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<span>Monthly Archives</span><h1>October 2017</h1>

This lamp turns on by holding your smartphone hostage

October 31, 2017

We've all seen those tips and tricks for how to stay offline and stop checking our phones so much; after all, constant distractions can kill your productivity. But have you ever thought of just surrendering your phone altogether? It's what a new desk…
Source: Engadget | This lamp turns on by holding your smartphone hostage

Tech News

Burger experts weigh in on the Google vs Apple cheeseburger emoji debate

October 31, 2017

Google CEO Sundar Pichai lit a fire under the internet Sunday when he asked the Twitter-verse to provide its thoughts on the “correct way” to build a cheeseburger, and accordingly a cheeseburger emoji.

Will drop everything else we are doing and address on Monday:) if folks can agree on the correct way to do this! https://t.co/dXRuZnX1Ag

— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) October 29, 2017

It seems Apple and Google have different conceptions of how to create an authentic cheeseburger emoji, as demonstrated by the tweet that stoked Pichai’s interest. The placement of cheese seems to be the primary area of disagreement: Read more…

More about Google, Apple, Emojis, Web Culture, and Cheeseburger
Source: Mashable | Burger experts weigh in on the Google vs Apple cheeseburger emoji debate

World News

Trump Administration Too 'Afraid' to Meet With San Juan Mayor on Puerto Rico Response

October 31, 2017

Trump Administration Too ‘Afraid’ to Meet With San Juan Mayor on Puerto Rico Response Newsweek

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Source: Google News | Trump Administration Too 'Afraid' to Meet With San Juan Mayor on Puerto Rico Response

World News

Wendy Williams Faints on Air After Overheating in Halloween Costume: 'That Was Not a Stunt'

October 31, 2017

Wendy Williams Faints on Air After Overheating in Halloween Costume: ‘That Was Not a Stunt’ PEOPLE.com

Wendy Williams fainted on live TV EW.com (blog)
SEE IT: Wendy Williams passes out on live television New York Daily News

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Source: Google News | Wendy Williams Faints on Air After Overheating in Halloween Costume: 'That Was Not a Stunt'

World News

Trump Belittles 'Low Level' Adviser Who Tried to Connect With Russia

October 31, 2017

Trump Belittles ‘Low Level’ Adviser Who Tried to Connect With Russia New York Times

Trump dismisses Papadopoulos as ‘low-level volunteer’ but once touted him CNN
George Papadopoulos Says He’s Not ‘That’ George Papadopoulos NPR
Trump and his allies are laying the groundwork for a Saturday Night Massacre Washington Post
Trump Adviser May Have Been Wearing A Wire In Conversations With Campaign Associates The Daily Caller

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Source: Google News | Trump Belittles 'Low Level' Adviser Who Tried to Connect With Russia

Reviews and Gadgets

’Super Mario Run’ isn't as profitable as Nintendo would like

October 31, 2017

Super Mario Odyssey might be a runaway hit for Nintendo on its Switch platform, but its mobile game Super Mario Run hasn't been as big of a success. It's incredibly popular, with over 200 million downloads, but "we have not yet reached an acceptable…
Source: Engadget | ’Super Mario Run’ isn't as profitable as Nintendo would like