Heavy cream, in its liquid form, is a fairly neutral ingredient that can be added to sweet or savory dishes, to bring luxurious texture, rich mouthfeel, and glorious fat. But for some reason, once you whip it, it gets restricted to dessert applications, even though there is no real reason for it. Read more… The
Read MoreABC Confederate, HBO’s controversial series that was to imagine a time after the Civil War where the South won, is no longer in development at HBO, according to Vulture. Sources with knowledge of the project told Vulture that showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff don’t have any series left at HBO following their move to
Read MorePostmates Food and grocery delivery company Postmates has been given the first permit in San Francisco to test sidewalk delivery robots, according to TechCrunch, paving the way for the company to test the Serve autonomous delivery robot it announced in December. The permit will let Postmates, which is available in 3,500 cities, expand into a
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge More than four months after India destroyed one of its own satellites in space, dozens of pieces of debris from the cataclysmic event still circulate in orbit — posing a small, but potential threat to other functioning spacecraft that might pass close by. It’s possible that some of
Read MoreAirfare prices rise and fall unpredictably; when you book a flight months ahead, there’s no way of telling whether you grabbed the best possible deal unless you check booking websites obsessively. Read more… Get a Free Airfare-Price Guarantee Through Google Flights Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePhoto by Chris Welch / The Verge It’s been a year since Samsung announced its Galaxy Home smart speaker with Bixby on board, and the device was a total no-show at yesterday’s Unpacked event. But Samsung has confirmed that the project isn’t canceled. “We’re continuing to refine and enhance the Galaxy Home prior to launch,
Read More[Mike Gardi] credits his professional successes in the world of software development on the fact that he had access to logic-based educational games of a sort that simply don’t exist anymore. Back in the 1960s, kids who were interested in electronics or the burgeoning world of computers couldn’t just pick up a microcontroller or Raspberry
Read MoreHello you terrible skinsacks of the noosphere, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the dating advice column that charges into your love problems like 30-50 feral hogs. Read more… Ask Dr. NerdLove: Is It Selfish To Want More Attention From My Girlfriend? Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIntroducing … Hide My iPhone. Apple's new iPhone feature is good for your mental health | Department of Satire Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIf you want to do something, block off time for it. This includes everything from the task you have to finish at work to the walk you want to take with your family. The novel you want to write. The weekly game night or date night. The sleep you want to prioritize. Read more… How
Read MoreUnlike Jupiter and Saturn, Mercury isn’t making itself easy to be seen this month, but tomorrow morning might very well be your best chance—clear skies permitting, of course. Read more… Now Is Your Chance to See Mercury Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreHe’s being modest. (Maybe?) The YouTube streamer — who made a reported $17.5 million last year — has created videos that have been watched 11 billion times. Markiplier’s Work Diary: ‘I Find a Game and I Play It. Not Much to It.’ Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreFresh off the release of its well-received table lamp and bookshelf speakers that were created in collaboration with Ikea, Sonos is turning its attention back to the company’s own product lineup. Today, Sonos invited media to a briefing scheduled for late August that will focus on its plans for the fall. These showcases almost always
Read MoreKate Clark / TechCrunch: Postmates says it’s been granted the first-ever permit to test sidewalk delivery robots in San Francisco — On-demand delivery business Postmates says it’s been granted the first-ever permit for side-walk robotics operations in the city of San Francisco. — According to San Francisco Public Works … Postmates says it's been granted
Read MoreThere’s something so hopeful about first-day-of-school photos: clothes look a little brighter than usual (possibly because you’ve ripped the tags off just an hour before), backpacks seem massive enough to topple your children right over, and if you’re especially creative, chalkboards or whiteboards display a sweet… Read more… Interview Your Kid After the First Day
Read MoreThe Switch’s ability to dock and connect to a TV is still one of its most iconic features (it’s right there in the name), but in the two-plus years since the console was released, there haven’t been reliable third-party dock options out there. If you want to connect a Switch to a TV, you’re basically
Read MoreThe UK government today announced it would invest £250 million (roughly $300 million) into artificial intelligence technology, which would be used by the public healthcare system, known as the NHS, to improve the quality of care. This pioneering move comes from Boris Johnson, the newly crowned prime minister, as well as Matt Hancock, the current
Read MorePhoto by Chris Welch / The Verge Amazon today announced that its Alexa announcements feature is launching on all Fire TV devices in countries where the intercom-like functionality is available. It’s useful for getting a message to everyone at once — “dinner’s ready,” “the movie is starting,” etc. If someone in your home or apartment
Read MoreThere’ll be a little less fun in the sun next year. Audi A3 Cabriolet shuffles off this mortal coil after 2019, report says – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Police in the Philippines are investigating the imageboard 8chan, which has been accused of creating a safe space for far-right mass shooters, according to The Wall Street Journal. The investigation is apparently just beginning and will focus on whether 8chan owner Jim Watkins — who lives in the
Read MoreTodd Spangler / Variety: Facebook is testing selling video streaming subscriptions in the US, starting with four services including BBC and ITV’s BritBox and CollegeHumor’s Dropout — Facebook is dipping its toes into the subscription VOD waters — as an aggregator and reseller. — The social giant is launching … Facebook is testing selling video
Read MoreThis new Hubble Space Telescope view of Jupiter, taken on June 27, 2019, reveals the giant planet’s trademark Great Red Spot, and a more intense color palette in the clouds swirling in Jupiter’s turbulent atmosphere than seen in previous years. Hubble Spots Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Source: NASA
Read MoreCraig Lloyd / iFixit: iPhones now do not display the Battery Health feature when their batteries are replaced by unauthorized service providers — By activating a software lock on newer iPhones, Apple is announcing a drastic new policy: only Apple batteries go in iPhones, and only they can install them. iPhones now do not display
Read MoreOh. My. Gawd. This 1,070-piece Lego set re-creates the most famous coffee shop in TV history. Lego Friends set rebuilds Central Perk: We were on a brick! – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAnd you thought there were a lot of cats on the internet already. International Cat Day is taking over Twitter right meow – CNET Source: CNet
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