Sony Will Start Making Vinyl Records Again In Japan, After Nearly 30-Year Hiatus : The Two-Way : NPR

A store manager shows off a Japanese pressing of The Beatles’ Let It Be at the RECOfan music shop in Tokyo’s Shibuya district. Demand for vinyl records is leading Sony to restart making vinyl records.

Toshifumi...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/sony-will-start-making-vinyl-records-again-in-japan-after-nearly-30-year-hiatus-the-two-way-npr/

Adobe: Echo Dot now leads voice speaker sales

In the nascent connected speaker market, consumers appear to be gravitating towards the more affordably priced Amazon’s Echo Dot, according to new e-commerce sales data released this morning by Adobe. However, Google’s decision to release its Echo competitor, Google Home, in November paid...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/adobe-echo-dot-now-leads-voice-speaker-sales/

Meteor Showers

Meteor showers are cyclical, predictable events because they are formed from the icy rock debris shed by comets as they pass the Sun. The following sites explain why they happen, when they occur, and offer tips on how to best […]

The above post is reprinted from materials provided by Website....

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/meteor-showers/

The Week in iOS Accessories and Cases: A tablet stand that will help you keep cool

Fun in the sun
Image by Rob Schultz/Macworld

This week’s roundup includes an unusual tablet stand, plus new earphones, car chargers, iOS cases, and more. Read on!


Hammacher Schlemmer
Image by Hammacher Schlemmer
To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/the-week-in-ios-accessories-and-cases-a-tablet-stand-that-will-help-you-keep-cool/

What's At Stake In The Senate's Bill : NPR

DAVE DAVIES, HOST:
This is FRESH AIR. I’m Dave Davies in for Terry Gross, who’s off this week. Nearly six months into the Trump administration, the nation is once again embroiled in a debate about health care as Senate Republicans seek to repeal and replace...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/whats-at-stake-in-the-senates-bill-npr/

'Baby Driver' Is An Action-Packed, Elegant Joyride : NPR

Director Edgar Wright rejects computer-generated unreality and instead focuses on breathtaking driving in his new heist thriller. Critic David Edelstein says the result is terrifically entertaining.





DAVE DAVIES, HOST:
This is FRESH AIR. Since his 2004 hit “Shaun...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/baby-driver-is-an-action-packed-elegant-joyride-npr/

Higher IQ in childhood is linked to a longer life -- ScienceDaily

Higher intelligence (IQ) in childhood is associated with a lower lifetime risk of major causes of death, including heart disease, stroke, smoking related cancers, respiratory disease and dementia, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

It is the largest study to date reporting causes of...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/higher-iq-in-childhood-is-linked-to-a-longer-life-sciencedaily/

Google Fined Record $2.7 Billion In EU Anti-Trust Ruling : NPR

The European Union says Google unfairly abused its power over search results to promote its results over competitors. It’s the biggest fine the EU has ever given a single company in an anti-trust case. The company has 90 days to fix the problem or it gets fined more.


The above post...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/google-fined-record-2-7-billion-in-eu-anti-trust-ruling-npr/

Pornhub now supports interactive toys, proving porn paves the way

Pornhub, an adult content site, has announced compatibility with interactive sex toys like the Kiiroo Onyx – essentially an articulated sex jar – and the Fleshlight Launch – also essentially an articulated sex jar. Certain pre-coded videos played on Pornhub will send signals to these...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/pornhub-now-supports-interactive-toys-proving-porn-paves-the-way/

73% off amFilm Tempered Glass Screen Protector for iPhone 7/6/6s (2-Pack) - Deal Alert

73% off amFilm Tempered Glass Screen Protector for iPhone 7/6/6s (2-Pack) – Deal Alert | Macworld



















Thank you
Your message has been sent.



Sorry
There was an error emailing this...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/73-off-amfilm-tempered-glass-screen-protector-for-iphone-766s-2-pack-deal-alert/

'One Nation Under Gold' Explores America's Obsession With One Precious Metal : NPR

DAVE DAVIES, HOST:
This is FRESH AIR. I’m Dave Davies, in for Terry Gross who’s off this week.
In 2016, Donald Trump became the first major-party candidate in more than half a century to advocate a return to the gold standard for the U.S. dollar. My guest,...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/one-nation-under-gold-explores-americas-obsession-with-one-precious-metal-npr/

David Leveaux, Director Of 'The Exception' : NPR

Christopher Plummer as the exiled Kaiser Wilhelm II in The Exception — a man with the outward trappings of power, who hasn’t made a real decision in decades.

