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The invention of the moveable type printing press by Gutenberg in 1455 CE made books increasingly accessible. Of course, those books were only available to those who were literate. Nevertheless, the moveable press changed the way we communicated. from https://wildhunt.org/2019/03/hundreds-of-illuminated-manuscripts-now-available-online.html http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Apple Card has entered the world of credit cards by creating one that you operate mostly from your iPhone. Backed by Mastercard and Goldman Sachs, Apple's brand-new credit card lets you pay for goods and services online and in stores. from https://www.cnet.com/how-to/apple-card-sign-up-launch-date-privacy-details-for-apples-new-iphone-credit-card/ https://cnet4.cbsistatic.com/img/nBCyuYOeMQPSrKjImqnzkXQilvg=/724x407/2019/03/27/baa26004-6c84-4934-a15f-36897bf204c5/2019-03-26-18-31-46.jpg

Let’s be honest: our browser histories aren’t always something we want others to see or judge us on. from https://www.shefinds.com/collections/never-do-clearing-browser-history-iphone/ https://www.shefinds.com/files/2019/03/dont-updating-phone-6.jpg

It's so easy to get excited about starting a new eating plan, only to arrive at the grocery store and have your mind go . . . blank. That's why we've compiled the ultimate shopping list for those trying to cut carbs. from https://www.popsugar.com/node/45690308 https://media1.popsugar-assets.com/files/thumbor/VxMwHiMs2Sa6p-MGzYqlz1I9hfo/fit-in/1024x1024/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-/2019/02/09/707/n/44541799/854dc3e2a8c0da5c_GettyImages-103924839/i/Vegetables.jpg

There's a reason so many people lose weight on a low-carb diet, including shedding stubborn belly fat. from https://www.popsugar.com/node/45925092 https://media1.popsugar-assets.com/files/thumbor/5fM8FICJcQ9QHlUOJXgqaFM-F1k/75x75/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-:sharpen-!1,0,true!-/2019/02/09/004/n/44541799/5d50c97c5c5f5cca278e29.32138167_/i/Low-Carb-Diet-Shopping-List.jpg

The New 2018 iPad Pro is great, but there are a lot of tips & tricks you might not be taking advantage o including moving the text cursor, keyboard flick, using the new Face ID, accessing multitasking, Apple Pencil 2, keyboard shortcuts, and much more. Hopefully this video helps you learn some new t from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-trx3LrwS8 http://img.youtube.com/vi/_-trx3LrwS8/maxresdefault.jpg

The New 2018 iPad Pro is great, but there are a lot of tips & tricks you might not be taking advantage o including moving the text cursor, keyboard flick, using the new Face ID, accessing multitasking, Apple Pencil 2, keyboard shortcuts, and much more. Hopefully this video helps you learn some new t from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-trx3LrwS8 http://img.youtube.com/vi/_-trx3LrwS8/maxresdefault.jpg

It’s that time of year again: Google’s published its annual Android Security & Privacy Year in Review, the holistic report detailing the ways the Moutain View company’s made the over two billion devices running Android more secure. from https://venturebeat.com/2019/03/29/google-play-protect-cut-harmful-android-app-installs-by-20-in-2018/ https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/android-pie-logo.jpg?fit=578%2C289&strip=all

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US immigration officials are holding hundreds of people in a temporary outdoor detention camp under a Texas bridge, where migrants are surrounded by fencing and sleeping on dirt. from https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/adolfoflores/border-bridge-migrants-detained-camp-el-paso-texas https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2019-03/29/15/asset/buzzfeed-prod-web-05/sub-buzz-25346-1553887202-1.jpg

Someone who helped make the iPad and iPhone as powerful as they are has reportedly departed Apple. Gerard Williams III led the team that created every A-series processor since the A7, but no more. Williams left Apple last month, according to Cnet. from https://www.cultofmac.com/615978/iphone-ipad-chip-design-apple-gerard-williams/ https://cdn.cultofmac.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/E59C7CA1-635B-4A99-B3FA-7EC95D13FF77-780x389.jpeg

One excellent meal is an example. Two is a coincidence. Thousands of excellent meals is a trend. Here we present a data-driven index of the world’s best cities for food lovers, based on qualitative evaluations by locals and visitors alike. from https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/lists/food-and-drink/worlds-best-food-cities/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

