The Int'l Man's Hot Links Archive 2019 (1): Jan 1-June 30

Hot Links Archive 2019 (1): January 1 - June 30

June 30, 2019

• MICROSOFT'S EBOOK APOCALYPSE SHOWS THE DARK SIDE OF DRM - "A Costly Reminder That You Don't Own Those Ebooks."
• Jackie Kennedy’s Martha’s Vineyard Estate on Sale for $65 Million - TIME Magazine.
• France's best-kept Mediterranean secret - "Bonifacio: City of Cliffs is France's best-kept secret."
• Temporary House of Commons - "The design for a temporary new House of Commons while the Palace of Westminster undergoes a £4bn restoration feels like a missed opportunity."
• Amazon's Jeff Bezos pays out $38bn in divorce settlement - "Ex-wife MacKenzie Bezos will become world’s fourth-richest woman but has promised to give away half of award."
• What’s It Like to Live in Barcelona’s Most Famous GaudÍ Home? A Bit Inconvenient - "La Pedrera, designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, in Barcelona, Spain."
• FROM CAMERAS TO KAYAKS, ALL THE STUFF WE LOVED THIS MONTH - Wired.
• Why the metric system is so controversial in the US - "We’re lazy, but that isn’t the only problem. The real reasons why the US refuses to go metric. "
• Hans Zimmer designed the sound for BMW’s futuristic concept car - The Verge.
• The best sous vide machine and gear - "Your best option is both small and affordable."

June 29, 2019

• How your health is at risk in a heatwave - "Many places in Europe are experiencing their hottest June on record. There are different ways your health can be put at risk during a heatwave."
• HOW THE IPHONE HELPED SAVE THE PLANET - Wired.
• Jony Ive made the entire tech world care about design - The Verge.
• Do the three richest own more than the poorest half of Americans? - BBC News.
• How to move from Chrome to another browser - "If you want to make the switch."
• The best 2-in-1 tablets for 2019 - "What to buy when you don't quite want a laptop."
• Valve Index review: Next-level VR - "It has almost everything we’d want from a PC VR headset."
• When Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez met Greta Thunberg: 'Hope is contagious' - "One is America’s youngest-ever congresswoman, the other a Swedish schoolgirl. Two of the most powerful voices on the climate speak for the first time."
• ‘Is there such a thing as vegan loo roll?’: how to have a cruelty-free home - "From plant-based paint to ethical furniture, creating a vegan home is less complicated, and costly, than you may think."
• 'Save your money': no evidence brain health supplements work, say experts - "Worldwide panel says it cannot recommend healthy people take ‘memory supplements’."

June 28, 2019

• Jony Ive: 8 hits & 8 misses from 20 years at Apple - "Sir Jony Ive is stepping down as head of Apple’s product design after more than 20 years. We look at the key hits and big misses of the world’s largest firm, from the company-revolutionising iMac G3 to the iPhone via the iPod Hi-Fi, the butterfly keyboard and the ill-conceived Magic Mouse 2."
• Celebrated Apple Designer Jony Ive Is Leaving the Company After Nearly 3 Decades - TIME Magazine.
• The Case for Embracing Linguistic Identities - TIME Magazine.
• A terrifying app for making any woman appear naked was killed off by its creator - BBC Business.
• Tired of Google following you? It is now easier to clear location data - "New functionality automatically deletes history of places users have visited."
• Could Ancient Greek Philosophy Help You Work Smarter and Better? - "The idea of 'temperaments' or 'humors' has been long debunked, but thinking in terms of broad personality types may actually help you get things done."
• SMART GLASSES ARE STILL AN IMPORTANT PART OF TECH - "It’s 2019 - where are our smart glasses?".
• A cyclist's guide to biking the city - a cartoon - "The Illustrated City: Urban cycling is good for health, the wallet and the environment - but is still not without its risks."
• The best USB Wi-Fi adapters - engadget.
• Azerbaijan: Culinary gateway to the East - CNN travel.

June 27, 2019

• 2019 COST OF LIVING CITY RANKING - "Claiming eight of the top 10 spots, Asian cities continue to dominate the list of most expensive locations for working abroad, in our 2019 ranking."
• Here's How Much British Taxpayers Pay for the Royal Family's Travel - TIME Magazine.
• Why Is Everyone Drinking Celery Juice as if It Will Save Them From Dying? - "Wellness gurus have extolled its benefits, but there’s no science that supports their claims."
• Regret can seriously damage your mental health – here's how to leave it behind - "The emotion can be all-consuming and destructive, as therapists see only too often. But learning from your mistakes has the power to improve the future."
• Streaming TV is about to get very expensive - here's why - "With Disney, Apple and others about to launch their own services, a lot of your favourite shows are likely to vanish behind paywalls. The golden age of streaming is over."
• How to speak Silicon Valley: decoding tech bros from microdosing to privacy - "Your guide to understanding an industry where capitalism is euphemized."
• How to look 'filthy rich' on the web - "How 'filthy rich' alter egos can protect your privacy. If you have ever wondered what the internet looks like if you are filthy rich, now is your chance to find out."
• What a waist: why the corset has made a regrettable return - "On the red carpet, on Instagram, even in Mothercare – corsets are everywhere. What is behind the disturbing trend for ‘waist training’?"
• 16 of the world's greatest kitchen gadgets - chosen by chefs - "From rice hacks to a 100-year-old rolling pin, cooks and food writers reveal the gizmos they could never do without."
• The tropical islands that fell into ruin - "In recent years, Dunk Island off Australia's Queensland coast has been the private holiday retreat of its owners."
• What’s the best cheap tablet or e-reader for PDF files? - "Thomas needs a device to read A4 PDFs of technical papers that is cheaper than a good laptop."
• Bitcoin surges past $13,000 then sheds about 13% - CNN Business.

June 26, 2019

• Even the Internet Hasn’t Really Changed How Being Famous Works. Here’s Why - "'The history and theory of celebrity teach us that we get the celebrities we deserve,' writes historian Sharon Marcus."
• A Comprehensive Guide to Taking Your Smartphone Abroad for Cheap - "For $15 to $40, you can easily bring your phone to a foreign country and enjoy access to apps, maps and the web. But it takes a lot of steps, hence this travel guide."
• Inside the Journey to Reinvent One of the World's Greatest Restaurants - TIME Magazine.
• Mirazur experience: What it's like to eat at the world's best restaurant - "Inside the world's best restaurant."
• This is why phone batteries are so terrible - "Why are phones so good but batteries are still so terrible? The curse of external battery packs isn’t going away anytime soon."
• Don’t charge your phone overnight: the expert guide to using electricity safely - "Can you change a lightbulb if you don’t know whether it’s on or not? And what’s the best way to remove toast stuck in the toaster?"
• The 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years - "The New York Times’s book critics select the most outstanding memoirs published since 1969."
• This will be the Formula One of the skies - "Airspeeder: Motor racing series aims to be the Formula One of the ski."
• Facebook's cryptocurrency Libra, explained - "Move fast and bank things."
• A BRIEF HISTORY OF SMARTPHONE NOTIFICATIONS - Wired.

June 25, 2019

• the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2019 - "Since 2002, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants has reflected the diversity of the world's culinary landscape. Thanks to its panel of more than 1,000 culinary experts, as well as its structured and audited voting procedure, the annual list of the world's finest restaurants provides a snapshot of some of the best destinations for unique culinary experiences, in addition to being a barometer for global gastronomic trends."
• iOS 13: how to install Apple’s latest iPhone software today - "Feature-packed new software is out in beta, though users are reporting ‘tons of rough edges’."
• How a Brand Name Becomes Generic - "Pass the Kleenex, please."
• Getting a Good Night’s Sleep Without Drugs - "Alternatives to prescription drugs for insomnia offer better, safer and more long-lasting solutions, experts say."
• Chernobyl & the dangerous ground of 'dark tourism' - CNN travel.
• These are the 2019 nominees for UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites - CNN travel.
• Christina Crawford on life after Mommie Dearest: ‘My mother should have been in jail’ - "Her memoir of life with her abusive adoptive mother, the Hollywood superstar Joan Crawford, was perhaps the first ever to document child abuse from the point of view of the child. Now 80, is she finally free from the fallout?"

June 24, 2019

• iOS 13 preview: Shaping up to be a huge update - "It's a dramatic departure from the subtler tweaks we got in iOS 12."
• IOS 13 HANDS-ON: DARK MODE, APPLE MAPS, REMINDERS, AND MORE - "A first look at the latest software for Apple’s iPhones."
• iPadOS makes Apple's tablets feel like a priority again - "There's something here for everyone."
• Bill Gates says his ‘greatest mistake ever’ was Microsoft losing to Android - "Microsoft’s messy move from Windows Mobile to Windows Phone let Android thrive."
• macOS Catalina first look: goodbye, iTunes; hello, iPad apps on Mac - "The next big software update for Mac enters public beta today."
• A Paris hotel like no other - "Domaine de Chantilly: The Paris alternative to Versailles."
• HOW 9 PEOPLE BUILT AN ILLEGAL $5M AIRBNB EMPIRE IN NEW YORK - Wired.
• Humans have made 8.3bn tons of plastic since 1950. This is the illustrated story of where it's gone - "Until recently we didn’t know how much plastic was piling up around us. When we found out, the picture wasn’t pretty."
• How China would invade Taiwan - "A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be a bloody, logistical nightmare."
• Here’s Some Money Advice: Just Buy the Coffee - "No, skipping your morning caffeine boost will not make you a millionaire."
• Bulletproof coffee: Would you add butter to your brew? - "The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to Dave Asprey, founder of cult US coffee brand Bulletproof."
• Female Friendships Are the Best, Until They Aren't - TIME Magazine.
• Bitcoin passes $11,000 on news of Facebook's cryptocurrency plan - "The original cryptocurrency hits 15-month high as traders bet move will legitimise sector."
• $35 Raspberry Pi 4 announced with 4K support & up to 4GB of RAM - "Featuring dual-HDMI outputs and a pair of USB 3 ports."

June 23, 2019

• How to live forever: meet the extreme life-extensionists - "Some sleep on electromagnetic mats, others pop up to 150 pills a day. But are ‘life extensionists’ any closer to finding the key to longevity? Alex Moshakis meets some of the people determined to become immortal."
• Should You Buy a PS4 or Xbox Now, or Wait for the New Models? How to Decide - "Sony and Microsoft have announced the new versions of the PlayStation and Xbox. Should you buy now or wait?"
• Five great Interrail itineraries across Europe - "Interrailing is an easy way to see the continent. We plot itineraries that cover the Med, the Alps and an affordable version of the Orient Express."
• Thailand's controversial airport beach - "Plane spotting, photo shoots at Thailand's controversial airport beach."
• Take me to the Boom Boom Room! Inside the risquÉ hotel for 24-hour party people - "America’s raciest hotel chain has turned a boring British office block into an Austin Powers-style crash pad complete with retro reception, leftie library - and rooftop baths. Groovy baby!"
• TAME YOUR PICTURE OVERLOAD WITH THESE GOOGLE PHOTOS HACKS - Wired.
• US cyberattack reportedly hit Iranian targets - "'Crippling to Iran’s military command and control systems'."

June 22, 2019

• Book clinic: what can I read to help me to reduce my stress levels? - "A health worker seeks a reading cure and is prescribed a wide variety of treatments."
• Scamp the Tramp is champ at World's Ugliest Dog Contest - "California competition highlights plight of rescue dogs."
• Why are Nike trainers washing up on beaches? - "Over the past year, from Bermuda and the Bahamas to Ireland and Orkney, hundreds of pairs of unworn shoes have washed up on beaches. But how did they get there, and why are scientists so interested in where they are being found?"
• Remembering Karl Lagerfeld - "Colleagues and friends gather at the Grand Palais, site of so many of his extravagant Chanel shows, to honor the late fashion designer."
• Test-riding GM’s Ariv Meld & folding Merge e-bikes - "General Motors’ first e-bikes have arrived."
• HOW & WHY I BUILT MY FIRST MECHANICAL KEYBOARD - "Achieving endgame."

June 21, 2019

• This is Ford's most powerful factory-built car ever - "Ford says the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 is its most powerful car ever."
• Why the age of electric flight is finally upon us - "Aerospace firms are joining forces to tackle their industry's growing contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, with electric engines seen as one solution. But will this be enough to offset the growing demand for air travel?"
• How Will the Movies (As We Know Them) Survive the Next 10 Years? - The New York Times.
• 8 BEST ROBOT VACUUMS FOR EVERY HOME & BUDGET - Wired.
• The best wireless HDMI video transmitter - engadget.
• Goldfinger: Prince Charles points at things on the James Bond set - in pictures - "The heir to the throne called in at Pinewood Studios to meet stars and crew on the 25th 007 film. We rate HRH’s top 10 gesticulations."

June 20, 2019

• The World Now Has Three People Worth More Than $100 Billion Each - "Bernard Arnault joins Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates in $100 billion club."
• ‘My Whole Life Is a Bet.’ Inside President Trump’s Gamble on an Untested Re-Election Strategy - "President Trump is putting his own instincts at the center of his 2020 re-election campaign. Here's what he told TIME about the gamble."
• Where’s the cheapest place to store 500GB of data online? - "Reeling from a Dropbox price hike, Kate wants somewhere cheaper to store her 500GB of photos and files."
• Lockheed Martin unveils plans for quiet supersonic passenger airplane - "Supersonic successor: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics' new design for a quiet supersonic passenger airplane draws on its work with NASA on the X-59."
• Slack is ruining my life and I love it - CNN Business.
• Slack Wants to Replace Email. Is That What We Want? - "As the office chat start-up prepares to go public, some of us are still figuring out how available we want to be - and whether it’s O.K. to ping the C.E.O."
• THESE PROTEIN PICKER-UPPERS KEEP YOUR CELLS CLEAN & HEALTHY - Wired.

June 19, 2019

• World population projected to reach 9.8 billion in 2050 - United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA).
• 14 things you need to know before you go vegan - "The environmental, health and ethical benefits of veganism are beyond doubt. But what if you feel a bit intimidated by the idea? Some experts offer their advice."
• How to Organize Your Messy Contacts List - "The contacts list on your phone is probably less a list of people you talk to and more a list of everyone you’ve ever talked to. Here’s how to clean it up."
• How Libra, Facebook’s Cryptocurrency, Would Work for You - "We break down the new cryptocurrency and what the company hopes you will be able to do with it, even though it hasn’t quite arrived."
• New Kindle Oasis comes with a warm light, but not much more has changed - "That final top-end feature."
• BEST GEAR TO HELP YOU CLEAN UP YOUR ACT & YOUR HOUSE - "Your house is a mess, and everything is a disaster. Start by vacuuming your floors."
• What would the world have been like without the Beatles? - "Danny Boyle and Richard Curtis’s film, Yesterday, imagines what might have happened if the Fab Four had never existed. Guardian writers and Beatles experts offer their own alternative histories."
• How to make American pancakes - The Guardian.
• Your smart speaker could tell if you're experiencing cardiac arrest - "AI could listen for the telltale gasps and call for help."
• What's it like to walk the entire length of China's Great Wall? - CNN travel.
• Van Gogh 'suicide gun' sold at auction - "The gun which Vincent van Gogh may have used to kill himself has sold for a €162,500 (£144,000; $182,000) - almost three times more than expected."
• Hasselblad’s new X1D II is a less expensive, faster medium format camera - "But it’s still pretty expensive and pretty slow."
• Tesla’s Superchargers: The company's killer app - "I should be able to charge a VW E-Golf next to a Model 3."

June 18, 2019

• World's best airlines for 2019 revealed by Skytrax - CNN travel.
• Facebook Plans Global Financial System Based on Cryptocurrency - "The effort, with partner like Mastercard and Uber, will use a cryptocurrency called Libra that Facebook has worked on secretly for over a year."
• What is Libra? All you need to know about Facebook's new cryptocurrency - "Facebook claims it wants to reach people without access to a bank account, and that Libra is the best way."
• How canines capture your heart: scientists explain puppy dog eyes - "Study finds animals developed a facial muscle to wield emotional power over humans."
• Pete Buttigieg Says There Have Probably Been Gay Presidents. Here's Why That Theory Is Complicated - TIME Magazine.
• Photograph lays bare reality of melting Greenland sea ice - "Research teams traversing partially melted fjord to retrieve weather equipment release startling picture."
• The world's most terrifying roads - "The world's most harrowing roads (that you'd actually want to drive)."
• How to decide right from wrong - "Could the world ever agree on shared ethical principles? People have been arguing for millennia, says Simon Beard, and reaching an answer is harder than it seems."
• The factory making shoes out of plastic bottles - "By 2050, there is expected to be more plastic in the world’s oceans then there are fish. However, some of world’s biggest sportswear brands, such as Adidas and Nike, are trying to turn plastic waste into a raw material for clothes and shoes."
• Welcome, watch or ban: how should cities deal with electric scooters? - "The ‘arrive first, ask later’ tactics of scooter hire companies has riled cities around the world – but the tech bros seem to be learning a lesson."

June 17, 2019

• Language wars: the 19 greatest linguistic spats of all time - "Words are ever evolving – but not without controversy. From creative applications of an apostrophe to the overuse of literally, what makes you rage?"
• How you're recycling plastic wrong, from coffee cups to toothpaste - "If you don’t clean your recycling, it can harm more than it helps. And that icon with the arrows is virtually meaningless."
• Gloria Vanderbilt - a life in pictures - "Known as ‘the poor little rich girl’, she survived family tragedy and a sensational court case to become an actor, designer and fashion icon. She died on Monday aged 95."
• This dongle adds USB & microSD storage to your phone charger - "The Sanho HyperCube follows in Maktar’s footsteps."
• CHANGE YOUR LIFE: BESTRIDE THE BIDET - Wired.

June 16, 2019

• How to Have a High-End Vacation for Less - "You want luxury, but you don’t want to overspend for it. Here’s how to save in five popular and pricey cities without feeling deprived. (No hostels involved.)"
• Where is the world's most expensive painting? - "The $450 million question: Where is Leonardo da Vinci's 'Salvator Mundi'?"
• Crypto is coming: get ready to spend Facebook’s money - "The social network is likely to release details of its cryptocurrency this week: and it won’t be much like Bitcoin."
• Twitter is bringing back its Mac desktop app - "The company outlines why it dropped the app last year."
• Are crystals the new blood diamonds? - "Gwyneth loves them, Adele can’t sing without them and Kim Kardashian uses them to deal with stress. Many of us are lured by their beauty and promise of mystical powers, but are ‘healing’ crystals connecting us to the earth - or harming it?"
• IT'S TIME TO SWITCH TO A PRIVACY BROWSER - Wired.
• The best soda maker - "SodaStream wins again."

June 15, 2019

• The New Sobriety - "Everyone’s sober now. Even if ... they drink a little?"
• Stanford Team Aims at Alexa & Siri With a Privacy-Minded Alternative - "A team of researchers wants to build an internet service that will be a Switzerland of sorts for a market dominated by a handful of companies."
• E3 2019: THE MOST IMPORTANT STORIES FROM GAMING’S BIGGEST WEEK - The Verge.
• The race to stop the death of Venice - "Venice becomes the front line in the battle against overtourism."
• Did Leonardo da Vinci invent the handbag? - "Leonardo da Vinci: Artist, engineer, handbag designer."
• LAMBORGHINI’S HURACÁN EVO SEES THE FUTURE - AND MAKES YOU LOOK GREAT - Wired.
• Climate crisis: aviation industry hears clamour for electric planes - "Shift from fossil fuels top of agenda for Paris air show, industry having lagged behind other sectors."
• Franco Zeffirelli - a life in pictures - "He threw flamboyant parties and created equally dazzling films and operas. A look back on the career of the director of the films Romeo and Juliet and The Taming of the Shrew and the opera Tosca."
• Sleep training: can night owls really learn to be morning larks? - "Try as she might, our reporter can’t manage early nights and mornings. Yet new research now suggests that we can reset our body clocks."
• A brief history of cheating at video games - "We've come a long way from unplugging your sibling's controller."

June 14, 2019

• The mindfulness conspiracy - "It is sold as a force that can help us cope with the ravages of capitalism, but with its inward focus, mindful meditation may be the enemy of activism."
• How Much Nature Is Enough? 120 Minutes a Week, Doctors Say - "Researchers have now quantified the ideal amount of time needed to reap the health benefits of the great outdoors."
• 36 Hours in Oxford - "Scholarly strolls and boozy cruises in the ultimate British college town."
• Royal Ascot: How dress codes & fashion evolved from the 1700s to now - CNN style.
• New plane wing could radically change aircraft design - "New plane wing moves like a bird's and could radically change aircraft design."
• Travel Photo Contest 2019: Greenland scene wins top prize - "A photo of fishing village Upernavik on an island in west Greenland has won photographer Weimin Chu the grand prize in this year's National Geographic Travel Photo Contest."
• Michael Caine’s best films - ranked! - "As The Italian Job gets a 50th anniversary re-release, we have painstakingly charted the charming hardnut’s 50 greatest performances, from Alfie to Zulu."
• How to eat: chocolate brownies - "This month, How to Eat is savouring a chocolate brownie. Is this a snack or a dessert? Does it need ice-cream? And would you pair it with tea, coffee or, erm, sauvignon blanc?"
• THE BEST PHONE TO BUY RIGHT NOW - "Buying a phone can be a chore, but we’ve done the work for you."
• The best cheap scanner - "This is for specific use cases, like scanning film prints."
• This smart air conditioner is a summer must-have - "The EvaSMART 2 combines an A/C, humidifier and purifier into a single, high-tech device."
• YOUR CADILLAC CAN NOW DRIVE ITSELF MORE PLACES - Wired.

June 13, 2019

• Why I turned on iMessage "Encrypted chat is a moral imperative."
• How to back up your Google Photos - The Verge.
• Their countries are sinking due to climate change - "The Leaders of These Sinking Countries Are Fighting to Stop Climate Change. Here's What the Rest of the World Can Learn."
• Bentley's new Flying Spur sedan can go 207 miles per hour - CNN.
• 7 ways to make Windows 10 work better - "FlintyMcQwerty asked for tips to fix or avoid problems with the operating system."
• Pale rosÉ isn't better - and nine other pink wine myths debunked - "It’s all sweet, it’s only for summer or ought to be cheap ... the prejudices about rosé wine endure, but we really should know better."
• Bike Gear Buying Guide: 12 Essentials for Summer Cycling - Wired.

June 12, 2019

• Facebook lets deepfake Zuckerberg video stay on Instagram - "Facebook has said it will not remove a manipulated video of its chief Mark Zuckerberg from Instagram, in which he appears to credit a secretive organisation for his success."
• We’re all going to die - what happens to our Facebook accounts? - "A new Why’d You Push That Button? episode."
• Hit the mute button: why everyone is trying to silence the outside world - "Uber is trialling a feature that allows customers to stop their drivers from talking. But there’s growing evidence that cutting ourselves off like this isn’t healthy."
• Near Earth Asteroids risk list 2019 - European Space Agency.
• Rage Rooms spreading across the US - "Why not smash stuff on your next trip to Las Vegas?"
• Behind the scenes at a private jet factory - CNN travel.
• So You’ve Made a Huge Mistake. What Now? - "It’s fine. You’re fine. Everything is O.K."
• The Black Godfather: the untold story of the man holding up Hollywood - "In a new Netflix documentary, the incredible tale of music executive Clarence Avant is told by people he worked with, from Barack Obama to Snoop Dogg."
• World's biggest sovereign wealth fund to ditch fossil fuels - "Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global gets go ahead to divest $13bn of investments."
• BITCOIN'S CLIMATE IMPACT IS GLOBAL. THE CURES ARE LOCAL - Wired.

June 11, 2019

• HOW TO SAVE TEXT MESSAGES ON YOUR IPHONE - Wired.
• How to cope with email overload - "Andrew Crosby has 7,000 emails in his inbox. To some that might not sound like many, but he's only been at Relax Gaming for a year, so there's not been much time for the inbox to get out of control."
• FORGET THE BAHAMAS. CHINA'S CRUISES ARE WHERE IT'S AT - Wired.
• A Study on Twins Offers Proof That We All Need Personalized Diets - TIME Magazine.
• President Trump Hints at His Next Trade War Target: French Wine - TIME Magazine.
• Trump puts on Churchill hat Piers Morgan gave him during interview - "President Trump briefly wore a hat resembling the ones favored by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and the reactions online were quick and ruthless."
• How an electric car can make money - "Electric cars are being used to help power a small Portuguese island in the Atlantic."
• The World's Highest-Paid Athletes 2019 - "Elite athletes are earning more than ever thanks to soaring salaries driven by ever-richer TV contracts. The cutoff to crack the world’s 100 highest-paid athletes is $25 million this year, compared with $17.3 million five years ago."
• Underwater Boeing 747 to open as dive site - "Bahrain underwater theme park featuring Boeing jet to open in August."
• IPADOS ISN'T JUST A NAME. IT'S A NEW DIRECTION FOR APPLE - Wired.
• That Missing $450 Million Da Vinci Painting Is Reportedly on Saudi Crown Prince MBS' Yacht - TIME Magazine.

June 10, 2019

• E3 2019 liveblog: all the news from Ubisoft, Square Enix and the PC Gaming Show - "Join us for Avengers, Final Fantasy, new Ubisoft announcements and more from the biggest video game news event of the year."
• America’s Richest Self-Made Women 2019 - Forbes.
• Ryanair Becomes First Eu Airline to Report Monthly Co2 Emissions - Ryanair's Corporate Website.
• Best smartphone 2019: iPhone, Huawei, Samsung & OnePlus compared & ranked - "Our updated list of the top iOS and Android mobile phones - at the best prices right now."
• Apple releasing iOS 12.3.2 today with Portrait mode bug fixes - "Several weeks after releasing iOS 12.3.1 to the public, Apple is set to release iOS 12.3.2 later today. The update will include bug fixes related to Portrait Mode on certain devices."
• A VERY FAST SPIN THROUGH THE HILLS IN A HYBRID PORSCHE 911 - Wired.
• How Safe Is Sunscreen? - "A recent study on absorption into the bloodstream has caused concern, but you should be more worried about skin cancer."
• OJ Simpson speaks about life after prison - "Ex-NFL player tries to ‘focus on the positives’ since release from prison in 2017 after serving sentence for kidnapping and robbery."
• Justin Bieber challenges Tom Cruise to UFC fight - "It is the contest Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fans never knew they wanted."
• Will Hollywood’s new youthifying tech keep old actors in work for ever? - "From Samuel L Jackson to Will Smith, established stars are de-ageing in films - a trick that might not always benefit the industry."
• DNA reveals long history of vintage wine - "The French were probably sipping wine made from an identical grape to one used today back in medieval times."
• APPLE'S 'NOISE' APP IS DESIGNED TO SAVE YOU FROM YOURSELF - Wired.
• 14 biggest announcements for Microsoft Xbox at E3 2019 - The Verge.
• Xbox's biggest competitor isn't PlayStation - "It's Google."
• How the iPad changed at WWDC - "iPadOS impressions: flexible and powerful, but is it intuitive? Apple fixed a lot of annoyances, at the very least."
• Dubai's next iconic landmark - "Dubai's Museum of the Future: A new world icon?"

June 8, 2019

• They See It. They Like It. They Want It. They Rent It - "Owning nothing is now a luxury, thanks to a number of subscription start-ups."
• 'I'm riding Le Tour in my spare room': the indoor cycling revolution - "The boom in virtual riding systems like Peloton and Zwift has got people swapping the road for a room at home. Are they worth it?"
• CBD Oil Is Everywhere, But Is It Really Safe & Healthy? - "You might have seen it in your neighborhood health store, your local spa or your corner coffee shop. CBD, aka cannabidiol, is getting mixed into drinks and lotions."
• The world's most beautiful places - "25 of the most beautiful places around the world."
• AMAZON'S QUEST TO BE FASHIONABLE CONTINUES - Wired.
• Bags of style: how the backpack became a fashion essential - "Sales of chic brands of knapsacks are soaring - and it’s women who are driving the trend."
• Digging their heels in: women wage war on footwear dress codes - "A campaign in Japan for a ban on women being forced to wear high heels at work is gaining global support."
• A Sherpa’s guide to climbing Everest - "Everest through the eyes of a Sherpa: 'Climbers need to wake up’."
• Exhibition pairs Manolo Blahnik shoes with the paintings that inspired them - "Designer’s footwear goes on display alongside 18th-century works at Wallace Collection."
• Behind the wheel of Lamborghini’s supercomputer on wheels - "Even when you’re driving poorly, the Huracan EVO has your back."

June 7, 2019

• The Surveillance Threat Is Not What Orwell Imagined - TIME Magazine.
• How to protect your privacy on Facebook - "Some tips on how to keep your stuff safe."
• Are Rechargeable Batteries Better Than Alkaline? Most of the Time - "In some cases, single-use batteries are still the better option."
• Ancient city's 1,000-year-old mystery - "Tikal: Guatemala's amazing, ancient wonder."
• Could these waters be the new Caribbean? - "After decades-long legal battle, Caspian Sea opens to tourism."
• How to minimize your 'noise footprint' - "Noise pollution is an environmental and public health crisis. Here are some simple steps to fight back."
• best USB power banks for phones & tablets - "Consider first how much time you'll be spending away from wall outlets."
• 'Big Little Lies' is still majorly addictive - "'Big Little Lies' receives big boost from Meryl Streep."
• Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2: Why shoppers lined up for Kanye West's new sneaker - CNN style.
• WHAT’S THE BEST IPAD PRO KEYBOARD? - "The answer, unsurprisingly, is complicated."

June 6, 2019

• Google Maps can now tell you your speed in real time - "The Waze features keep on coming."
• Why do Americans declaw their cats? - "Cat declawing: Should it be banned, and why does it happen in the US?"
• Dogs mirror stress levels of owners, researchers find - "Scientists find higher cortisol levels in owners matched by raised levels in canine companions."
• The Apple watch is now the control center for your health - "Apple announced new health and fitness features for its wearable that make the Apple Watch uniquely powerful as a personal monitoring tool."
• 'World's first' 360-degree infinity pool - "London to get 'world's first' infinity pool with 360-degree views."
• Can James Bond survive his encounter with the man from health & safety? - "Surely 007 will be all the greater if, instead of fighting them, he embraces the ministrations of the HSE inspectors."
• HOW TO STREAM THE 2019 WORLD CUP FOR FREE - Wired.

