Miscellaneous
The Man Behind ‘Fortnite’ Reveals Secrets To Massive Success (#GotBitcoin?)
At age 20, Tim Sweeney founded Epic Games in his parents’ basement. His company now owns one of the most popular videogames on Earth. But he doesn’t want the credit. The Man Behind ‘Fortnite’ Reveals Secrets To Massive Success (#GotBitcoin?) By age 30, Epic Games Inc. founder and CEO Tim…
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Finds Self on Receiving End of Fake Video (#GotBitcoin?)
CEO appears to question social-media company’s data practices. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Finds Self on Receiving End of Fake Video (#GotBitcoin?) Facebook Inc. is getting its own taste of video fakery less than two weeks after the company was slammed by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for declining to take down…
Trump’s Favorite Spokesholes (Sarah S. & Kellyanne C.) Silenced By Controversy (#GotBitcoin?)
Sarah Sanders, Trump’s Spokeswoman, to Leave White House. Trump's Favorite Spokesholes (Sarah S. & Kellyanne C.) Silenced By Controversy (#GotBitcoin?) Press secretary hasn’t held a formal briefing in months as much news now comes from the president’s Twitter feed. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders will leave her job at…
Beatrice Domond Is The Future Of Skateboarding (#GotBitcoin?)
The 24-year-old skater from Florida is the only woman sponsored by the ultra-popular streetwear brand Supreme right now. She’s poised to shake up the sport with her inimitable style. Beatrice Domond Is The Future Of Skateboarding (#GotBitcoin?) Twenty-four-year-old Beatrice Domond is one of skateboarding’s most promising talents. She’s the first—and…
Discord, Where Teens Rule And Parents Fear To Tread (#GotBitcoin?)
The chat app’s private gaming communities can be like unsupervised playgrounds, full of racist memes, vulgar talk and bullying. Discord, Where Teens Rule And Parents Fear To Tread (#GotBitcoin?) If your teens play videogames, there’s a good chance they’ve found their way to the Discord chat service, or will soon.…
Google’s Indexing Bug Is Back – New Content Not being Indexed (#GotBitcoin?)
This morning, Google fixed a bug that affected its ability to index new content. Well, right now, that bug is back. Google’s Indexing Bug Is Back – New Content Not being Indexed (#GotBitcoin?) New content not being indexed. Try finding content from large news publishers that are always pushing out…
You Can Mute Emails, Texts, Tweets And More—And You Should (#GotBitcoin?)
The mute button, available in your email, texting app, Facebook and more, lets you control what you see and hear online without having to block or unfriend. You Can Mute Emails, Texts, Tweets And More—And You Should (#GotBitcoin?) [caption id="attachment_11318" align="aligncenter" width="624"] Mute Any Thread In Apple’s Messages App By…
Walmart Wants To Put Groceries Into Your Fridge (#GotBitcoin?)
Retail giant to offer in-home grocery delivery in three cities later this year. Walmart Wants To Put Groceries Into Your Fridge (#GotBitcoin?) Walmart Inc. is opening a new front in home-delivery services: carting milk, eggs and other groceries and leaving them in the fridge. This fall, Walmart store workers in…
Realtors And Developers Are Selling Wellness, Whether It Works or Not (#GotBitcoin?)
Developers command a premium for homes with amenities like infrared saunas and meditation rooms, though some scientists dispute their benefits. Realtors And Developers Are Selling Wellness, Whether It Works or Not (#GotBitcoin?) [caption id="attachment_11281" align="aligncenter" width="600"] A Rendering Of The Spa At 1000M, A 74-Story Building Under Development In Downtown…
Developers Have A Big Problem: Too Many New Mega-Mansions (#GotBitcoin?)
Builders and brokers are throwing blowout bashes and testing an array of marketing stunts amid the area’s spec home bubble. Developers Have A Big Problem: Too Many New Mega-Mansions (#GotBitcoin?) Heavy duty vehicles line both sides of many of the winding two-way streets in the Hollywood Hills, making them treacherous…
Tesla Begins Taking Orders On Its Cheaper China-Built Model 3s (#GotBitcoin?)
Prices for the locally built cars are significantly lower than what a Chinese buyer pays for a Tesla imported from the U.S. Tesla Begins Taking Orders On Its Cheaper China-Built Model 3s (#GotBitcoin?) [caption id="attachment_11225" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Tesla Roadster 2.0.[/caption] Tesla Inc. promised to start delivering Model 3 sedans built…
Automation Could Force Millions Of Women To Find New Jobs (#GotBitcoin?)
Women are at nearly equal risk to men to lose their jobs to automation by 2030 as labor-saving technology spreads, study says. Automation Could Force Millions Of Women To Find New Jobs (#GotBitcoin?) [caption id="attachment_11230" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Emerging Automation Technologies Such As The Wider Adoption Of Cashierless Checkouts Could Displace…