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Bitcoin price has begun to attract eyeballs once again! After a market slump which lasted for over a year, cryptocurrency markets are beginning to get green once again! Bitcoin price appears to be recovering as cryptocurrency volumes continue to record a new high every day! from https://www.hiptoro.com/p/bitcoin-price-rise-predictions-market-growth/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

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Extreme weather events impacted close to 62 million people in 2018 and displaced more than two million as of September of that year. That's just one of the alarming findings in the UN World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) Statement on the State of the Global Climate in 2018. from https://www.ecowatch.com/un-extreme-weather-climate-change-2633131018.html http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Say you need to borrow someone else’s laptop or desktop, but you don’t want to leave a digital trail of breadcrumbs behind you when you’ve gone. from https://gizmodo.com/how-to-leave-no-trace-on-a-borrowed-computer-1833629888 https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--ASxDMICc--/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/dmn2hudqczpip1ni0idz.jpg

As impressed as we were with the Galaxy S10 hardware when we got our hands on it late last month, the software is apparently not living up to expectations. from https://bgr.com/2019/03/27/galaxy-s10-signal-strength-issues-all-carriers/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

On Wednesday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai met with President Trump to discuss contracts and other ongoing partnerships with the US government. “I just met with Sundar Pichai, President of Google, who is obviously doing quite well,” President Trump tweeted after the meeting. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/27/18284415/sundar-pichai-donald-trump-meeting-white-house https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/63310953/vpavic_171003_2029_0067.0.jpg

NASA, Boeing and Uber have each announced plans for electric and hybrid passenger aircraft, but a smaller aviation company might beat them to the punch. Yesterday, Harbour Airlines announced that it will convert all of its seaplanes into electric aircraft. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/27/harbour-airlines-electric-seaplanes/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D3655%252C2437%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2019-03%252F7fe538c0-50a7-11e9-afed-6622893fc2be%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D15296def37d862931e1acabbafa9c46d792bc0e3&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=eb47f85b6ee99e2f161279fc77d07a7db9ae383d

It's public knowledge that Apple added silicone membranes to its third-generation MacBook keyboards to prevent debris from getting in, but how well does that work, really? Not necessarily as much as Apple would like. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/27/apple-3rd-gen-butterfly-keyboard-problems/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1600%252C1066%252C0%252C1%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1066%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2019-03%252F3fc46a10-50aa-11e9-addc-e8844462a655%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D16133673e1a3f2ef936b4685c138740468bad849&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=a753a6f59e775f2e45f93c13b99f154672fc5db1

Four “robocalling” companies, including an operation that allegedly scammed businesses by pretending to be Google, have shut down and settled lawsuits with the Federal Trade Commission. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/27/18283840/ftc-robocalling-fine-settlement-netdotsolutions-higher-goals-veterans-of-america-pointbreak https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/63309018/DSCF2964.0.jpg

Apple’s newly announced credit card sounds attractive on paper: no late or international fees, up to 3 percent cash back paid daily, and a physical card made of titanium. So are there any catches? from https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/27/18281071/how-apple-credit-card-works-fine-print-fees-cash-back-titanium https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/63308691/lcimg_97920430_16e8_4b75_88cf_02bb6ba9942a.0.jpg

I’m a huge fan of simple ideas that will create immediate effects for your photography. Photography is a vast subject and learning all the intricacies of your camera, shooting on manual, as well as processing can seem overwhelming. from https://digital-photography-school.com/ways-to-use-reflections-in-photography/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Cryptocurrency (and we're not talking Bitcoin here) mining is growing in popularity and is a big part of why graphics cards (GPUs) are so expensive right now. from https://www.windowscentral.com/best-gpus-crypto-mining http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

A great gaming mouse is very important if you're looking to seriously get into PC gaming, but if you aren't careful, you may spend much more money than you need to. In reality. from https://www.windowscentral.com/best-gaming-mice-under-50 https://www.windowscentral.com/sites/wpcentral.com/files/styles/w1600h900crop/public/field/image/2019/03/corsair-m65-pro-se.jpg?itok=AR3txg73

Google didn't completely scrap its robotic dreams after it sold off Boston Dynamics and shuttered the other robotic start-ups it acquired over the past decade. Now, the tech giant has given us a glimpse of how the program has changed in a blog post and a New York Times report. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/27/googles-robotics-lab-machine-learning/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1200%252C627%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C836%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2019-03%252Ffa057c20-5050-11e9-bfef-d1614983d7cc%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D351348aa11c53a569d5ad40f3a7ef697471b645a&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=bbfc028dd5b7ac3564fce05bf511930cd0a5c26a

