted out the same punishment they gave Facebook.
The making of “Migrant Mother”
Take some time to watch this video about the creation of one of the most beautiful and haunting images ever created.
Criterion Collection’s classic movie streaming service sets April launch date
Were you looking for yet another streaming service to spend 10+ per month on? Well, here you go.
Dangerous idiot sleeps while driving his Tesla on Autopilot
This guy should never be allowed behind the wheel of a car ever again.
Why laminar flow is awesome
I just love the enthusiasm for science the “Smarter Every Day” guy has in his videos.
Google+ accounts and pages will be shut down April 2nd, says Google
You’ve only got a couple of months to get your data off of Google+. Shouldn’t take more than a few minutes though.
Tourist in Australia goes viral holding ‘beautiful’ octopus that can kill within minutes
I showed this video to my Australian wife when it first made the rounds and she said, “So, how long did it take to kill them?” Don’t mess with the wildlife in Australia.
VeryMal Mac attack hides data within a picture
Obviously, this is a bit of self-serving from the folks at Intego but it does serve as a reminder – don’t install any aspect of Adobe’s Flash software.
Google’s also peddling a data collector through Apple’s back door
Surprising no one, Google may be as guilty as Facebook. Will Apple punish Google as it did Facebook?
The surprising science of why ice is so slippery
Sending out warm thoughts to all of our readers suffering through the “polar vortex”. Or, as we in Canada call it, “a Wednesday in January”.
Another Apple engineer accused of stealing autonomous vehicle trade secrets
This is undoubtedly throwing a pall over all of the Chinese nationals working for the company.
These sculptures are not what they seem
This is amazing and hurts my brain.
Apple blocks Facebook from running its internal iOS apps
Facebook has no one to blame but itself. Time will tell how long they’ll be in Apple’s doghouse. This doesn’t affect the Facebook app many of us have on our iOS devices.