June 5, 2019

• Financial Secrecy Index - "Ranks jurisdictions according to their secrecy and the scale of their offshore financial activities. A politically neutral ranking, it is a tool for understanding global financial secrecy, tax havens or secrecy jurisdictions, and illicit financial flows or capital flight."
• Corporate Tax Haven Index 2019 - "Ranks the world’s most important tax havens for multinational corporations, according to how aggressively and how extensively each jurisdiction contributes to helping the world’s multinational enterprises escape paying tax, and erodes the tax revenues of other countries around the world."
• How positive thinking is harming your happiness - "The downsides of positive thinking."
• How Trump used the royal name - "How Donald Trump for years used the royal family to gin up publicity for his properties."
• If you drink bottled water, you could double how many microplastic particles you ingest, study says - "Every day we are ingesting tiny, often microscopic pieces of plastic - 'microplastics' - with our food, beverages and with the very air we breathe."
• How the Tiananmen Square Massacre Changed China Forever - "Thirty years later, many are still waiting for the Middle Kingdom to liberalize, though the CCP's grip on power has arguably never been tighter."
• New York City’s Evolving Skyline - "A high-rise building boom, mostly of luxury condos, has transformed New York City’s skyline in recent years - and there’s more to come."
• Apple's Big iPad Update Reveals Something Huge About How it Sees the Future - "Apple's new iPadOS software makes the iPad more powerful than ever - and reveals something important about how Apple sees the future."
• 10 Downing Street's Larry the Cat Disrupts President Trump's U.K. Visit by Sitting Under His Limo - TIME Magazine.
• What Does the ‘D’ in ‘D-Day’ Stand For? Experts Disagree With Eisenhower’s Answer - TIME Magazine.
• 24 of the world's most unusual landscapes - CNN travel.
• The enduring legacy of 70s disco designer Halston - "He created clothes for Bianca Jagger, Iman and Studio 54 regulars, and his collections predated modern minimal glamour. Now this Great Gatsby-like figure is the subject of a documentary."

June 4, 2019

• A Eulogy for iTunes - "Apple’s iTunes store changed the way people consumed music - a one-click emporium where 99 cents could get you almost any song under the sun."
• iTunes is over: what this means for you - "Will my iPod still work? What if I use Windows? Don’t worry – the closure of Apple’s music app will not bulldoze your library."
• WWDC 2019: Apple unveils new iOS, iPad OS, macOS and Mac Pro - "The iTunes app is dead, your iPhone will be faster and the $5,999 Mac Pro becomes firm’s most expensive computer."
• Apple’s new Mac Pro is a supercar - "Making extreme power and speed look glamorous and enticing."
• What is ultra-processed food? - "What’s the difference between minimally processed and ultra-processed? More than half the calories the average person in the UK eats come from ultra-processed foods. New research has linked these foods to early death and poor health. But what is ultra-processed food?"
• iPhone's new dark mode: Why you should care - CNN.
• Actor Michael Douglas voices his own real estate ad - "After struggling to sell his Mallorca mansion since 2014, Michael Douglas is now lending his voice to his own real estate video promoting the $32 million listing."
• How to Have a More Enjoyable Commute - "Do you commute to work? You’re not alone. According to 2016 census data, only 7,500,000 million of the country’s 150 million workers do their work from home. The average commute was 26.9 minutes each way in 2017, 18 seconds longer than the year before. Even as more workplaces adopt work-from-home policies and more flexible schedules, commuting times continue to grow. Whether you commute by train, car, bus, bike or on foot, and whether it’s a long haul or a 10-minute door-to-door jaunt, it doesn’t have to be a drag. It’s time to reclaim your commute as one of the best parts of your day."
• Flying-V will carry passengers in its wings - "KLM to fund development of fuel-efficient Flying-V plane."
• The painstaking art of watchmaking - "From antique pocket watches to limited-edition luxury timepieces, watch the video to see how a small Swiss town became a centre for astounding craftsmanship and precision."

June 3, 2019

• APPLE WWDC 2019 LIVE BLOG - "This year is going to be a big one."
• Apple iOS 13: the biggest new features coming to the iPhone - "iOS 13 is here and it has dark mode."
• Apple's Biggest Event of the Year Starts Monday. Here's What to Expect - "Apple is planning to unleash a slew of new apps, features and development tools at its annual software conference."
• Best places to visit for the ultimate Asia experience - CNN travel.
• 25 cups of coffee a day still safe for heart - "Up to 25 cups of coffee a day still safe for heart health, study says."
• Lost chess piece bought for $6 worth over $1M - "Lost Lewis Chessman worth over $1 million found in drawer."
• The phrases you’ve been getting wrong all your life - "Have you found out you've been getting a phrase wrong all your life? It's OK! You're contributing to the evolution of the English language."
• Does reading fiction make us better people? - "Reading fiction has been said to increase people’s empathy and compassion. But does the research really bear that out?"

June 2, 2019

• What to expect from Apple at WWDC 2019 - "This year's Worldwide Developer Conference should make a big splash."
• Apple expected to close iTunes after 18 years - "Tim Cook will announce separate apps for music, TV and podcasts, according to reports."
• Why Gulping Down a Cold Drink Feels So Rewarding - "In a study of mice, researchers found no links between the neural systems related to reward and monitoring water intake."
• Bilderberg Ahoy! Pompeo & Kushner join the billionaire boat club - "From a Swiss shore, the rich and mighty - and select, discreet reporters - could be seen enjoying the annual secretive summit."
• Why you shouldn't trust your food cravings - "Many of us believe that a food craving is our body’s way of signalling that it needs a certain nutrient. But research shows that’s unlikely to be true - with one possible exception."
• Here’s how to look at life-sized animals in AR through Google Search - "Want to see a tiger in your backyard?"
• The Economics of Rihanna’s Superstardom - "The music industry can tell us a lot about our winner-take-all economy."
• David Letterman 2.0, the Non-Ironic Version - The New York Times.
• Abandoned sacred places around the world - CNN travel.
• How the Airbus A300 changed the world - "Airbus A300: Plane that launched an empire."
• What was the first language? - "When did our meat-scavenging, fire-harnessing ancestors first learn to talk? And is it possible to trace the thousands of languages that exist today back to a single ancestor?"
• Ferrari's first production plug-in hybrid is its fastest supercar yet - "The SF90 Stradale is the start of a new era."
• How to wash your hands properly - "The bad bacteria we pick up on our fingertips can lead to infection, but we often miss them when washing. An expert from the Royal College of Nursing advises on how to maintain good hygiene."

June 1, 2019

• Unmarried, childless women are happiest people of all, says expert - "'If you are a man, you should probably get married; if you are a woman, don’t bother'."
• Is Our Obsession With Health Data Making Us Crazy? - TIME Magazine.
• 'It's ghost slavery': the troubling world of pop holograms - "Dead stars from Whitney Houston to Maria Callas are going on tour again. As Miley Cyrus explores the issue in a new Black Mirror, we uncover the greatest identity crisis in music today."
• Frank Lucas, the drug lord who inspired American Gangster, dies aged 88 - "Mobster who climbed ranks of New York crime in 1970s was played by Denzel Washington in acclaimed 2007 movie."

May 31, 2019

• Experts Say 'How Much' Is the Wrong Way to Assess Screen Time - "Experts say the 'just right' amount depends on what type of screen a person is looking at, why they’re looking at it, and what they’re forgoing for it."
• Air Force One: The White House in the air & 'The Beast' - "The incredible aircraft, vehicles and entourage that will be accompanying the US president in June. ‘The Beast’ and the rest of Trump’s UK trip entourage."
• Tony Soprano’s House Hits the Market - "The owners of the 5,600-square-foot New Jersey home have set a 'starting price' of $3.4 million."
• ALL THE THINGS WE LOVED THIS MONTH - Wired.
• Apple raises iOS cellular download limit to 200MB - "It's still too modest for some apps."
• The new Mac Pro is Apple’s chance to make a PC - "Apple’s professional users need upgrades."
• DeepMind Can Now Beat Us at Multiplayer Games, Too - "Chess and Go were child’s play. Now A.I. is winning at capture the flag. Will such skills translate to the real world?"
• Chefs declare 'Bourdain Day' in celebration of our late friend - CNN travel.
• Why Do People Build Walls? The Real Story of Jericho Offers a Surprising Answer - TIME Magazine.
• Where does your food really come from? - "We all eat food every day, but we are missing quality information about where that food actually comes from."
• How Napster changed the music industry - "Launched 20 years ago, the file-sharing service changed music forever."

May 30, 2019

• APPLE WWDC 2019: MAC PRO, IOS 13, MARZIPAN, and WHAT ELSE TO EXPECT - "Plotting out the future of big-screen computers."
• Claus von BÜlow Dies at 92; Society Figure in High-Profile Case - "The Danish-born man-about-society who in two trials was convicted and later acquitted of twice trying to murder his heiress wife."
• How to block ad tracking on your iPhone - "Keep your apps from uploading your data - mostly."
• Button of the month: a dive into how we interact with our devices on a physical, tactile level - "A monthly column looking at our favorite buttons and how we interact with them."
• What banned substances might be hiding in your groceries? - "If you live in the US, your grocery store is full of substances banned in Europe. Use our handy tool to find out what they are and how to avoid them."
• The Race Is On to Build a Better Battery - "Renewable energy could reshape the global economy - but only if it can be cheaply and safely stored. Meet the companies racing to crack the anode code."
• FERRARI’S LATEST GOES 211 MPH WITH 986 HP - & IT’S A HYBRID - Wired.
• Why the chunky trainer trend might be bad news for your feet - "Trainers are the rare combination of fashionable and practical. But with soles getting thicker, podiatrists warn: don’t mistake them for gym shoes."
• Crispr gene-editing will change the way Americans eat - here's what's coming - "The technology will be labeled and subject to stringent health and environment review in the EU, but not in the US, where produce could be radically changed."
• Genoa - restaurants, nightlife & shopping - "Mixing high art with the down-to-earth feel of an ancient port, Genoa is a treasure trove of fine foods and unpretentious bars."

May 29, 2019

• US foods are increasingly full of nano-scale additives - "'I wash all my food like crazy': scientists voice concern about nanoparticles."
• You Accomplished Something Great. So Now What? - "Career success doesn’t always equal happiness, so here’s how to deal when achieving a goal leaves you feeling empty inside."
• the curious origins of the dollar symbol - "Despite its ubiquity, the origins of the dollar sign remain far from clear, with competing theories touching on Bohemian coins, the Pillars of Hercules and harried merchants."
• Most of us feel sleepy in the afternoon. Why can’t work fit round that? - "Even medieval monks complained of an afternoon lull. Now a third of Britons are sleep-deprived, work should be flexible."
• Pesticides explained: the toxic chemicals in up to 70% of produce - "Studies have linked long-term health issues, while regulators insist breaches of safe limits are rare."
• Apps That Blast Out Crime Alerts Don’t Have to Rattle You - "Neighborhood-watch networks are on the rise, even though crime is not. Here’s how to put the data into perspective."
• Luxury superyacht lost at sea after falling off cargo ship - "A luxury superyacht owned by an Italian billionaire was lost at sea after it slipped from a cargo ship into the Mediterranean."
• World's most popular museums in 2018 - CNN travel.
• the ultimate furniture to relax in - "Laid-back, fun and comfortable, the design of Brazil is finally getting the global attention it deserves, writes Dominic Lutyens."

May 28, 2019

• Burgers, berries, bread: 10 foods you should consider buying organic - "Many are wary of chemical residues frequently found in foods grown with pesticides. If your budget and time are limited, here’s a good place to start."
• These Are the Best Memes of 2019 So Far - "They're jokes; they're language; they're ways to explain (or criticize, or satirize) society. Lucky for us, then, that 2019 has given us no shortage of meme material."
• Keep Your A.I. Buzzwords Straight - "This guide will help you get a handle on the difference between 'machine learning' and 'deep learning.'
• What's behind the logjam in Mount Everest's 'death zone' - CNN.
• Remember the ‘10,000 Hours’ Rule for Success? Forget About It - "Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World."
• Don’t Call It Darjeeling, It’s Nepali Tea - "The Himalayan country’s growers are in the budding stages of a loose-leaf revolution."
• Apple announces its first new iPod in four years - "Apple hasn't forgotten iPod touch lovers: On Tuesday it released the first new iPod since 2015."
• RING STICK UP CAM (BATTERY VERSION) Review - "The Ring Stick Up Cam Makes Home Security Easy. Ring's easy-to-install cam aims to replace your home security system."
• Italy's new ruins: heritage sites being lost to neglect & looting - "Overgrown and weathered, many historical monuments are disappearing as public funds for culture fail to match modern Italy’s inheritance."

May 27, 2019

• What's for breakfast in 21 different nations - "Breakfast around the world: How different countries start the day."
• Cannes 2019: All the winners & losers at this year's festival - CNN style.
• What to Do With a Day Off - "Step one: Give yourself permission to actually take the day off."
• Happy ever after: 25 ways to live well into old age - "Determined to enjoy longer and healthier lives, two women researched the science to find the key. Here, they share what they discovered."
• How to Pack a First Aid Kit for Extended International Travel - "We talked to travel health experts and our own 52 Places Travelers to learn what products and medicines should go in your first-aid kit."
• Axe that killed Trotsky & waterboarding 'kit' stir up controversy. The dark side of Washington's spy museum - "The bugged shoes and poison brollies are fun and fascinating. But why are the sections about state-sponsored torture and assassination so uncritical?"
• New York to Tahiti (or Laos or Nairobi) Without Spending a Fortune - "Some flights are trickier to book than others. For these, budget travelers need to go beyond the major search engines."
• Inside Trump's Air Force One: 'It's like being held captive' - CNN politics.
• Did the romans really reach Scotland? - "Hadrian's Wall may be older, bigger, stronger and better known, but the Unesco-listed Antonine Wall was the real final frontier of the Roman Empire."
• 'A show, not a sport': Russian face-slapping champion becomes YouTube star - "Siberian farmer Vasily Kamotsky fells opponents with a single blow - attracting hilarity and outrage."

May 26, 2019

• The World Has an E-Waste Problem - "Electronic waste is becoming a global environmental problem. As a tech-hungry nation gets ready to upgrade to the next generation of lightning-fast 5G devices, there is a surprising environmental cost to be reckoned with."
• fbi tapes reveal martin luther king’s affairs ‘with 40 women' - "The MLK tapes: Secret FBI recordings accuse Martin Luther King Jr of watching and laughing as a pastor raped a woman, having 40 extramarital affairs - and they are under lock in a U.S. archive, claims author."
• 4 BEST PASSWORD MANAGERS TO SECURE YOUR DIGITAL LIFE - Wired.
• Top UK scientist urges people to take vitamin D supplements - "Geneticist Steve Jones, formerly a sceptic, says case for doing so is overwhelming."
• Why this country is building hundreds of new airports - "Beijing is building hundreds of airports as millions of Chinese take to the skies."
• Your Best Tips for a Better Uber or Lyft Trip - The New York Times.
• How to Get Every Email Returned - "Or at least how to try."
• Culture shock for ‘big yoghurt’ as foodies switch to DIY - "Commercial sales dip but environmental concerns make home yoghurt kits a growth area."

May 25, 2019

• Bong Joon-ho wins the 2019 Palme d'Or for Parasite - The Guardian.
• 10 Best Movies of the Year 2019 So Far - TIME Magazine.
• 10 things we learned from Cannes 2019 - "Elle Fanning wins the style stakes, Quentin Tarantino gets movie nostalgia, film stars watch TV just like us, and everyone’s crazy about The Lighthouse."
• Kiss Your Car Goodbye: The Rise of Mobility as a Service - Bloomberg.
• How to Travel Without Leaving a Trace - "In time for Earth Day, items that tourist destinations often find tossed out by travelers - and some ways that you can avoid adding to all that rubbish."
• The Surprising Benefits of Relentlessly Auditing Your Life "We tend to think that good marriages and happy families are born of love and care, not spreadsheets. But what if that’s wrong?"
• Should we all try to be less angry? - "Is anger really a useful and healthy emotion? Historian Thomas Dixon thinks it would be better if we kept it under control..."
• Liftoff: the new race to the moon begins - "With Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Donald Trump and others making plans, the race is on to put people back on the moon."
• Anne Frank: the real story of the girl behind the diary - "Boisterous, popular, self-aware: a new collection of all Frank’s known writing brings her into sharp focus, says the Costa-winning biographer."
• Watch this helicopter fly upside down over Manhattan - "Lucky New Yorkers got a sneak peak of a Memorial Day airshow when pilot Aaron Fitzgerald flew seemingly impossible loops, twists and barrels with his Red Bull Aerobatic helicopter."
• Back to life, back to virtual reality as music stars return to stage as holograms - "As a Whitney Houston 3D tour is announced, the race is on to make hi-tech concerts just like the real thing."

May 24, 2019

• Why You Should Never Use Airport USB Charging Stations - "'Plugging into a public USB port is kind of like finding a toothbrush on the side of the road and deciding to stick it in your mouth. You have no idea where that thing has been.'"
• what to know about the chemicals in water bottles & cans - "Though its health effects are still debated, the EPA says it is concerned about bisphenol (such as BPA) because ‘it is a reproductive, developmental and systemic toxicant’."
• 36 Hours in Bordeaux - The New York Times.
• Facebook plans to launch 'GlobalCoin' cryptocurrency in 2020 - "Mark Zuckerberg met governor of Bank of England last month to discuss decision."
• China unveils 600km/h floating train - "China has unveiled the prototype for its sleek new magnetic levitation (maglev) train. Its makers say it will be capable of traveling at speeds of 600km/h (about 372 miles/hour)."
• HOW TO SOLVE A RUBIK'S CUBE IN 5 SECONDS - OR LESS - Wired.
• Was Aladdin Based on a Real Person? Here’s Why Scholars Are Starting to Think So - TIME Magazine.
• Everything You Need to Know About 5G - TIME Magazine.
• This could become the most valuable Porsche ever sold - CNN Business.
• The best computer speakers - "Narrow your search to three brands: Mackie, Audioengine and Klipsch."

May 23, 2019

• Here Are the Safest & Most Effective Sunscreens - TIME Magazine.
• A Possible Weight Loss Strategy: Skip Breakfast Before Exercise - "A new study finds that the choice to eat or omit a meal before an early workout could affect our relationship to food for the rest of the day."
• Dry Cleaning Your Wool Sweaters? Don’t Bother - "Clothing tags often say you need to dry clean wool and silk garments. But more often than not, you can get away with hand washing."
• the brilliant work of a diamond grader - "The clarity, colour and cut of a stone has an enormous effect on its value. No machine can do a better job of judging that than a human eye."
• why you need to know about the chemicals in cosmetics - "Also known as plasticizers, phthalates are also commonly found in food packaging and plastics."
• How Amsterdam is fighting back against mass tourism - "Why Amsterdam wants tourists to go elsewhere."
• Rihanna launches luxury fashion label Fenty in Paris - CNN style.
• Woke-washing: how brands are cashing in on the culture wars - "From M&S’s LGBT sandwich to Kendall Jenner stopping a riot with a Pepsi can, corporate business is adept at adopting our concerns. But is it all a cynical marketing ploy?"
• Posh salt is having a moment - does enjoying it make me pretentious? - "Believe it or not, you really can tell the difference between fleur de sel and bog-standard table salt."

May 22, 2019

• Secondhand supercar paradise - "Dubai supercar market finds new gear."
• Explained: the toxic threat in everyday products, from toys to plastic - "Thousands of potentially harmful chemicals are in products ranging from electronics to medical equipment and carpets in the US."
• Why High-Class People Get Away With Incompetence - "People from higher social classes were more likely to be overconfident, a new study found. This attitude was interpreted by strangers as competence. In several experiments, researchers found that people who came from a higher social class were more likely to have an inflated sense of their skills - even when tests proved that they were average."
• 10 of the world's most beautiful modern houses - "From a Modernist desert retreat to a camouflaged turf lodge, a new book, Houses: Extraordinary Living, explores the diversity of some of the world’s most awe-inspiring abodes."
• Why do people spend money to promote their own tweets? - "Paying to promote your tweets won’t do much for your personal brand."
• My art was used to sell cars - but I’m fighting back - "An advert for Volkswagens that featured my artwork about refugees illustrates corporations’ focus on profit over people."
• 20 of the most beautiful villages in Italy - CNN travel
• The surprising truth about caesar salad - "It was once called ‘the greatest recipe to originate in the Americas in 50 years’, but its origins are shrouded in mystery."
• Apple’s new MacBook keyboard fix is reassuring and worrying at the same time - "Would it make you feel better about buying one?"
• HOW TO THROW A BOOMERANG LIKE A PRO - Wired.

May 21, 2019

• Lonely Planet names top summer destinations in Europe - CNN travel.
• How to Forgive Someone Who Has Wronged You - "Let Go of Your Grudges. They’re Doing You No Good. What does holding on to grudges really get us?"
• To Move Is to Thrive. It’s in Our Genes - "A need and desire to be in motion may have been bred into our DNA before we even became humans."
• Australian finds A$100,000 gold nugget using metal detector - "An Australian man has unearthed a 1.4kg (49oz) gold nugget with a metal detector while wandering Western Australia's gold fields, say locals."
• Mapping the world's prices 2019 - "This is the 8th annual Deutsche Bank survey of global prices and living standards from various countries and cities around the world. We’ve focussed the analysis on 50 cities relevant to global financial markets."
• Kettlebell Connect - a smart way to train with weights (if you can afford it) - "The way it swaps between six different weight levels is clever, not least because it’s all done at the touch of a button. But it comes at a heart-pumpingly prohibitive cost."
• Hypersonic jet aims to fly London-New York in 90 mins - "Hermeus hypersonic jet aims to fly New York to London in 90 minutes."
• Huawei's microchip vulnerability explained - "Google’s announcement that it was no longer able to work with Huawei is just one repercussion of the US decision to add the Chinese tech giant to its 'entity list' of companies American firms cannot work with."
• Anders Povlsen: Why a Danish billionaire bought the Highlands - "Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen and his wife Anne recently thanked the people of Scotland for their support after three of their four children died in the Sri Lanka attacks in April."
• The lost Louvre of Uzbekistan: the museum that hid art banned by Stalin - "This museum in a bleak outpost has one of the world’s greatest collections of avant-garde art, rescued from Stalin’s clutches by an electrician. But now it needs a rescue of its own."
• Hair raising! The return of the perm - "The trend responsible for some of the 80s’ most ‘memorable’ barnets is back. But fear not - the modern look is less Deirdre Barlow, more a tumble of soft waves."

May 20, 2019

• 2019 World Superyacht Award winners revealed - "What makes a superyacht the best of the best?"
• Huawei's Android loss: How it affects you - "The restrictions being placed on Huawei's access to the Android operating system will cast a long shadow over Tuesday's launch of the Chinese company's latest handsets."
• Why you can't trust your first memory - "The moments we remember from the first years of our lives are often our most treasured because we have carried them longest. The chances are, they are also completely made up."
• the global internet is disintegrating. what comes next? - "Russia is the latest country to try to find ways to police its online borders, sparking the end of the internet as we know it."
• World's biggest cave is even bigger than we thought - "Thanks to discoveries made during a recent expedition in Vietnam, it appears the world's largest cave, Son Doong, is even bigger than previously thought."
• Google announces a new $999 Glass augmented reality headset - The Verge.
• The best software for camera lovers - "There's a lot more than Photoshop and Lightroom out there."
• Antigua: Central America's most charming city - CNN travel.
• Why my way is the most popular funeral song - BBC Music.
• Game of Thrones recap: season eight finale - The Iron Throne - "The saga came to a fantastic and fitting close, though it undoubtedly wasn’t the ending all fans dreamed of. But hasn’t that always been the point?"

May 19, 2019

• Nothing but the truth: the legacy of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four - "Every generation turns to it in times of political turmoil, and this extract from a new book about the novel examines its relevance in the age of fake news and Trump."
• Why some of us don't remember dreams - "Many of us struggle to remember the details of our dreams. The reasons lie in the complicated cycles of our sleep."
• Impossible Foods’ rising empire of almost-meat - "How a burger maker became a 'platform'."
• Britain Has More Surveillance Cameras Per Person Than Any Country Except China. That's a Massive Risk to Our Free Society - "Facial recognition cameras are now creeping onto the streets of Britain and the U.S., yet most people aren't even aware."
• How Exercise Affects Our Memory - "Even a single workout may make our brain’s memory centers, like our muscles, more fit."
• Three Ways to Fold a T-Shirt - New York Times.
• The best bike phone mount - "Our top pick works with both iPhones and Samsung Galaxy handsets."

May 18, 2019

• How to use Google Maps to help someone find you - "Share your location in real time, and make meet-ups easier than ever."
• The selfish case for saving bees: it’s how to save ourselves - "These crucial pollinators keep our world alive. Yes, they are under threat - but all is not lost."
• How Our Toothbrushes Are Littering Paradise - "A new survey of remote islands off the coast of Australia found mountains of plastic weighing as much as a blue whale."
• How to watch space launches as they happen - "Track the future."
• How to create a language - "David J. Peterson, the language creator for HBO's Game of Thrones, explains how to go about creating a fictional language. David breaks down how he constructed the Dothraki and Valyrian languages, and shows us what you need to think about when creating a language of your own."
• Crazy history of the 'Back to the Future' car - "DMC DeLorean: The troubled past of the car that went back to the future."
• What a $1,200 steak dinner looks like - "Over-the-top Las Vegas steak to satisfy share-plate critics."
• 5 BEST KEYBOARDS FOR YOUR WORKSTATION (OR BATTLESTATION) - "Whether you're looking to boost your productivity or your kill-death battle royale stats, these are the best keyboards for the job."

May 17, 2019

• Island will refund your hotel room if it rains - "Even though there's nothing a destination can do to guarantee perfect weather during vacation season, the Italian island of Elba - best known for being where Napoleon was exiled toward the end of his life - has a new program called 'Elba No Rain,' where guests on the island during May can get their night's hotel fee refunded if it rains."
• Sugary drinks linked to risk of early death - "It's not just soda: Drinking too much fruit juice (or any sugary drink) linked to premature death risk."
• How a cheap, brutally efficient grocery chain is upending America's supermarkets - CNN Business.
• Why do our bodies age? - "As we develop new cures for diseases and life expectancy continues to increase, will we eventually be able to live forever? Professor Kaare Christensen from Denmark’s Ageing Research Centre argues that over time, damage to the body’s cells, molecules and organs are causing the rapid onset of ageing."
• 3 big reasons why Americans aren’t upgrading their phones - "Yes, this has to do with China."
• How to Add Hollywood Special Effects to Your Videos - "With your smartphone, inexpensive software and a bit of cloth or paper, you can make your own 'green screen' movies."
• The greatest frown in town: Grumpy Cat - a life in pictures - "Grumpy cat - real name Tardar Sauce - has died aged seven. The feline appeared on everything from Good Morning America and the Friskies awards to American Idol and Cats the Musical."
• The best universal remote control - "Logitech owns this category."
• THE BEST WIRELESS CHARGER TO BUY RIGHT NOW - The Verge.

May 16, 2019

• Are Onions & Garlic Healthy? Here's What Experts Say - TIME Magazine.
• How Much Alcohol Can You Drink Safely? - The New York Times.
• Americans get a glimpse of Trump's finances today - "Trump's wealth in the spotlight with new disclosure forms."
• World's coolest new airport hotel? - "First look inside the TWA Hotel at New York's JFK."
• 10 of the world’s best city views: readers’ travel tips - "These stunning viewpoints put the fun into funiculars and the drama into panorama – and many have art, bars and cafes to enjoy, too."
• 36 Hours in Dakar - The New York Times.
• can decluttering your house really make you happier? - "Tidying up our homes and lives is often promoted as a life-changing step, but for some people throwing away their belongings can trigger the same brain activity as physical pain."
• How to Create a Serene Home - "A home should be a refuge - a calm, warm, inviting place to unwind at the end of the day. But all too often it falls short of that ideal. The clutter piles up, the sofa gets stained, the lighting seems cold, the paint colors aren’t quite what we expected and the accessories don’t work together to form a cohesive whole. By following a few simple steps, however, it’s possible to calm the chaos, take control and make any house or apartment a more welcoming home."
• Who killed the prime minister? The unsolved murder that still haunts Sweden - "Three decades ago, Olof Palme was assassinated on Stockholm’s busiest street. The killer has never been found. Could the discovery of new evidence finally close the case?"

May 15, 2019

• Want to Stay Healthy as You Age? Let Go of Anger - "Anger can be a normal and healthy emotion. But a new study says that anger, more than sadness, may have more damaging effects for seniors."
• new international airport for Machu Picchu sparks outrage - "'It would destroy it'. Peruvian archaeologists decry new airport that would carry tourists directly to already fragile Inca citadel."
• How to prompt your memory with Google Photos - "Don’t embarrass yourself by forgetting names."
• Confessions of a private jet flight attendant - CNN travel.
• Cannes Film Festival 2019: The best celebrity red carpet fashion - CNN style.
• Why Anna Wintour always wears sunglasses - "CNN Exclusive: Anna Wintour says it's time to 'stand up for what you believe in'."
• Should you buy an electric car? - "Electric cars are increasingly taking to our roads but many people still have reservations. Common worries include the price of the vehicles, where you can charge, charging times and the wider environmental costs of manufacturing them. The BBC's Reality Check looks at how valid these concerns are."
• is it the end for high heels? - "As clumpy trainers increasingly take over, sky-high stilettos have become divisive. For some they mean oppression, for others they mean sex, empowerment and fluidity."
• the best mirrorless cameras - "Years of reviews, condensed into five picks."
• TECH THAT CONNECTS US - AND MAKES US BETTER HUMANS - Wired.

May 14, 2019

• Global CO2 levels at highest ever recorded levels - "Scientists in the United States have detected the highest levels of planet-warming carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere since records began."
• WhatsApp discovers 'targeted' surveillance attack - "Hackers were able to remotely install surveillance software on phones and other devices using a major vulnerability in messaging app WhatsApp, it has been confirmed."
• Architect unveils striking proposal for 'green' Notre Dame - "The rebuilt Notre Dame could feature a futuristic glass design, solar power, and an urban farm that supports vulnerable and homeless Parisians, if one architecture firm's vision is realized."
• OnePlus 7 Pro phone launch: massive screen & pop-up camera - "New model joins cheaper OnePlus 7 as Chinese firm goes after Samsung and Huawei."
• How to shoot perfect night sky photos - "Super-pro Albert Dros reveals how to photograph the Milky Way."
• A Journey Into Greece’s Land of a Thousand Stories - "One writer chronicles his voyage to the island of Ithaca, where Odysseus was once reputedly king."
• World's most incredible waterfalls - "8 of India's most beautiful waterfalls."
• Drinking two cups of coffee a day can help you live longer, research suggests - "Beverage has previously been found to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's."
• To Reduce Travel Stress, Plan Less - "It may seem counterintuitive, but one of the best ways to reduce stress while traveling is to just plan less and let spontaneity take over."
• How to Revisit the Ghosts of Your Past - "Instead of pushing them aside, confront your nagging memories and make your own happy ending."
• The world's oldest vegetarian restaurant - "For more than a century, one family has helped transform the way Europe eats."
• Bond film delayed again after Daniel Craig hurt - "Shooting suspended after star injured his ankle, adding another setback for the spy franchise."
• Obituary: Doris Day, America's archetypal girl next door - "Doris Day was the fresh-faced, all-American girl who became one of the world's most bankable film stars."
• How to Get the Best From Your Immune System - "Journalism has given me many surprises over the years. Few compete with this sentence: Do not boost your immune system. C’mon, really? What would cause me to urge you to ignore all the accepted wisdom and powerful marketing aimed at having you boost your immunity? Because the actual science tells a very different story. The immune system is much less about exercising power than it is about finding balance. You can help train and maintain it. Here’s how."

