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Google Maps can predict how much you'll like a restaurant

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Next time you use Google Maps on an iPhone or an iPad to look up restaurants in your area, try tapping their names. Google has rolled out Maps' "match" feature to the platform, which can predict how much you'd like a particular establishment. from https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/31/google-maps-match-feature/ https://s.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/a746e146db1c9bc6a50b0b4edfc77bc1/206562616/google-maps-match.jpg

Trump Administration Mulls a Unilateral Tax Cut for the Rich

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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering bypassing Congress to grant a $100 billion tax cut mainly to the wealthy, a legally tenuous maneuver that would cut capital gains taxation and fulfill a long-held ambition of many investors and conservatives. from https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/us/politics/trump-tax-cuts-rich.html https://static01.nyt.com/images/2018/07/31/business/31dc-tax-1/merlin_141749778_5708e9bf-2938-46dc-877d-c5b6b576de38-articleLarge.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale

Making a living scamming the scammers

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"Well, my grandchildren were over and it's something about a pornography virus," says the soft voice of an elderly woman over the phone. from https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/30/scamming-tech-support-scammers/ https://s.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/cb95a9b46988e0dda60e5a0fb4aab26b/206561286/kitboga.jpg

OpenAI sets new benchmark for robot dexterity

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Nothing in this world — animal or robot — quite comes close to the flexibility and dexterity of the human hand. For engineers at the Elon Musk-founded nonprofit OpenAI, this presented both a challenge and an opportunity. from https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/30/17621112/openai-robot-dexterity-dactyl-artificial-intelligence https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11875895/openai_hand_team.jpg

Best PC Compute Sticks

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The best PC sticks for when you're on the move. Instant computer: Just add a screen! That's the general idea of the ultra-portable PC sticks, but it can be hard to know which one to get. Relax, we've got you covered. from http://www.windowscentral.com/best-stick-pcs https://www.windowscentral.com/sites/wpcentral.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2016/06/intel-compute-stick.jpg?itok=p9kBpaxv

Amazon has selected its showrunners for its Lord of the Rings show

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Amazon’s big Middle-earth-set show based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien is slowly moving forward. During this week’s Television Critics Association press tour, the company says that it has brought on two writers, JD Payne and Patrick McKay to write and develop the series. from https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/29/17627056/amazon-lord-of-the-rings-middle-earth-jrr-tolkien-jd-payne-patrick-mckay-writers https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/60605957/lord_of_the_rings_the_fellowship_of_the_ring_1.0.jpg

Scientists may have found liquid water on Mars

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Today, scientists announced that they have detected what could be a large reservoir of liquid water under the surface of Mars. The "lake" measures 20-km across and is located about 1.5 km below the Mars's southern polar ice cap. An article about the discovery was published in the journal Science. from https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/25/mars-liquid-water-underground-lake-polar-ice-cap/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Cell-sized robots could help find disease within your body

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Small robots aren't anything new, from DARPA's insect-sized disaster relief bots to diminutive inchworms powered by humidity. from https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/24/cell-sized-robots-disease-body/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Humans Have Changed Earth's Seasons For The First Time, Study Shows

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Ever-mindful of calculable uncertainty and climate deniers, the authors give "odds of roughly 5 in 1 million" of these changes occurring naturally, without human influence. from https://www.sciencealert.com/humans-have-shifted-the-earth-s-seasons-for-the-first-time-with-climate-change https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2018-07/processed/LAinHazeHumansAlteredSeasons2_600.jpg

Trump Is Selling Out America, and His Supporters Love It

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President Donald J. Trump loves Vladimir Putin, the Russian strongman—as do the right-wingers who love Trump.  Some on the far right see Putin as the restorer of Christendom; others simply see him as a champion of the white race. from http://prospect.org/article/trump-selling-out-america-and-his-supporters-love-it http://prospect.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/ap_18200742735016.jpg?itok=y2bBOErX

What Climate Change Looks Like In 2018

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It’s only July, but it has already been a long, hot spring and summer. The contiguous U.S. endured the warmest May ever recorded, and in June, the average temperature was 1.7 degrees Celsius (3.0 degrees Fahrenheit) above the 20th century average. from https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/what-climate-change-looks-like-in-2018/ https://fivethirtyeight.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/GettyImages-989066672-e1531946913130.jpg?quality=90&strip=info&w=575&ssl=1

That Massive Black Sarcophagus Was Opened. Here's What's Inside.

