People seek out dill for its feathery, fragrant leaves, while the crunchy stems are largely ignored. They don’t have as much flavor as their leafy counterparts but, when pulverized and mixed with salt, you get a green, vegetal, pleasantly dill-scented salt. Combine that with a little powdered vinegar (sodium acetate),… Read more… Make Pickle Salt
Read MoreFor years now, automakers have been stuffing their cars with loads of advanced technology on the promise that all these sensors and software will make for a less deadly driving experience. But new research suggests that new technology isn’t doing enough to keep pedestrians safe. The American Automobile Association (AAA) conducted a series of tests
Read MoreThe software giant said it detected a campaign linked to the Iranian government attempted to breach email addresses belonging to U.S. presidential campaigns, government officials and journalists. Iranians tried to hack U.S. presidential candidate in effort that targeted hundreds, Microsoft says Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe Iranian hackers also targeted current and former US government officials, journalists, and Iranians living abroad. Microsoft: Iranian hackers targeted a 2020 presidential campaign Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MorePlant-based meat isn’t meant to be a healthy alternative to beef — but is it? Impossible Burger vs real beef: Which is healthier? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft said in a security report Friday that journalists and other government officials were also targeted. It did not name the campaign. Iranian Hackers Targeted Presidential Campaign, Microsoft Says Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMeanwhile, all models with the CVT get standard active safety equipment. 2020 Subaru Impreza prices reveal one fewer model with a manual transmission – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreAs reported by the Washington Post this week, U.S. officials allege that President Trump repeatedly tried to involve Vice President Mike Pence in his dealings with Ukraine, including “using Pence” to withhold aid until a more thorough corruption investigation was conducted into Joe Biden. Read more… How Can Mike Pence Claim Plausible Deniability in His
Read MoreYou’re going to love the talks at the Hackaday Superconference this November. The ultimate hardware conference is all about hardware creation. The ten speakers below join the talks we announced last week and that’s still not even half of what you’ll see on the stages of Supercon. Add to that the superb workshops we announced
Read MoreWe all miss one or two life lessons. Lifehacker reader lllcoco never learned to shave with a manual razor. So we’ve made a step-by-step video guide, for lllcoco and for everyone else who’s been relying on electric shavers only. Read more… How to Shave With a Manual Razor Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIt is currently unclear why Amazon’s app has been taken off the App Store or when it will return. Amazon Prime Video mysteriously disappears from Apple's App Store – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere’s a Han Solo frozen carbonite roaster and now I want to bake a sarlacc. Star Wars melded with Le Creuset, and the pans are perfect for porg roast – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe hack targeted email addresses belonging to U.S. presidential campaigns, government officials and journalists, according to new data unveiled by Microsoft. Microsoft linked the hack to the Iranian government and said more than 2,700 attempts were made to identify email addresses that belonged to the company’s customers over a 30-day period between August and September.
Read MoreMerriam-Webster wants us all to use more Latin in our everyday lives, and we see no reason not to oblige. (Okay, M-W didn’t exactly say that, but they have published a list of their favorite Latin phrases, so it’s a fair conclusion.) Read more… Use These Latin Phrases to Sound Smarter Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreGet those index fingers off your screen. Here’s How to Type Faster on Your Phone Source: NY Times Tech
Read More{$inline_image}House lawmakers are ratcheting up pressure on Facebook in an attempt to force chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to testify in the coming months about his company’s plans to launch the Libra cryptocurrency. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg under pressure to testify to Congress about Libra Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreCatherine Shu / TechCrunch: Tokyo-based AI Medical Service, which develops AI-based software to help detect gastric cancer, raises $42.9M Series B, bringing its total raised to $57M — AI Medical Service, a Tokyo-based company developing AI-based software to help detect gastric cancer, announced today that it has raised … Tokyo-based AI Medical Service, which develops
Read MoreLaunching a new product is an exciting time. But the truth is, it can also be a dangerous one for your company. Every new product launch – even if you’ve successfully facilitated a few in the past – brings with it myriad opportunities for making crucial, company-impacting mistakes. This is something that’s top-of-mind for me
Read MorePhoto by Pauline Acalin for The Verge SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has now given four presentations about his company’s Starship rocket, but all of those updates mostly focused on the vehicle’s external stats. Musk has barely touched on the technologies needed to keep people alive and healthy while on Starship — technologies that need to
Read MoreMy wife and I have a game we play on the streets of New York. I spot a celebrity, and she tells me that’s absolutely not them. If it weren’t for her, I’d end up on r/notreallyfamous, the subreddit for mistaken celebrity sightings. Read more… Spot Fake Celebrities on the 'Not Really Famous' Subreddit Source:
Read MoreThe long-anticipated PC release of Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming very soon. Today, Rockstar announced that its Wild West epic will be launching on PC on November 5th. As expected, the new platform will mean graphical and technical improvements, and Rockstar also says that there will be “new bounty hunting missions, gang hideouts, weapons,
Read MoreWhether you measure by sheer numbers or by potential game-changing impact, this year’s event offered the most news of any Surface event since the original launch seven years ago. Hands-on at Surface event: New direction or more of the same? Yes and yes Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MorePhoto: Warner Bros. There are so many streaming options available these days, and so many conflicting recommendations, that it’s hard to see through all the crap you could be watching. Each Friday, The Verge’s Cut the Crap column simplifies the choice by sorting through the overwhelming multitude of movies and TV shows on subscription services
Read MoreAn Apple Watch Series 4, an ultra-low price on ExOfficio Boxer Briefs, and a grill that is apartment-sized lead off Friday’s deals. Read more… Friday's Best Deals: ExOfficio Boxer Briefs, Apple Watches, Crocs, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIf you’re planning to attend college next year, either as a new or returning student, you should apply for federal financial aid right now. Read more… If You Want Federal Student Aid, Fill Out Your FAFSA Now Source: Life Hacker
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