Marc Bossaerts

hide caption
...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/david-leveaux-director-of-the-exception-npr/

Communication between genes is the key -- ScienceDaily

When Mark Martindale decided to trace the evolutionary origin of muscle cells, like the ones that form our hearts, he looked in an unlikely place: the genes of animals without hearts or muscles.

In a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/communication-between-genes-is-the-key-sciencedaily/

Schools Let Students Take Laptops Home In Hopes Of Curbing 'Summer Slide'

More districts are letting students take computers home for the summer. Officials hope the devices help fill in learning gaps, but experts say parents must play a role to make the lending effective.
(Image credit: Scott Ritter/Courtesy of French Middle School)


The above post is reprinted...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/schools-let-students-take-laptops-home-in-hopes-of-curbing-summer-slide/

The Sony A9 inches the mirrorless camera market forward

Mirrorless cameras. On paper, some of them seem perfect. They’re quick and powerful with lightweight bodies, but their main drawback has been equally light lens catalogs.
Having a variety of prime, telephoto, macro, sport and the like, all with distinctive shooting...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/the-sony-a9-inches-the-mirrorless-camera-market-forward/

Explore ancient ruins and solve clever puzzles in After the End: Forsaken Destiny

These days, keeping up with games can be a full-time job. So how do you separate the signal from the noise, the wheat from the chaff, the Temple Runs from the Temple Jumps? Allow us to help by regularly selecting a game You Should Play.
I wasn’t even looking for new games on the App Store...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/explore-ancient-ruins-and-solve-clever-puzzles-in-after-the-end-forsaken-destiny/

Roxane Gay And Sherman Alexie : NPR

Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. This...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/roxane-gay-and-sherman-alexie-npr/

Filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier Travels Through The Movies : NPR

One of the greatest French filmmakers alive, Bertrand Tavernier, has turned his attention to French movies with a new, personal documentary called My Journey Through French Cinema.





MELISSA BLOCK, HOST:
A beloved French director is taking a look back. Bertrand Tavernier,...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/filmmaker-bertrand-tavernier-travels-through-the-movies-npr/

Increased risk for autism when genetic variation and air pollution meet -- ScienceDaily

A new analysis shows that individuals with high levels of genetic variation and elevated exposure to ozone in the environment are at an even higher risk for developing autism than would be expected by adding the two risk factors together. The study is the first to look at the combined effects...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/increased-risk-for-autism-when-genetic-variation-and-air-pollution-meet-sciencedaily/

What Uber's Leadership Change Means For Diversity In Tech

NPR’s Rachel Martin speaks to tech industry recruiter and consultant Y-Vonne Hutchinson about the resignation of former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, and the message it sends to Silicon Valley.


The above post is reprinted from materials provided by Website. Note: Content may be edited for...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/what-ubers-leadership-change-means-for-diversity-in-tech/

Logitech’s Slim Combo for iPad Pro really boosts your portable productivity power

Logitech has a long history of making keyboard accessories for iPad, and it has a new product out in time for the release of the latest iPad Pro 10.5 and 12.9 updates. The Slim Combo, which is available for either size device, includes a back cover case with an integrated Apple Pencil...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/logitechs-slim-combo-for-ipad-pro-really-boosts-your-portable-productivity-power/

iPad, iPad Pro, iPad mini Specifications, Features, and Pricing

So you’re in the market for a new iPad. Excellent choice—I couldn’t live without mine. It’s my companion when I’m catching up on news and email in the morning over tea, reading a comic book in the evening to unwind, or watching a movie while traveling on a plane. Update 6-22-2017: This...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/ipad-ipad-pro-ipad-mini-specifications-features-and-pricing/

Two TV Series You Won't Want To Miss : NPR

In both of these period pieces — one set in the 1970s, the other in the 1980s — women have it tough, whether they’re wrestling with their demons, or actually wrestling.





TERRY GROSS, HOST:
This is FRESH AIR. Our TV critic David Bianculli has reviews of two TV...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/two-tv-series-you-wont-want-to-miss-npr/

Documentary Scours Our Noisy Globe 'In Search Of Silence' : NPR

Tea ceremony participants in Kyoto, Japan from In Pursuit of Silence.

