February 5, 2020
Delete These Scammy Android Apps That Drove 382M Downloads
Whenever we post “delete these apps” stories, we invariably see comments claiming that the malware apps in question are so bizarre and pointless, you’d have to be the dumbest Android user on Earth to download them in the first place (or something to that effect).
2019
Why the IRS Wants You to Do Your Taxes Early
When tax season begins, the IRS usually puts out a call to file tax returns as soon as you can. The reason is actually not designed to prevent procrastination that can contribute to a backlog of unprocessed returns on April 15 (although the pressure may help). It’s more to protect...
coronavirus
How Did Lysol 'Know' About the Coronavirus Before it Happened?
The coronavirus that’s been making headlines was not known to science before late 2019. And yet, people are posting photos of old bottles of Lysol and Clorox wipes that claim their contents can kill coronavirus. What gives?
Little Kids
Stop Letting Your Kids Pick the Restaurant
It was hard when I had to tell my kids that I thought Chipotle was “just okay.” My daughter dropped her fork. My son did a spit take. She was genuinely shocked. He was playing it up for effect. I appreciated both responses. But my wife and I recently came...
Travel
How Google Recognizes Traffic Jams in Maps
Berlin artist Simon Weckert recently “hacked” Google Maps by filling a red wagon with 99 iPhone running Google Maps and dragging around the city to fool the service into thinking there was a traffic jam when there wasn’t one.
Wi-Fi
Know Your Network, Lesson 1: Router Hardware 101
Buying and configuring a new wireless router can be a mind-numbing exercise. You might not need much hand-holding if you’re pretty confident in your geeky skills, but there are plenty of people who know next to nothing about wireless networking. Some boxy device they bought a few years ago lets...
Will it Waffle?
You Can Totally Cook Crab Cakes in a Waffle Maker
A crab cake does not initially seem like a good candidate for waffling. After all, a good one is all about honoring the delicate nature of the (expensive) crab meat. If you took the time to purchase a pound of said meat to make your own crab cakes, this is...
Veggie Heavy
Add Handfuls of Herbs to Your Salad
When it comes to making a salad taste good, a lot of people lean very heavily on the dressing and, to a slightly lesser extent, cheese. I love dressing and cheese, but too much of either can weigh a salad down, and rob it of its freshness. To boost the...
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“I think there was a common thread among all of us,” says Sheldon Yellen, CEO of Belfor, “that we really are just everyday people, wanting to do everyday good.” This quote is from back in 2013, when Yellen, an incredibly wealthy man and reputed former mobster (Forbes estimated his net worth...
Gizmodo
Nighttime Camera Catches Coyote and Badger in Absolute Cahoots
Wild animals of different species going on adventures together is a fiction invented by animated films—or is it? A new video, in which a coyote and badger are seen traveling together at night, has us questioning reality as we know it.
Jalopnik
GM And Ford Lose Billions As Automakers Across The Board Hemorrhage Massive Profits In Q4
Everyone is losing money, America introduces its first official self-driving transit, and GM wants you to take its EV prospects seriously. All this and more for The Morning Shift on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.
Jalopnik
Idiot Allegedly Jokes He Has Coronavirus On Flight, Results In Emergency Landing And Arrest
If I were to ask you, “Hey, do you think it would be funny if I jokingly screamed I had coronavirus on a packed plane?” you’d probably respond, “Not at all, you fucking moron.” This was allegedly a conversation some idiot aboard a WestJet flight from Toronto failed to have...
Kotaku
Players Are Using BB-8 To Crush Jedi In
Star Wars: Battlefront II
The spherical droid BB-8 and its First Order variant BB-9E were added to Star Wars: Battlefront II on Monday and they have been utterly deadly in some multiplayer scenarios, whether facing down standard Storm Troopers or even Darth Vader.
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