May 13, 2019

• Cannes 2019: the top 10 must-see films - "Jim Jarmusch’s starry zombie horror opens, Quentin Tarantino returns and rising director Alice Furtado makes her debut."
• Cannes 2019 party kicks off as clouds of controversy gather - "As the film festival’s 72nd edition begins, disputes surrounding gender parity, Netflix and Quentin Tarantino won’t go away."
• Sweden Is Reopening the Rape Case Against WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange - "The move comes a month after the WikiLeaks founder was removed from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. Assange has denied the allegations, asserting that they are politically motivated."
• Taking the $57-a-Day Challenge in Prague - "That’s what a typical resident of the city earns. Can you get a real taste of the Czech capital for that much? Without skimping on the beer or the sights?"
• 11 of the most beautiful places in Austria - CNN travel.
• How to Grow Your Business - "So you have a business and business is good. Now how do you make it better? The best businesses are always looking for ways to improve, whether that’s offering better products or adopting more efficient processes. Here’s how you can take your business to the next level."
• iOS 12.3 is out now with overhauled TV app - "You can watch shows from various streaming services within a single app."
• Apple's redesigned TV app arrives today - "It wants it to be a one-stop shop for all your entertainment needs."
• The Best Green Salad in the World - The New York Times.
• New airplane concept could transform inflight service - "What if we got rid of the airplane galley?"
• Is it possible to work 22-hour days? Danielle Steel says it is the secret of her success - "The prolific romance novelist has described her ‘brutal, exhausting’ process. Can she really work such long hours - and does it make her a role model?"
• Apple’s new iPad mini is the first no-compromise mini - "The first iPad mini without compromise."
• HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT PORTABLE SSD - "The top speeds cost top dollar, but you might not need the fastest drive."
• THE CHERNOBYL DISASTER MIGHT HAVE ALSO BUILT A PARADISE - Wired.

May 12, 2019

• Festival de Cannes - "Download the 2019 official app."
• What’s the Best Way to Get Rid of a Bad Aftertaste? - "Eating foods like garlic and onions can cause a bad aftertaste. But there are certain foods you can eat, like mint, to get rid of one."
• Science of anger: how gender, age & personality shape this emotion - "What purpose does anger serve? Are men angrier than women? Can it affect our mental wellbeing? Science is beginning to uncover some of the answers."
• 5G Phone Won’t Hurt You. But Russia Wants You to Think Otherwise - "RT America, a network known for sowing disinformation, has a new alarm: the coming ‘5G Apocalypse.’"
• Rembrandt’s Holland: exploring Amsterdam & Leiden - "It is 350 years since the artist’s death but visiting these two Dutch cities you can still feel the echoes of his work, and follow in his footsteps."
• 100 years on: the picture that changed our view of the universe - "Arthur Eddington’s photograph of the 1919 solar eclipse proved Einstein right and ushered in a century where gravity was king."

May 11, 2019

• Laptop, wifi, wanderlust: the rise of the digital nomad - "From copywriters to computer programmers, people with online-based jobs are seizing the chance to take their work on their travels."
• 36 Hours in Milan - The New York Times.
• How different cultures sign off emails - "Depending on where you live, the words you use to sign off your email could be just as important as the content."
• How to Return a Lost Phone - "You stumble across a lost phone, maybe in a bathroom or in the back of a cab. You feel bad for whoever lost it — that could be you someday! - but don’t know how to reunite it with its owner. Here’s how."
• Mercedes A220 raises the bar for 'inexpensive' luxury cars - "A tech-filled Benz no longer requires your entire life savings."
• Louis Vuitton’s flexible-screen handbags are the definition of extra - engadget.
• Rooms With a View (and How Much You’ll Pay for Them) - "The best views in New York City come at a premium, with a Central Park vista edging out Hudson and East River sight lines."
• the 1968 sci-fi that spookily predicted today - "In the first of BBC Culture’s new series on fiction that predicted the future, Hephzibah Anderson looks at the work of John Brunner, whose vision of 2010 was eerily accurate."
• Super rich buying up Italy's mansions under new tax regime - "‘You get the same sort of tax savings you get in Jersey but you get to live somewhere you actually want to live’."
• MONEY MANAGEMENT TIPS FROM A FORMERLY MANIC SPENDER - Wired.
• HABITLAB BROWSER EXTENSION CURBS YOUR TIME WASTED ON THE WEB - Wired.

May 10, 2019

• The surprising benefits of being alone - "Loneliness has been called an epidemic of the modern era. But emerging research suggests some surprising benefits of being alone - including for our creativity, mental health and even leadership skills."
• Jeff Bezos unveils Moon lander concept - "Amazon entrepreneur Jeff Bezos has unveiled a mock-up of a new lunar lander spacecraft that aims to take equipment and humans to the Moon by 2024."
• POWERBEATS PRO REVIEW: BETTER & PRICIER THAN AIRPOD - "Apple’s workout headphones are so much more than just a gym accessory."
• The best cable modem - "Consider buying a modem to save money on monthly rental fees."
• THINKING OF BUYING A NEW CAMERA? GO MIRRORLESS - Wired.
• The best tech for improving your photography - engadget.
• World's fastest bullet train begins tests - "Japan tests world's fastest bullet train."
• Formula E: Can Monaco magic a ninth different winner in 'fantastic' season? - "The championship that's harder to predict than a game of roulette."

May 9, 2019

• 50 Most Anticipated Movies Coming Out in Summer 2019 - TIME Magazine.
• It’s Time to Break Up Facebook - "Mark Zuckerberg is a good guy. But the company I helped him build is a threat to our economy and democracy."
• For Connoisseurs & Joe Sixpack, Canned Wines Beckon - "After just a few years, sales of wine in cans are soaring, and now, some of it is even pretty good."
• What's the best compact camera for travelling? - "Dave wants a point-and-shoot camera, but should he just buy a top-end smartphone instead?"
• All the biggest questions from Avengers: Endgame, answered - "Explaining all of the details in the MCU’s biggest movie yet."
• Inside China's police state - "Security cameras and barbed wire: Living amid fear and oppression in Xinjiang."
• The world's most extreme odysseys - CNN travel.
• Longevity isn't just about genes & diet - "Friends and family may help Italians live healthier and longer."
• Stop eating fish. It’s the only way to save the life in our seas - "Unhindered by regulation, driven by greed, the fishing industry is the greatest threat to our oceans. We must take action."
• The surprising history of the word 'dude' - "Many common terms in English have unexpected roots. Kelly Grovier explores the origins of seven words coined in art history, including the political meanings of ‘silhouette’ and ‘picturesque’, and how ‘mobile’ became ‘mob’."
• Van Gogh's gushing letter to art critic goes on show in Amsterdam - "In letter artist describes review, one of the first of his paintings, as ‘a work of art in itself’."
• Britain's equivalent to Tutankhamun found in Southend-on-Sea - "Burial chamber of a wealthy nobleman in Prittlewell shows Anglo-Saxon Essex in new light."

May 8, 2019

• Google's Biggest Event of the Year Just Started. Here Are the 4 Biggest Announcements So Far - "Google I/O 2019 is underway, and the company has announced a cheaper Pixel Android smartphone, a much-improved Google Assistant and more."
• The Pros & Cons of Noise-Canceling Headphones - "Noise-canceling headphones regularly top lists of essential travel gadgets, but are they worth it?"
• Mark Zuckerberg has to go. Here are 25 reasons why - "It’s time we dethrone Mark Zuckerberg and prove that Silicon Valley kings are not gods."
• Amazing places with almost no tourists - "Why you should go to the world's least-visited countries."
• can technology help you lose an accent? - "The trick to losing a heavy accent and imitating native English speakers may lie in re-training the brain to hear new frequencies, writes Farah Khalique."
• electric cars can now get you from London to Paris - CNN.
• Bitcoin has soared 60% this year. Meet the new buy-and-hold investment - "Remember bitcoin? It's back. In a big way."
• Are Sleeping Pills Safe? Here's What Research Says - TIME Magazine.
• India's 30 most beautiful places to visit - CNN travel.
• The Stoner as Gym Rat - "Many people who frequently use cannabis also seem to be people who frequently exercise."
• What will films be like in 20 years? - "An array of rapidly developing technologies offer thrilling potential for the future of motion pictures. Luke Buckmaster asks the experts what’s next."
• Top 10 end-of-the-world novels - from Ballard to Pratchett - "Fresh from writing his own first sci-fi thriller, physicist and broadcaster Jim Al-Khalili chooses favourite books that tackle the Earth in peril."

May 7, 2019

• Why You Need a Network of Low-Stakes, Casual Friendships - "Weak ties can offer strong rewards."
• Don't Buy a 5G Phone Yet - "Your phone company is going to start bombarding you with ads for 5G phones soon, but you should ignore them - at least for now."
• The price of plenty: how beef changed America - "Exploitation and predatory pricing drove the transformation of the US beef industry - and created the model for modern agribusiness."
• Why some health enthusiasts are drinking ginger - CNN Health.
• Retracing Truman Capote’s Moment in the Mediterranean Sun - "Before the author reached the height of his fame, he escaped to seaside idylls in southern Italy and Spain to write, swim and bask under the sun with his great love."
• Why your memories can't be trusted - Video - "Memory does not work like a video tape – it is not stored like a file just waiting to be retrieved. Instead, memories are formed in networks across the brain and every time they are recalled they can be subtly changed. So if these memories are changeable, how much should we trust them? With experts Dr Julia Shaw and Prof Elizabeth Loftus, the Guardian's Max Sanderson explores the mysterious world of human memory, how false memories can be implanted – and how this can be harnessed for good and ill."
• The mountain town at the heart of time - "La Chaux-de-Fonds, a small Swiss town deep in the Jura mountains, was the world capital of the watch-making industry for over a hundred years. Today, it still produces some of the most exquisite and pricey timepieces on the globe."
• The man who discovered umami - "For centuries, humanity lived with the concept of sweet, salty, bitter and sour - but another flavour was hiding on the sidelines, writes Veronique Greenwood."
• 'I wasn't too obvious': how Bob Colacello captured candid celebrities - "In a new exhbition, the writer, photographer and longtime friend and biographer of Andy Warhol, shares his look at VIP culture of the late 70s and early 80s."
• Met Gala 2019: Best fashion from the red carpet - "Met Gala guests wore their interpretations of this year's theme - 'Camp: Notes on Fashion' - as they hit the pink carpet at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Met Gala's red carpet is known for delivering some of the most daring fashion statements of the year. The charity benefit -- which costs upwards of $30,000 a head to attend -- has a rich history of attracting risqué outfits."
• What it's like to vacation in Iraq - CNN travel.
• Prince Harry & Meghan Markle's Baby Boy Probably Won't Be a Prince. Here's What His Title Will Be Instead - "Because of a century-old decree aimed at sliming down the monarchy, the Queen would need to give special dispensation for the new royal baby to be a prince."
• How a Royal Baby Is Born, From Tudor Times to Meghan Markle's Modernity - TIME Magazine.
• TikTok Added 188 Million New Users Last Quarter, Growing 70% from Q1 2018 - Sensor Tower.

May 6, 2019

• Civilization Is Accelerating Extinction & Altering the Natural World at a Pace ‘Unprecedented in Human History’ - The New York Times.
• One million species threatened with extinction because of humans - CNN.
• Is it time we gave nuclear power another chance? - "Clean, green and capable of powering an energy-hungry future... right?"
• Warren Buffett’s Case for Capitalism - "'I’m a card-carrying capitalist,' Warren Buffett said on Saturday at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting - aka 'Woodstock for Capitalists'."
• Why Giving Up Is Sometimes the Best Way to Solve a Problem - "Why are you trying to solve that problem, anyway?"
• Is this the world's most expensive resort? - "Luxurious private island resort opens for business - and a night's stay costs US$100,000."
• Are dating apps messing with our heads? - "Dating apps are everywhere, but how do they affect our mental health?"
• How to schedule an email in Gmail - "Send messages when you like with Gmail’s new built-in scheduling tool."
• Sunscreen enters bloodstream after just one day of use, study says - CNN Health.
• 7 Simple Ways to Protect Your Digital Privacy - "You’ve heard about plenty of privacy risks. Here’s what to do next."
• Socks’n’sandals: how the faux pas went mainstream - "From David Beckham – in red socks and Birkenstocks - to Tyler, the Creator and Kanye West, style icons have rushed to embrace this anti-fashion statement."
• Why rich convicts hire prison consultants - "Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen is turning himself in on Monday - and we may see more headline convicts behind bars in the near future as cases like the college admissions scandal wind through the justice system. When the rich leave their luxury mansions for a spell in the big house, they sometimes turn to specialised consultants to cushion the blow of prison life."

May 5, 2019

• Which country smiles the most? - "Global Emotions: Which countries are the most happy, sad or angry?"
• Self Improvement Might Sound Healthy. But There's a Downside to Wanting to Change - "Ours is a culture that values change. Millions of Americans set resolutions each winter and buy self-help books year round."
• Don’t like today’s smartwatches? Just build your own - "Some (okay, lots of) assembly required."
• How Airbnb took over the world - "In just 11 years, it has grown from nothing to a $30bn firm. But critics say Airbnb’s rise has come at a huge cost to urban life - and cities across the planet are trying to find ways to rein it in."
• How to clean your ears - "The best advice is never to put anything smaller than your elbow in them, says a hearing specialist."
• Why a charmed life is the best one of all - "‘Lack of charm pains me, like a coarse garment, something that rubs me up the wrong way’."
• Why You Should Start Binge-Reading Right Now - "Ditch Netflix for a novel. And not just because a novelist is telling you to."
• Is this the world's most beloved car? - "Knight Rider’s ‘KITT’ has to be The Best Car In The World."
• Donald Trump blames political correctness for Kentucky Derby chaos - "Maximum Security disqualified as winner after stewards’ review. 65-1 outside Country House declared winner of race."
• 5G signal could jam satellites that help with weather forecasting - "New mobile system to be launched this year ‘will put lives at risk’."
• Triple-decker: how the Mary Rose had room for 500 men - "A new book shows how, to house its massive crew, Henry VIII’s favourite warship had one more deck than was originally thought."

May 4, 2019

• At the Kentucky Derby, Prayers for a Safe Race -The New York Times.
• The Mueller Report: The Comprehensive Findings of the Special Counsel - Amazon.com.
• 500 Days of Duolingo: What You Can (and Can’t) Learn From a Language App - "Free language learning apps often promise the world - but don’t expect fluency from one. Here’s what to expect before you sign up."
• Firefox disabled all add-ons because a certificate expired (updated) - "As of 7 AM ET on Saturday morning, a fix is now rolling out."
• How the Channel Tunnel changed Europe forever - "The tunnel that changed Europe forever."
• From Eric the robot to Dorothy’s slippers: 10 years of Kickstarter - "A decade on from the birth of the crowdfunding platform, Tim Adams talks to cofounder Perry Chen and looks back at some of its greatest campaigns."
• 4 BEST SATELLITE MESSENGERS FOR TRAVELING OFF-THE-GRID - "Stay safe and text your friends and family from every corner of the globe."
• 10 of the best scenic rail journeys in Europe - "Nothing quite beats the romance of travelling on a steam train or shunting through mountains. These rides showcase Europe’s spectacular landscapes."
• Thai King Vajiralongkorn: Coronation in pictures - BBC News.
• What Is the Met Gala, and Who Gets to Go? - "Deconstructing the party of the year, including how much it costs, who hosts and what you have to wear."

May 3, 2019

• These Smart Devices Protect Your Home While You’re on Vacation - "Take these steps to protect your home from mishaps and intruders when you leave for vacation."
• Europe's new capital of cool - "Denmark's second city is primed to steal Copenhagen's scene."
• Stephen Colbert: 'Trump has never read one word of the Bible' - "Late-night hosts discussed William Barr’s no-show and the president’s fumbled attempt to quote from the Bible."
• Top dental health tips: Don't rinse - "Don't rinse after brushing and other tips for better dental health."
• Is it worth trying sous-vide at home? - "If you don’t run a catering outfit from your home kitchen, probably not ..."
• 8 things to expect at Google I/O 2019 - "New Pixels, a Hub Max, more on Android Q, and so much Google Assistant."
• Meet the fish leather pioneers - "Fish leather is being increasingly used by makers of handbags."
• 36 Hours in Melbourne - The New York Times.
• Solid gold toilet in English stately home - "A solid 18-karat-gold toilet will be installed at Blenheim Palace, home of the Duke of Marlborough, as part of an exhibition by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan."

May 2, 2019

• What was Leonardo da Vinci doing at your age? - "What was Leonardo doing at your age?"
• Leonardo da Vinci's lost masterpieces - "The Renaissance man was as much a scientist as an artist. On the 500th anniversary of his death, Cath Pound explores how Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings reveal his genius."
• Are Budget Airlines Really Worth It? - "With low-cost carriers collapsing on a seemingly regular basis, here’s what you should keep in mind when booking a flight."
• Ronaldo 'buys world's most expensive car' - "A £9.5million one-off Bugatti La Voiture Noire."
• How to grow your own food - with or without a garden - "There’s no such thing as an effortless crop, but plenty that are pretty foolproof - even if you have just a windowsill or room for a few pots."
• Has Warren Buffett lost his magic touch? - "Berkshire Hathaway is lagging the market. Will Warren Buffett's fans care?"
• Why we are addicted to conspiracy theories - "Outsiders and the disenfranchised have always embraced the existence of wild plots and cover-ups. But now the biggest conspiracy-mongers are in charge."
• 3 tons of trash & human bodies carried off Everest - "Tonnes of trash and human bodies recovered from Mount Everest."
• Secretariat was 'like flying a fighter jet' - "Kentucky Derby: Riding legendary Secretariat 'like flying a fighter jet'."
• Would American Psycho be published today? How shocking books have changed with their readers - "Do disturbing novels reflect an extreme reality or are they just titillation? Hanya Yanagihara, Leïla Slimani and others on why they set out to shock us."

May 1, 2019

• How Exercise Affects Our Memory - "Even a single workout may make our brain’s memory centers, like our muscles, more fit."
• Getting a grip: a beginner's guide to shaking hands - "Young people are failing to land jobs because their embraces are all wrong, a youth mentor says. Follow these tips to make sure employers don’t palm you off."
• How what you eat affects climate change - "Your Questions About Food and Climate Change, Answered. How to shop, cook and eat in a warming world."
• The Best Advice You’ve Ever Received (and Are Willing to Pass On) - The New York Times.
• Oprah Talks Apple Plans, '60 Minutes' Exit, 'Leaving Neverland' Backlash and Mayor Pete 'Buttabeep, Buttaboop' - "What's left for the media empress and icon of inspiration? In a wide ranging interview, Winfrey explains her streaming strategy (including a possible interview series), who she's eyeing for 2020 ('I'd like to see what's up with Butta' - aka Pete Buttigieg) and the creative fire that fuels her now."
• the tricks of airport design - "From a terminal’s colours to the security queue, here’s how airports are designed to keep travellers calm, quiet - and ready to shop."
• Surprise! The world's oldest mummies are not in Egypt - "Oldest mummies found in driest place on Earth."
• The stories behind 10 of the world's earliest known photographs - CNN style.
• iPad Pro vs iPad Air: the battle of Apple's premium tablets - "Do you get Apple's top-end tablet, or the powerful mid-ranger?"
• HIGH-WATTAGE USB-C BATTERIES CAN KEEP YOUR LAPTOP CHARGED ON THE GO - "These batteries can nearly do it all."
• How to pick a lens for your mirrorless camera in 2019 - "So many new options, so many tough decisions."
• Best true wireless earbuds: AirPods, Samsung, Jabra and Anker compared & ranked - "Our updated list of great bluetooth truly wireless earbuds - at the best prices right now."

April 30, 2019

• The Case for Doing Nothing - "Stop being so busy, and just do nothing. Trust us."
• 5 Questions All Cat or Dog Owners Should Ask Their Vets - "Bring this list of questions to ask your vet at your next appointment."
• Going to the Swedish Woods to Live an Instagram Fairy Tale - "Minimalist cabins, flower-dusted salads, a floating sauna: Even the fat flies and creeping spiders can’t undermine the magic of this hidden retreat."
• What it's like to vacation in Iraq - CNN travel.
• WATCH MARK ZUCKERBERG'S F8 KEYNOTE - Wired.
• Sinking city: how Venice is managing Europe's worst tourism crisis - "Venice’s booming tourism industry is threatening the city’s very survival. But grassroots initiatives are making a difference - and may even help other cities."

April 29, 2019

• Why ‘Find Your Passion’ Is Such Terrible Advice - "Prepare for a hard truth: We’re pretty bad at most things when we first try them."
• Why 'plant blindness' matters - and what you can do about it - "A phenomenon called 'plant blindness' means we tend to underappreciate the flora around us. That can have disastrous consequences not only for the environment, but human health."
• Pay-to-hey: app lets users receive messages from celebrities - for a price - "Snoop Dogg, Meredith from The Office and Ken Bone can wish you a happy bamitzvah for as little as $20 with the Cameo app."
• How coders are creating the homes of the future - "The smart home revolution is rapidly changing the way we will live with technology in the future, making computer programmers as essential to the design process as architechts. Software engineer Charles Gutjahr completely transformed his 100-year-old house into an amazing, state-of-the-art smart home, setting the bar for how we could all be living in the future."
• How to Create the Perfect Green Space - "Instagram plant culture can be intimidating. In his new book, 'Wild at Home,' Hilton Carter shares some tips on how anyone - even a novice - can incorporate plants into their lives."
• Comment: Apple Watch's future excites me more than any other Apple product - "Apple's focus on health with Apple Watch will change how the world looks at medicine and fitness in the same way iPhone changed."
• 'The best of the best' - Masterpieces from a Rothschild Collection - at Christie’s London on 4 July comprises more than 50 lots with exceptional provenance.
• Profitable Giants Like Amazon Pay $0 in Corporate Taxes. Some Voters Are Sick of It - The New York Times.
• Paolo Di Paolo's Italy in the 1950s & 60s – in pictures - "The Paolo Di Paolo: Lost World exhibition presents more than 250 largely unseen images from the photographer’s archive. Di Paolo chronicled life in his country as an economic boom followed the destruction of the second world war. Although those were the years of la dolce vita he was an anti-paparazzo - he shunned the salacious and respected his subjects."

April 28, 2019

• ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Conquers the World With a $1.2 Billion Opening - The New York Times.
• Avengers: Endgame - spoiler-free review - "No plot details, just general thoughts on the end of an era."
• How to organize your Google Photos collection - "Four hassle-free ways to get your memories in order."
• Kim Kardashian’s budding law career takes celebrity hubris to a whole new level - "A-listers have a habit of thinking they are gifted at everything - and not always to other people’s benefit."
• The best USB headset for your computer - "Consider a headset like this for both the call quality and comfortable design."
• 6 BEST PIZZA OVENS FOR EVERY OCCASION (AND BUDGET) - "You want pizza? After months of testing, we picked our favorite portable pizza ovens for backyards, countertops, or camping."
• 8 BEST SMART SPEAKERS WITH ALEXA & GOOGLE ASSISTANT - Wired.

April 27, 2019

• The 20 best smartphones in the world - Business Insider.
• Can Anxiety Cause High Blood Pressure? Here's What the Research Says - TIME Magazine.
• Apple Cracks Down on Apps That Fight iPhone Addiction - The New York Times.
• Haggis, whisky ... double beds: the new romance of the sleeper train - "The revamped service from London to Scotland hopes to revive the luxury and glamour of overnight train travel."
• Why Stanley Kubrick was a design genius - "Why Stanley Kubrick was obsessed with details."
• Barack Obama on why travel matters - "The former US president describes his most memorable travel experience, finding his place in the world on an overnight bus trip and the importance of listening."

April 26, 2019

• 45 most outrageous lines from Trump's interview - "The 45 most outrageous lines from Donald Trump's rambling interview with Sean Hannity."
• Over 40 Art Shows to See Right Now - "From Bushwick to Harlem, with many stops in between, our art critics take stock of the best shows this spring."
• Celebrities are now giving each other these stocks as gifts - "An NFL star gave his teammates Amazon stock. There's a better gift."
• How Your Strengths Can Make You Weaker - "Instead of striving to use your strengths more often, aim to use them more wisely."
• Gallup 2019 Global Emotions Report - "View the current snapshot of people's positive and negative daily experiences based on more than 151,000 interviews with adults in over 140 countries in 2018."
• The most remote hotel on Earth - "Ittoqqortoormiit guest house in Greenland could be the most remote hotel on Earth."
• Airbus shows how A330neo comes together - "Video shows Airbus A330neo airplane assembled in just two minutes."
• NICOTINE ISN’T LIKE CAFFEINE, BUT THERE’S A REASON YOU THINK IT IS - "‘They’re apples and oranges’."

April 25, 2019

• Millennials Love Wellness. But They're Not as Healthy as People Think, Report Says - "Rates of many common health issues are increasing among millennials, according a new report from Blue Cross Blue Shield."
• John McAfee Vows to Unmask Crypto’s Satoshi Nakamoto, Then Backs Off - Bloomberg.
• Is it time to start weighing airplane passengers? - "Can weighing passengers at airports help cut carbon emissions?"
• Best smartphone 2019: iPhone, Huawei, Samsung & Google compared & ranked - "Our updated list of the top iOS and Android mobile phones - at the best prices right now."
• Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition review - from erotic milk bars to haunted hotels - "Design Museum, London: This astounding exhibition reveals the obsessive level of genius the great director showed, whether inventing the space age - or restaging the Vietnam war in a London gas works."
• $13.6B record-breaking solar park rises from Dubai desert - CNN style.
• 36 Hours in Kobe, Japan - The New York Times.
• James Bond: 25th film launched in Jamaica - but still no title - "Daniel Craig’s swansong as 007 will see the return of Léa Seydoux, as well as previously-confirmed Rami Malek."
• How do I buy a laptop with an encrypted hard drive? - "Derek needs to find a laptop with Windows 10 Home’s device encryption to keep his data safe."

April 24, 2019

• How to Make Friends While Traveling Solo - "Even in the best cases, traveling alone can get lonely. Here’s how to connect safely with the people you meet along the way."
• Putting Down Your Phone May Help You Live Longer - "By raising levels of the stress-related hormone cortisol, our phone time may also be threatening our long-term health."
• Can What We Eat Affect How We Feel? - "Nutritional psychiatrists counsel patients on how better eating may be another tool in helping to ease depression and anxiety and may lead to better mental health."
• When can we finally get rid of passwords? - "The tech exists to replace them, but adoption is lagging behind."
• Four Seasons ditches Boeing for Airbus for new private jet - "'Four Seasons Jet 2.0' to take flight in 2021."
• The curious map that survived 700 years - "Hereford Cathedral is home to the oldest surviving Medieval map of the world - the Mappa Mundi. The majority of the medieval maps of the world that survive today were not designed for travel. This map contains information of spiritual and supernatural worlds, it is an artistic compendium of people, parables, and places."
• How low-cost airlines make their money - "Is it worth it to fly an ultra-low-cost airline?"
• iPad mini 2019 review: the best small tablet - "The iPad mini is the best small tablet around. With the fifth-gen iPad mini, you basically get the entire feature set of the new iPad Air, in a smaller package with better tablet app support than anything else on the market. The Apple Pencil works just like the first-gen Pencil on any other iPad." YouTube 7:09.
• THE WIRED GUIDE TO OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE - Wired.
• THE BRAVE BROWSER WILL PAY YOU TO SURF THE WEB - Wired.

April 23, 2019

• How to Take Better Travel Photos, Without a New Camera - "These tips can help you take better vacation images, and maybe save you from spending big on a new camera."
• 25 of the most beautiful places around the world - CNN travel.
• A brief history of female rage in art - CNN style.
• No, You Don’t Have to Stop Apologizing - "A little reframing of how we think about saying sorry is all it takes."
• Don't like eating breakfast? A new study might change your mind - "Skipping breakfast tied to higher risk of heart-related death, study finds."
• When is it OK to switch plane seats? - "Flight attendants share their tips for seat-swapping etiquette."
• Could a computer ever create better art than a human? - "Last year a portrait of Edmond Belamy sold for $432,000. A bit steep, you might think, for a picture of someone you've never heard of. And you won't have heard of the artist either, as the picture was created by an algorithm drawing on a data set of 15,000 portraits painted between the 14th and 20th Centuries."
• After the Bust, Are Bitcoins More Like Tulip Mania or the Internet? - The New York Times.
• Taking Steps to Assist Older Travelers - "The number of people 60 and over is growing. So airports and hotels are beginning to look at design changes to help them. More Benches, Special Goggles: Taking Steps to Assist Older Travelers."
• Switzerland’s ‘secret’ fifth language - "Bolze is more than a just a language: it’s a cultural identity and a point of pride in the Basse-Ville of Fribourg."

April 22, 2019

• 101 ways to fight climate change - "This Earth Day, the smallest contributions can counter a global challenge."
• 1% For the Planet - "A Growing Global Movement." Let's face it: we all have a responsibility to our planet. As businesses, consumers and global citizens, we all have a part to play. Learn how to be 1% better through everyday actions, events and commitments. Plus, enter to win sweet prizes from our network of members.
• OUR FAVORITE UPCYCLED AND RECYCLED PRODUCTS FOR EARTH DAY - Wired.
• Why Does Exercise Guard Against Cancer? Inflammation May Play a Role - The New York Times.
• Is Ghee Healthy? Here's What the Science Says - "While ghee takes longer to make than some other types of clarified butter, it retains more vitamins and nutrients thanks to its low-heat preparation."
• Dairy v plant: Which milk is best for the planet? - "Substituting dairy milk for plant-based alternatives is a growing trend. Imogen Cripps, an environmental researcher from the University of Cambridge in the UK, discusses which product is best for the environment by looking at the results of a recent study of 38,700 farms around the world."
• Why blend? Exploring the art & science of blending - "Humans are the blending species, says philosopher of the senses Barry Smith, but what makes some blends work when others don't? What does the skill of a good blender consist in? And is blending an art or a science?"
• Who was Leonardo da Vinci & what can we learn from him? - "As Europe prepares to mark the 500th anniversary of his death, we look at his achievements in art, science - and even flight."
• Pearl farming in Japan - in pictures - "Japan still dominates the global cultured pearl market, despite a fall in specialised pearl farmers. In the past 10 years it has produced annually about 20 tonnes of farmed pearls."
• three children of Danish billionaire killed in Sri Lanka attacks - "All but one of Anders Holch Povlsen’s four children have died after series of explosions. Anders Holch Povlsen is Denmark’s wealthiest man with a net worth of $7.9bn, according to the business magazine Forbes, and is believed to be the largest landowner in Scotland after buying a string of historic estates."

April 21, 2019

• Want to Live Longer? Science Says to Do These 5 Things - TIME Magazine.