Tracking the location and mood of 15,000 people, researchers found that scenic beauty was linked to happiness—including near urban sights like bridges and buildings. Christopher Intagliata reports. from https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/scenic-city-sights-linked-to-higher-happiness/ https://static.scientificamerican.com/sciam/cache/file/B9CD602C-11DA-4AE4-8BBD25CF90489634_source.jpg?w=590&h=800&68D872F4-8565-4F65-97494EC17D98BDE1

Among the most tangible announcements at Apple’s services event yesterday was also its most interesting: a credit card, aptly called the Apple Card, with both a physical and digital version that gives you up to 3 percent cash back. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/26/18282946/apple-card-credit-post-iphone-strategy-services-business-digital-wallet-payments https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/63305562/Screen_Shot_2019_03_26_at_1.46.09_PM.0.png

Just because American internet providers are facing looser privacy regulations doesn't mean they're avoiding all scrutiny. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/26/ftc-to-examime-isp-privacy-policies/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D3500%252C2333%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2019-03%252Fd18fe660-5008-11e9-b2ed-841b95926f43%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D0090b9b9559cc2309828196ed11c0a30216f16ef&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=566dd30933df7f1f38d2b5e8e460221f5dbb6f50

Today at the fifth meeting of the National Space Council, Vice President Mike Pence declared that the Trump administration is committed to sending humans back to the Moon by 2024, four years earlier than NASA’s previous target of 2028. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/26/18282598/nasa-mike-pence-vice-president-space-policy-lunar-landings-2024-gateway-sls-orion https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/63305291/Screen_Shot_2019_03_26_at_3.44.22_PM.0.png

The video game industry is a volatile place, and job security isn't guaranteed. A few weeks ago, we reported that Activision-Blizzard was laying off roughly a thousand employees due to missed sales targets. Now, it looks like its rival EA is also doing the same. from https://www.windowscentral.com/ea-lays-350-employees-across-marketing-publishing-and-more http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Google today announced a new external advisory board to help monitor the company’s use of artificial intelligence for ways in which it may violate ethical principles it laid out last summer. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/26/18282883/google-ai-principles-advisory-board-ethics-monitor-external-group https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/63305155/nstatt_190319_2553_9420.0.jpg

Broadband and cable providers already have a pretty scummy reputation for hidden fees and inconvenient setup times, but I’m not sure they’ve ever committed a cardinal sin — until now. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/26/18282647/spectrum-employee-caught-on-camera-stealing-dog-cable-broadband-internet https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/63305108/Spectrum_Vehicles_Photos_Van_2_800x453.0.jpg

Autonomous delivery drone networks are coming to the US in earnest. UPS and Matternet are launching a drone "airline" that will use the robotic aircraft to carry medical samples between WakeMed's health care facilities in Raleigh, North Carolina. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/26/ups-drone-airline/ 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%252F2019-03%252Fdd322170-4ff6-11e9-a4db-cf25df70944f%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dbcdd07a2fca35d5d0166a9866e1c97c26527a262&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=f98bdaa5dcbe94b3e2c8a4ea912892103875eedb

CES and Apple don’t usually go together, but anything goes so far in 2019. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/8/18173637/tv-airplay-2-apple-lg-samsung-sony-vizio-ces-2019 https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/62808961/Samsung_TV_iTunes_Movies_and_TV_shows.0.jpg

Apple is spending billions making its own TV shows for distribution via the Apple TV, iPhone and iPad, some third-party TVs and Roku and Fire TV. from https://www.macworld.co.uk/news/apple/apple-tv-plus-streaming-3610603/ https://cdn1.macworld.co.uk/cmsdata/features/3610603/apple_tv_plus_thumb800.jpg

A New York county is banning children who have not been vaccinated against measles from visiting public places — the latest and most dramatic attempt to stop preventable measles outbreaks in communities across the country. from http://time.com/5558943/rockland-county-measles-emergency/ http://time.com/images/newsletter-time.png

