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Amazon is pretty platform-agnostic when it comes to music. Its Echo speakers obviously work with Amazon Music as well as Spotify, Pandora, IHeartRadio and a number of other options. Starting on December 17th, Echo owners will have another option: Apple Music. from https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/30/apple-music-amazon-echo-support/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1600%252C1067%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2018-11%252Fa1d1ba20-ed16-11e8-b9ad-ed849065b748%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D55c2bb811c59d95f942f200aec6af5fb35d6e0fc&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=d2aef05328face1372da021b0dee725a480f2ccd

Marriott is revealing a massive database breach today, affecting up to 500 million guests of its Starwood hotels the company first acquired in 2016. A security investigation has concluded that there was “unauthorized access” to a database holding hotel guest records. from https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/30/18119403/marriott-database-breach-starwood-hotels https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/62600382/497396888.jpg.0.jpg

Microsoft's Office icons on Windows and the web have been conservative, to put it mildly. They've been functional things you click while you scramble to finish a business spreadsheet or school report. The company would like you to sit up and take notice this time around, though. from https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/29/microsoft-redesigns-office-icons/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1600%252C900%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C900%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2018-11%252F7fffe8b0-f40d-11e8-bddf-ea0b006cfc51%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D2c2db2aa083ade2af524a4e5b75f4633919c4919&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=ff21cf7ef73969a29eaf5219dc275f082a709f3c

To date, buying a multi-terabyte solid-state drive has usually meant paying through the nose. It hasn't been uncommon to spend $1,000 or more to get a drive with capacity matching hard disks costing far less. from https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/28/samsung-860-qvo-ssd/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1600%252C1067%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2018-11%252F9d3742c0-f35e-11e8-bfbf-cfdfdf1bbb67%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dae0109afcf4b4f2fce7154c4dece11255d3335fc&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=75c01dde59186f74e216eb55852c9421f9c07e03

The Apple Watch Series 4’s long-promised electrocardiogram (EKG) feature may finally get support in the upcoming watchOS 5.1.2 update, according to an Apple Store training document obtained by MacRumors. from https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/11/28/18116290/apple-watch-series-a-electrocardiogram-ekg-watchos-5-1-2 https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/62422000/vpavic_180917_2949_0235.0.jpg

NEW YORK -- The Future of Cable Business Services -- machineQ, the Comcast-owned industrial IoT company, has been focusing its initial efforts within Comcast's traditional footprint, but the technology and platform that machineQ has built has the potential to branch out much further. from https://www.lightreading.com/iot/industrial-iot/comcasts-industrial-iot-platform-has-global-potential-/d/d-id/747659 https://img.lightreading.com/2018/11/747659/1151.jpg

LG is shaking things up with a leadership change to its troubled mobile unit and the launch of two new divisions, dedicated to robotics and autonomous vehicles respectively. The company's smartphone arm has suffered seven consecutive quarters of operating losses. from https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/28/lg-mobile-business-tv-chief/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1599%252C900%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C900%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2018-11%252F5f5d4780-f2f8-11e8-b795-3ac4315dde5a%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D9a00263f2b59531d37cab92d1b4ce145879d310a&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=3e1a426a57c7d2b5139d3a743933a9241479d9a2

The Department of Justice has unsealed indictments against eight people who allegedly ran the infamous online advertising scams 3ve and Methbot. from https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/27/18115230/3ve-methbot-operation-eversion-online-ad-fraud-arrest-indictment https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/62415899/acastro_170621_1777_0007_v2_0001.0.jpg

Google is taking an extra step toward making Bluetooth headsets and speakers easier to pair on Android. Now your Google account can remember Fast Pair-compatible headphones you’ve used and automatically transfer the connection to another phone. from https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/27/18114801/google-fast-pair-headphones-account-support-chromebooks-bluetooth https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/62413387/W1.0.gif

Microsoft today has begun pushing out another round of cumulative updates for Windows 10. While the latest version, the October 2018 Update, isn't included in this batch, fixes are rolling out across several releases ranging from the April 2018 Update back to the Anniversary Update. from https://www.windowscentral.com/new-cumulative-updates-land-windows-10-april-2018-update-and-more http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Google’s Project Fi mobile service will reportedly be boosted by a major expansion of compatible smartphones this week. Fi will add support for Samsung, OnePlus, and iPhones, according to Droid Life, which reported on a since-removed article at BGR. from https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/27/18114662/google-project-fi-apple-iphone-samsung-oneplus-rumor https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/62412408/jbareham_171031_2099_A_0065.0.jpg