April 20, 2019

• How Notre Dame's treasures were saved - "How centuries of priceless treasures were saved at Notre Dame."
• Notre-Dame fire: Eight centuries of turbulent history - "The grief caused by the near-destruction of Notre-Dame may seem puzzling for a country as resistant to religion as France."
• SAMSUNG GALAXY FOLD REVIEW: BROKEN DREAM - "The future is still very fragile."
• How Luxury Developers Use a Loophole to Build Soaring Towers for the Ultrarich in N.Y. - "About one-fourth of the 88 floors at 432 Park Avenue, one of the world’s tallest residential buildings, have no homes. Instead, they are reserved for structural and mechanical equipment."

April 19, 2019

• How to declutter your inbox & unsubscribe from unwanted emails - "Free yourself from junk mail."
• Mueller report contains nearly 1,000 redactions – live updates - "Analysis counts up attorney general William Barr’s redactions, as House issues subpoena for version of the report without anything removed."
• 2019's most expensive cities for business travel - CNN travel.
• Making the most of iOS 12's Siri Shortcuts - "Apple's most important digital wellness feature may be reducing swipes and taps."
• Vatican displays Holy Stairs for the first time in 300 years - "Visitors to Rome this Easter can have a once-in-a-lifetime experience: climbing the original stairs that Jesus is said to have walked on while on his way up to be judged by Pontius Pilate before his crucifixion."
• The best smart doorbell camera - "It's between Ring and Nest."
• the 10 iconic ages of Madonna - "From here until the next reinvention, you will know her as Madame X."
• Bee-wildering! Hives of Notre-Dame in miraculous survival - AFP.com.

April 18, 2019

• 'Short circuit' most likely cause of Notre-Dame fire - police - "Investigators think an electrical short-circuit was the most likely cause of the Notre-Dame cathedral fire, a police official has said."
• Cannes film festival 2019: an intriguing lineup, with big-name clout - "Asian auteurs show exciting new work, Céline Sciamma and Mati Diop bringing verve to the festival, seasoned directors from Almodóvar to Elia Suleiman add class, and it could all kick off with Maradona."
• Samsung's Ambitious Galaxy Fold Smartphone Is Already Breaking, Reviewers Say - TIME Magazine.
• Less is more: the most iconic nordic designs - "Minimalist, mid-century classics are making a comeback. Clare Dowdy picks the designs keeping the style alive."
• 'Flawless' diamond found in Botswana - "Botswana unveils blue diamond to rival the Hope Diamond."
• Bedroom confidential: what sex therapists hear from the couch - "Sex counsellors have a unique insight into our shared concerns and insecurities. Where once they focused on physical issues, now they are tackling psychological ones."
• Read & search the full Mueller report - CNN politics.
• Europe’s great painter of loneliness - "Why Vilhelm Hammershøi’s is Europe’s great painter of loneliness. The Danish master Vilhelm Hammershøi and his sparse interiors remain an enigma. To coincide with a major new survey of his work in Paris, Cath Pound tries to unlock their mystery."
• Why the Swiss still love cash - "The Swiss have bucked international trends by revamping their highest-value bank note. So, what’s behind the preference for cash?"

April 17, 2019

• TIME 100 most influential people 2019 - "These are TIME's most influential pioneers, leaders, titans, artists and icons of 2019."
• Here's How We Chose the 2019 TIME 100 - "TIME editor Edward Felsenthal writes about the 2019 TIME 100, featuring Gayle King, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Hasan Minhaj and Donald Trump."
• 2019 world car awards - "Jaguar I-Pace cleans up at 2019 World Car Awards - Jaguar's electric crossover took home three awards at the 2019 New York Auto Show."
• Bernard Arnault's Fortune Gets Fresh Lift From Louis Vuitton - "Bernard Arnault, Europe’s richest man, got another boost as LVMH shares reached a record due to better-than-expected sales of Louis Vuitton handbags and leather goods. Arnault surpasses Buffett in wealth again as stock surges."
• Notre-Dame: The story of the fire in graphics & images - "An investigation has begun into the fire that swept through the medieval cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, destroying its roof and spire. Much of the roof was covered in scaffolding as part of a big renovation programme, which is being investigated as a possible cause of the blaze."
• The truth about expired food: how best-before dates create a waste mountain - "What happens if you ignore expiry dates altogether? One man did that for a year, without ill effects - but his approach is debatable."
• Uber vs. Lyft: Which Ride-Hailing App Is Better? - "Here’s a comprehensive comparison of the two services to help you choose your go-to app for hitching rides."
• Rebuilt Notre-Dame 'will be more beautiful' - "French President Emmanuel Macron says Notre-Dame cathedral will be rebuilt 'even more beautifully' - and that he wants the work done within five years."
• Study exposes 10 myths about sleep - "Wake up, people: You're fooling yourself about sleep, study says."
• Would life be happier without Google? I spent a week finding out - "People had to get by without the search engine giant before it was launched in 1998. But is it possible to live your life – and do your job – without it these days?"
• Mistakes? In 3 Months on the Road, I’ve Made a Few - "A quarter of the way through a yearlong trip, the 52 Places Traveler reflects on some of things he’s done wrong - and what he’s learned from them."
• A rasher of bacon 'ups cancer risk' - "Even small amounts of red and processed meat - such as a rasher of bacon a day - can increase the risk of bowel cancer, according to research."
• World's best airport opens $1.25B 'Jewel' - "Inside Changi Airport Singapore's new 'Jewel,' home to world's tallest indoor waterfall."
• Ancient Egypt's spellbinding mummy portraits - "Unraveling the mysteries of ancient Egypt's spellbinding mummy portraits."

April 16, 2019

• What we know about the Notre Dame fire so far - CNN.
• A Miracle of Timing: The Statues That Escaped the Notre-Dame Fire - "Because they had been removed for restoration just days before, the 16 copper figures were spared from the fire."
• Notre Dame & the culture it inspired - from Matisse to the Muppets - "It mesmerised Proust, terrified Homer Simpson and gave us the Hunchback - Guardian critics celebrate Paris’s gothic masterpiece at the heart of the modern imagination."
• Why Is Easter So Late This Year? - TIME Magazine.
• Venture Capital Is Putting Its Money Into Astrology - "The investment in Big Zodiac seems ... preordained."
• ‘Wellness water’ is very popular - but is it better than what comes out of the tap? - "Bottled water brands have long touted added ingredients in the name of health. It’s debatable whether they’re worth the extra cost."
• How capitalism captured the mindfulness industry - "The secular technique and its relativist lack of a moral foundation has opened itself up to a host of dubious uses, called out by its critics as McMindfulness."
• Tiger Woods Shook Up Golf at the Masters. It Might Be Just the Beginning - The New York Times.
• Aston Martin unveils its first electric car - CNN.
• Fire at Notre Dame Cathedral - "Paris' 850-year-old Notre Dame Cathedral, visited by 13 million people a year, gutted by fire."
• The treasures of Notre-Dame - "Notre-Dame fire: Treasures that make it so special."
• The mental rigours of being US president - "Donald Trump is not the first president to be called unhinged, by political enemies and medical professionals alike. But some of his predecessors were manic depressives, bipolar and even psychopathic, say experts."
• Stonehenge: DNA reveals origin of builders - "The ancestors of the people who built Stonehenge travelled west across the Mediterranean before reaching Britain, a study has shown."
• 'It's an absurd profession': the world's most infamous bouncers tell all - "They have a fearsome reputation for excluding eager clubbers – but as a documentary about Berlin’s doormen is released, three of them explain why their policies are ‘all about tolerance’."

April 15, 2019

• iOS 13: Dark Mode, detachable panels, Safari & Mail upgrades, undo gesture, volume HUD, more - "Apple is expected to unveil iOS 13, the next major version of the iPhone and iPad operating system, at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, which kicks off on June 3rd. Now, people familiar with the development of the operating system have shared exclusive details with 9to5Mac. Read on for new details about what to expect."
• The rise of decaf: why are people giving up all the jittery fun of coffee? - "Decaffeinated joe has leapt in popularity because the real stuff is keeping everyone awake - but surely that’s the point."
• Assange used Ecuador's embassy for 'spying', says president - "Julian Assange used the Ecuadorean embassy in London as a 'centre for spying', the country's leader has said."
• Engadget's 2019 guide to cameras and photography! - "The best cameras, lenses and accessories, and how to make the most of them."
• HANDS-ON WITH THE SAMSUNG GALAXY FOLD: MORE THAN JUST A CONCEPT - "The folding screen is good, as long as you don’t stare at the crease."
• New airplane doesn't need an airport - "First ever civilian helicopter-plane hybrid is coming next year."
• Does Red Wine Help You Live Longer? Here's What the Science Says - "Some of the science on the health benefits of red wine - and whether it can help you live longer - is encouraging. But more research is needed."
• Why millionaires are buying deserted Indonesia islands - "Meet the millionaires (and billionaires) behind Indonesia's best island hotels."
• Inside China's mega-airport - "What does the world's largest single-building airport terminal look like?"
• Marie Antoinette's Versailles apartments on display - "After three years of renovation, French Queen Marie Antoinette's apartments are to reopen to the public at the Château of Versailles."
• Shakespeare's London home found by historian - "Shakespeare home in London, where he wrote 'Romeo and Juliet,' found by historian."
• Exhibition showcases 1,000 Trump objects, from colognes to steaks - "Artist spends $200K on Trump exhibition."
• The cities that need a warning label? - "Some cities seem to inspire psychotic breaks so frequently among their visitors, mental health syndromes have been named after them. But are conditions like Jerusalem or Paris syndrome real?"
• The BMW M850i elevates the road trip with high tech - "A top-down road tripper."

April 14, 2019

• What the Bible Says About Secrets - "Scripture offers at least two views of privacy: It’s necessary for a healthy spiritual life, but it also provides a place where sin can be committed."
• How to Improve Your Memory (Even if You Can’t Find Your Car Keys) - "Incredible memory capacities are latent inside all of us - we just have to use the right techniques to awaken them."
• How to Organize Your Kitchen Like a Professional Chef - "The kitchen-wear entrepreneur Ellen Bennett shares tips for keeping food labeled, spices sorted and drawers in perfect order."
• Ian McEwan: ‘Who’s going to write the algorithm for the little white lie?’ - "The writer, now 70, takes a typically probing look at the dilemma posed by artificial intelligence in his new book."
• Four theories about Julian Assange’s cat - The Verge.
• What happened when our TV critic watched 67 hours of Game of Thrones? - "Ned Stark who? White Walkers? And what’s a Wall anyway? As the final series begins, one newcomer gets up to speed."
• The best NAS for most home users - "The shortlist includes two brands: Synology and QNAP."
• STRATOLAUNCH, THE WORLD'S BIGGEST AIRPLANE, TAKES FLIGHT - Wired.

April 13, 2019

• Ice baths before breakfast? Just say no to the lifestyles of the rich & famous - "Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey has revealed his morning routines. They show how the private jet set have a life uninterrupted by life."
• Hillary Clinton: 'Julian Assange must answer for what he has done' – video - "Hillary Clinton told an event in New York that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's dramatic arrest on Wednesday was not about 'punishing journalism', but holding him to account for the hacking charges against him. The Australian is charged by the US with conspiring to hack into a Pentagon computer network with whistleblower Chelsea Manning. WikiLeaks released a cache of hacked Democratic party emails that embarrassed Clinton's campaign during the 2016 presidential election."
• 9 Embarrassing Questions You've Always Wanted to Ask a Therapist - "We asked Lori Gottlieb, therapist and author of the new book Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, to answer some common questions about counseling."
• How to find hidden cameras in your Airbnb - "Should we be searching for hidden spy cameras in Airbnbs and hotels?"
• Facebook spent $22.6m to keep Mark Zuckerberg safe last year - "Security costs for the tech billionaire and his family more than doubled last year, as an outcry over Facebook’s practices grew."
• Netflix should certainly feel threatened by Disney+ - "Disney is ready to burn money to make this work."
• Airplane with world's longest wingspan take flight, beating Spruce Goose record - "Stratolaunch jet, brainchild of late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, may be used to launch small satellites into space."
• 20 best garden Instagram accounts - "From keeping houseplants alive to gardening in small spaces – these are our top picks."
• The Julian Assange I Met in 2010 Doesn't Exist Anymore - Wired.
• What if California seceded from the US? - "Secession is extremely improbable. But looking at what could ensue if it happened underscores some fascinating truths about the US – and where power really lies."
• Why is food such a sensitive subject? - "Earlier this week, a restaurant in New York made headlines for rather unfortunate reasons."
• The best camera phone you can’t buy in the U.S. - "P30 Pro Review: China’s camera champion could have been a better phone."
• 15 of the most romantic towns in central Europe - CNN travel.
• What supersonic travel means for you - CNN travel.
• 'Flying wing' airplane built from WWII design - "Horten HX-2 'flying wing' makes its global debut."

April 12, 2019

• 10 Books That Will Help You Solve Your Financial Problems - TIME Magazine.
• Apple's Absurd iPhone Repair Charges Inadvertently Exposed By Rival - Forbes.
• Electric scooters may not be around for long - "It may not just be the scooters, but the companies themselves, that end up with shortened lifespans."
• ‘Spoiled Brat’ Julian Assange Hit Embassy Guards, Ecuador Says - "WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was a 'bad-mannered' guest who assaulted the security guards at Ecuador’s London embassy, President Lenin Moreno said."
• Reason for airplane seat cameras revealed - "Airplane seat cameras are here to stay, says manufacturer."
• THE BEST GPS COMMUNICATOR TO BUY FOR YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE - The Verge.
• This is what supercars will look like in 2035 - "Techeetah partner DS road tests its futuristic supercar in China."
• Jeff Bezos made $81,840 last year. He's still the richest person in the world - CNN Business.
• Coffee not essential for life, Swiss government says - "The Swiss government wants to put an end to its emergency stockpile of coffee after declaring that it is "not essential" for human survival."
• What Anna Wintour thinks about fur - "Anna Wintour on fur and the climate crisis."
• Smart speaker recordings reviewed by humans - "Amazon, Apple and Google all employ staff who listen to customer voice recordings from their smart speakers and voice assistant apps."
• How Amazon listens to Alexa conversations - "Amazon reportedly employs thousands of people to listen to your Alexa conversations."
• Would you sort your rubbish into seven different bags? - "There's a city that sends no domestic rubbish to landfill. But part of its success involves asking residents to sort their rubbish into seven different brightly coloured bags."

April 11, 2019

• Julian Assange arrested at Ecuadorian embassy - "WikiLeaks founder arrested at London embassy where he had taken refuge for seven years."
• How to get caught up on Game of Thrones - fast - "The best summaries, videos, and key episodes to watch."
• How to use your Apple News Plus subscription to get around paywalls - "If you’re not in the News app, you can still follow article links from Safari."
• Does drinking milk make stronger bones? - "Should we drink milk to strengthen bones? For generations, we’ve been told milk helps build strong bones. But does science back this up?"
• Beautiful Italian towns sell homes for $1 - "Buying a $1 Italy dream house just got even easier."
• 36 Hours in Marseille - THe New York Times.
• What will Fashion look like 20 years from now - "From virtual collections to limitless creativity, in the first of a new series on future culture, Bel Jacobs explores what style will look like in two decades’ time."
• 5 Video Games You've Never Heard Of But You Should Be Playing - TIME Magazine.

April 10, 2019

• Vitamins & Supplements Can't Replace a Balanced Diet, Study Says - "A new study says that nutrients from supplements aren't as good for you as nutrients from food. You're better off eating healthy food."
• Americans Are Obsessed With Tidying Up. But There's a Downside to Being Organized - "Experts say a desire for neatness could be a response to turmoil - but it can also be helpful. Here's what else tidying says about a person."
• How to find your max heart rate for exercise - CNN Health.
• How AI could help us enhance human creativity - "An Oxford mathematician explains how AI could enhance human creativity. Art and innovation in the age of AI?"
• The best apps for buying sneakers - "It’s never been easier to find a new pair of shoes, limited-edition or not."
• How to solve the plastic packaging paradox - "Today, plastic packaging has a bad (w)rap."
• Why we'll soon be flying on sofas - "Is this sofa-style seat the future of business class air travel?"
• Bodyguard star Richard Madden criticises 'unrealistic' weight demands - "Bodyguard star Richard Madden has spoken out against the "unrealistic" demands he and his fellow actors face regarding their weight and body image."
• Languages under threat - "Welsh and Hawaiian were saved from extinction. Other languages might not be so lucky."
• 'The Era of Self-Regulation Is Over.' Facebook is Facing new rules all over the world - "The U.K. May Change the Rules That Turned Facebook Into an Empire. Will Other Countries Follow? The U.K. has proposed new internet regulations that could dramatically change the rules upon which Facebook built a social media empire."
• 3-year-old boy locks dad's iPad until 2067 - "A 3-year-old boy repeatedly entered the wrong password, locked up his dad's iPad until 2067."

April 9, 2019

• These 6 Tips & Tricks Will Revolutionize Your Instagram Story Game - "Lately, Instagram Stories are where the real action is, with over 500 million users, and there's no denying the appeal of the 24-hour, self-deleting images and videos."
• Digital Addiction Getting You Down? Try an Analog Cure - "Administering this cure isn’t easy, but it’s worth the effort."
• 'Clean' perfume - should you worry about what’s in your fragrance? - "Michelle Pfeiffer’s new line claims to be free of so-called ‘toxic’ substances. But what are they? Here’s what you need to know about your favourite scents."
• Horror on the Hudson: New York's $25bn architectural fiasco - "It is a billionaires’ playground where haircuts cost $800 and high-rise duplexes go for $32m. So why do the angular towers of Hudson Yards look so cheap?"
• Anna Wintour reveals why she wears shades - "CNN Exclusive: Anna Wintour says it's time to 'stand up for what you believe in'."
• The best European sleeper trains - CNN travel.
• Why airlines make flights longer on purpose - "Ever wondered why flight times seem to be getting longer? It’s called 'padding', a phenomenon that helps airlines arrive on time - but at a cost."
• NASA announces top three designs for homes on Mars - CNN style.
• Masquerade: How a real-life treasure hunt obsessed a nation - "A series of events is being staged to mark the 40th anniversary of the publishing sensation that was Masquerade, a picture book that promised hidden treasure to the person who could solve the clues hidden within its pages."
• How catastrophes can change the path of humanity - "If you weigh up the long-term impact of catastrophes on future generations, it is hard not to see their prevention as one of our greatest priorities, argues Seth Baum."
• Preview: Milan furniture fair - "Designers and brands are playing a cautious game this year, reissuing classics or simply adding new elements to existing lines - and sustainability and recycling are key."
• Why does the City hate brown shoes? - "It’s time to relax the dress code, say fashion experts."
• Brown: The Most Underrated Color in Menswear - Gentleman's Gazette.

April 8, 2019

• How to Tap Less on Your Phone (but Get More Done) - "Most of us spend hours each day tapping the glass of our smartphones. But what if you could do just as much - maybe more - and give your fingers a break?"
• I ditched my iPhone & it changed my life - "Goodbye Twitter trolls, goodbye email alerts, goodbye scroll, scroll, scroll."
• To Improve Memory, Tune It Like an Orchestra - "A noninvasive technique shows promise in improving the working memory of older adults. But, the scientists note, 'Do not try this at home!'"
• Burger King’s plant-based Whopper gets glowing review - from a meat lobbyist - "Impossible Whopper’s realistic taste is a ‘wake-up call’ to livestock farmers, Eric Bohl of the Missouri Farm Bureau said."
• My Airbnb habit left me sleeping under my desk - but it saved my career - "I rented out my place to support my freelance lifestyle. While the money flowed in, I slept at the office."
• Drinks at 11pm? How to tell if you are the victim of EMG - "The empty magnanimous gesture is a new dating tactic that allows uninterested parties to avoid hurting anyone’s feelings."
• Edvard Munch: booze, bullets & breakdowns - "As a rare Munch show opens in Britain, we travel to Norway to find the forces that unleashed his macabre art – from flame-haired Medusas to primal screams."
• Airplane interiors of the future revealed in 2019 Crystal Cabin Awards - "Would you sleep in windowless cargo hold?"
• What can you get away with stealing from hotels? - The Telegraph.
• Why there is so little left of the early internet - "It took nearly five years into the internet’s life before anyone made a concerted effort to archive it. Much of our earliest online activity has disappeared."
• How pop is blurring the gender lines - "Last week, Ariana Grande set the internet on fire with a lyric that suggested she was bisexual. But what was truly remarkable was how unremarkable the line was."

April 7, 2019

• Diana's fatal injury was tiny, just in the wrong place - "UK's top forensic pathologist DR RICHARD SHEPHERD who gave evidence in major inquiry into her death reveals how a tiny vein tear had devastating consequences for the princess in his memoir."
• South Africa: Poacher killed by elephant then eaten by lions - "A suspected rhino poacher has been trampled on by an elephant then eaten by a pride of lions in Kruger National Park, South Africa."
• What brain-bending magic tricks can teach us about the mind - "‘What happens inside your brain when you’re experiencing something that you know to be impossible?’"
• Skyscrapers are killing up to 1bn birds a year in US, scientists estimate - "New report ranks deadliest cities for feathered travelers, who often collide with glass-covered or illuminated buildings."
• A shambles on which the sun never sets: how the world sees Brexit - "Rapt observers around the globe are confused, amused and saddened by a crisis that has torn Britain’s reputation for stability to shreds."
• THE GOLDEN AGE OF YOUTUBE IS OVER - "The platform was built on the backs of independent creators, but now YouTube is abandoning them for more traditional content."
• The best mini desktop PCs - "From Intel's NUC to the latest Mac Mini."
• THE BEST HIGH TECH SOCKS TO TACKLE YOUR NEXT RUN OR WORKOUT - Wired.

April 6, 2019

• Five damaging myths about video games - let’s shoot 'em up - "Does video gaming really breed antisocial behaviour and isolation? On the contrary..."
• Close calls: when American presidents diced with death - "Eight presidents have died in office. Through illness or violence, there have been many more very near misses."
• How to Mount a TV Without Making a Mess - "Don’t underestimate the time and energy it takes to mount your TV on the wall yourself. Here’s how to do it and keep your wall - and your peace of mind - in one piece."
• What supersonic travel means for you - "There was a time when the possibilities of air travel seemed limitless. Boeing's 747 "Jumbo Jet" supersized commerical aviation, then Concorde took it supersonic."
• The Land of Immortals: How & what Japan's oldest population eats - "You have probably heard that Japan consistently has among the highest life expectancy in the world and that the island of Okinawa has the greatest concentration of centenarians (people who live to at least 100)."
• Who are the world's richest women? - "When the world's richest man and his wife decided to divorce, the numbers were always going to be big."
• How did the Kardashians make their millions? - "Reality TV series Keeping up with the Kardashians has just returned for its 16th season, meaning the family's fights and blatant plugs for their product lines are once again on full display."

April 5, 2019

• How Putin Built a Ragtag Empire of Tyrants & Failing States - "TIME tracked the Kremlin effort through months of interviews with local officials, Russian operatives and other players."
• Even low alcohol consumption is bad news for strokes - study - "Moderate drinking of one or two glasses a day does not protect against stroke, say researchers."
• Definitive Guide to the Game of Thrones Family Tree - TIME Magazine.
• Poor Diets Are Linked to 20% of All Deaths Worldwide, Study Says. But These Foods Could Help - "A new research review estimates that poor diets killed 11 million people around the world in 2017, mostly by contributing to cardiovascular disease and cancer."
• Jeff Bezos reaches divorce settlement, keeps 75 percent of couple's Amazon shares - "MacKenzie Bezos will keep 25% of the Bezos' Amazon stock. Jeff Bezos keeps the voting power."
• How A.S.M.R. Became a Sensation - "The brain-tingling feeling was a hard-to-describe psychological oddity. Until, suddenly, it was a YouTube phenomenon."
• INSTAGRAM NEEDS STARS, AND IT’S BUILT A TEAM TO FIND THEM - "To ramp up IGTV, Instagram’s not betting on an algorithm. Its (literal) money is on old-fashioned talent scouting."
• Why the Moon makes us all romantics - "For centuries, the Moon has been a source of fascination and inspiration for artists. To mark 50 years since man first stepped on the lunar surface, New York's Hudson River Museum is showing the impact our softly glowing neighbour has had on American art."
• The joys (and pains) of living alone - "The number of single-person households is rising sharply in the UK. As a solo dweller myself, I know why this might be."
• Isle of Man tax breaks for private jet owners rose to £100m last year - "Exclusive: Crown dependency granted all applicants full 20% VAT refund on 19 aircraft."
• World's most spectacular jump race - "Why the Grand National is the 'Wimbledon' of hunt racing."
• Self-driving cars are now on the streets of Hamburg - "Five electric Volkswagen cars fitted with the latest in autonomous technology are now driving a section of Hamburg's streets."
• Apple iPad Air review (2019): Just right - "An iOS tablet that has serious power at a price that's easier to swallow."
• Dell XPS 13 review: A perfect ultraportable - "One of the best Windows PCs gets even better."
• ALEXA, WHAT'S MY BLOOD-SUGAR LEVEL? - Wired.

April 4, 2019

• What we aren't eating is killing us, global study finds - "Which risk factor is responsible for more deaths around the world than any other? Not smoking. Not even high blood pressure. It's a poor diet."
• How Rupert Murdoch’s Empire of Influence Remade the World - "Mr. Murdoch and his children have toppled governments on two continents and destabilized the most important democracy on Earth. What do they want?"
• The Easy Way to Create a Smart Home - "You no longer need to renovate — or spend a lot of money — to incorporate smart technology into your home. Here’s how to do it in a few quick steps."
• This year's prize April fool? You'll never Belieber it! - "How did Justin Bieber get it so wrong on April Fools’ Day, when he came up with the most flawed prank of 2019?"
• Kick-Start Your Reading Habit With Bite-Sized Books - "If you don’t feel like you have the time to read more, or struggle to finish a book, this method will help. If you have time for Twitter or Instagram, you have time for these books."
• Stanley Kubrick's best films - ranked! - "From 1951’s Day of the Fight to his final film, Eyes Wide Shut, in 1999, we order the director’s work as A Clockwork Orange is re-released."
• Congress asks for Trump's unseen secret -- his tax returns - CNN.
• 36 Hours in St. Louis - The New York Times.
• Bummed Out That Apple Canceled AirPower? Here Are 5 Other Wireless Chargers to Consider - TIME Magazine.
• The coffee snobs banning milk & sugar - "A bitter customer service experience for some?"
• Growing Old Is Better With a Pet. Here's Why - TIME Magazine.
• What your profile pics say about you - "How accurate are your first impressions? We appraise people in a snapshot - and those judgements are powerful but misleading. If you are looking for love, here are the most important things to bear in mind."
• New plane wing could radically change aircraft design forever - "New plane wing moves like a bird's and could radically change aircraft design."
• Marcello Gandini's radical automotive designs - "The hidden genius behind the 20th century’s most desirable cars."

April 3, 2019

• Deadly appetite: 10 animals we are eating into extinction - "From eel and sturgeon to pangolin and turtle, hundreds of species are threatened by human hunger or greed. Here are some of the most at risk."
• 1MDB: The inside story of the world’s biggest financial scandal - "How a jailed former banker and a lone British journalist broke a story that shook the world."
• Can Meditation Improve Your Health? Here's What to Know - "You’ve heard that meditation can help you feel better. But what does it do? Here are the health benefits of meditation and how to start."
• How to blag your way into first class with a standard train ticket - "After a British commuter took a stand against packed trains, here’s how to travel in style without getting escorted off by the transport police."
• Can you fall in love at first sight? - "Is there such a thing as love at first sight? We judge people in a snapshot - and those first impressions are powerful but misleading. If you are looking for love, here are the most important things to bear in mind."
• Apple promotes enterprise integration with fun new ‘Apple at Work’ short film - "Apple today has updated its homepage with a new promotion of 'Apple at Work,' which describes how enterprises users can take advantage of iPhone, iPad, and Mac. A new video entitled 'The Underdogs' from Apple showcases the various platforms in use."
• What a stand-up airplane seat feels like - "Here's what it might be like to travel on a stand-up airplane seat."
• Spend the night in the Louvre - "Win a Louvre sleepover with Airbnb."
• Will we be able to leave the boring jobs to robots? - BBC future.
• Miami Beach in the early 90s - in pictures - "From fashionistas and retirees, drag queens and bodybuilders, to waiters and wanderers, British photographer Barry Lewis captured the colourful characters of Miami Beach in the late 80s and early 90s in black and white on the cusp of its revival. After two decades of decline caused by drugs, corruption and violence the coastal strip had come back to life and the party was just getting started."
• Top 10 fictional takes on real lives - "From Woody Allen reimagining Van Gogh as a dentist, to Marguerite Yourcenar’s Memoirs of Hadrian, the joint winners of the Republic of Consciousness prize select the best reimaginings."

April 2, 2019

• Master Your Inbox With These 6 Gmail Tips From Google’s Own Productivity Expert - "For Gmail's 15th anniversary on Monday, Google announced some important updates to its email service, some of them long-desired features that can change how to visit your inbox."
• Commander in cheat? Donald Trump's 18 golf tournament wins examined - "In an extract from his book on Donald Trump and golf, Rick Reilly explains why the president’s game can tell us more about him than a roomful of psychologists."
• How to do nothing: the new guide to refocusing on the real world - "Author Jenny Odell talks about the attention economy and the value of being alone with one’s thoughts."
• Burger King launches vegan Whopper: 'Nobody can tell the difference' - "Fast-food giant develops burger with Impossible Foods."
• The challenge of low-light photography is dead, and Huawei killed it - "The P30 Pro is somehow even better than Google’s Night Sight."
• How the puffer jacket took over the world - "Some trends can feel alienating, but the padded coat can be worn by anyone - from new dads to students and Theresa May to Alan Partridge."
• ONE WEEK WITH APPLE NEWS PLUS: A MESSY BUT GOOD-ENOUGH NETFLIX FOR MAGAZINES - "Are more magazines than you could ever reliably read worth $120 a year?"
• Gmail continues to define email 15 years on - "The service celebrates its 15th birthday a day before it kills off Inbox."
• From tattoos to hi-tech loos, your travel guide to Japan - CNN.
• One up, one down: why bunk beds are the latest trend in luxury hotels - "For some, the excitement of a bunk bed never gets old, with chic hotels all over the world embracing the dorm staple."
• Why India's rich don't give their money away - "Indian IT billionaire Azim Premji recently became India's top philanthropist, sealing his place among the world's top givers. But his generosity has put philanthropy in the spotlight in a country where charity does not appear to match wealth."
• What's the new weapon against money laundering gangsters? - "Money laundering accounts for up to 5% of global GDP - or $2tn (£1.5tn) - every year, says the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. So banks and law enforcement agencies are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to help combat the growing problem. But will it work?"
• How we made A Clockwork Orange - by Malcolm McDowell - "‘The eyelid clamps kept slipping off and scratching my corneas. I was in so much pain I was banging my head against a wall’."