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A mysterious, black, granite sarcophagus discovered in Alexandria, Egypt, dating to a time after Alexander the Great conquered the area in 332 B.C., has been opened. from https://www.livescience.com/63110-mysterious-black-sarcophagus-opened.html https://img.purch.com/w/660/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5saXZlc2NpZW5jZS5jb20vaW1hZ2VzL2kvMDAwLzEwMC83OTgvb3JpZ2luYWwvbXlzdGVyaW91cy1zYXJjb3BoYWd1cy1zcGxpdC5qcGc=

Get a new perspective.

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AirSelfie is a revolutionary pocket-size flying camera that connects with your smartphone to let you take boundless HD photos of you, your friends, and your life from the sky. from http://www.airselfiecamera.com/ http://www.airselfiecamera.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/AirSelfie_device_3.png

Tiny AirSelfie2 drone with full HD is finally available

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I tried the original AirSelfie drone, a tiny flying camera that attaches to your phone case, and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. But it still had some issues, including so-so image quality and poor battery life. It should be significantly better than the previous model. from https://www.cnet.com/news/tiny-airselfie2-drone-with-full-hd-is-finally-available/ https://cnet4.cbsistatic.com/img/STPrQIfFniifl2Jee02hOXZmO2M=/2018/01/05/673151d4-bae0-424b-8093-206f8453a5b6/air-selfie-2-colors.png

Chinese Researchers Achieve Stunning Quantum-Entanglement Record

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Scientists have just packed 18 qubits—the most basic units of quantum computing—into just six weirdly connected photons. That’s an unprecedented three qubits per photon, and a record for the number of qubits linked to one another via quantum entanglement. So why is this exciting? from https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/chinese-researchers-achieve-stunning-quantum-entanglement-record/ https://static.scientificamerican.com/sciam/cache/file/BA76510E-A76C-432E-B8F3081657A132CB.jpg?w=590&h=393&6071DCBE-2C08-42EE-85ED00D574E8928A

Symptoms of ADHD in teens linked to heavy screen time

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Teens who spend a lot of time using digital media show an uptick in symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study reports. from https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/17/17581486/adhd-digital-media-technology-teens https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/60395393/shutterstock_275108654.0.0.jpg

U.S. pays Trump's Scotland golf resort $77,000 ahead of visit

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government paid more than $77,000 to President Trump’s Scottish golf resort ahead of his stay there last weekend, according to federal spending records, indicating that Trump’s official visit to Europe likely generated revenue for his business empire. from https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-golf/u-s-pays-trumps-scotland-golf-resort-77000-ahead-of-visit-idUSKBN1K72TF http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Google facing record $5 billion fine over controversial Android practices

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The European Union (EU) will fine Google around 4.3 billion euros (~$5 billion) in antitrust penalties later today, according to a report from Bloomberg. from https://www.androidauthority.com/google-android-eu-fine-887256/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

AmEx Applies For Patent To Put Proof Of Payment On Blockchain

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On Thursday, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a blockchain-related patent application that was filed in January 2017 by American Express Travel Related Services Company Inc., which is a travel-based subsidiary of the American Express Company. from https://www.ethnews.com/amex-applies-for-patent-to-put-proof-of-payment-on-blockchain http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

India just approved net neutrality rules that ban ‘any form’ of data discrimination

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India’s Department of Telecommunications has approved net neutrality rules that ban blocking, throttling, and zero-rating internet data, with some exceptions. from https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/11/17562108/india-department-of-telecommunications-trai-net-neutrality-proposal-approval https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/60340637/acastro_180608_1777_net_neutrality_0002.0.jpg

Why graphene hasn’t taken over the world...yet

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Perhaps you’ve heard of graphene, a form of carbon that could bring us bulletproof armor and space elevators, improve medicine, and make the internet run faster — some day. For the past 15 years, consumers have been hearing about this wonder material and all the ways it could change everything. from https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/10/17548362/graphene-material-breakthrough-science-technology-hype https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/10753245/Thumb_4__1_.jpg

“MR Museum in Kyoto” provides unique insight into centuries-old Japanese artwork

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Little can compare to getting a personal tour of one of Japan’s national treasures by a very personable Zen Buddhist monk, while standing in an amazing, beautiful Zen temple in Japan. from https://blogs.windows.com/devices/2018/02/22/mr-museum-kyoto-provides-unique-insight-centuries-old-japanese-artwork/ http://img.youtube.com/vi/pWh0LbiQVhk/0.jpg

U.S. holding 3,000 separated migrant kids, will find parents with DNA

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The DNA results will only be used to match parents with their children, said Commander Jonathan White, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at HHS. from https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/u-s-has-nearly-3-000-separated-migrant-kids-will-n888986 http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png