Facebook was apparently aware of Russian-linked data harvesting as early as 2014, according to an email from a Facebook engineer. The email was contained in internal documents that were seized by the UK Parliament and revealed at a hearing today by MP Damian Collins, via Bloomberg. from https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/27/18114228/facebook-russian-data-harvesting-documents-2014-uk-parliment-six4three https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/62410201/acastro_180828_1777_facebook_0001.0.0.jpg

Welcome to Good Deals, a Verge-approved roundup of the best tech deals, in partnership with Vox Media's commerce team. Black Friday is over and so is Cyber Monday. But there’s still one more deals holiday left, apparently, and it’s called Travel Deal Tuesday. from https://www.theverge.com/good-deals/2018/11/27/18095607/flight-deals-travel-tuesday-cyber-monday-hopper-cheap-vacation-sale-2018 https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/62408675/1wsznx8_tdt_flex_0ru0fq0q40dn00r017.0.png

Gmail’s Smart Compose is one of Google’s most interesting AI features in years, predicting what users will write in emails and offering to finish their sentences for them. But like many AI products, it’s only as smart as the data it’s trained on, and prone to making mistakes. from https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/27/18114127/google-gmail-smart-compose-ai-gender-bias-prounouns-removed https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/62408572/acastro_180424_1777_gmail_0001.0.0.jpg

Governments don’t really like cryptocurrencies. India wants to ban them. Following its own ban, China censored news about them. Many countries, including the United States, have taken it upon themselves to warn citizens against investing in currencies like bitcoin. from https://qz.com/1474124/the-people-of-ohio-can-now-pay-taxes-in-bitcoin/ https://cms.qz.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ethernet-bitcoin-taxe-e1543175246684.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=410&h=231

As you read this, a strange object that looks like a 2,000-foot floating pool noodle is drifting slowly through the central north Pacific Ocean. This object is designed to solve an enormous environmental problem. But in doing so, it brings attention to a number of others. from https://www.inverse.com/article/50831-worlds-plastic-problem-is-bigger-than-the-ocean https://fsmedia.imgix.net/92/f7/72/46/69b8/431e/b4e3/dffb5f266044.jpeg?rect=0%2C481%2C6000%2C3001&dpr=2&auto=format%2Ccompress&w=650

Airs Feb. 21, 8pm | 7c We've all been there. Long flight, cramped in coach. You finally land and discover your ankles have swollen to twice the normal size and maybe it even hurts to walk to baggage claim. Traveling is so rewarding but can take a toll on your circulation. from http://www.travelchannel.com/roam-blog/news-deals/why-you-should-wear-compression-socks-when-you-fly http://travelchannel.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/travel/fullset/2014/12/4/destination-images/hub-Atlanta.jpg.rend.tccom.231.174.jpeg

If you’re an American, there’s a good chance you’re lying on some relative’s couch right now, browsing the internet while a nearby TV flashes some daytime show you didn’t know existed. And I’m here to say: embrace it, and come together over the worst things you can find. from https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/24/18107070/new-trailers-lion-king-lego-movie-2-once-upon-a-deadpool-aquaman-and-more https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/62390149/__5bef12ef938c4.0.jpg

After 11 years of controversy, Samsung has apologized for creating an unsafe work environment that resulted in a number of former employees contracting leukemia and other cancers, according to the Associated Press. The company has vowed to compensate ill workers by 2028, per Reuters. from https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/24/samsung-compensation-apology-for-ill-workers/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fresize%3D2000%252C2000%252Cshrink%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2018-11%252F375acbc0-e9e5-11e8-b1be-36a2756a5c21%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dc510c8944618de1f82a5f6bae287deececb7d9f5&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=0d04adc5c60ae9a7b1b93f83b3ebf989a2b71a87

Disney’s remake of the 1994 classic The Lion King just got its very first trailer, in the form of a quick minute and a half teaser aired during the NFL’s traditional Thanksgiving primetime game. from https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/22/18108251/the-lion-king-remake-walt-disney-pictures-first-trailer-teaser http://img.youtube.com/vi/4CbLXeGSDxg/0.jpg