April 1, 2019

• April Fools' Day 2019: the best jokes and pranks in one place - "Some of the best, and worst, pranks and jokes on the web on April Fools’ Day."
• April Fool’s Day 2019 - live: How to avoid falling victim to pranks and jokes today - "From Uber pogo sticks to fines for over-running funerals, here are this year’s best jokes."
• Five ways you could become a memory champion - "Frustrated at forgetting stuff? Some simple tricks could have dramatic positive effects."
• Is our love of true crime problematic? - "From series like Making a Murderer to podcasts like Serial - true crime seems to be everywhere these last few years."
• The most exciting new airports opening in 2019 - CNN travel.
• 23 of the world's best hiking trails - CNN travel.
• Five ways to get more fibre in your diet - "Roughage helps reduce the risk of heart disease and bowel cancer, yet few of us eat enough of it. Here’s how to up your intake."
• This is the world's happiest country in 2019 - CNN travel.
• 'World's most expensive' perfume costs $1.3 million - "$1.3M perfume enters race for world's most expensive fragrance."
• 'Doomsday vault' town warming faster than any other on Earth - CNN.
• Reiwa: how Japan's new era name is breaking tradition - "Characters are the first to be taken from Japanese rather than Chinese literature."
• 'Like the Eye of Sauron': western Europe’s tallest building planned for tiny Danish town - "Fast-fashion giant Bestseller set to build skyscraper headquarters in Brande, a 7,000-person rural town."

March 31, 2019

• A simple strategy to improve your mood in 12 minutes - Iowa State University.
• how Insta-fashion is changing the way we shop - "Instagram has become the window display for a new generation of savvy shoppers – and it’s changing the way we consume style, for good and bad. Leah Harper meets some of the pioneers at the forefront of Insta-fashion."
• Annie Leibovitz on the shots that made her - "She captured America’s most tumultuous moments and its biggest stars. The great photographer relives her Rolling Stone years - and the time she set fire to Patti Smith."
• How to wash yourself without damaging your skin - "Shower rather than bathe, avoid very hot water and beware of soap, advises a cosmetic dermatologist."

March 30, 2019

• Years of Mark Zuckerberg's old Facebook posts have vanished. The company says it 'mistakenly deleted' them - "Facebook won't restore the posts, saying the work to do so would be 'extensive' and not guaranteed to work. Facebook has also made changes to the way it saves its archives of previous corporate announcements and blog posts that make it that much harder to parse the company's historical records."
• Apple's AirPower Wireless Charging Mat Gets Shot Down Months After Missed Deadline - "The news comes two years after Apple first unveiled AirPower, which it advertised as capable of charging an iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods simultaneously."
• Keeping Up With the Kardashian Cash Flow - "Are Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie America’s savviest C.E.O.s?"
• Mind games: what magic reveals about how our brains work - "The art of magic offers a fascinating insight into the psychology of reality and perception."
• What to Do When You’re Bored With Your Routines - "Blame hedonic adaptation: the tendency for us to get used to things over time."
• 16 airlines that no longer exist - CNN travel.
• 'Mum! Stop sharing photos of me online!' - "Can you stop your parents sharing photos of you online?"

March 29, 2019

• APPLE AIRPODS SECOND-GEN REVIEW: EVEN MORE WIRELESS - "The new AirPods look and sound familiar, but have a couple new tricks."
• The Huawei P30 Pro’s cameras are miraculous - "Power users will love the flexibility."
• George Clooney calls for hotels boycott over Brunei's LGBT laws - "Actor targets nine sites owned by kingdom after it announced death penalty for gay sex."
• Vote Now: Who Should Be on the 2019 TIME 100? - "The annual list gathers the artists, leaders, scientists, activists and entrepreneurs who have changed the world over the last year - for better or worse."
• Lyft’s I.P.O. Is Making the Same Circle of Men Rich, Again - The New York Times.
• The best home printers - "With picks from HP, Brother and Epson."
• What's the Best Weather App? Here Are 5 Great Options - TIME Magazine.
• Where the rich & famous come to hide - "Monte Argentario: Southern Tuscany's best kept secret."
• Copenhagen’s Latest Draw? An Abandoned Shipyard - "Refshaleoen, a once-forlorn area in the city’s northeastern docklands, is the place to be for creative start-ups."
• Can a superyacht cross the Atlantic without using fuel? - "'Crossing the Atlantic with no fuel:' Can superyachts really go green?"
• The murder of an Instagram star - BBC News.
• Seven ways the world is not designed for women - "When a last-minute spacesuit switch saw the cancellation of Nasa's all-female space walk, it sparked bigger conversations about how women navigate a world appeared to be designed for men."

March 28, 2019

• How to set up two-factor authentication on all your online accounts - "An extra step of security never hurt anybody."
• How to Protect Your Smart Home From Hackers - "Smart home devices can make life more convenient, but may put you at risk of being hacked. Ensure your safety with a few simple measures."
• 5 Cheap(ish) Things to Help Get Rid of Distractions - "You and your phone need a break."
• 36 Hours in Rio de Janeiro - The New York Times.
• TripAdvisor reveals world's best destination for 2019 - CNN travel.
• HTTPS ISN'T ALWAYS AS SECURE AS IT SEEMS - Wired.
• Strap in: sporty summer sandals - in pictures - "Forget flimsy flip-flops - the trend for chunky footwear is set to continue. And as the weather hots up, sturdy sandals are sure to put a spring in your step."
• World's best airport for 2019 revealed - "These are the world's best airports for 2019."
• Man ordered to demolish $64M home - "This custom-built chateau cost $64 million -- but a court has ordered its owner to knock it down."
• Richest race day returns with $35M prize purse - "Dubai World Cup: The richest race day returns with $35 million prize purse."
• Can we stop AI outsmarting humanity? - "The spectre of superintelligent machines doing us harm is not just science fiction, technologists say – so how can we ensure AI remains ‘friendly’ to its makers?"

March 27, 2019

• Apple Watch EKG features now available in Europe - "Apple Watch Series 4 owners will be able to enable the EKG reading through the Health app on their iPhones. To take an EKG, you open up the EKG app on the Watch and the rest your index finger on the crown."
• 'You were at my wedding, Denise...' - "'Can be everyone’s clap back to everyone, everywhere, forever. My gift to the internet'. Meghan McCain."
• Protecting Your Internet Accounts Keeps Getting Easier. Here’s How to Do It - "There are many tools for setting up two-factor authentication, a security mechanism that prevents improper access. These four methods are the most compelling."
• Stop Letting Modern Distractions Steal Your Attention - "Making yourself inaccessible from time to time is essential to boosting your focus."
• High levels of vitamin B12 can increase lung cancer risk - "High levels of B12 in the blood are linked to 15 per cent increased risk of lung cancer, according to a major international study. That’s one more reason to stop buying supplements and eat a healthy, varied diet, researchers say."
• The $16m New York penthouse fit for a UK civil servant - "Exclusive: Luxury apartment next to UN headquarters to be used by senior diplomat charged with seeking post-Brexit trade deals."
• House-hunting in Silicon Valley: tech's newly rich fuel a spectacle of excess - "As flamenco dancers and baristas help show off multimillion-dollar homes, there is no longer room for the middle class."
• The flying saucers have landed: Qatar's thrilling new supersized museum - "It took 18 years to build, is nearly a mile long, and is inspired by a desert rose. But is Jean Nouvel’s eye-popping creation for the world’s wealthiest nation just too extravagant to fill?"
• The foetus facial: why Victoria Beckham spends £1,100 to look like a newborn - "A-listers pay thousands for anti-ageing treatments involving caviar facials, crushed pearls, stem cell injections and oxygen therapy. But if you really want skin like a baby’s, there are cheaper ways."
• The Captionfluencers - "Instagram, known for photos that inspire envy and ire, has also become home to those who write their hearts out."
• The 'Apple Card' Is Apple's New Credit Card. Is It Right for You? - TIME Magazine.
• Michelle Obama's memoir Becoming sells 10 million copies - "Michelle Obama's memoir is on course to become the most popular autobiography to date, according to its publisher."
• Asia's 50 best restaurants in 2019 - CNN travel.
• World's most luxurious airport? - Qatar's Hamad International: World's most luxurious airport?
• Do we finally understand consciousness? - "Giulio Tononi’s 'integrated information theory' might solve neuroscience’s biggest puzzle."
• GOES East Captures View of Vernal Equinox - "There are two times each year, in March and September, when the amount of daylight and darkness is “nearly” equal at all latitudes. This phenomenon, commonly referred to as an equinox, happens when the Earth’s axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun. During an equinox, the sun is directly over the equator at noon."

March 26, 2019

• 5 biggest announcements from Apple’s March event - "Subscribe to all of the things."
• HUAWEI’S P30 PRO IS A PHOTOGRAPHIC POWERHOUSE WITH A TINY NOTCH - "Huge battery, absentee bezels, and a promising new quad-camera system."
• everything that the Huawei P30 Pro’s four-camera array can do - "Every trick in the smartphone camera playbook, plus a few new ones."
• Apple event: 10 things you may have missed - "Here’s what Tim Cook didn’t reveal, from Apple Card details to the Arcade game service."
• Apple wants to be the only tech company you trust - "Amid breaches and scandals, the company is positioning itself as a privacy provider."
• iOS 12.2 is now available, adding Apple News+, new Animoji, and a host of interface tweaks - "The second major update to iOS 12 adds Apple's new premium subscription service along with a bunch of smaller changes."
• the art & artefacts destroyed by the world’s greatest museums - "A sitar that once belonged to George Harrison was broken at the V&A - and this was far from the first time a gallery has had to make an awkward apology."
• Here Are All the TV Shows Coming to Apple's Streaming Service - TIME Magazine.
• The Apple Card is Apple’s thinnest and lightest status symbol ever - "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.' Apple’s newly announced Apple Card credit card seems to have taken inspiration from that scene."
• FERRARI BUILT THE TRACK-SLAYING P80/C FOR A SINGLE CUSTOMER - Wired.
• The ultimate luxury guide to Dubai - CNN travel.
• What if we knew when people were lying? - "We’re told that lying is always the worst option, but that isn’t always true."
• A European country that doesn't exist - "Northern Cyprus: Visiting a country that doesn't exist."
• The world's highest paid athletes 2018 - Forbes.

March 25, 2019

• Is Apple Saying Goodbye to Fashion? - "When Apple introduced the Apple Watch five years ago, the whole tech industry began to flirt with style. But interest in wearables has cooled."
• Apple launches its own credit card - "Apple has announced that it is launching its own credit card, Apple Card."
• Buy your own Italian paradise island from $1.1 million - CNN travel.
• Life expectancy in US drops for first time in modern history - "For the first time in more than 100 years life expectancy in the US is declining."
• Scott Walker, experimental pop hero, dies aged 76 - "Few pop stars went the artistic distance that Scott Walker did – and from the middle of the road to its further edges, his work was always extraordinary."
• Countries where smacking children is banned 'are safer to grow up in' - "Research reveals that fighting between youths - particularly females - is less common where corporal punishment has been outlawed."
• The most annoying phrases in emails - "Why we all need to be a little more zen about grating corporate language."
• A 750 year-old Japanese secret - "Soy sauce is one of the most important ingredients in Japanese cooking, but chances are you've never tasted the real thing."

March 24, 2019

• HOW TO WATCH APPLE'S NEWS & MEDIA EVENT - Wired.
• What to expect from Apple’s TV & news service event - "Apple’s show time special event: what to expect from the TV and news service announcements."
• The Dodow: the latest sleep aid looks like a wheel of brie – I wake up starving - "This unpronounceable LED device claims to help those with insomnia - I give it a whack and prepare to bust some ZZZs."
• How to cut and look after your nails correctly - "Keep them short, don’t be afraid to file – and remember to moisturise."
• Wi-Fi on Planes? A ‘Disaster,’ Says Bernard-Henri LÉvy - "For a new one-man show, the French philosopher is traveling to 22 European cities this year. All he needs are books, white shirts and his current manuscript. No internet, please."

March 23, 2019

• Owning a Car Will Soon Be as Quaint as Owning a Horse - "The shift away from private vehicles will happen faster than we think."
• an abridged history of Apple’s TV efforts over the years - "A look back at over a decade of TV attempts."
• World's 10 most scenic airport landings for 2019 - CNN travel.
• Everything you thought about 'The Scream' is wrong - CNN style.
• APPLE IPAD MINI REVIEW: NO COMPETITION - "Sometimes smaller is better."
• How to know whether you're a 'helicopter parent' and why it matters - "Finding a sweet spot between supporting our children and controlling them is what's needed for them, us and society at large."
• Why British food is misunderstood - "British food: 20 classic dishes."
• Dubai unveils plans for $2 billion tech-driven mega mall - CNN travel.
• 'A family against a billionaire': twist in battle over Mark Zuckerberg's Hawaiian estate - "Parcels near Facebook CEO’s property auctioned off amid lengthy fight over Native Hawaiian land rights."

March 22, 2019

• I Deleted Facebook Last Year. Here’s What Changed (and What Didn’t) - "Our personal tech columnist didn’t lose touch with his true friends - but strange things did occur, including Instagram thinking he was a woman."
• Can We Get Better at Forgetting? - "Some things aren’t worth remembering. Science is slowly working out how we might let that stuff go."
• Do you lose nutrients when juicing fruits & veggies? Yes, actually - CNN Health.
• Anna Wintour may settle for less, but I've grown out of bad coffee - "I used to drink copious amounts of Starbucks, but that was when I drank lattes, or, as my friend calls them, giant cups of milk."
• Super worm moon: Images of the last supermoon of 2019 - "A super worm moon, the last supermoon of 2019, has been observed around the world."
• The world's best watches in 2019 - "Baselworld 2019: 10 new watches that combine beauty and innovation."
• 10 Best Animal Instagram Accounts to Follow in 2019 - "From Reagan the Doodle to Pumpkin the Raccoon to Grumpy Cat, these furry critters spark joy in followers' hearts, and just might be worth your time, too."
• Europe's first underwater restaurant opens - CNN style.
• An app that can save avalanche victims - "When people are buried in avalanche, every passing minute can mean the difference between life and death. A new app could help rescuers reach them faster."
• How do you know where your olive oil really comes from? - "When you pick up a bottle of extra virgin olive oil from the supermarket shelf, how confident are you that it's all that it seems?"
• Nine stunning contemporary libraries - "An international movement is seeing the rise of beautifully designed cultural hubs. Clare Dowdy rounds up the best recent examples, from a library-farm to a ‘tinkering lab’."

March 21, 2019

• The Secret Sauce Behind Apple's New AirPods? A New Chip, the Company Says - TIME Magazine.
• Mewing: what is the YouTube craze that claims to reshape your face? - "The practice involves of keeping the tongue on the roof of the mouth – but some say it’s leading people down ‘a new road of obsession’."
• Google adds allergy forecast info to mobile search results - "At-a-glance pollen counts for anyone with hay fever."
• Why do so many Egyptian statues have broken noses? - CNN style.
• APPLE IS JUMPING INTO STREAMING VIDEO WITH A HUGE LIBRARY OF SHOWS & FILMS - "Feel-good dramas, epic science fiction, and thrillers."
• Dyson’s new ambient lamp promises to last up to 60 years and has a USB-C port built in - "There’s also a personal-sized air purifier."
• Is this the world's last paradise? - "A journey to the Disappointment Islands. In 1765, an English explorer gave two islands a rather unfortunate name that has sheltered them from the world and preserved one of Earth’s last paradises."
• How to move a masterpiece: the secret business of shipping priceless artworks - "What happens when a forklift goes through your Picasso?"
• INSIDE AIRBNB'S 'GUERRILLA WAR' AGAINST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS - Wired.
• CANNABIS: The complete Wired guide - Wired.
• The most beautiful river in the world - "Colombia’s river of five colours. Every year in the remote wilderness of Colombia, an ordinary river erupts into a spectacular rainbow-coloured waterway."
• 36 Hours in Hoi An, Vietnam - The New York Times.
• What’s the best laptop screen size for poor eyesight? - "Chris wants to know if a Windows laptop with a 17in screen would be easier for his ‘pensioner eyes’."

March 20, 2019

• World Happiness Report 2019 - "The World Happiness Report is a landmark survey of the state of global happiness that ranks 156 countries by how happy their citizens perceive themselves to be. This year’s World Happiness Report focuses on happiness and the community: how happiness has evolved over the past dozen years, with a focus on the technologies, social norms, conflicts and government policies that have driven those changes."
• Sex, power, oppression: why women wear high heels - "Our relationship with heels is a long and complicated source of feminist debate. Despite it all, as Summer Brennan writes, women still love them."
• Watches Are Yet Another Easy Way Rich People Make Their Money Into More Money - "The high-end watch market is a strong investment vehicle for wealthy people."
• Stadia, Google's Big Push Into Video Games, Could Change Everything About How We Play - TIME Magazine.
• How Not to Be a Snowplow Parent - "The college bribery scandal raises the concern that overprotected young children are ill-equipped to face challenges. Here’s advice for raising a self-sufficient child."
• A Dating App for Three, Plus - "Nonmonogamous coupling - and 'thruppling' - has been lubricated by the internet."
• There Will Be a Super Worm Moon on the Spring Equinox. Here's How to See It - TIME Magazine.
• Watch Google's GDC 2019 event in 14 minutes - "Stadia, a game controller and more!"
• Boeing has been here before - "Boeing has been here before. What four fatal crashes from the 1960s say about the 737 Max crisis."
• Boeing unveils its brand new 777X airplane - "The world's longest passenger plane is here -- the Boeing 777X."
• Daily aspirin to prevent heart attacks no longer recommended for older adults
• The original iPhone prototype revealed - "Apple’s red iPhone M68 in all its glory."
• Icelandic towns complain to Google over maps that depict an eternal winter - The Telegraph.
• The last of Africa's big tusker elephants - in pictures - "Like living relics from a bygone era, the last of Africa’s big tusker elephants roam in a vast, remote wilderness in Kenya."

March 19, 2019

• Apple's iPad Lineup Is Suddenly More Complicated Than Ever. Here's How to Pick - "Apple made a surprise hardware announcement Monday, unveiling updated versions of its iPad Air and iPad Mini."
• How to master new skills with 'deliberate practice' - "When it comes to learning new things, ‘how’ outweighs ‘how much’. Here's why."
• The Right Way to Ask, ‘Can I Pick Your Brain?’ - "Know what you want. Be kind. Stick the landing."
• Coyote fur is a booming fashion trend. But is it ethical? - "The pelt trade is thriving thanks to a fad for Canada Goose parkas, but animal advocates are calling for a boycott."
• Sex schedulers: meet the couples who diarise their love lives - "How do you keep intimacy alive in a long-term relationship? More and more people are marking it on their calendars, and trying to stick to the commitment."
• World's most expensive cities to live in - CNN travel.
• Why Food Could Be the Best Medicine of All - TIME Magazine.
• World's cleanest airline named - "Asian airlines named the cleanest in the world in Skytrax survey."
• Anthony Bourdain | Parts Unknown - since 2012. "Join Anthony Bourdain as he travels the globe to uncover little-known destinations and diverse cultures." All episodes.
• Share a Bed Without Losing Sleep - "Two in three Americans share a bed with a partner. Here’s how to make it more comfortable."

March 18, 2019

• Apple announces new 10.5-inch iPad Air & iPad mini with Apple Pencil support - 9to5Mac.
• iOS 13 release date, news & rumors - "Get ready for the big iOS 13 reveal on Monday, June 3."
• How phones went from $200 to $2,000 - The Verge.
• Five ways to make your home less toxic - "We are surrounded by chemicals - in food and drink, cleaning products, household items and furnishings. Here’s how to reduce household pollution."
• Nutritional psychiatry: can you eat yourself happier? - "‘What we stick in our mouths matters to our mental health,’ says a leading light in this new field. So what should we be eating?"
• A 7-Hour, 6-Mile, Round-the-Museum Tour of the Prado - "On the year of the Madrid museum’s bicentennial, our writer visits every gallery, vestibule and passageway to see if he had missed anything on his previous 200 visits. He had."
• How to Turn a Rejection Into an Advantage - "Not getting something you’ve always wanted is a chance to try out something new."
• BMW Vision iNEXT - "A Visionary Driving Experience. All-electric. Highly automated. Fully connected. The BMW Vision iNEXT will make new traveling experiences possible - and the road your favorite destination. It’s more than driving redesigned. It’s mobility redefined."
• What will family life be in 2039? - "What will family life be like in the future? Super-sized families, co-operative living and robotic relatives - how and where we live could change radically over the next 20 years."
• In pictures: 60 years of space exploration - "Stunning images from NASA's first 60 years of space exploration."
• Fisker plans to release an electric SUV under $40,000 in 2021 - "Tesla will have some fresh competition... eventually."
• 'Lewis Hamilton of pigeons' sold for world record £1.25m - "Racing pigeon Armando goes for huge sum after bidding war between Chinese enthusiasts."
• MySpace lost 12 years of user content - "Photos, music and videos have all been affected."

March 17, 2019

• Most Android Antivirus Apps Are Garbage - Wired.
• All the Crime, All the Time: How Citizen Works - "An app called Citizen promises 'awareness' of nearby danger. What it provides is more complicated."
• A field guide to the wacky future of foldable phones - The Verge.
• WhatsApp Cofounder Who Sold To Facebook For $19 Billion Tells Students To Delete Facebook - "'That’s the bad part. We buy their products. We sign up for these websites. Delete Facebook, right?'"
• Apple & Stanford’s Apple Watch study identified irregular heartbeats in over 2,000 patients - "Only 0.5 percent of participants received the notifications."
• Inside the impossible burger: is the meat-free mega trend as good as we think? - "Makers of animal-free products aim to revolutionise the very idea of meat - but is their hi-tech approach really the answer?"
• HOW DOES MUSIC AFFECT YOUR BRAIN? EVERY IMAGINABLE WAY - Wired.
• 10 Recent Netflix Originals Worth Your Time - The New York Times.

March 16, 2019

• Have we hit ‘peak beef’? - "Meat production is central to the debate on climate change and ethical food. But how much is too much – for people and the planet?"
• All Siri commands in one PDF - "Siri commands – endless functions of your virtual assistant."
• She Invented a Board Game With Scientific Integrity. It’s Taking Off - "How Elizabeth Hargrave turned a passion for ornithology and spreadsheets into a popular game about birds."
• Did Dietary Changes Bring Us ‘F’ Words? Study Tackles Complexities of Language’s Origins - "Softer foods from agricultural lifestyles may have changed the human bite, making it easier to form certain sounds."
• Good enough to eat? The toxic truth about modern food - "We are now producing and consuming more food than ever, and yet our modern diet is killing us. How can we solve this bittersweet dilemma?"
• 'Pay-for-access to Trump club': Mar-a-Lago faces renewed ethics concerns - "With the winding down of the ‘Winter White House’ comes another season of controversy and scandal that swirl around the president’s resort."
• Scientists Threw a Smartphone in a Blender to Reveal the Contents - "Scientists wanted to investigate what materials were used to create an iPhone, so they turned to the friendly kitchen tool to blend a phone to dust."
• What not to wear if you are a man over 50 - "When self-confessed fashion hoarder Adrian Clark hit 50, he knew the camouflage trousers and Converse had to go. He shares his age-appropriate style tips for men."
• This is the world's busiest airport - CNN travel.
• Boeing 737 MAX: what other aircraft have been grounded? - The Independent.
• How artists' work reveals hidden illnesses - "The curious subculture of diagnosing dead artists by their work."
• This 3D-printed motorbike isn't from a movie. It's real - "Electric 3D-printed motorbike provides a glimpse into the future of green travel."

March 15, 2019

• The man who takes tech apart - so we can learn how to fix it - "Todd McLellan wants his photographs of disassembled gadgets to help people understand how stuff works."
• Your guide to Really, Really Short Workouts - "Think you’re too busy to work out? We have the workout for you. In minutes, high-intensity interval training (H.I.I.T .) will have you sweating, breathing hard and maximizing the health benefits of exercise without the time commitment. Best of all, it’s scientifically proven to work."
• Google Chrome Added a Privacy-Focused Search Engine Called 'DuckDuckGo' - TIME Magazine.
• Inside billionaires' doomsday bunkers - "Billionaire bunkers: How the 1% are preparing for the apocalypse."
• Tesla Model Y first ride: 75% the model 3 - "It’s quick, it’s sleek, and it’s... not very different from the Model 3."
• MirÓ’s Greatness? It Was There From the Start - "The Museum of Modern Art takes a euphoric dive into the Spanish artist’s early years."
• Move Aside, Pi Day. These Six Numbers Are More Deserving of Celebration - TIME Magazine.
• Louis Vuitton Has a Michael Jackson Problem - "The explosive 'Leaving Neverland' documentary, in which the pop superstar is accused of sexually abusing children, could spark a PR crisis for the French luxury brand as it weighs what to do about Virgil Abloh's Michael Jackson-inspired men's collection."
• Are Eggs Bad for Your Heart Health? Maybe - "A new analysis found that for each additional 300 milligrams a day of cholesterol in the diet - and the more eggs you ate - the greater the risk for cardiovascular disease."

March 14, 2019

• Forget hygge; pyt is the new Scandinavian term for a happier life - "Danes are some of the happiest people in the world, and they also happen to have a lot of cool words for ways to be happy."
• Inside the spectacular home Frank Gehry built for himself - "The house a top architect designed for himself."
• Meritocracy is a myth invented by the rich - "The elite college admissions scandal in the US is a reminder that wealth, not talent, is what determines the opportunities you have in life."
• ‘Billions,’ ‘Succession’ & the Making of Wealth Porn - "How modern billionaire TV shows capture the lifestyles of the 1 percent of the 1 percent."
• Why your memories can't be trusted - video - "Memory does not work like a video tape - it is not stored like a file just waiting to be retrieved. Instead, memories are formed in networks across the brain and every time they are recalled they can be subtly changed."
• Apple's WWDC keynote is set for June 3rd - "The annual developer conference again takes place at San Jose's McEnery Convention Center."
• 36 Hours in St. Barts - The New York Times.
• Jaffa Is Tel Aviv’s Unexpected Luxury Hotspot - "Just last year, the ancient neighborhood saw the opening of three high-end hotels."
• Down with dog: yoga with cats – in pictures - "The Brooklyn Cat Cafe in New York is offering visitors the opportunity to do yoga with its cats."
• Police foil art thieves with fake masterpiece - "Stolen Bruegel masterpiece was switched with fake in police sting."
• What to expect at Tesla’s Model Y event - "The much-teased compact electric SUV is about to break cover."

March 13, 2019

• Would President Trump make a good comedian? - "President Donald Trump recently accused the media of not appreciating his sense of humour, when he went off script at this month's Conservative Political Action Conference."
• How This Japanese Concept Can Help You Accept Your Imperfections - TIME Magazine.
• No link between diet & dementia? Not so fast - CNN Health.
• The World Wide Web Turns 30. Here's How Its Inventor Thinks We Can Fix It - "World wide web creator Tim Berners-Lee tells TIME that data must be taken from companies and given to users."
• Which European city is the most affordable to visit? - CNN travel.
• James Bond to drive electric Aston Martin in new movie - "Reports have emerged that Daniel Craig will get behind the wheel of a zero-emissions motor in his latest adventure - only £250,000 to dedicated fans."
• How to Choose Between Wired & Wireless Charging - "Wireless charging is included in most new phones, and the chargers are more affordable than ever. We break down when it’s great, and when wired is still better."
• Ferrari partner steps out of the shadows with most powerful road car of all time - "Ferrari's longtime design partner reveals $2M all-electric supercar."
• The Full Story of Pocahontas Is Rarely Told. Here's What We're Missing - TIME Magazine.
• In Memoriam: Sir John Richardson (1924-2019) - Habitually Chic.
• WWhy beating your phone addiction may come at a cost - "Some worry the ‘wellness’ movement and its focus on personal responsibility let the tech industry off the hook."

March 12, 2019

• The airlines that have never had a single plane crash - The Telegraph.
• THE WORLD WIDE WEB TURNS 30: OUR FAVORITE MEMORIES FROM A TO Z - "On this day 30 years ago, Tim Berners-Lee submitted a proposal with the dreary title 'Information Management' to his superior at the European physics laboratory CERN."
• How a Bitcoin Evangelist Made Himself Vanish, in 15 (Not So Easy) Steps - "Step No. 10: Buy a decoy house to fool the D.M.V."
• Get ready for targeted ads on your smart TV - "Disney, Comcast, NBCUniversal, CBS and others want to sell your data to advertisers."
• How social media affects body image - "Many of us suspect that the beautiful, often highly-edited images of people we see on social media make us feel worse about our own bodies. But what does the research say?"
• Stressed at Work? Here's How to Feel Better - TIME Magazine.
• Here's How to See Whether You're Flying on a Boeing 737 MAX 8 on Your Next Flight - "The cause of the most recent crash is still being investigated. On Monday, the FAA said it had confidence in the Boeing jetliner and said the MAX 8 was still 'airworthy'."
• 345-ft 'gap year' superyacht unveiled - "'Millennial' superyacht makes waves at Dubai boat show."
• Microsoft's phone-screen mirroring beta hits Windows 10 this week - "Insiders will be able to mirror their phone screens on their PCs thanks to the Your Phone update."
• Hong Kong's disappearing past - "The photographer who captured Hong Kong's disappearing past."
• Which country has the best food? - CNN travel.

March 11, 2019

• 11 Best Airports for Layovers, According to Experts - TIME Magazine.
• The joy of folding: how an everyday chore became an online, anxiety-busting sensation - "YouTube folding tutorials have millions of views, while the likes of Marie Kondo have become a global phenomenon. But do perfectly neat drawers lead to a perfectly neat life?"
• Can the Founder of Studio 54 Make Times Square Cool? - "Hotelier Ian Schrager is making a big bet on Manhattan’s most hated neighborhood."
• How I accepted I'm an introvert – and learned to refuse invitations without guilt - "After years of drinking through social engagements to make them bearable, I finally acknowledged my fear of talking to strangers and made peace with it."
• Mansa Musa: The richest man who ever lived - "Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the richest man in the world, according to the 2019 Forbes billionaires' list released this week. With an estimated fortune of $131bn (£99bn) he is the wealthiest man in modern history."
• 16 of the world's most beautiful coastlines - CNN travel.
• Twitter's experimental beta testing app is available today - "Twttr lets you try major new changes to the social network."

March 10, 2019

• 10 ways to improve your digital etiquette - "From ghosting to leaving WhatsApp groups, here’s how to avoid causing offence online."
• Boing's Max 737: What you need to know - "This popular passenger jet was recently involved in the Lion Air fatal crash. If you’re worried about flying one on your next trip, here is a quick guide to the plane and the airlines that fly it."
• You can launch your data science career for less than $40 - "This in-depth training bundle includes 45 hours of expert-led instruction in Python, R, and other essential data science skills."
• The best wireless TV headphones - "Try Sennheiser or Power Acoustik."