Microsoft is planning to hold a special work-focused press event in New York City next month. The software giant has started sending press invites to members of the media today for an event that will take place on April 17th. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/26/18282594/microsoft-steelcase-surface-hub-2-event-new-york-city-april-17th https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/63303922/surfacehub2together.4.gif

Cellular technology is about to make an evolutionary leap. 5G is almost here. But you're gonna have to wait a little longer. Here's why. USA TODAY, Just the FAQs Sorry, AT&T iPhone users. We hate to break it to you but just because you downloaded iOS 12. from https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2019/03/25/no-your-at-t-iphone-did-not-just-magically-gain-5-g-ios-12-2/2781610002/ https://www.gannett-cdn.com/uxstatic/usatoday/usat-web-static-5004.14.0/images/sprites/icon_close.png

The most iconic scene of American Psycho features the lead character Patrick Bateman investigating the business card of rival investment banker Paul Allen and boiling in barely contained envy and rage. “Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/25/18281259/apple-card-credit-goldman-sachs-titanium-design-event-2019 https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/63299396/applcardti.0.jpg

After a week of nearly daily hardware updates leading up to today, Apple finally unveiled its software news with an onslaught of new subscription services. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/25/18277461/apple-event-2019-tv-plus-arcade-credit-card-streaming-news-oprah-recap-biggest-announcements https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/15985879/Mar_25_2019_12_16_49.gif

President Donald Trump is expected to withdraw the US from the Paris climate accord on Thursday, June 1. from http://www.businessinsider.com/paris-climate-change-limits-100-years-2017-6 http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/593020eab74af41c008b5adc-710/us-democrats-want-to-force-vote-on-independent-russia-commission-2017-5.jpg

Hit that update button because iOS 12.2 is here. Coinciding with this week's release of the new iPad Air, iPad mini, and updated AirPods, Apple released iOS 12.2. Besides being a required update for the new AirPods to work, iOS 12. from https://mashable.com/article/how-to-install-ios-12-2-update-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch/ https://mondrian.mashable.com/uploads%252Fcard%252Fimage%252F957085%252F80e25f7f-f7c0-46c1-97bf-139f8864d911.jpg%252F950x534__filters%253Aquality%252890%2529.jpg?signature=CZdQskBqVYlHV8UOS2vwLbwZF-Q=&source=https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com

1. The Viking Sky was sailing off the Norwegian coast when it got caught in a "bomb cyclone" and three out of four of its engines blew out. 2. The cruise ship was stranded and 1,300 people were trapped on board. 3. It was, and this is an understatement, terrifying. 4. Terrifying. 5. from https://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/32-pictures-that-show-how-terrifying-it-was-being-trapped https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/user_images/webdr05/2013/7/12/10/mjs538-19190-1373639876-2_large.jpg

Apple’s new credit card has a curious security feature that will make it much more difficult to carry out credit card fraud. The aptly named Apple Card is a new credit card, built into your iPhone Wallet app, which the company says will help customers live a “healthier” financial lifestyle. from https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/25/apple-credit-card-fraud/ https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/apple-card-final.jpg?w=640

Apple closed out the announcement of its new Apple TV Plus service with a surprise appearance from Oprah, who’ll be working on two documentaries for the upcoming streaming service: one called Toxic Labor about workplace harassment, and a second multi-part series focusing on mental health. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/25/18281188/oprah-apple-tv-plus-book-club-streaming-service-announcement-event-2019 https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/63298397/lcimg_f26a9aae_2035_4201_82fb_ed5449d45ca3.0.jpg

Apple has announced its new TV streaming service today, but it won’t just be available on the company’s own devices. The service will also be coming to a range of smart TVs and streaming boxes, including TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, and Vizio, and streaming services from Roku and Amazon. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/25/18280615/apple-tv-service-roku-vizio-sony-lg-samsung-compatibility-event-2019 https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/63298258/Screen_Shot_2019_03_25_at_6.00.40_PM.0.png

Apple has redesigned its TV app to make it easy to watch its new Channels, and it's also coming to Mac and smart TVs soon. Follow all of the news news from Apple's March event here! from https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/25/apple-redesigned-tv-app-channels-mac-smart-tvs/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1600%252C1066%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1066%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2019-03%252Fe2cfaa50-4f27-11e9-afc3-bc3b829c5ee5%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dc6fe4a0f93f149031acd05649ec93c4fd91df02f&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=f38469e110fc6e22408571b1fc0c7ec1f5e0bda4