As holiday shopping starts to get into full swing, data firm Thinknum is out today with an interesting look at how the Apple TV 4K has soared in popularity over recent weeks. from https://9to5mac.com/2018/11/21/apple-tv-sales-rank/ https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/04/apple-tv-4k3.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1480

If you're still looking for activities to fill your Thanksgiving weekend, Google might be able to help. The tech giant has announced the Play Store's Cyber Week deals for 2018, which include charging only 99 cents for any of its movie rentals on Turkey Day itself. from https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/21/google-play-cyber-week-thanksgiving-deals/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D6101%252C4066%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2018-11%252F9530af40-ed81-11e8-b58b-1024e3d34288%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D32d94cdb6966a1166fdb9fedd1145679109e3336&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=a2b69b65ca8b6f819597f286bef1c1dff92896c7

Solid-state batteries have long been heralded as The Next Big Thing after lithium-ion, with companies from all quarters racing to get them into high-volume production. from https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/21/chinese-startup-solid-state-batteries-production/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D5550%252C3529%252C0%252C313%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1017%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2018-11%252Fa7843d00-ed78-11e8-bfa8-fd9c54ddb2e1%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D3622709d68ee0429e2bfd12a8609d6ffcd5673e1&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=7b70e90b5aac4fc82ed210f73ff80ec21b78eb80

Ivanka Trump sent hundreds of emails last year to White House aides, Cabinet officials and her assistants using a personal account, many of them in violation of federal records rules, according to people familiar with a White House examination of her correspondence. from https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ivanka-trump-used-a-personal-email-account-to-send-hundreds-of-emails-about-government-business-last-year/2018/11/19/6515d1e0-e7a1-11e8-a939-9469f1166f9d_story.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/resizer/3JW6TXjwvhnkFILM5-KQp6z9oXU=/1484x0/arc-anglerfish-washpost-prod-washpost.s3.amazonaws.com/public/MLPT4UHMDQI6RFWUBUR7FKVNBE.jpg

As the nation struggled with the rising number of opioid deaths, a private drug company increased the price of an overdose antidote more than 600 percent, a Senate subcommittee says in a new report. from https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2018/11/19/kaleo-opioid-overdose-antidote-naloxone-evzio-rob-portman-medicare-medicaid/2060033002/ https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2018/11/01/USAT/534015ad-22f3-41f6-8e58-5abf4db75d16-AP_Opioid_Epidemic_Test_Strips.JPG?width=534&height=401&fit=bounds&auto=webp

Think recent climate disasters have been bad? Just wait, researchers at the University of Hawaii predicted Monday. from https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/climate-change-going-make-life-earth-whole-lot-worse-report-n938101 https://media2.s-nbcnews.com/j/newscms/2018_47/2651861/181119-hurricane-florence-north-carolina-floding-cs-234p_1c05fafaa04553c2e1d0977b8a1fa568.fit-760w.jpg

Ever since the premiere of Avengers: Infinity War, there's been a looming question: when is it coming to Netflix? Right in time for some holiday viewing, it seems. Netflix has revealed that the star-studded superhero flick will be available to stream on December 25th. from https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/19/avengers-infinity-war-on-netflix-december-25th/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1800%252C950%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C844%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2018-11%252F83a96920-ec40-11e8-bebf-46aa83c10798%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D46748a449b0c6b932573af79011c9d64d66cdd57&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=0fab3e5c3b9a9d1ea7b30cc65b4dd6f64920c362

You know the deal: Black Friday is this Friday, Nov. 23 -- but some of the sales started this past weekend. For instance, the hot $199 PS4 and Xbox One bundles are already available almost everywhere -- and the PS4 is already sold out at Walmart. from https://www.cnet.com/news/black-friday-ads-2018-the-full-ads-and-best-deals-from-best-buy-walmart-target-newegg-kohls-and-more/ https://cnet2.cbsistatic.com/img/bHuWYOF3PHfiEGfYCkbcP61Vdr8=/724x407/2018/11/02/8572fedc-2fef-4a11-a76a-9d722ca56d79/tcl-s405-smart-tv.jpg

In between coffee breaks and presentations on quantum physics, scientists today voted to redefine the kilogram, the unit that underpins the world’s system of weights. from https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/16/18098234/kilogram-new-definition-vote-passed-kg-measurement-bipm https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/62341909/eddie_mulhern_with_kilogram_1_nist_crop.0.jpg