March 9, 2019

• 5 Most Mysterious Unsolved Disappearances of All Time - "Out of a century's worth of unsolved disappearances that TIME has revisited, here are five of the most mysterious cases."
• F1 2019: who & what to look out for in the new season - "Charles Leclerc’s battle with Vettel, rookie drivers, a fastest lap bonus and easier overtaking are a recipe for drama."
• Rolls-Royce Cullinan is the nicest office you’ll never sit in - engadget.
• Porsche's Taycan EV has pulled in more than 20K deposits - "It will reveal the EV's final design this September."
• Why the sleep industry is keeping us awake at night - "We’re told that getting eight unbroken hours of sleep will protect us from cancer and dementia, and make us happier. But are we being sold an impossible dream?"
• The secret Grand Canyon: 10 hidden gems to escape the crowds - "The canyon, which turns 100 this year, sees 6 million annual visitors. An Arizona travel writer reveals how to get off the beaten track."
• Everything we think we know about Apple’s AirPods 2 - "Apple’s wildly successful AirPods will get a sequel, but when?"
• Classic cars reborn as electric vehicles - CNN.
• World's best sailing destinations - CNN travel.
• The world's most beautiful racecourses - CNN.
• R Kelly & the art of the male meltdown - "Whether its R Kelly or Brett Kavanaugh, the male breakdown is real. Let’s (calmly) break this phenomenon down together, shall we?"

March 8, 2019

• Facebook’s ever-shifting goals: a timeline - "What is Facebook? Just ask Mark Zuckerberg. A look back at how Facebook’s CEO has defined the company on the heels of its latest reinvention."
• The best games for your smartphone - "Something for iOS, something for Android."
• Which richest country is the most unequal? - BBC News.
• The Royal Family Has a Long History of Staying Politically Neutral. Here's Where Meghan Markle Fits in - TIME Magazine.
• The 7 Best Robot Vacuums for Every Budget - Wired.
• Facebook’s new move isn't about privacy. It’s about domination - "Mark Zuckerberg announced on Wednesday that Facebook would be ‘pivoting to privacy’. That’s an empty pledge."
• English Heritage joins the digital age with new Google partnership - "Free online collection of high-resolution images offers visitors an intimate look at historic buildings, artwork and artefacts."
• 'World's best' airport is about to get even better - "Singapore announces opening date for long-awaited Jewel Changi Airport."
• The library that no one can use until 2114 - "Margaret Atwood and other authors have penned novels that won't publish for 100 years."
• Norway's $1tn wealth fund to divest from oil and gas exploration - "World’s largest sovereign wealth fund was created to invest North Sea oil profits."

March 7, 2019

• Worldwide mobile data pricing: The cost of 1GB of mobile data in 230 countries - "Data from 6,313 mobile data plans in 230 countries were gathered and analysed by Cable.co.uk between 23 October and 28 November 2018. The average cost of one gigabyte (1GB) was then calculated and compared to form a worldwide mobile data pricing league table."
• Bigger, Saltier, Heavier: Fast Food Since 1986 in 3 Simple Charts - "Adding lighter fare like salads to burgers and fries has meant more options. But the meals are largely less healthy now, a new study found."
• Planning a cruise? Read this first - "Cruisers' choice: Best cruise ships of 2019."
• Where is the world's hardest-drinking city? - "Is it Vilnius, Seoul, Moscow or Kiev? And what do alcohol consumption statistics tell us about a city and its culture?"
• Zuckerberg outlines plan for 'privacy-focused' Facebook - "Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has said he believes secure, private messaging services will become more popular than open platforms."
• Facebook knows Facebook isn’t the future - The Verge.
• Is there a way to use Facebook without giving up my privacy? - "Eira wants to join because she is missing out on things, but doesn’t want to build a profile."
• The 90-9-1 Rule for Participation Inequality in Social Media & Online Communities - "Summary: In most online communities, 90% of users are lurkers who never contribute, 9% of users contribute a little, and 1% of users account for almost all the action."
• THE BEST CHINESE PHONES YOU CAN’T BUY IN THE US - The Verge.
• KOENIGSEGG’S JESKO IS A 300 MPH PROJECTILE ON WHEELS - "That’s more than one football field per second, end zones included."

March 6, 2019

• This Is Where the World's Super Rich Live - "Here’s Where to Find the World’s Super Rich, From Paris to Tokyo."
• At $12.5 Million This Bugatti Is the Most Expensive New Car Ever - "For its 110th anniversary, Bugatti has created a jet black rocket it hails as the most expensive car of all time - the Bugatti 'La Voiture Noire'"
• The Best New Cars at the Geneva Auto Show - "It’s the most exciting car show of the year."
• THE ELECTRIC PININFARINA BATTISTA IS MY NEW DREAM CAR - "Sensual, not sensible."
• Fitbit’s new $160 Versa Lite is a stripped-down version of its entry-level smartwatch - "It’s also discontinuing the Zip, Flex 2, Alta, and Alta HR."
• A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO TIKTOK - Wired.
• Android 101: how to organize your home screen - "You’ve got several methods to choose from."
• Artificial archipelago: Copenhagen plans floating Silicon Valley - "Denmark’s capital wants nine new islands to form a sustainable leisure and tech hub - but not everyone is convinced."
• China's mind-bogglingly big megacities - "Megacities and more: A guide to China's most impressive urban centers."
• Japanese architect wins the 'Nobel' of architecture - "Pritzker Prize 2019: Arata Isozaki wins 'Nobel of architecture'."
• Huawei: The story of a controversial company - BBC.
• The Aldi effect: how one discount supermarket transformed the way Britain shops - "When Aldi arrived in Britain, Tesco and Sainsbury’s were sure they had nothing to worry about. Three decades later, they know better."

March 5, 2019

• Climate change: Which airline is best for carbon emissions? - "EasyJet has come top of the league for airlines trying to cut carbon emissions to tackle climate change."
• At 21, Kylie Jenner Becomes The Youngest Self-Made Billionaire Ever - Forbes.
• Geneva goes electric: 2019 Motor Show - in pictures - "Electric cars featured heavily at the 89th annual motoring showcase event in Switzerland, as manufacturers rolled out new electric and hybrid models to address tougher emissions requirements in Europe. SUVs and SUV-like crossovers also had a good showing, in addition to new prestige and performance models and concepts from car makers."
• The fastest road car in the world revealed - and it's electric - "It's the most powerful street-legal car ever to come out of Italy. And when your competitors include Ferrari and Lamborghini, that's some badge of honour."
• South Carolina winner finally comes forward to claim the $1.5 BILLION Mega Millions jackpot after staying silent for FIVE months - "But their identity remains a mystery."
• Royal family issues social media guidelines after Meghan-Kate abuse - "Britain's royal family has told social media users to show 'courtesy, kindness and respect' when interacting with its online posts, after repeated cases of online abuse directed at Duchesses Meghan and Kate."
• 'Ridiculous' micro handbag that can fit only a few mints becomes fashion sensation - "The tiny Jacquemus Mini Le Chiquito bag is smaller than a credit card and can be held in the palm of your hand."
• World's most polluted cities - "22 of the top 30 most polluted cities in the world are in India."
• If you die early, how will your children remember you? - BBC News.
• Fashion bids farewell to Karl Lagerfeld at his final Chanel show - "Grand Palais in Paris transformed into a winter wonderland for late designer’s last catwalk collection."
• Carnival festivals around the world - "Join the parades and parties in 2019."
• Sapphire Case of This $194,000 Watch Will Pretty Much Float on Your Wrist - "The latest from Girard-Perregaux is a high-tech take on the brand’s Three Bridges movement."
• How to Be a Better Listener - "Listening can feel at times like a lost art, maybe because we are communicating so much more electronically. That’s too bad, because being a good listener can help you in every aspect of your life - with family and friends, and with your colleagues at work. Want to up your listening game? Here are some tips I’ve learned from conducting hundreds of interviews over a 30-year career in journalism."
• How to Stand Up for Yourself - "No one sets out to be a doormat. Yet some people are chronically passive, always putting other’s needs before their own. These are the folks who end up babysitting for an acquaintance instead of going to their yoga class. In the long run, being unable to express what you want is a recipe for perpetual dissatisfaction, because your needs always end up on the back burner. The good news is people can learn to ask for the things they want at home, at work and even at a local restaurant when you get a burnt steak and want a new one. Read on to discover how."

March 4, 2019

• The world's longest-running airlines - CNN Business Traveller.
• Passengers spooked by airplane seat cameras - "Can airplane seat cameras spy on passengers?"
• Switzerland's Controversial 1,000-Franc Note Is Getting a New Look - "Large denomination bills criticized for aiding crime."
• Google Maps can find you Lime scooters in more than 80 cities - "You’ll be able to scoot or bike to your final destination."
• 'Underwear dates well': how fashion forensics are helping solve crimes - "Police officers aren’t known for their sense of style, but now a former vintage clothing buyer is using her forensic knowledge of garments to help solve crimes. It’s time to call the fashion police ..."
• Dubai Has Palm Islands, But China Has a Sun, Moon & Flower - "Commercial land reclamation projects have drawn scrutiny from Chinese authorities, who are beginning to clamp down on the activity."
• The best games for PlayStation 4 - engadget.
• Mercedes-Benz reveals its first real all-electric racecar - "The German automaker will run both Formula One and Formula E in 2020."
• ANARCHY, BITCOIN, AND MURDER IN ACAPULCO - Wired.

March 3, 2019

• 18 hot cars we can't wait to see at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show - "The Geneva Motor Show is the first major European auto show of 2019. The show will feature the latest offerings from Aston Martin, Bentley, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Polestar, VW, Subaru, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, and Pininfarina."
• Where to Invest $1 Million Right Now - "Five experts reveal promising investment options for substantial sums."
• FOLDABLE PHONES: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THEIR BEGINNING - "Starring the Huawei Mate X, Samsung Galaxy Fold, and the Royole Flexpai."
• WANT A FOLDABLE PHONE? HOLD OUT FOR REAL GLASS - Wired.
• Our first shots with the new Nokia 9 PureView - "Our review is still in progress, but c'mon -- you just want photos, right?"
• The attention economy is dead - "But Fortnite might have the answer."
• Walter Gropius: Visionary Founder of the Bauhaus - review - "Fiona MacCarthy’s engrossing life of the Bauhaus founder reveals a passionate man whose reputation for coldness is largely undeserved."
• Supplements Won’t Prevent Dementia. But These Steps Might - "Scientists still have no magic shield against Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Yet there is evidence that some strategies may help."

March 2, 2019

• 15 things you couldn't do 15 years ago - engadget.
• The king of Pyongyang - BBC News.
• How to Talk About Money - The New York Times.
• How Jeff Bezos Went to Hollywood and Lost Control - The New York Times.
• THE BEST E-READER YOU SHOULD BUY RIGHT NOW - "Put a library in the palm of your hand."
• How to set up a VPN - "Make sure you can surf safely."
• One Pass to Ski Them All - "Alterra and Vail Resorts are going head to head snapping up resorts. Can they save skiing and make selling lift tickets a viable business?"
• WHAT'S THE VALUE OF A FACEBOOK CRYPTOCOIN? - Wired.
• Stunning images from NASA's first 60 years of space exploration - CNN style.
• Spain logs hundreds of shipwrecks that tell story of maritime past - "Weather rather than pirates caused majority of sinkings, says culture ministry team."
• Can China recover from its disastrous one-child policy? - "Families are now being urged to have at least two children, but it may be too late to convince parents to embrace the change."

March 1, 2019

• How you could control your world with just your fingertips - "The QWERTY typewriter was introduced in 1872, and since then tapping on a keyboard or screen has become the standard way to interact with digital technology. But this isn't always convenient or safe, so new 'touchless' ways to control machines are being developed."
• Tesla debuts long-awaited $35,000 Model 3 - CNN Business.
• This Is What Peak Car Looks Like - "For many people, new forms of mobility are making privately owned vehicles obsolete."
• Geologists solve Stonehenge mystery - "Geologists have finally found exactly where some Stonehenge rocks came from, debunking old research."
• Veganism: the key to good gut health? - "Giving up meat and dairy is promoted as having many health benefits. It may also play a crucial part in maintaining a healthy gut biome."
• How to stop 'digital gangsters' stealing your time - "There are entire industries devoted to capturing our attention. How can we fight back and reclaim our focus?"
• MWC 2019: folding wrist phones, 5G and quintuple cameras - 8 standout gadgets - "Also unveiled in Barcelona: Microsoft’s Hololens 2 and phones with folding screens."
• Rebel with a cause: how the founder of Bauhaus changed the world - "From Richard Rogers to Habitat and Ikea, the influence of the Bauhaus school is everywhere. So why is its charismatic founder, Walter Gropius, still so widely misunderstood?"
• Entire waterfalls frozen solid - "Here's what winter can do to lighthouses and waterfalls."
• Masterpiece found in attic could sell for $171M - "Lost Caravaggio painting found in attic could fetch $171 million at auction."
• One of Wall Street’s Most Popular Trading Strategies Is Now Failing - "Machines that decide when to buy and sell are struggling to keep up with central banks and Donald Trump."
• Excellence is overrated. Let’s embrace being good enough instead - "Schools, bodies, relationships – this quest to be outstanding can be damaging, even to people who really are outstanding."

February 28, 2019

• The world's best beaches for 2019 - "The world's best beaches, according to TripAdvisor."
• These Are the World's Healthiest Nations - "Iceland, Japan, Switzerland round out top five; U.S. is 35th."
• THE TEN BEST PHONES OF MWC 2019 - "2019 is going to be all about fast, foldable, and 5G."
• I have an opinion on folding phones - engadget.
• Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men? - "Why do women tend to outlive men? Experts say there are a few popular theories, with some having to do with biology, and others to do with behavior."
• Limiting Your Digital Footprints in a Surveillance State - "To protect himself and his sources from prying eyes in China, Paul Mozur, a technology reporter in Shanghai, leaves just an “innocent trace” of digital exhaust."
• Stress, chocolate, sunlight: What's good & bad for your skin - CNN Health.
• THE PERFECT PAIR OF PANTS IS JUST A 3D BODY SCAN AWAY - Wired.
• Should you make room for mushrooms in your coffee, chocolate or energy bar? - "Reishi, boletus, cordyceps and lion’s mane may sound like something you would take to clear up a patch of eczema – but now the fungi are appearing in snacks."
• Norway to build $40 billion 'floating tunnel' - "Can Norway win the global race to build a 'floating tunnel'?"
• Polestar reveals Tesla Model 3 rival with 400-hp, 500-km range - "Production of the Polestar 2 will start in China next year. The midsize premium sedan's European launch markets will be Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Belgium. It will also be available at launch in California in the U.S. as well as Canada and China."
• Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch back on market for $31 million - "The former residence of late pop star Michael Jackson - better known as the Neverland ranch - is on the market for a cool $31 million, down from its original asking price of $100 million in 2015, when the famous property was first listed."

February 27, 2019

• TechRadar MWC 2019 awards
• Never Drink Bad Airplane Coffee Again, and Other Travel Tips - "Broadway’s Schele Williams is a traveling pro from a life spent on tour. This is how she keeps her priorities straight, from always packing a swimsuit to embracing the bus (or a cruise) in a new city."
• The Best Type of Exercise to Burn Fat - "A few minutes of brief, intense exercise may be as effective, or more effective, for incinerating body fat than walking, jogging, swimming or cycling for lengthier periods."
• Rembrandt in the Blood: An Obsessive Aristocrat, Rediscovered Paintings and an Art-World Feud - "No one had spotted a new painting by the Dutch master for four decades - until the scion of a storied Amsterdam family found two."
• Rembrandt Died 350 Years Ago. Why He Matters Today - The New York Times.
• Internet 'weighs the same as a strawberry' - "Using some very rough maths, it's been estimated that the internet weighs about the same as a medium-sized egg."
• When in Venice, Eat Like a Venetian - "When they want a bite, locals head to their favorite bacarò for cicchetti, the Italian version of tapas. Here are seven of the best places to find them."
• Why You Should Care About Vegan Beauty - "How a super-niche category got to be so buzzy."
• Confused By Expiration Dates? You’re Not Alone. Here’s What They Really Mean - "Most Americans are needlessly tossing out packaged food - not because it’s gone bad, but because they take the date stamped on it far too literally."
• 16 Cancer Causing Foods You Probably Eat Every Day - "Here is a list of the top 16 foods that you most likely consume every day that may contain carcinogens or be suspected of causing cancer."
• Karl Lagerfeld's enduring influence, beyond fashion weeks - CNN style.
• This is the biggest Starbucks on the planet - "Starbucks' new 32,000-square-foot store in Tokyo is its biggest in the world."
• Inside the 'scariest place on Earth' - "How to visit the Korean Demilitarized Zone."
• China's 'horizontal skyscraper' attraction nears completion - CNN travel.

February 26, 2019

• Mwc2019 latest news - engadget.
• THE BIGGEST TRENDS (AND CRAZIEST ANDROID PHONES) AT MWC - Wired.
• Apple Co-Founder Wozniak Really Wants a Folding iPhone - Bloomberg.
• Jeff Bezos: world's richest man finally tops list of biggest donors - "Bezos, who holds Amazon stock valued at about $137bn, contributed a total of $2bn in 2018."
• The Discount Cable & Charger Brands You Can Trust - "When you need a new charging cable for your phone, or video cable for your TV, you don’t need to spend a fortune. We asked the experts for the affordable options they buy."
• The secret lives of Facebook moderators in America - The Verge.
• Zero’s new electric motorcycle justifies the comparisons to Tesla - "A much fuller vision of the future of motorcycles."
• I held the future in my hands, and it was foldable - "The Mate X blazes a trail toward fitting more screen in your pocket."
• Nubia’s new wearable puts a 4-inch flexible smartphone on your wrist - "The T9 keyboard returns for the smartphone age."
• Here's Why Kim Jong Un May Have Opted for an Arduous Train Journey to Reach Vietnam - "After a reported 60-hour trip, Kim Jong Un arrived at the railway station in Dong Dang, Vietnam for his summit with President Donald Trump."
• Comparing the Galaxy Fold, the Huawei Mate X and the Royole FlexPai - "2019 is the year of the foldable phone."
• 5 dishes every Hanoi visitor needs to try - "More than pho: 5 dishes every Hanoi visitor -- Trump included -- needs to try."
• Android is helping kill passwords on a billion devices - Wired.
• Microsoft's HoloLens 2 Puts a Full-Fledged Computer on your face - Wired.

February 25, 2019

• 8 Things You Can Do to Care for the Planet - "It’s simpler than you think."
• The Best & Worst Moments of the 2019 Oscars - "A more diverse winners’ list, a best-picture blunder, a joyous victory and misbegotten acceptance - these were the highs and lows as we saw them."
• How to Stay Fresh on Long Trips - "Just because you have a 12-hour flight doesn’t mean you have to leave the plane smelling like it. Whether it’s a flight, train ride or bus trip, these tips will keep you smelling fresh on those long, strenuous travel days."
• Concrete: the most destructive material on Earth - "After water, concrete is the most widely used substance on the planet. But its benefits mask enormous dangers to the planet, to human health - and to culture itself."
• OSCAR WINNERS 2019: SEE THE FULL LIST - 91st Academy Awards.
• Oscars 2019: Lady Gaga's Priceless 128.54 Carat "Tiffany Diamond" Necklace Was Last Worn by Audrey Hepburn in 1961 - W Magazine.
• The Oscars Red Carpet Is Living Again - "The awards show’s ratings have fallen, but the preshow is pretty good."
• Nokia's 5-camera phone leaked in all its glory - "The next Nokia phone might house 5 cameras, but do we need them all?"
• Michael Jackson doc director challenges 'cult of celebrity' - "'The cult of celebrity is pernicious and it leads people to go blind and parents to do stupid things,' says Dan Reed, director of a new Michael Jackson documentary."

February 24, 2019

• Here are TIME's predictions for every Oscar category - "TIME predicts the winners of the 91st Academy Awards, from 'Roma' and 'A Star Is Born' to 'BlackKklansman' and 'The Favourite'."
• The Most Memorable Moments in Oscar Hosting History - "As a hostless 2019 ceremony approaches, a look at the strangest, funniest, and most awkward hosting moments over 90 years of Academy Awards."
• Oscars 2019: Your Guide to All the Best Picture Controversies - "How to navigate a fractious, scandal-plagued year at the movies."
• Watch: Directors Speak About Their Best Picture Nominees - "The Oscars best picture nominees are out. We interviewed directors on how they put together their favorite scenes."
• Is It Bad to Sleep With Wet Hair? - TIME Magazine.
• Huawei unveils Mate X folding phone to rival Samsung Galaxy Fold - "Device has eight-inch flexible screen that folds all the way round the outside of the phone."
• Huawei Mate X smartphone folds face out - BBC News.
• Frank Gehry at 90: ‘I love working. I love working things out’ - "He didn’t hit his stride till he was 50, and now the architect, as inventive and bold as ever, hangs out with everyone from Harrison Ford to Jay-Z."
• $1.5bn Mega Millions lottery jackpot still unclaimed in South Carolina - "Winner of second-biggest prize ever has until 19 April."

February 23, 2019

• Oscars 2019 Predictions: Who Will Win Best Picture, Actor & Actress? - "Our expert has been closely following the races and the voters, all season. Here’s what he thinks will happen at the ceremony on Sunday."
• Do Not Disturb: How I Ditched My Phone & Unbroke My Brain - "Our columnist couldn’t read a book, watch a full-length movie or sustain a long conversation. Late last year, he decided enough was enough."
• Dissecting Warren Buffett's annual letter - "DealBook Briefing: Berkshire’s Losses (on Paper) in 2018, and Other News from Warren Buffett’s Annual Letter."
• 5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Chronic Illness - "Finding out you have a chronic illness — one that will, by definition, never go away - changes things, both for you and those you love."
• Samsung’s Galaxy S10 5G is a phone without a network - "US carriers aren’t close to ready for Samsung’s first 5G phone."
• Pablo Escobar's former home demolished in Colombia - "A crowd of 1,600 people including the families of some of Pablo Escobar's victims, watched as his former home in Medellin, Colombia, crumbled to the ground. It is to be replaced by a memorial to the victims of the notorious drug lord's reign of terror."
• Virgin Galactic spaceplane reaches space with first passenger on board - "Astronaut trainer Beth Moses tagged along for the ride."
• THE BEST BACKPACKS FOR EVERY KIND OF WORKPLACE - Wired.
• Next Bond film's working title revealed? - "Shatterhand: Next James Bond film's working title revealed?"
• is offensive fashion a deliberate design? - "Are controversial adverts for fashion brands accident or design?"
• Who decides what stars wear to the Oscars? - "Oscars: How A-list stars choose their red carpet dresses."
• Where does fake movie money come from? - CNN style.

February 22, 2019

• The Good-Enough Life - "The desire for greatness can be an obstacle to our own potential."
• How to Choose the Right Perfume or Cologne for You - "Choosing a perfume is tough, but the experts are here to help you find a fragrance that you’ll love for years."
• Rare $1000 bills could sell for millions - "Incredibly rare US bank bills set to sell for $8 million at auction."
• The secret design of waiting lines - "Waiting game: An extended look at how we queue. You might have heard of a serpentine line, but did you know about jockeying and slips & skips? Enter the weird and wonderful world of waiting line design."
• Looking to Technology to Avoid Doctors’ Offices & Emergency Rooms - The New York Times.
• How an App Creates ‘Disturbingly Agile Millennial Thumbs’ - "Isabella Kwai, a reporter in Australia, rarely takes notes on paper anymore and instead uses her iPhone. She can still look sources in the eye while typing."
• The art of watchmaking - in pictures - "A master watchmaker and an antiquarian horologist at their family-run workshop in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham."
• Kraft Heinz share plunge loses Warren Buffett $4bn in one day - "Shares in the food and beverage giant fell nearly 25% in Friday trading, Berkshire Hathaway has been particularly hard hit."

February 21, 2019

• What’s Next for Smartphones? Samsung’s New Galaxy Line Offers a Few Answers - "One of the company’s newly unveiled models works with 5G wireless networks. Another folds up like a book."
• The problem with the Galaxy Fold - "Last night’s Samsung Unpacked was a masterclass in showing your good side."
• Introducing Galaxy Fold - "Samsung Unfolds the Future with a Whole New Mobile Category: Introducing Galaxy Fold. The world’s first Dynamic AMOLED Infinity Flex Display, endless multitasking possibilities and our most versatile camera yet - in one breakthrough device."
• Extreme fasting: how Silicon Valley is rebranding eating disorders - "The obsession with fasting overlaps with a trend for what is often termed ‘biohacking’ - the idea that your body is a system that can be quantified and optimized."
• 36 Hours in Goa - The New York Times.
• What to expect at MWC 2019 - "Flagship, foldable and 5G phones."
• Don’t buy a phone just for 5G - "The S10 5G has 'hyper fast speed,' but good luck using it."
• Five-star concierges: The wild requests of the mega-rich - CNN travel.
• 150 years ago, science changed forever - "2019 marks the 150th anniversary of the invention of the periodic table of elements, which epitomizes our modern understanding of chemistry."
• Medical Tech that Helps You When Your Doctor Can’t - "A new breed of tech company wants to fill the gaps between you, your doctor and your health insurance."
• The Rise of the WeWorking Class - "The co-working giant’s real product isn’t office space - it’s a new kind of 'corporate culture.'"
• The new household rules: ditch your toilet brush and wash much, much more - "How many towels does one person need? Should you change your sheets each week? And do you really have to clean the toilet with nothing but your rubber gloves? Experts on 10 modern domestic dilemmas."

February 20, 2019

• Why do humans drink animal milk? - "Humans didn’t start out being able to digest animal milk - but now many populations do. Why has evolution favoured tolerating dairy? "
• the seedy underbelly of Apple’s app world - "Apple dug a tunnel beneath the App Store, and the rats are getting through."
• LIVE BLOG: SAMSUNG’S GALAXY S10 UNPACKED EVENT - The Verge.
• The nine Oscars hosts who gave the most - "Ninety years from the start of the Oscars, we look back on its greatest masters of ceremonies."
• The puzzle of ancient brain surgery - "Thousands of years ago, people were performing a form of surgery called 'trepanation' that involves boring holes through a person's skull."
• 6 Things to Bring to an All-Inclusive Resort - "Along with your usual beach vacation gear, you’ll want to pack some unexpected extras when you’re heading to an all-inclusive resort."
• The Last Designer - "Why the death of Karl Lagerfeld really does signal the end of an era."
• Move over, mindfulness: it’s time for 'finefulness' - "After endless guides to self-help, a new wave of books spearheaded by The Little Book of Bad Moods is switching the focus to more realistic hopes."
• THE DEVASTATING ALLURE OF MEDICAL MIRACLES - Wired.
• Wake up, humanity! A hi-tech dystopian future is not inevitable - "As Airbus’s cancelled superjumbo shows, technological progress is not compulsory – we can choose to call a halt."
• Limos, mansions and millennials: how wealth transformed a quiet mountain - "Utah’s Powder Mountain has seen an influx of monied entrepreneurs, but longtime residents fear something special is being lost."
• 'I Am Like a Caricature of Myself.' Here Are Some of Karl Lagerfeld's Most Memorable Quotes - TIME Magazine.
• Burberry sorry for controversial hoodie - "'Suicide isn't fashion': Burberry apologizes for hoodie with noose around the neck."

February 19, 2019

• And the award for 'Restaurant of the Year' goes to .... - "Paris hosts inaugural World Restaurant Awards."
• Karl Lagerfeld Dies at 85; Prolific Designer Defined Luxury Fashion - "Karl Lagerfeld, arguably the world’s most iconic designer and undoubtedly the most prolific, died in Paris."
• The Maddening & Brilliant Karl Lagerfeld - "From the archives: Read an interview with the brilliant and biting Mr. Lagerfeld."
• Kaiser Karl: 12 moments that made Lagerfeld a legend - "The late designer spent 65 years at the top of fashion, but he was equally known for his put-downs, his personal style and even his pets."
• Is civilisation about to collapse? - "Are we on the road to civilisation collapse? Studying the demise of historic civilisations can tell us how much risk we face today, says collapse expert Luke Kemp. Worryingly, the signs are worsening."
• Airbus Beluga XL spreads its wings at long last - CNN travel.
• Bond 25: more delays as new writer hired to overhaul script - "Release date pushed back to April 2020 following another twist in production of Daniel Craig’s swansong as 007."
• How the world got hooked on palm oil - "It’s the miracle ingredient in everything from biscuits to shampoo. But our dependence on palm oil has devastating environmental consequences. Is it too late to break the habit?"
• downfall of one of world's most notorious criminals - "El Chapo guilty: Will his jailing change anything? The trial and conviction of the notorious Joaquín Guzmán Loera, also known as El Chapo, told us much about the man, the multi-billion drugs trade and the attempts to stop it."

February 18, 2019

• The most extreme adventures on Earth - "Earth's most extreme places."
• Facebook security app used to 'spy' on competitors - BBC News.
• Chrome will make it harder to block incognito browsing - "You have the right to surf the web in disguise."
• What to Do With a Day Off - The New York Times.
• How to listen to podcasts: everything you need to know - "Thousands of audio programmes are free to listen to and most are available via smartphone apps."
• Richard Branson eyes Apollo 11 anniversary for his first trip to space - "Richard Branson said his birthday this summer coincides with the anniversary on July 20. The plan at Virgin Galactic is to carry six passengers at a time into space for four minutes of weightlessness. The price tag right now is about $250,000."
• City of stairs: the interconnecting walkways of Hong Kong - "Hans Leo Maes captures the bridges and stairways that link up the hilly, population-dense city."

February 17, 2019

• The King of Pop - and Perversion - "A haunting new documentary lays bare Michael Jackson’s predations and forces us to wonder: Why does celebrity continually excuse perversion?"
• Tale of two drugs lords: from Cosa Nostra to GuzmÁn - it’s strictly business - "With the end of the El Chapo trial, Ed Vulliamy charts the lives of two dons a continent apart."
• The nine greatest best picture winners at the Oscars - "As the awards celebrate their ninth decade, we look back on the times the Academy got it right when it came to the biggest prize."
• How smart are Gmail’s ‘smart replies’? - "When Seamas O’Reilly responded to all his emails for a week using only Smart Reply, our columnist’s messages suddenly became spookily jaunty. Did his friends spot the difference?"
• Is the era of artificial speech translation upon us? - "Once the stuff of science fiction, technology that enables people to talk using different languages is now here. But how effective is it?"
• The fashion models struggling with a life of debt - "As fashion weeks follow hot on each other's heels in New York, London, Milan and Paris, hundreds of models are travelling to the four fashion capitals in the hope of getting work."

