• UN chief warns Gaza violence is close 'to the brink of war'

    UN chief warns Gaza violence is close ‘to the brink of war’  Washington Post Israel Says It Won’t Attack Palestinians Using Kite Bombs  Newsweek Amid Smoldering E-Waste in the West Bank, Activists Fight for Reform  Undark Magazine A path forward for Team Trump on Israel and Gaza: Follow Nickolay Mladenov’s lead  New York Daily News They’re calling it the …

    June 18, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Merkel on the Edge

    Merkel on the Edge  Wall Street Journal Donald Trump wrong about crime in Germany  PolitiFact How Far Will Bavaria’s CSU Go to Fend Off Germany’s Far-Right?  Foreign Policy (blog) The Guardian view on refugees: who is our neighbour?  The Guardian As Europe’s Liberal Order Splinters, Trump Wields an Ax  New York Times Full coverage Source: Google News | Merkel on …

    June 18, 2018 | by Raheel
  • That creepy Olive Garden commercial script is just as weird on screen

    Last week, a hilariously creepy script made the rounds online.  Writer and comedian Keaton Patti tweeted that he forced a bot to watch over 1,000 hours of Olive Garden commercials, and then asked it to write its own version. The script he posted had some funny gems like describing pasta nachos as “warm and defeated” …

    June 18, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Microsoft employees criticize ICE contract amid recent reports

    Add Microsoft to the list of companies whose government deals are provoking outrage both inside and outside their offices. The Redmond firm sparked a wave of criticism on social networks after users discovered a January blog post noting that the comp… Source: Engadget | Microsoft employees criticize ICE contract amid recent reports

    June 18, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Supreme Court Leaves 'Wild West' Of Partisan Gerrymandering In Place — For Now

    Supreme Court Leaves ‘Wild West’ Of Partisan Gerrymandering In Place — For Now  NPR The Supreme Court just gave Republicans a big break on gerrymandering  Washington Post The Supreme Court just raised the stakes in 2018 even higher for Democrats  CNN Gill v. Whitford – Weigel Broadcasting Co.  Weigel Broadcasting Co. Will the Court Ever Address Gerrymandering?  New York Times …

    June 18, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Dark Horse's ‘Stranger Things’ comics chronicle Will's journey

    There will soon be quite a few ways for you to experience the world of Stranger Things, as books, a video game and now a line of comics are all in the works. Entertainment Weekly announced today that Netflix has teamed up with Dark Horse for the new… Source: Engadget | Dark Horse's ‘Stranger Things’ …

    June 18, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Android Messages now lets users send text messages from their computers

    Google is closing the gap between Android and iOS. In an update rolling out today, Google is (finally!) releasing desktop support for the texting service, Android Messages. The update will allow Android smartphone owners to send and receive text messages straight from their laptops or desktops. Text, images, and stickers will be supported in the …

    June 18, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Dropbox lets you preview more file types without having to download

    If you've ever received a ZIP or RAR file in Gmail, you'll have noticed that you can peek to see what's inside without having to download the file. If you've been hoping for a similar feature elsewhere, you're in luck: Dropbox has updated how it hand… Source: Engadget | Dropbox lets you preview more file …

    June 18, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Whole Foods only follows Beyoncé and Sting on Instagram. WHY?

    Whole Foods, my close personal friend, what’s going on? The supermarket and Jeff Bezos clique member has long been the place where I occasionally buy salad bar food that always ends up being just okay. But now there’s another facet to our relationship: we’re both following Beyoncé and Sting on Instagram. SEE ALSO: Beyoncé creeps …

    June 18, 2018 | by Raheel