Languages are evolving, living things, a fact that this graphic that charts just which languages English has been taking its loanwords from over time makes clear. Read more…
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A graph showing all the languages whose words invaded English
Here’s a sweet crash-course lesson — in animated gif form — showing how the United States expanded and took shape over the course of its history. Read more…
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A dynamic map beautifully illustrating the USA’s territorial history
They’re the perfect accent to a well-manicured backyard, but the solar-powered lights dotting your gardens and walkways are just one misstep away from being accidentally destroyed. So Ikea’s come up with the perfect solution , LED lights that you press into your lawn so that they’re flush to the ground while still providing plenty of light. Read more…
Ugh. You’re up an hour early, your body hates you for it, and even a gallon of coffee can’t get your day on track. Daylight saving sucks. But you know the worst part? It doesn’t have to be like this. Read more…
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Why Daylight Saving Time Is Pointless
Think hacking starts and ends online? Think again. Forbes took a look at the damage an identity thief can do using just the address label on the magazines you subscribe to, and the answer ain’t pretty. Read more…
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Hackers Can Use the Labels On Your Snail Mail to Mess You Up Online
A 17-month old deaf toddler named Alex Frederick recently had an experimental device implanted directly into his brainstem — a device that has yet to be approved for children in the United States. This is the exact moment it started to work. Read more…
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Watch the exact moment a deaf toddler hears for the very first time
We’ve all spent hours—maybe even days—of our lives cursing the slow crawl of the dreaded progress bar. But did you ever stop to think about how much worse it might be if the bar wasn’t there in the first place. Fortunately, thanks to one grad student’s genius idea back in the 80s , we’ll never have to find out. Read more…
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Where the Progress Bar Came From
TechCrunch reports that your Facebook news feed is getting a design touchup. Nothing major: new fonts, “bolder” images, and a simplified left sidebar. As for the glorious overhaul we were supposed to get last year—still no word. Read more…
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TechCrunch reports that your Facebook news feed is getting a design touchup.
It’s been over four years since Dyson introduced a fan that somehow worked without visible blades. And besides releasing a few new models over the years, the company hasn’t announced any major updates to its Air Multiplier line since 2009. But it turns out that’s because Dyson’s engineers were finding clever ways to make these fans even quieter—up to 75 percent quieter to be exact—on three new models being rolled out today. Read more…
Technically speaking, you’re not supposed tone able to install emulators on an iPhone to play classic games. But that doesn’t mean it’s not possible. Here’s how to install emulators on any iOS device, no jailbreak required. Read more…
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The Non-Jailbreakers Guide to Emulation on iOS