One of the shiniest new comics dropping this autumn is the long-awaited Firefly series uniting the solid writing talents of New York Times bestselling author Greg Pak (World War Hulk, Mech Cadet Yu) and the dynamic realism of Dan McDaid's (Judge Dredd) intense artwork. On Nov. from https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/exclusive-greg-pak-and-dan-mcdaid-on-booms-shiny-new-firefly-series https://www.syfy.com/sites/syfy/files/styles/1170xauto/public/jock.png?itok=ypR2vzww&timestamp=1542173183

Water is essential to human life, and there's no place in the universe with more of it than the APM 08279+5255 quasar. Quasars, by definition, are very compact objects with a star-like appearance and incredible luminosity. They are thought to be powered by supermassive black holes. from https://www.businessinsider.com/coolest-things-in-space-2018-11 http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Get the inside track on all the best deals. The Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) is now available as a manual download, and it's also slowly rolling out through Windows Update automatically. from https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10-october-2018-update-ultimate-resource-guide http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Internet providers and wireless carriers, by necessity, can see the traffic coming and going to your phone. from https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/13/18089834/project-fi-enhanced-network-vpn-privacy-google-announcement https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/62307657/verge-2015-08-07_11-12-03.0.0.jpg

Google's services went down for an hour yesterday after its IP addresses were routed way from normal paths to Nigeria, China and Russia. from https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/13/google-outage-rerouted-china-russia/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D5568%252C3712%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2018-11%252F5ab895a0-e726-11e8-b6bb-300919685d55%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D091c58c1c47c5a68976c6417a6f279dca98badcd&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=98853711621f5f43853ddee88c113eb2df9d7b69

Stan Lee is the godfather of modern comics, and his death at age 95, although extremely sad, is a chance to celebrate exactly how much he gave to the world of pop culture. Today, the internet has been flooded with eulogies of his work, life, and his immense impact on comics and film. from https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/12/18089002/stan-lee-cameos-marvel-movies-death-avengers-infinity-war-spider-man-iron-man https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/62293227/867630166.jpg.0.jpg

Stan Lee, the father of Marvel Comics’ most beloved superheroes, has died at 95-years-old, PEOPLE confirms. from https://people.com/movies/stan-lee-comic-book-legend-dies/ https://peopledotcom.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/thumbnail_generic.png

Climate change can be a vicious cycle when folks crank up the air conditioning during heat waves and add even more CO2 to the atmosphere. Scientists from MIT and the University of Hong Kong have developed a new type of window coating that could curb that trend. from https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/12/heat-rejecting-film-reduce-air-conditioning/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D948%252C632%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2018-11%252F1ab5a050-e646-11e8-bedf-ed2acfa6319f%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D9d3ea4d1744c16265a9c0fb93efac51d8479c062&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=cd66ae12d9145129b350d09f03295e7bf6cdf5db

Apple and Amazon have come to an agreement to stock the online retailer's shelves with more Apple products, according to CNET. The deal will expand Amazon's direct access to Apple products, including the latest models of the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. from https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/09/more-apple-products-coming-to-amazon/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fresize%3D2000%252C2000%252Cshrink%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2018-11%252Fdb679d70-e444-11e8-bfff-87fdd47d36c0%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D7cb6c89437cb993a7d9beff56bb5b7705aa1c5aa&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=63e5619f5bceb87a10b057b2cd3821bfd118a10d

(Susan M. Pigott is a fountain pen collector, pen and paperholic, photographer, and professor. You can find more from Susan on her blog Scribalishess.) Regalia Writing Labs is the brainchild of Ralph Reyes, a college student who also happens to be a genius with nibs. from https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2018/11/9/regalia-writing-labs-crossflex-nib-a-review https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5005c8fc84ae929b37214ebd/t/5be57e60352f530e5c7dd7be/1541766768132/Regalia+Writing+Labs

Comcast hasn't been completely averse to cord cutters, but there are now hints that it might design hardware with those people in mind. from https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/07/comcast-multi-service-streaming-device-leak/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=100&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D5100%252C3399%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2018-11%252Fab1a5390-e2d9-11e8-a3f9-57393bd8fd46%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Da8970cbb16b7d2714c5def544e6528d231310116&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=3763e3a101f13dd4bd820e9085d118094a6ba9d7

Samsung has stood as the major holdout in a year when seemingly every other smartphone maker moved to releasing displays with a notch cutout. But at the company’s developer conference today, Samsung confirmed that it’s soon going to join in on the trend. from https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/11/7/18073054/samsung-notch-display-phones-coming https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/62224833/sammy.0.png