February 16, 2019

• Your iPhone's Contacts App Is More Powerful Than You Realize. Here Are 5 Ways to Get the Most Out of It - "It's helpful to keep who’s who in order in your Contacts app. And you just might find that the Contacts app is far more powerful when you take the time to get the most out of it. Here's how."
• Adventures in North Korean Capitalism - "Shopping in Pyongyang, and Other Adventures in North Korean Capitalism. Far from the stereotype of total economic isolation, the black market has brought a surprising degree of modernity and consumerism - for some."
• Where to fly on an A380 before they go away - "Airbus A380: Where to fly in a superjumbo before they go away."
• You’re Addicted to Plastic. Can You Go Cold Turkey? - "Going plastic free starts with cloth bags and straws. Suddenly, you’re ... making your own toothpaste?"
• 9 Ways to Cut Down on Plastic - "It’s all about reducing single-use plastics."
• Anna Wintour: a rare face-to-face with the most important woman in fashion - "The editor-in-chief of American Vogue talks to Jess Cartner-Morley about Michelle Obama, fake news and only spending 20 minutes at parties."
• Lee Radziwill, Style Icon & Kennedy Onassis Sister, Dead at 85 - "The younger sister of Jackie Kennedy Onassis passed away on Friday in New York on Friday, February 15, 2019."
• How the vegan food trend made a star of the stinking jackfruit - "The easy-to-grow crop has the potential to be much more than just a fashionable alternative to meat in the west."
• Fitness tips: Matt Roberts' injury-preventing exercises for runners - "Stay safe with these simple routines."
• Roger McNamee: ‘It’s bigger than Facebook. This is a problem with the entire industry’ - "Mark Zuckerberg’s mentor and an early investor in Facebook on why his book Zucked urges people to turn away from big tech’s toxic business model."
• America's fight with Huawei is messing with the world's 5G plans - CNN Business.
• Coca-Cola stock has worst day in decade - "Coke says global slowdown will be a drag on 2019. Stock has worst day in 10 years."

February 15, 2019

• Copenhagen ranked most liveable city for Europeans - The Independent.
• Where El Chapo Could End Up: A Prison ‘Not Designed for Humanity’ - "The United States Penitentiary Administrative Maximum Facility, also known as the ADX, holds criminals such as Terry L. Nichols and Theodore J. Kaczynski, the so-called Unabomber."
• How Taylor Swift showed us the scary future of facial recognition - "Surveillance at concerts is just the beginning, as fears grow around an unregulated, billion-dollar industry."
• Brigitte Bardot on life in the spotlight - "Actor reflects on her despair at human nature and how animals have brought her peace."
• The Wired Guide to Your Personal Data (and Who Is Using It) - Wired.
• The era of big passenger jets is over - CNN Business.
• How love sparks better heart health - CNN Health.
• Identity of Bezos' tabloid leaker revealed - "As questions linger around Jeff Bezos' explosive suggestions, identity of tabloid leaker is confirmed."
• Dubai Fountain: The story behind its dancing waters - CNN travel.
• Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless review - "Stellar sound is bogged down by constant frustration."
• HOW DO I (SAFELY) USE DATING APPS? - Wired.
• 7 BEST COLD BREW COFFEE MAKERS YOU CAN BUY - Wired.
• The best portable laptop charger - Wirecutter.

February 14, 2019

• Cherubic Cupid Is Everywhere on Valentine’s Day. Here’s Why That Famous Embodiment of Desire Is a Child - "Though Cupid is traced back to Greek and Roman mythology, here's how the icon of Valentine's Day went from a handsome god to a child."
• The Perfect Valentine? A Math Formula - "Nothing says ‘I love you’ like a customizable algebraic equation."
• End of the superjumbo: Airbus is giving up on the A380 - "The largest passenger plane ever built promised to revolutionize air travel but failed to deliver on outsized expectations."
• How to Make a 3-D Model of Your Home Renovation Vision - "Before you get out the hardware, use software like free floor-plan apps and augmented-reality tools to sketch out the ideas for your remodeling projects."
• 36 Hours in Miami & Miami Beach - The New York Times.
• A local’s guide to Verona: 10 top tips - "This most romantic of Italian cities offers more than just Juliet’s famous balcony. Wine and olive oil producer Giovanni Éderle spreads the love."
• Southwest Airlines doesn’t assign seats and honestly, this sounds like a nightmare - "Rather than assign passengers seats on the plane, this major airline makes them scramble for the best seats in the cabin. Sounds like carnage, but there’s a brilliant reason for it."
• 26 Firsts from Boucheron - "Redefining luxury." 26 things you didn’t know about Maison Boucheron.

February 13, 2019

• Google's New Tool Tells You if Your Password Has Been Hacked - TIME Magazine.
• Bill & Melinda Gates: 9 things that surprised us - CNN.
• Apple just made it easier to find and manage subscriptions in iOS - "It’s about time the company addressed this."
• Hawaii hit with snow in wild winter storm - "A winter storm in Hawaii has produced strong winds, high surf, and yes, even snow."
• The problem isn't Meghan Markle. It's the British monarchy - CNN.
• Coffee prices seen rising nearly 25 percent by year-end - Reuters.
• Do You Know What’s in Your Cosmetics? - "Thousands of chemicals, in billions of dollars worth of products, are being governed by regulations that haven’t been updated in decades."
• 4 Important Steps to Take After a Cancer Diagnosis - "Here are four steps that all people with cancer can take to give them the best chance at beating the disease, according to two experts."
• A 20-Minute Exercise You Can Do Anywhere - "Our wellness columnist tries out Transcendental Meditation."
• Black leopard First photograph in more than a century - "Images were taken by British wildlife photographer, Will Burrard-Lucas, in Laikipia Wilderness Camp in Kenya."
• STRAVA'S NEW TOOL BUILDS ROUTES BASED ON YOUR FINGER SWIPES - Wired.
• THIS ROBOT DEBATES & CRACKS JOKES, BUT IT'S STILL A TOASTER - Wired.

February 12, 2019

• Tiny Swiss Company That Thinks It Can Help Stop Climate Change - "Two European entrepreneurs want to remove carbon from the air at prices cheap enough to matter."
• 'Bodyguard to the stars': the man helping Jeff Bezos fight the Enquirer - "Gavin de Becker has spent decades protecting the rich and famous. Now he’s helping the Amazon CEO take on a tabloid."
• What happens when you take a genealogy test - "More than 26 million people worldwide have taken at-home genealogy tests, according to MIT Technology Review."
• Trick for cheap tickets is widely practised by travellers - "Lufthansa sues passenger for not taking booked flight."
• HOW TO SHOOT THE BEST AERIAL FOOTAGE WITH YOUR DRONE - Wired.
• Three Strategies for Finding Snow - "How do you plan a ski trip to ensure the best conditions? You can think about a resort’s track record, or which have the best snow-making machines. Or you can gamble."
• Golf’s New Rules: Few Players Know Them, Fewer Understand Them - The New York Times.
• This superyacht could be world's biggest - "This floating entertainment hub could be biggest superyacht in the world."
• Is Kombucha Healthy? Here’s What Experts Say - TIME Magazine.
• Jeff Bezos applauded for going public about Enquirer 'extortion' attempt - CNN Business.
• Doha's most over-the-top hotel suites - CNN travel.
• Your Ultimate Guide to Binge-Watching Every Game of Thrones Episode - "The premiere of the final season of Game of Thrones is coming on April 14, which means there's just enough time to catch up on every single episode."

February 11, 2019

• All the looks at the Grammys Red Carpet - The New York Times.
• The Best & Worst of the Grammys - The New York Times.
• are you ready for microscheduling? - "It’s easy to feel swamped by work and succumb to stress, so some people have decided the answer lies in scheduling their day, minute by minute."
• The overwhelming overwhelm - Columbia Journalism Review.
• Three Michelin stars! Meet the first woman to smash America's boys' club - "Dominique Crenn is the first woman in the US to be awarded the top honor by the prestigious French restaurant guide for her restaurant Atelier Crenn."
• What is love - and is it all in the mind? - "We look at the science behind romance, from the brain chemicals that make us swoon to how to know when you’ve met ‘the one’."
• The story behind a giant ship - "The UK's giant aircraft carriers. A century ago the UK started work on the world's first purpose-built aircraft carrier."
• Grammy winners 2019: Here's the full list of who won - "The biggest names in music came together on Sunday night for the 61st Annual Grammy Awards."
• BAFTA Awards 2019: See the full list of winners - CNN entertainment.
• WORLD’S SAFEST & lowest ranked AIRLINES NAMED FOR 2019 - "Qantas has been nominated the world’s safest airline for 2019 by AirlineRatings.com, the world’s only safety, and product rating website."
• How this plane changed the way we travel - "Five ways Boeing's 747 jumbo jet changed travel."
• The world's most romantic places - CNN travel.
• Inside Tokyo's extremely private luxury inn - "Hoshinoya Tokyo: Japan's most luxurious urban ryokan."

February 10, 2019

• How to watch the 2019 Grammy Awards online - "Tune into the ceremony that celebrates the music industry."
• Who Should Win at the 2019 Grammys? - "Cardi B, Drake, Janelle Monaé and Childish Gambino are up for major awards at the 2019 Grammys. But who should win?"
• 10 Most Unforgettable Awards Show Mishaps of All Time - "There's almost nothing that lends itself to the opportunity for a very public mishap more than live TV. And during awards shows, that goes double."
• Jeff Bezos Goes to War - "Daddy Warbucks Goes to War."
• How to Reject an Online Suitor - The New York Times.
• How did Apple’s AirPods go from mockery to millennial status symbol? - "Back in 2016, Apple’s wireless earbuds were ridiculed by the tech industry. Now, thousands of memes later, the tables have turned."
• Five smart things honeybees can do - "These insects’ brains may be tiny, but they’re better with numbers than many human children and they are past masters at communicating life skills."
• Which countries eat the most meat? - "You may have heard an increasing number of people vow to reduce their meat eating lately - or cut it out altogether."
• Europe in 25 films: the critics’ choice - "The must-see movies that have defined a century of European cinema, as chosen by the Observer’s film writers."
• Was Ruskin the most important man of the last 200 years? - "In the bicentenary of his birth, it’s time we looked again at the forward-thinking and influential ideas of the great Victorian, writes Daisy Dunn."

February 9, 2019

• Exercise Equipment for the Age of the Selfie - "The Most Narcissistic Exercise Equipment Ever. Mirror, mirror, on the wall: Who’s the fittest of them all?"
• 'Digital detox' may be key to success - "Executives say 'digital detox' retreats are key to their success."
• Prince Philip, 97, gives up driving licence - "The Duke of Edinburgh is to voluntarily give up his driving licence, Buckingham Palace has said."
• You Call That Meat? Not So Fast, Cattle Ranchers Say - "Sales of plant-based meat substitutes, like this burger made by Impossible Foods, increased 22 percent to $1.5 billion last year."
• WHICH MACBOOK SHOULD YOU ACTUALLY BUY? - Wired.
• Story behind 'Wolf of Wall St' even crazier - "From Hollywood to Saudi Arabia, Leonardo DiCaprio to Paris Hilton: The scandal that enveloped the world."
• Where does the 'red carpet' come from? - "Greek tragedy and railways: An unexpected history of the red carpet."
• Concorde's 'droop nose' to rise again - "Concorde's 'droop nose' will rise again for the plane's 50th anniversary."
• How Artists of All Ages Keep Their Creative Spirit Alive - TIME Magazine.
• How the elevator created the modern city - "A short history of the elevator."
• Tokyo 2020 medals to be made from discarded smartphones & laptops - "Organizers say Tokyo 2020 medals will be made from e-waste. Gold, silver & bronze to be extracted from obsolete gadgets. Waste collected includes smartphones, cameras & laptops."
• 'Apex Legends' Just Hit 10 Million Players In 72 Hours, Beating Fortnite's Record - "Apex has sent shockwaves through the gaming industry, particularly in Fortnite's direction."

February 8, 2019

• 6 Steps to Turn Regret Into Self-Improvement - "Stop beating yourself up, and turn your emotions into action."
• Many popular iPhone apps secretly record your screen without asking - "And there's no way a user would know."
• Apple releases iOS 12.1.4 to fix Group FaceTime security flaw - The Verge.
• The Church With the $6 Billion Portfolio - "While many houses of worship are warding off developers as they struggle to hold on to their buildings, Trinity Church has become a big-time developer itself."
• Does Paris Still Have the Ugliest Opera House in Europe? - "The Opéra Bastille, which turns 30 this year, has been mocked for virtually all of its existence."
• Why these underrated ski resorts deserve a visit - CNN Travel.
• This princess could be the next prime minister of Thailand - CNN.
• Eerie ghost towns left to decay - "These photographers capture the haunting beauty of ghost towns."
• 'Beer before wine, always fine'? Not really, hungover study participants say - CNN Health.
• The best standing desks - "The results are in after two months of testing."

February 7, 2019

• The Art of Optimism - "Why Art Is the Antidote for Our Times. Award-winning director Ava DuVernay guest edited TIME's special issue on optimism. Here's why she chose to celebrate art."
• Abolish Billionaires - "A radical idea is gaining adherents on the left. It’s the perfect way to blunt tech-driven inequality."
• The Prescription Drugs That Rich People Buy - "Though they tend to be healthier and fill fewer prescriptions over all, they’re likelier to purchase certain serious medications, an analysis finds."
• Spend Money Where You Spend the Most Time - "It’s tempting to pamper yourself with a windfall of cash, but try this instead - look at how you spend your day. Then put your money toward the things you spend the most time doing. You’ll be happier."
• How can I back up my bookmarks & access them online? - "Jenifer wants a backup while EC wants a replacement for Google+, which is shutting down."
• How Facebook’s Tiny China Sales Floor Helps Generate Big Ad Money - "Facebook’s apps and websites have been blocked in China for years. The company has no office in the country that supports its social networking services."
• Don’t bin the bacon! How to turn the 10 most wasted ingredients into delicious soups - "British households discard 5m tonnes of food each year - from bread to bananas. But all of them have a role to play in making the perfect winter warmers."
• How messiness, self-criticism & screens cause you to eat poorly - CNN Health.
• 36 Hours in San Juan - The New York Times.
• Risking their lives to bring people tea - "Pregnant women are risking their lives to bring people tea."
• Delta’s new Diet Coke napkins branded ‘creepy’ for encouraging passengers to give their number to attractive flyers - "DELTA'S new napkins have been branded 'creepy' by customers as they invite passengers to give their number to attractive fellow flyers."

February 6, 2019

• Can You Get Too Much Exercise? What the Heart Tells Us - "Men who exercised the most tended to have more arterial plaque and higher calcium scores. But they were less likely to die prematurely from a heart attack."
• How to Complain at a Restaurant? Just Ask Our Critic - "Our restaurant critic, Pete Wells, explains why bringing your gripes to the management instead of anonymously torching the place online will make everybody happier."
• WITH ITS NEW 911, PORSCHE IMPROVES THE UNIMPROVABLE - AGAIN - Wired.
• House of Palestine: the architectural wonder built by a West Bank oil tycoon - "The richest man in the occupied territories has indulged his passion for Palladio – by creating a replica of his Villa Rotunda and filling it with priceless treasures."
• Highlights of Trump's 2019 State of the Union Speech - The New York Times. 3:08.
• How to choose which wireless charger to buy - "Wireless chargers are complicated, but we’re here to help."
• Heinz tomato ketchup caviar: red sauce gets an upmarket makeover - "This strange and slightly acidic fusion may shape up to be the next Michelin-starred trend, but after 150 years, the rich delights of Tommy K taste better with fish fingers and chips."
• World's most luxurious airport lounges - "Super-luxe airport lounges that may make you miss your flight."
• World's largest cruise ship suite revealed - "World's largest cruise ship suite to feature $200,000 bed."
• 10 must-visit places in Dubai - "Picture perfect: Dubai's top Instagram spots."
• HOW TO FIGURE OUT A DRONE'S ANGULAR FIELD OF VIEW - Wired.

February 5, 2019

• How to watch the State of the Union address online - "You’ll have several options to catch Trump’s speech."
• A secret to success: The failure rÉsumÉ - "Do You Keep a Failure Résumé? Here’s Why You Should Start. Failure isn’t a roadblock. It’s part of the process."
• Why You Should Dig Up Your Family’s History - and How to Do It - "Learning your history is forced reckoning, asking you to consider whose stories you carry with you and which ones you want to carry forward."
• Chinese Zodiac predictions for 2019 - "A Feng Shui rock star's guide to 2019: Will the Year of the Pig bring you luck?"
• The ecological dilemma of visiting the GalÁpagos - "Going to the Galápagos Is Easier and Cheaper Than Ever. That Might Not Be a Good Thing. Some conservationists and travel experts are worried about the environmental impact of a growing number of visitors on the fragile, otherworldly archipelago."
• the 'pencil towers' of New York's super-rich - "Super-tall, super-skinny, super-expensive. An extreme concentration of wealth in a city where even the air is for sale has produced a new breed of needle-like tower."
• The Rise of the Robot Reporter - The New York Times.
• Lunar New Year: 11 things to know - CNN Travel.
• To live your best life, live the life you evolved for - CNN Health.
• India's growing taste for lavish weddings - "When it comes to elaborate nuptials, few can rival the mega-weddings of India's super-rich."
• Banksy's self-shredding $1.4M painting goes on display - shreds and all - CNN Style.
• Kizik’s ‘handsfree’ shoes are true to their name - "Silly, yet practical."
• Hawaii may increase legal smoking age to 100 - "Hawaii could raise the legal smoking age to 100, effectively banning cigarettes for the vast majority of people in the state."

February 4, 2019

• These Are the Best Super Bowl 2019 Commercials - "The game between the New England Patriots and L.A. Rams might've been a snooze, but there was another battle to watch: The fight between big-spending brands for your attention during the breaks."
• 7 things we learned from the Super Bowl ads - BBC News.
• Patriots Win 6th Super Bowl, but It Isn’t Pretty - The New York Times.
• 15 MOMENTS THAT DEFINED FACEBOOK'S FIRST 15 YEARS - Wired.
• Seven ways to start meditating - "Whether streaming via an app or finding some solace on the train, embracing meditation doesn’t have to be complicated."
• TRY ON YOUR NEXT PAIR OF GLASSES USING JUST YOUR IPHONE - Wired.
• Afraid of public speaking? This is what the experts say - "From ‘pitch coaches’ to TED talkers, there’s an industry of self-help books about public speaking. What can we learn from the professionals?"
• The best exercise for your age - CNN Health.
• Meet the Creator of the Egg That Broke Instagram - The New York Times.
• Where to eat in Asia's foodie capital - "Hong Kong's best new restaurants for 2019."

February 3, 2019

• All you need to know about the Super Bowl - "Super Bowl 53: All you need to know - including why most Americans are rooting for the Rams."
• The Age of Big Leaks - "A terabyte of data - 100 million pages or 1,000 hours of video - can be shared on a thumb drive. But stolen secrets come with complications."
• Are you an evil genius? How dishonesty can make you more creative - "Deviant behaviour might be seen as evil - but it’s also a force for good."
• Bose Frames review: These might be smart sunglasses, one day - "A couple of important features aren't yet live."

February 2, 2019

• How to watch the Super Bowl: A cord-cutter’s guide - "This year, it won’t be hard for cord-cutters to enjoy The Big Game."
• Most shocking Super Bowl halftime shows - "The most memorable halftime shows (and looks) of all time."
• What happens to your brain when you quit Facebook? - "The best long-form writing on technology and more on the web."
• Mind my Picasso... superyacht owners struggle to protect art - "Billionaires try to cut risk to priceless paintings from flying champagne corks."
• Dubai's next supertall tower unveiled - "Burj Jumeira: Dubai announces 550m supertall tower."
• Superyachts just got bigger, greener, sexier - "Bigger, greener, sexier, more adventurous: Superyachts of the future revealed."
• World's Largest Passenger Airliner Is in Danger of Being Canceled - TIME Magazine.
• Tracking sanctions-busting ships on the high seas - "For a long time, being out at sea meant being out of sight and out of reach."
• Don’t trust the internet on vitamin D - "Just because it doesn’t benefit you, doesn’t mean it’s snake oil."
• The rise and fall of rocket mail - "A dream that spread across the world."

February 1, 2019

• How to Do a Data ‘Cleanse’ - "New year, new you, right? You may be headed to the gym, but what about the health of your phone, computer and all your precious data? Here are some tips to get your digital life in order."
• Delete your account: leaving Facebook can make you happier, study finds - "New study from Stanford and NYU finds logging off causes ‘small but significant improvements in wellbeing’."
• Apple delays FaceTime bug fix until next week - The Verge.
• 6 easy ways to beat jet lag - CNN Business.
• Why Do You Get Sleepy After Eating? These Are the Top Theories - "Researchers have turned up evidence of 'postprandial sleepiness,' also known as a food coma, in insects, snakes, worms and rats."
• Closure of Google+: everything you need to know - "Social network’s demise has confused many Google users. We answer the key questions."
• Are Mushrooms Healthy? Here's What Experts Say - TIME Magazine.
• How to eat: a steak sandwich - "It is, arguably, king of the bread-based snack scene. But should that bread be sourdough or ciabatta? Do caramelised onions trump stilton? And does it ever need chips on the side?"

January 31, 2019

• Secondhand supercar paradise - "Dubai supercar market finds new gear."
• 36 Hours in St. Moritz - The New York Times.
• Italian town will pay you $10,000 to move in - "Cash for babies, $10,000 gifts, $1 homes: The battle for the soul of rural Italy."
• Tips for Traveling Cheaply in Any City - "Staying comfortable and staying connected away from home can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be."
• How AI is changing photography - "Cameras’ biggest recent advancements have come from AI, not sensors and lenses."
• The Surprisingly Mysterious Story of the World's First Filmmaker - TIME Magazine.
• E-Cigarettes Are Effective at Helping Smokers Quit, a Study Says - "A yearlong, randomized trial in England showed that e-cigarettes were almost twice as successful as products like patches or gum for smoking cessation."
• AN APP THAT PROMOTED CYBERBULLYING SHIFTS TO THE WORKPLACE - Wired.

January 30, 2019

• BOCUSE D'OR FINALE 2019 - "Biennial world chef championship." Every two years, the heart of the Sirha trade exhibition beats to the beat of the final of the prestigious Bocuse d’Or contest. After many months of preparations, twenty four of the most promising chefs in the world will experience two days of intense competition during which they will have to give their very best in order to try and win the most beautiful trophy in the world of gastronomy.
• Our Never-Ending ‘Scam Season’ - "We are held rapt by tales of big-time millennial grifters, entrepreneurs whose dizzy rises are rivaled only by their disastrous ends, our critic writes."
• Who Are You Wearing & Where Did They Donate? - "Celebrity fashion culture may be here to stay. That doesn’t mean the red carpet can’t do some greater good."
• CANON & NIKON ARE OFF TO A STRONG START WITH THEIR FIRST FULL-FRAME MIRRORLESS CAMERAS - "The EOS R, Z6, and Z7 are already putting up a good fight against Sony."
• Get a lifetime of online security with Ivacy VPN for just $43 - "Lock down your personal data with this VPN/NAT firewall combo."
• US will be colder than parts of Antarctica - "Extreme weather is so bad in some parts of the country, even the US Postal Service won't be going out."
• This Health Insurance Giant Wants to Pay for Your Apple Watch - TIME Magazine.
• Welcome to the world's busiest airport - CNN travel.
• Four-figure hotel rooms: eight that are worth the price - CNN travel.
• Manhattan's KGB Spy Museum – in pictures - "A museum in New York claims to be the only collection focusing on the KGB’s espionage operations in the world. The newly opened exhibition hall, housed in a former warehouse on 14th Street, is home to 3,500 original period objects, which the designer of the museum, Julius Urbaitis, has gathered after 30 years of research around the world."
• GOOGLE TAKES ITS FIRST STEPS TOWARD KILLING THE URL - Wired.

January 29, 2019

• Apple - Support - System Status - Check here "FaceTime - Issue" status!
• How a retired couple found lottery odds in their favor - "It was completely legal and it won them millions. Jon Wertheim reports on how Jerry Selbee and his wife Marge used 'basic arithmetic' to crack the code on certain lottery games."
• Kindness Is a Skill - "Practical tips for fighting a culture of savagery."
• How to turn off FaceTime on your iPhone, iPad, & Mac - "Squash the FaceTime bug."
• Apple disables Group FaceTime following major security flaw - "Software update still due later this week."
• 'No one likes being a tourist': the rise of the anti-tour - "With the tourism explosion affecting even smaller cities such as Porto, visitors and locals alike are looking for more ‘authentic’ days out. But is that possible?"
• White gold: the unstoppable rise of alternative milks - "How wellness upstarts spoiled milk’s healthy reputation - and built a billion-dollar industry from juicing oats and nuts."
• Want to Relax? Try Yoga - "Stress is ever present. Fortunately, we’ve got yoga, which is proven to help reduce stress and the health effects it causes. The best part? You don’t need any prior experience to benefit from the practice. Whether you are at home, work or somewhere in between, yoga is always here to help you relax. We’ll show you how to get started."
• How to Make the Egg Salad Sandwich That Drew Eyes on Instagram - "The recipe and story behind the sandwich from Konbi in Los Angeles, which found itself starring in countless posts."
• A Beginner’s Guide to Getting Into Podcasts - The New York Times.
• Which Allergens Are in Your Food? You Can’t Always Tell From the Labels - "Despite federal legislation passed 15 years ago, food labels don’t always alert consumers to allergens that may be present in packaged goods."
• Meet the 'cleanfluencers', the online gurus who like things nice and tidy - "Marie Kondo may be the biggest name in decluttering, but Instagram is awash with cleaning experts with millions of followers."

January 28, 2019

• Marilyn Monroe's lost scene from The Misfits. Marilyn Monroe's first nude scene - "Ended up on the cutting room floor and was thought to have been destroyed, is uncovered 57 years after the actress stripped off for The Misfits opposite Clark Gable."
• My life without sugar - "My plan was to have a sugar-free month - but now I feel so much better that I can’t imagine going back."
• THE HABITLAB BROWSER EXTENSION CURBS YOUR TIME WASTED ON THE WEB - Wired.
• THE STATE OF AI IN 2019 - "This is what’s happening in artificial intelligence right now."
• ‘They can sell anything’: how the Kardashians changed fashion - "As sales at Topshop and Asos fall, ultra-low-cost online retailers are booming. What’s behind their rise? The global fashion juggernaut of the Kardashians."
• A Tiny Screw Shows Why iPhones Won’t Be ‘Assembled in U.S.A.’ - The New York Times.
• Asia's hottest new hotel openings for 2019 - "Coming soon: 14 Asia hotels we can't wait to check into in 2019."
• High driving stability even in the rain - "The 8th generation of Porsche 911."
• A hotel where you'll see 16 sunrises in 1 day - "Look inside the first luxury space hotel."
• Bali set to impose US$10 levy on foreign tourists to help save the environment - The Straits Times.
• The Prado Museum, Spain’s Cultural Jewel, Turns 200 - The New York Times.
• Want to Stay Safe Online? Use Two-Factor Authentication. Here's How - TIME Magazine.

January 27, 2019

• Take this test to figure out how tone-deaf you are - "And then take a quiz to see if you can tell what different songs are used for."
• How to set up two-factor authentication on all your online accounts - "If you’re worried about your Nest Cam, now’s the time."
• The iPhone SE is the best minimalist phone right now - The Verge.
• ‘Hangxiety’: why alcohol gives you a hangover & anxiety - "A few drinks can relax you – but, says scientist David Nutt, that morning-after feeling is the booze playing tricks with your brain."
• Steve Jobs iPhone 2007 Presentation - "On January 9, 2007 Apple introduced the iPhone. The iPhone was a revolutionary product from Apple and it changed the way smart phones look in work. This video is from MacWorld 2007 were Steve Jobs introduced the original iPhone (1st Gen. / 2G)." YouTube 51:18.
• WHICH SONOS SPEAKER SHOULD YOU BUY? - Wired.

January 26, 2019

• Why KitzbÜhel's Hahnenkamm downhill is skiing's wildest race - CNN Sport.
• Why creating the perfect cup of coffee really is rocket science - "Dubai pair plan to blast beans into space in their quest for a flawless roast."
• Boeing Autonomous Passenger Air Vehicle Completes First Flight - "Boeing’s autonomous passenger air vehicle (PAV) prototype completed a controlled takeoff, hover and landing during its first flight test Tuesday in Manassas, Va."
• Can Exercise Prevent Depression? Here's What the Science Says - TIME Magazine.
• THE BEST TABLET YOU CAN BUY RIGHT NOW - The Verge.
• 'Secrets will eat you up' - inside the shocking Michael Jackson documentary - "In a disturbing new documentary, two accusers share their stories of what they say happened to them at the hands at the world’s most famous pop star."
• The Secret World of Amazon’s Power Reviewers - "A clandestine society receives an unending stream of products. They create Amazon’s reality. Is there such a thing as too much free stuff?"
• Is Prada’s £270 white T-shirt pure ‘filth’ - or a designer bargain? - "The internet has been up in arms over the brand’s plain white cotton top, but, shockingly, it doesn’t come close to being the world’s most expensive T-shirt."
• Off piste: why oversized ski goggles are the hottest look this year - "Trend for sporty sunglasses led by Kim Kardashian West, Rihanna and Rita Ora."

January 25, 2019

• Steve Jobs Never Wanted Us to Use Our iPhones Like This - "The devices have become our constant companions. This was not the plan."
• How to Use ‘Do Not Disturb’ on Your Phone (While Still Letting Important Calls Through) - "The bliss of turning off all notifications on your phone doesn’t have to come with the anxiety of potentially missing an important call or text. Here’s how you can have it all."
• Facebook to integrate Instagram, Messenger & WhatsApp - "Merger of three platforms would allow users to text each other without switching apps."
• The problem airport designers won't admit - "In 'airports of the future,' everything new is old again."
• What is the No. 1 plastic pollutant? - "Cigarette filters are the No.1 plastic pollutant ... and don't prevent cancer".
• The problem with food tourism: the chefs fighting to keep their restaurants special - "Clamour for tables is all very well, but for some restaurateurs, the acclaim that comes with a Michelin star or TV fame can be bewildering and disruptive."
• Aspirin Lowers Your Chances of a Heart Attack. But It's Not Safe for Everyone, a New Study Says - "As medications go, aspirin is often considered a wonder drug. But all of those benefits may come at a price, according to a new study."
• You're so vain! The phenomenon of the self-loving actor-director - "In his latest film, The Mule, 88-year-old Clint Eastwood directs himself having threesomes with women in their 20s. But from Sylvester Stallone to Kevin Costner, he’s not the only actor-director guilty of self-worship."
• The $238 Million Penthouse, and the Hedge Fund Billionaire Who May Rarely Live There - "In Manhattan, where multimillion-dollar real estate sales are downright routine, a hedge fund tycoon has managed to set a new standard for conspicuous consumption by paying a fortune for an unfinished piece of property in the sky."
• Death of Count of Paris sparks pretend game of thrones in France - "Jean d’Orléans, descendant of Louis XIV’s brother, inherits a place in a theoretical tussle."

