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Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Fusion Power, Christian Bale’s Weight, a Homemade Coffer & More

Posted on January 4, 2019January 4, 2019
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Kevin Curry

After the longest short-week of all time, it’s finally the weekend. Here’s the best stuff I didn’t get to this week. A Short History of the US Economy 1945-2019 Matthew…

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Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Manly Stretch Denim, What Magic Sounds Like, Put Away Your Phone

Posted on November 18, 2018November 18, 2018
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Kevin Curry

Here’s a wrapup of all the stuff I didn’t get to last week. Enjoy! The Sneaky Way Clothing Brands Hooked Men on Stretch Jeans Amanda Mull for The Atlantic with…

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Apps

Overcast 5 for iOS and Apple Watch

In case you didn’t notice, today marked the release of iOS 12. Coinciding with that, Marco Arment pushed out version 5 of Overcast, it’s a huge update to my favorite podcast client. Marco…

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Use This EU-Funded Open Source Service to Protect Your Privacy on Social Networks

Posted on March 21, 2018
Kevin Curry

The cat is out of the bag, if you weren’t already, you should be very concerned about your privacy on the net, especially when it comes to social networks. If…

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Personal Development

It’s not you. Phones are designed to be addicting.

Posted on February 26, 2018
Kevin Curry

Christophe Haubursin talks to Tristan Harris, for a new video series for Vox. Harris is a former Design Ethicist at Google, the two discuss how our phones and apps are designed for…

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Interesting Stuff

Restaurant Preferences in the U.S. Mapped

Posted on January 31, 2018
Kevin Curry

Simon Rogers, a data journalist and data editor at Google, created an interesting series of maps showing the regional popularity of different kinds of restaurants. A few quick takes: Here in…

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Apps

DuckDuckGo’s New Privacy Tools Help Keep You Safe Around the Web

DuckDuckGo, the privacy-focused search engine, just launched an updated versions of its browser extension and mobile app. The new apps promise to keep internet users safe from snooping. The new…

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The 10 Biggest Announcements and Trailers from the 2017 Game Awards

The Game Awards isn’t just about awards, it’s also about the trailers and reveals that accompany them. There was a lot of cool stuff announced in the two hour-long-plus show…

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Buying Guides

The Best Holiday Gifts for Men 2017

Whether you’re shopping for someone else or building your wish list, I hope this curated collection of the year’s best gadgets, gear, books, tools and toys meets your holiday needs.…

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Weekly Roundup: Fusion Power, Christian Bale’s Weight, a Homemade Coffer & More

Weekly Roundup: Manly Stretch Denim, What Magic Sounds Like, Put Away Your Phone

Overcast 5 for iOS and Apple Watch

Use This EU-Funded Open Source Service to Protect Your Privacy on Social Networks

It’s not you. Phones are designed to be addicting.

Restaurant Preferences in the U.S. Mapped

DuckDuckGo’s New Privacy Tools Help Keep You Safe Around the Web

Recommended Reading: Guess Which Schools and Degrees Produce the Most Student Loan Defaults? Hint: It’s Not the Humanities

The 10 Biggest Announcements and Trailers from the 2017 Game Awards

Blast From the Past

Netflix Drops Another Trailer For Emma Stone, Jonah Hill Sci-Fi Show ‘Maniac’

Porsche GT2 RS MR Stomps Lamborghini’s ‘Ring’ Record

Christian Bale Is Completely Unrecognizable Playing Dick Cheney In ‘Vice’ Trailer

The New Audi R8 Has More Power and Updated Styling

The Best Holiday Gifts for Men 2017

Recommended Reading: Something is Wrong on the Internet

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