SAN DIEGO—Marijuana has been legalized in some capacity in 31 U.S. states, in large part due to a softening stance around the potential harms of the drug and recognition of its medical benefits. As a result, cannabis has become the most commonly used illicit drug during pregnancy. from https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-marijuana-harms-a-developing-babys-brain/ https://static.scientificamerican.com/sciam/cache/file/6DC68EFE-2B20-4727-ACE956DD5EECCF58_source.jpg?w=590&h=800&E4842D4A-E8A0-4B72-9EB48AEE56E68343

I am currently struggling through Destiny 2’s Malfeasance quest, having finally gotten my first meatball kill, but in doing so I have missed out on what is a pretty remarkable development in the game. from https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2018/11/07/destiny-2-is-still-expanding-forsakens-story-every-single-week-since-launch/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Hublot has launched a new luxury watch under its Big Bang line that's not quite like any of its other models. You can't pay for it with cash or even an AMEX Black Card -- you can only purchase it online using Bitcoin. from https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/07/hublot-bitcoin-watch/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=100&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1600%252C900%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C900%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2018-11%252Fd4b2cb10-e248-11e8-bfbe-3fc2d63c0eab%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D1fff14ba45d5dd88d45a156042ea0de7b645cc2a&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=ee26f957e5f3d3592b0707be4c8f46431bc0c713

Google could soon tell you which restaurants are more likely to give you food poisoning, thanks to an algorithm that can identify lapses in food safety in near real time. from https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/06/google-model-identifies-restaurants-that-could-give-you-food-poi/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=100&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D3000%252C1941%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1035%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2018-11%252Fa85bc5f0-e1bf-11e8-b89f-528e5d57202a%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Df1d9c6c4b2a1c4632c8c475944106dec26a15778&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=dd2e60f0b6e5f7eb34ed16e4dbb1d13878f49158

Facebook recently started rolling out 3D Photos for iPhone users. Problem is, not everyone has it yet and you want it. Thankfully, Apple-industry legend, Sam Levin, found a path and posted the instructions for us all. Facebook will only use Portrait Mode photos for its 3D Photos option. from https://www.macobserver.com/tips/how-to/3d-photos-facebook-iphone/ https://www.macobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Image-1.jpeg?x79001

On Windows 10, every user account gets a unique identifier, known as the "advertising ID," that tracks and collects their activities, which then advertisers and developers can use to show targeted ads in apps. from https://www.windowscentral.com/how-stop-targeted-ads-windows-10-apps https://www.windowscentral.com/sites/wpcentral.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2018/11/disable-advertising-id-windows-10.jpg?itok=GN-Y5GL9

Even if you don't agree with Ajit Pai's stance on some important issues, you might still want to hear about his latest campaign against robocalls. from https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/06/fcc-caller-id-authentication-2019/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=100&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D3000%252C1860%252C0%252C23%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C992%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2018-11%252F4b54e4a0-e178-11e8-bbdd-c17611049de1%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dd0be712cb88b0b4e3a3ca338a82774b61aa52a96&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=b16665cc37755b73efabe7e0bb77983d947afa45

Sorry, Crystal City -- you're not the only one Amazon fancies as it narrows down its choice of location for a second headquarters (aka HQ2). Wall Street Journal tipsters say the internet giant has whittled its finalists down to a "small handful" of cities, including Dallas and New York City. from https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/04/amazon-second-headquarters-dallas-nyc/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=100&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D3924%252C2614%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1066%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2018-11%252F4b8d23a0-e070-11e8-aefe-abe34b8140a2%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dd6a3c2ab67efc9e4b29ce2f64129dd5e653d2f79&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=ee37c52001440c26747a8541752fa911959216ed

Apple has released its latest watchOS update, after the previous release caused a bricking issue on some Apple Watches. The watchOS 5.1.1 update seems to resolve the problem that led the company to pull version 5.1 soon after releasing it last week. Note that if you installed watchOS 5. from https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/05/apple-watch-watchos-update-bricking-fix/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=100&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1600%252C1000%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1000%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2018-11%252F0f08dd90-e12c-11e8-bcfd-0148b95d6f41%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D0353b90cd446f35650233d494296e99c53267665&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=d4fde4323709e82864109ce5fc8db35dee996125