January 24, 2019

• What to watch at the World Economic Forum - CNN Business.
• This Year's Oscars Will Be the Queerest Ever. But There's a Bigger Story Behind the Numbers - TIME Magazine.
• What Zuckerberg's goat tells us about tech billionaires - "The revelation that Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg had fed cold goat killed by his own hand to Twitter founder Jack Dorsey was met with gleeful chuckles."
• $5B Dubai mega-resort rises from the sea - "$5 billion Dubai megaresort rises from The World."
• America’s Most Expensive Home Sold to Billionaire Ken Griffin for $238M - "Ken Griffin is showing how a billionaire goes on a shopping spree."
• Actress Catherine Deneuve sells huge couture collection - "French actress Catherine Deneuve is selling her extensive haute couture collection - including unique pieces by iconic designer Yves Saint Laurent."
• 36 Hours in Salvador, Brazil - The New York Times.
• How Gillette's founder dreamed of a car-free, moneyless metropolis - "Long before the razor firm’s ‘toxic masculinity’ advert, its founder advocated replacing all North American cities with a single socialist utopia beside Niagara Falls."
• Why do we use a qwerty keyboard anyway? - "It may have been around for almost 150 years, but it turns out qwerty isn't the best keyboard layout if you want to type fast."

January 23, 2019

• Here's Your Guide to 2019 Upcoming Award Shows - "Will Black Panther, one of the highest-grossing movies ever, win an Oscar? Could Mary Poppins Returns accomplish a similar feat?"
• The people who buy $100K dresses - "Couture in 2019: Meet the dedicated buyers splashing out on luxury garments."
• Stars' favorite hotel gets $280 million facelift - "Inside the $280 million facelift of Princess Grace's favorite hotel."
• EU urges crackdown on 'golden passports' for big investors - "The EU Commission has told EU states to tighten checks on non-EU nationals who acquire citizenship - so-called 'golden passports' - through investments."
• The Surprising Way to Resist the Lure of Junk Food - TIME Magazine.
• Take a DNA Test, Then Buy an Airplane Ticket - "For more and more people, learning about their genetic makeup is just the first step. The second is heading to the airport so they can explore their roots in person."
• Want Clubby Cachet? Stay at a Private Club - "Growing numbers of travelers are staying at these old-school institutions, swapping the hotel experience for one that they say offers culture, history and a sense of belonging."
• Bitter pill: why aspirin is not such a wonder drug - "New research analysis has found that for some patients the risk from the drug of increased bleeding events outweighs its benefits in preventing heart attacks and strokes."
• First-ever DxOMark Selfie scores revealed! - DxOMark.
• Faking it: how selfie dysmorphia is driving people to seek surgery - "Filters have never been more prevalent – and it’s leading some people to have fillers, Botox and other procedures. What’s behind the obsessive pursuit of a flawless look?"
• Hoscars Awards 2019 - THE WORLD’S BEST HOSTELS - "Prague hostel wins trio of titles in annual hostel awards, which has introduced new solo travel categories to reflect rise in independent travellers."
• How Elon Musk's secretive foundation hands out his billions - "Some of the Musk Foundation’s grants have benefited AI research, his brother’s charity, his children’s school and his fight against LA traffic."

January 22, 2019

• 91st Academy Awards nominations in 24 Oscar categories - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
• Worst job in showbiz: why will no one touch the world's glitziest gigs? - "The Oscars have no host, Rihanna turned down the Super Bowl, and the White House dinner will be MC’d by a historian. What’s behind the sudden demise of entertainment’s biggest jobs?"
• World Inequality Report 2018
• Apple’s new iOS 12.1.3 update fixes annoying Messages and CarPlay bugs - "If you were having trouble scrolling through photos in Messages, that should be fixed."
• 2019'S NEW MICHELIN-STAR RESTAURANTS REVEALED - Condé Nast Traveller.
• The Elderly & Driving: When Is It Time to Hit the Brakes? - "Prince Philip, 97, was involved in a car accident outside London. For families everywhere, the incident raises all-too-familiar questions."
• The Internet Can Make Us Feel Awful. It Doesn't Have to Be That Way - "What happened to the Internet? Eli Pariser believes the Internet makes us feel awful because of its lack of human dignity."
• 'The only thing we can do is adapt': Greenland ice melt reaching 'tipping point,' study finds - "Climate change is causing Greenland's massive ice sheets to melt much faster than previously thought, a new study has found, and it may be 'too late' to do anything about it."
• FENDER'S NEW ACOUSTIC GUITAR HAS A MILLION DIFFERENT VOICES - Wired.
• Hong Kong from the skies - in pictures - "An urban photo essay of the Chinese territory made between October and December 2018."

January 21, 2019

• Lunar Eclipse & Supermoon: Photos From Around the World - "Photographers captured scenes in the skies as the Earth’s shadow covered the moon."
• Every Product Is A Service Waiting To Happen - "It used to be the case in product-focused organisations, that the logo represented the most important element of a brand’s identity."
• World's 26 richest people own as much as poorest 50%, says Oxfam - "Charity calls for 1% wealth tax, saying it would raise enough to educate every child not in school."
• ALWAYS TOO HOT OR COLD? THE EMBR WAVE IS YOUR PERSONAL THERMOSTAT - Wired.
• Seven ways to boost your self-esteem - "Check negative self-talk, set manageable goals, take regular exercise - and try your hand at gardening."
• Social jetlag - are late nights and chaotic sleep patterns making you ill? - "Waking later at weekends can have the same effect as jetlag – and lead to weight gain, reduced mental performance and chronic illness. But there is a solution."
• New 'planetary health diet' can save lives & the planet, major review suggests - "An international team of scientists has developed a diet it says can improve health while ensuring sustainable food production to reduce further damage to the planet."
• Who's coming to Davos 2019? - World Economic Forum.
• Your Sweat Will See You Now - "A new device - wearable, wireless and battery free - improves the ability to monitor and diagnose health problems by analyzing the sweat on your skin."
• Why are single women still mistaken for prostitutes? - "In the age of #MeToo, a single woman sitting alone in a restaurant shouldn't be a problem."
• In Business & Governing, Trump Seeks Victory in Chaos - "People who worked with him before he was elected said they saw several parallels between Mr. Trump the businessman and Mr. Trump the steward of the country’s longest government shutdown."

January 20, 2019

• How to Watch the Lunar Eclipse & Supermoon on Sunday Night - "You don’t really need to call it a 'Super Blood Wolf Moon.''"
• How to stop the climate crisis: six lessons from the campaign that saved the ozone - "Thirty years ago, all 197 countries got together to ban the gases damaging the Earth’s ozone layer. Now we need to unite to combat an even greater threat. What can we learn from 1989?"
• Bauhaus at 100: what it means to me by Norman Foster, Margaret Howell and others - "As the influential design school turns 100, architects, designers and other creatives talk about how its ideas have shaped their work."
• Marie Kondo - does tidiness really equal a clean mind? - BBC News.

January 19, 2019

• Could flexitarianism save the planet? - "Scientists say a drastic cut in meat consumption is needed, but this requires political will."
• The secret travel club that's been everywhere - "New York’s Explorers Club has inspired adventurers, aquanauts and astronauts for more than a century. But it’s now evolving to inspire everyone to make the world a better place."
• Alphabet's Verily health watch gets FDA approval for ECG feature - "It's still just a research tool... for now."
• CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT YOU READ? BLAME THE FONT, NOT FORGETFULNESS - Wired.
• 5G will have an enormous impact on the world - CNN Business.
• Celebrities Are Fighting Over the 'Keto' Diet. Here's What Science Says About How Healthy It Is -"Jillian Michaels started a feud with Al Roker when she called the ketogenic diet a 'bad plan.' Here's what the keto diet is, and whether it's healthy for you."
• Kate Middleton Revealed Her Distinctive Pizza Preference and Everyone Has an Opinion - TIME Magazine.
• How pilots land when they can't see runway - "Autoland: When pilots can't see the runway."

January 18, 2019

• world's most punctual airports & airlines for 2019 revealed - CNN travel.
• How to Handle the Dreaded ‘Reply All Moment’ - The New York Times.
• The best touchscreen winter gloves - "Black Diamond's HeavyWeight ScreenTap fleece gloves are the best option for most people."
• a hidden trick for turning your iPhone & AirPods into a spy microphone is going viral - "Here's what the feature is really about."
• Swiss watchmaker's latest jab at the Apple Watch has no hands - "You have to sound a chime to know what time it is."
• Showboat: billionaire NFL team owner installs Imax cinema on superyacht - "Dan Snyder made a ‘special and unusual’ request when ordering Lady S from Dutch boatbuilder."
• Could carbs help us live longer? - "Emerging evidence suggests a 10:1 ratio of carbohydrates to proteins may protect the body from the ravages of ageing."
• Which is the world's most vegan city? - "Portland has a vegan strip club, Palitana is a meat-free zone and Bristol makes the most vegan-related Google searches, but what makes a city vegan-friendly?"
• Is Black Pepper Healthy? Here's What the Science Says - TIME Magazine.
• Death on demand: has euthanasia gone too far? - "Countries around the world are making it easier to choose the time and manner of your death. But doctors in the world’s euthanasia capital are starting to worry about the consequences."
• IT'S TIME FOR A GOOGLE FITNESS WATCH - Wired.
• This Smart Pizza Oven Is Love at First Slice - Review: Breville Smart Oven Pizzaiolo.

January 17, 2019

• 14 of the world's finest historic hotels - "Historic hotel rooms and their legendary guests."
• Seeds, kale & red meat once a month - how to eat the diet that will save the world - "A complete overhaul of what we eat may be the only way to meet the needs of a planet in crisis. So what’s on - and off - the menu?"
• Italian town of Sambuca in Sicily sells homes for a dollar - CNN travel.
• THE UNBEARABLE UNTIDINESS OF OUR DIGITAL LIVES - Wired.
• A local’s guide to Palermo, Sicily: 10 top tips - "It may still be basking in the glow of being Italian Capital of Culture 2018 but the city has been a cultural melting pot since antiquity."
• Paramount Was Hollywood’s ‘Mountain.’ Now It’s a Molehill - "After decades of nearly slapstick mismanagement - spinning off TV and missing the internet - the studio behind “The Godfather” is fighting for its life."
• What Professional Organizers Really Do & How They Can Help You - "When you hear “professional organizer” you may think “reality TV,” but you shouldn’t. Professional organizers can help with projects large and small, and with the psychology of clutter, to boot."
• A Louis Vuitton logo on these earbuds will cost you $700 - "Master & Dynamic’s MW07 buds get a pricey new look."
• Another thing you may not know about Bitcoin: it's killing the planet - "As a Bitcoin maker who covered the oil industry as a journalist, I see parallels between the two that may haunt cryptocurrency."
• the battle behind Mark Zuckerberg's Hawaii estate - "The Facebook CEO’s involvement in a family dispute over four small parcels of land worries many on an island where longtime residents have lost land to wealthy newcomers."

January 16, 2019

• The Best Airline Credit Cards - Wirecutter.
• How Exercise May Help Keep Our Memory Sharp - "Irisin, a hormone that is released during exercise, may improve brain health and lessen the damage that occurs during Alzheimer’s disease."
• Want to Live Longer? For Just 30 Minutes a Day, Do Anything Else But Sit - "A new study says trading sitting for any level of physical activity for just 30 minutes a day could help you live longer."
• The ultrasound scan you can do yourself - "US company Butterfly Networks has produced an ultrasound scanner that plugs into an iPhone and is on sale for $2,000."
• Bauhaus in pictures: The architects exiled by Nazis - "Established in 1919, in the wake of World War One, Germany's Bauhaus art school brought a radical new approach to design and aesthetics which would eventually go on to help inform modernist architecture around the world. Now in its centenary year, we look at a selection of some of the buildings shaped by the influential art school."
• O.K., Google: How Much Money Have I Made for You Today? - The New York Times.
• Goodbye ‘ugly’ shoes – hello comfy trainers for the hygge generation - "2018 was defined by bulbous, ironic, anti-beauty sneakers. Now trainers that are unremarkable, functional and washable are gaining traction."
• How The Scream became the ultimate image for our political age - "Edvard Munch’s painting is a masterpiece for these troubled times. Ahead of an exhibition at the British Museum, Jonathan Jones charts its rise, from the 1893 original to today’s inflatables and emojis."
• The best wellness retreats for 2019 - "Wellness tourism: A trillion-dollar industry."
• Most stunning 'Game of Thrones' locations - "Spain's most pivotal 'Game of Thrones' filming locations."

January 15, 2019

• How to De-Clutter Your Life, the Anya Hindmarch Way - "The British designer excels at organization, from list-making to purging her files. She shares her tips and tricks."
• The best luxury watches of 2019 - "SIHH 2019: 6 luxury watch design trends to know."
• Carmakers make big bets on electric future - "Detroit auto show: Firms bet on petrol to fund electric future."
• WE TRIED ON NIKE’S NEW SELF-LACING SNEAKERS - "Hands-on with Nike's self-lacing, app-controlled sneaker of the future."
• Hate the Sopranos finale? You're not a real fan of the series - "Was he killed, or did Tony Soprano eat his onion rings in peace? The final scene was a masterstroke – don’t mess with greatness."
• Dog poop bags are a menace. But what's the green alternative? - "Trying to eliminate plastic from her life, Jemima Kiss hit a snag with cleaning up dog waste, so she dug for a solution."
• Catherine Deneuve is selling her Yves Saint Laurent wardrobe - but that look will never go away - "The designer dressed the actor on and off-screen for decades. Although Deneuve is auctioning those outfits at Christie’s, they continue to inspire the likes of Versace and Burberry."

January 14, 2019

• How to Actually, Truly Focus on What You’re Doing - "Tired: Shallow work. Wired: Deep work."
• The Hunt for the Nazi Loot Still Sitting on Library Shelves - "The Nazis left the task of creating inventories for the millions of books they seized to a special task force, members of which are seen here in Estonia."
• How 7 everyday clothing items became style staples - "American Classics."
• Why You Shouldn’t Hide Your Emotions at Work - "Here's why you should be more emotional at work, according to Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy, co-authors of 'No Hard Feelings'."
• THE RISE OF THE SWISS ARMY GADGET - Wired.
• A Family Ski Adventure in the Himalayas - "Why can’t we go skiing in Austria, like everybody else? the writer’s wife asked. Instead, they were in Kashmir, where the powder’s thick, the crowds are thin and the territory is, well, disputed."
• Cadillac teases images of its first all-electric vehicle - "It’s a crossover."
• Apple’s Face ID wipes the floor with Android’s facial recognition - BGR.
• World's biggest aircraft nears production - "World's biggest aircraft moves toward commercial model."
• Official world record holder of the most liked picture on Instagram - "EGG GANG."
• Rome city council & Church row over coins from Trevi fountain - "A row has broken out between the mayor of Rome and the Roman Catholic Church over what should happen to coins retrieved from the Trevi fountain."

January 13, 2019

• How Beauty Is Making Scientists Rethink Evolution - "The extravagant splendor of the animal kingdom can’t be explained by natural selection alone - so how did it come to be?"
• Millennial, Book & Candle - "This old-fashioned reading aid is lit."
• How We Apologize Now - "The iPhone app Notes has become the medium of choice for celebrity mea culpas."
• The best charging tech of CES 2019 - "Wireless charger, portable power, it’s all here."
• Watch industry's times are changing - "One of the luxury goods sector's showpiece events returns this week with its mix of innovation, art and wealth - topped off with a sprinkle of celebrity stardust from "brand ambassadors" from Hollywood or sport."
• 25 holidays to reboot your life - "From yoga to surfing to pool therapy, Yorkshire to Sardinia to Poland, find yourself on an amazing retreat."
• What’s their beef? Why today’s leading men are driven to be buff - "Aidan Turner’s Poldark has ushered in a new age of brawn, but many are asking if the trend has gone too far."
• Britain’s private school problem: it’s time to talk - "While many agree that private education is at the root of inequality in Britain, open discussion about the issue remains puzzlingly absent. In their new book, historian David Kynaston and economist Francis Green set out the case for change."

January 12, 2019

• British sarcasm 'lost on Americans' - "Britons like to think they have a 'special relationship' with the US, based on a common language and cultural, historical and political ties. In the words of YouGov, 'half of Americans wouldn't be able to tell that a Briton is calling them an idiot'."
• The A-Z of vegan food: a beginner’s guide - "From aquafaba to za’atar, this handy guide offers tips on ingredients and recipe ideas for a plant-based diet."
• Who Is MacKenzie Bezos? - "Her divorce from the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has made this novelist, and her private life, a public fascination."
• Want to live longer? Eat more fiber - "High-fiber diet linked to lower risk of death and chronic diseases."
• Cary Grant Style Secrets & How To Dress Like Him - Gentleman's Gazette.

January 11, 2019

• CES 2019: from beer tech to a banned sex toy - 10 standout gadgets - "Also unveiled in Las Vegas: the world’s first rollable TV and Alexa for your toilet."
• The biggest TVs announced at CES 2019 - The Verge.
• THE VERGE AWARDS AT CES 2019: LET’S BE FRIENDS
• The Gear You Need for a New Year (and a New You) - "You need resolve more than equipment to make your resolutions real, but a few special things can keep you inspired and use those gift cards you got for the holidays."
• Body Fat May Affect Your Brain Volume, Study Says - "Body fat is linked to a number of adverse health effects. The latest study finds an intriguing link between body fat, especially around the middle, and the brain."
• What Jeff & MacKenzie Bezos' divorce could mean for Amazon - CNN Business.
• World's most beautiful race courses: From beaches to frozen lakes - CNN Sport.

January 10, 2019

• CES 2019 liveblog: DAY 4 - the gadget future is here - Wired.
• these are the Biggest Geopolitical Risks of 2019 - "The geopolitical environment is the most dangerous it’s been in decades, and yet the global economy is faring well, writes TIME's Ian Bremmer."
• Artificial Sweeteners, Not Good, Not Bad - "Sugar substitutes offered no health benefits, but they didn’t do any harm, either, a review of studies found."
• Struggling with New Year's resolutions? We can help - "Nine ways to boost your willpower, from dodging doughnuts to making the most of mornings."
• The new rules of eating al desko - "Is there a right and wrong way to lunch at your desk? Should you even be doing it at all? Experts and office workers weigh in."
• CES 2019: Amazon & Google Assistant carve up tech expo - "At CES, there's no shortage of gadgets to talk to. Smart TVs, cars, pianos - and even a toilet - these are just some examples of devices that come with voice-activated helpers."
• Constant cravings: is addiction on the rise? - "From sex to sugar to social media, people are in the grip of a wider range of compulsive behaviours. But what is driving them - and what can be done?"
• 10 life-changing retreats worldwide: readers’ travel tips - "In havens from Inverness to India, readers have discovered their better selves through yoga, meditation and writing courses."
• 20 Best TV Dramas Since The Sopranos - The New York Times.
• World's first rollable TV unveiled by LG - "Life's Good."
• The Most Expensive Yacht In The World - YouTube 10:58. "Join us while we take an inside look at the most expensive yacht ever built. The History Supreme is a $4.8 billion dollar masterpiece!"
• 7 of the coolest, most extraordinary hotels in the UAE - CNN travel.
• Mona Lisa myth debunked - "Researchers debunk myth about Mona Lisa's eyes."
• Boeing's new wing will make jets faster - "Boeing's radical 'transonic' wing design could mean higher, faster airplanes."

January 9, 2019

• CES 2019 LIVEBLOG: DAY 3 - ROBOTS, FLYING CARS & A GAZILLION GADGETS - Wired.
• 6 of the Most Promising Products We Saw at CES 2019 - "From a music-blasting, Alexa-enabled toilet to a sleep band that tracks your brain - these are some of the coolest gadgets of the year, according to TIME's Patrick Lucas Austin."
• 52 places to go in 2019 - "A starter kit for escaping into the world."
• World's most powerful passport for 2019 - "Henley Index: Japan tops 2019 list of world's most powerful passports."
• Why food doesn't taste as good on planes - "Why does food taste different on planes?"
• How Losing Money Can Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease - Even If You're Young - "'We assumed that income drops or frequent changes in income were probably not good for health... But we were surprised by the magnitude of the effect,' says researcher Tali Elfassy."
• Apple has big plans for health in 2019 - "The company plans to launch more health-related services this year."
• What the chauffeur saw: what is it really like driving the rich & famous? - "From princesses on shopping sprees to celebrities having sex in the back of the car, the men and women at the wheel have seen it all. And, just occasionally, the secrets spill out ..."
• Rebooting the Bathroom - "Installing new tile might not be the easiest way to refresh your bathroom, but it can be the most effective."
• Climate change: Which are the best vegan milks? - "The popularity of vegan foods continues to grow, with January seen as a traditional time to consider giving them a try."
• Fukubukuro: Why Japan goes crazy for 'lucky bags' - "They're called Fukubukuro - and at the start of each new year, thousands of people in Japan queue up for hours to get their hands on them."

January 8, 2019

• CES 2019 LIVEBLOG: DAY 2 - THE GADGET MADNESS CONTINUES - Wired.
• Devices That Will Invade Your Life in 2019 (and What’s Overhyped) - "A.I. that responds to your voice. Next-generation wireless networks. If this year’s biggest consumer technology trends have a familiar ring, there’s a reason for that."
• How to Make a Millennial Feel Cozy in Just One Beverage - "CBD? Check. Bubbles? Check. Ironic fonts? Check. The aggressive marketing of commodified wellness? Oh yes."
• Leonardo v Rembrandt: who's the greatest? - "As the masters celebrate big anniversaries, who reaches more powerfully across the centuries – and who deserves to hit the canvas?"
• How Amazon became the world’s most valuable public company - "Amazon closed out the Monday trading day as the world's most valuable public company, surpassing Microsoft. Amazon reached a $1 trillion market cap in September but is now worth less than $800 billion."
• Off the chart: the big comeback of paper maps - "As Stanfords travel bookshop moves into new London premises after 118 years, its cartographer explains how the ability to tailor-make any map is keeping their magic alive."
• When the ice melts: the catastrophe of vanishing glaciers - "As global temperatures rise, shrivelling glaciers and thawing permafrost threaten yet more climate disruption. How should we confront what is happening to our world?"
• These Are the Best Ways to Improve Your Memory - "If you feel like you forget more than you should — or if you want to pump up your recall - there are science-backed ways to improve your memory."
• How America Risks Losing its Innovation Edge - "The commitment to basic scientific research, which led to some of America's greatest innovations, is eroding, writes Walter Isaacson."
• Why the bob has been relevant for over a century - "Bye to ‘Real Housewife’ Hair."
• UNESCO sites at risk from climate change - CNN travel.
• 16 of Asia's most exciting new hotels - CNN travel.

January 7, 2019

• CES 2019 LIVEBLOG: WE'RE HERE IN VEGAS, TOUCHING ALL THE GADGETS - Wired.
• Want to Relax? Try Yoga - "Stress is ever present. Fortunately, we’ve got yoga, which is proven to help reduce stress and the health effects it causes. The best part? You don’t need any prior experience to benefit from the practice. Whether you are at home, work or somewhere in between, yoga is always here to help you relax. We’ll show you how to get started."
• A Simple Way to Better Remember Things: Draw a Picture - "Activating more parts of your brain helps stuff stick."
• Golden Globes: Winners & Nominees 2019 - Official site.
• A night of upsets at the Golden Globes - "Golden Globes honor 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' 'Green Book' in a night of surprises."
• High on fat, low on evidence: the problem with the keto diet - "The ultra-low-carb ketogenic diet – which forces the body to burn fat – flies in the face of conventional nutritional advice. It is hugely popular, but is it healthy or sustainable?"
• 5 Carry-On Essentials for Travelers Who Love to Pack Light - "It may seem counterintuitive, but packing less lets you do more. Here are some carry-on ideas that can handle multiple tasks so you carry less baggage, and can explore freely."

January 6, 2019

• How to watch the 2019 Golden Globe Awards online - "Including a free stream on Facebook."
• Follow along with our CES 2019 liveblogs! - "Keep up with all the news, starting Monday morning."
• Everything is too complicated - "Our second annual list of confusing ideas."
• Tech Effects: How Photography Impacts You - "We take millions of photographs. How are all of our snaps affecting our eyes, brains, and bodies?"
• The money, job, marriage myth: are you happy yet? - "The ‘success’ narrative is at the heart of our idea of wellbeing, but the evidence tells a different tale, argues behavioural scientist Paul Dolan in this extract from his new book."
• Super-rich sabbatical: the boom in luxury long breaks for the 1% - "From shark swims to snow leopard treks, a tailored trip of up to a year is now a must-have."
• The death of Venice? City’s battles with tourism and flooding reach crisis level - "A tax on daytrippers has hit the headlines, but La Serenissima’s mounting problems also include rising waters, angry locals and a potential black mark from Unesco."

January 5, 2019

• First look at 2019's hottest new tech - "CES 2019: Tech preview of the expo's hottest new gadgets."
• Being Bored Can Be Good for You—If You Do It Right. Here’s How - TIME Magazine.
• Mind, body and soul: the rise of the holistic wellness makeover - "Deadlifts and six-packs alone are so 2018 - here’s how to find balance and boost your emotional and physical health."
• Golden Globes 2019: who will win - and who should win - the film categories - "The Favourite, A Star Is Born, The Wife and Bohemian Rhapsody are likely winners for various awards on Sunday; but Widows, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Shoplifters and Roma deserve recognition too."
• Hot new restaurants to try in 2019 - "Great plates: 15 new restaurants to try in 2019."
• Sushi king pays record $3.1m for endangered bluefin tuna in Japan - "The winning auction bid for the enormous tuna was more than double the price fetched five years ago."

January 4, 2019

• What 2019 holds for Facebook - "Great news for Facebook: 2018 is over. Bad news: 2019 has begun."
• CES 2019: All the announcements from the biggest show in tech - The Verge.
• Apple knows the age of yearly iPhone upgrades is over - engadget.
• These are the world's safest airlines for 2019 - CNN travel.
• 25 best beaches in the world - Travelers' Choice Awards - TripAdvisor.
• Bali cracks down on damaged passports - "Indonesia is cracking down on this passport rule with one man reportedly stopped from travelling to Bali from Perth on Christmas Day."
• Five Places to Visit in Beverly Hills - "Beverly Hills is an expensive place with a village-like charm, but it pays to know where to go. Cash Black, a bartender at one of its hot spots, shares his favorites."
• how to get better at street photography - "My photos are frequently rushed and taken from peculiar angles. The great Robert Capa would tell me I’m not getting close enough. Can some intensive coaching help me to raise my game?"

January 3, 2019

• Why exercise alone won’t save us - "Sedentary lifestyles are killing us – we need to build activity into our everyday lives, not just leave it for the gym."
• iPhone slump: the rivals taking a bite out of Apple - "As firm’s stock falls over sales warnings, it has competition in bid to be the best smartphone."
• 7 skills you can learn in 2019 for under $35 - "Master anything from music production to graphic design and coding this year with these top notch training resources."
• Pilot’s top tips on beating jet lag - "After years of flying all over the world, a Qantas pilot has shared his tips on the best things you can do to beat jet lag."
• Experts just named the best diets for 2019 - "These Are the 5 Best Diets for 2019, According to Experts."
• 13 THINGS TO EXPECT FROM CES 2019 - "WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE BIGGEST TECH SHOW OF THE YEAR."
• HOW BITCOIN GREW UP & BECAME BIG MONEY - "Ten years after the genesis block, bitcoin’s been captured by the system it was supposed to replace."
• Stand More, Lounge Less? Don’t Do It to Lose Weight - "People burn more calories when they stand than when sitting or lying down, but the increase is smaller than many of us might hope."
• Vuzix Blade $1,000 smart glasses are ready to meet your face - engadget.
• Should You Quit Drinking for Dry January? Here's What Experts Say - TIME Magazine.
• The five most addictive substances in the world - CNN Health.

January 2, 2019

• How to Hold Healthy Grudges - "Grudges can be good. They are one habit that humans have evolved to keep ourselves from the pain of breakups and also from eating mozzarella sticks for every meal."
• Turning water into wine: how did simple H2O become a luxury commodity? - "From crystal infusions to water sommeliers and even bottling the frequency of rainbows, the top end of town has well and truly cashed in on the world’s most vital resource."
• TOR IS EASIER THAN EVER. TIME TO GIVE IT A TRY - "You probably know about the digital anonymity service Tor, but for whatever reason you may not actually use it. Maybe between the nodes, traffic rerouting, and special onion URLs it seems too confusing to be worth the effort."
• People use anonymous question apps to learn about the world and themselves - "Maybe they’ll confess a crush, too."
• 'Anything that doesn't involve late nights and alcohol is good' - how to get better at dating - "After 18 months on the scene, I’m struggling to get anywhere. Can a love coach show me how it’s done?"
• Royals, rogues & Rudolf Nureyev: the best films of 2019 - "Christian Bale plays Dick Cheney, Nicole Kidman goes undercover, Olivia Colman is Queen Anne and Timothée Chalamet gets addicted to meth."
• Diet & Exercise Might Reverse Aging in the Brain - "It’s no surprise that exercise and a healthy diet are good for you, but new research shows it can slow the effects of aging on the brain."
• The Secrets to Dealing With Rejection, According to Experts - "Research shows that when people get rejected, they often feel jealous, lonely and anxious. Here’s how to deal with it."
• ROKU BREAKS FREE FROM BOXES & TVS - Wired.
• 19 places to visit in 2019 - CNN Travel.
• Greatest-of-all-time selfie? - "Roger Federer beats Serena Williams in battle of the tennis legends."

January 1, 2019

• Hello, 2019: Revelry & Reflection Mark the Transition to a New Year - "Fireworks, concerts, spiritual services and political addresses abounded to mark the transition to 2019."
• What There Was To Be Grateful For in 2018 - "It’s a challenge to manage the year end inventory of blessings when so many ghouls and goblins haunted 2018, writes Nancy Gibbs."
• How to Crush Your Habits in the New Year with the Help of Science - "Make 2019 the year you actually do all the things you want to do. We asked the experts and checked the journals for the most useful tips you can take to heart."
• How to Eat in 2019 - "Alison Roman wants you to spend less time in the kitchen and more time at the table."
• how to get better at French - "Worried that she is speaking French like Joey Essex speaks English, Emma Beddington fights back with classes, podcasts and cartoons about mustard-loving aliens resuscitating literary giants."
• Why This New Electric Porsche Will Be the Hottest Car of 2019 - TIME Magazine.
• How to Get Stronger in the New Year - "Six ways to build muscle, even if you don’t have much time to work out."
• 7 Can't-Miss Tips for Your New Amazon Echo (Or Other Alexa Device) - TIME Magazine.
• New Year's celebrations around the world - CNN.
• 17 Best places in Europe to visit: A modern-day Grand Tour - "The Grand Tour was a right of passage for men and women of certain wealth and status in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, taking in the best Europe had to offer. And with cheap flights, high speed rail connections and plenty of spectacular, not to mention off-the-radar, destinations on offer, there's ample scope for the modern traveler to undertake their very own epic, cross-continental journey."
• 27-year-old earns $10 million playing video games - "'Ninja,' the Fortnite streamer who's one of video gaming's biggest stars"
• Why do we celebrate New Year on 1 January? - "We go back 2,000 years to find out the origins of our current calendar and how it changed over the centuries in Europe as Christianity took hold."
• New Year's Eve 2018: celebrations around the world - live - "Follow all the celebrations as the clock strikes midnight and countries see out 2018 to welcome in 2019."
• Where is the new year celebrated first? - CNN travel.