Cinema Guild

hide caption


toggle caption


Cinema Guild








Tea...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/documentary-scours-our-noisy-globe-in-search-of-silence-npr/

9 Myths About the FSA ID

The FSA ID is a username and password that students, parents, and borrowers must use to log on to certain U.S. Department of Education websites such as fafsa.gov, StudentAid.gov, and StudentLoans.gov. The FSA ID is a secure way to access and sign important documents without using...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/9-myths-about-the-fsa-id/

A unique amino acid for brain cancer therapy -- ScienceDaily

Photodynamic therapy is often used to treat brain tumors because of its specificity — it can target very small regions containing cancerous cells while sparing the normal cells around it from damage. It works by injecting a drug called a photosensitizer into the bloodstream, where it...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/a-unique-amino-acid-for-brain-cancer-therapy-sciencedaily/

Watch School Kids Set A One-Minute Guinness World Record : The Two-Way : NPR

YouTube



The video is mesmerizing, if a bit noisy: Moving in a figure-eight pattern, elementary school students hop over a jump rope with perfect timing, setting a new Guinness World Record with an incredible 225...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/watch-school-kids-set-a-one-minute-guinness-world-record-the-two-way-npr/

Watch former Apple engineers and Scott Forstall discuss the creation of the iPhone

Last night at the Computer History Museum, former New York Times reporter John Markoff interviewed some of the original engineers who work on the first iPhone that was unveiled in January 2007. Hugo Fiennes, Nitin Ganatra, and Scott Herz all talked about their own experience working on...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/watch-former-apple-engineers-and-scott-forstall-discuss-the-creation-of-the-iphone/

On This Day in History

The noting of historical anniversaries teaches us history and marks the passage the of time. But what about historical figures and events beyond those that get their own holidays such as Columbus Day or Martin Luther King Day? Want to […]

The above post is reprinted from materials provided by...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/on-this-day-in-history/

60% off iClever Travel Power Strip with Surge Protector and 4 USB Ports - Deal Alert

60% off iClever Travel Power Strip with Surge Protector and 4 USB Ports – Deal Alert | Macworld



















Thank you
Your message has been sent.



Sorry
There was an error emailing this...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/60-off-iclever-travel-power-strip-with-surge-protector-and-4-usb-ports-deal-alert/

Sherman Alexie Says He's Been 'Indian Du Jour' For A 'Very Long Day' : NPR

“When you tell the truth, it’s naturally going to offend people afraid of the truth, afraid of what the truth might force them to do,” says writer Sherman Alexie.

Lee Towndrow/Little, Brown and Company
...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/sherman-alexie-says-hes-been-indian-du-jour-for-a-very-long-day-npr/

Disney Is Taking Stereotypes And Diversity Seriously, Or Is It?

From “Moana” to “Beauty and the Beast” and “Zootopia,” new Disney films for children are becoming more inclusive, and they’re questioning racial and gender stereotypes.
Between 2016 and 2018, about 24 percent of the studio’s live-action releases will feature ethnic minority leads, Disney...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/disney-is-taking-stereotypes-and-diversity-seriously-or-is-it/

Memory for stimulus sequences distinguishes humans from other animals -- ScienceDaily

Humans possess many cognitive abilities not seen in other animals, such as a full-blown language capacity as well as reasoning and planning abilities. Despite these differences, however, it has been difficult to identify specific mental capacities that distinguish humans from other animals....

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/memory-for-stimulus-sequences-distinguishes-humans-from-other-animals-sciencedaily/

Wal-Mart To Buy Bonobos In Challenge To Amazon : NPR

Wal-Mart is purchasing men’s clothing seller Bonobos as the giant retailer looks to stay competitive with Amazon.





LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST:
There’s a head-to-head going on right now between Wal-Mart and Amazon for the future of retail. This week, online...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/wal-mart-to-buy-bonobos-in-challenge-to-amazon-npr/

Elon Musk suggests L.A. Mayor open to Boring Co. tunnel network

Elon Musk says that he’s had “promising conversations” with L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti, regarding the potential of a network of tunnels underneath the city that would allow for a high-speed transit network unburdened by surface traffic. That’s the vision Musk’s recently founded Boring...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/elon-musk-suggests-l-a-mayor-open-to-boring-co-tunnel-network/

64% off Anker Astro E1 Ultra Compact High Speed Portable Charger - Deal Alert

64% off Anker Astro E1 Ultra Compact High Speed Portable Charger – Deal Alert | Macworld



















Thank you
Your message has been sent.



Sorry
There was an error emailing this...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/64-off-anker-astro-e1-ultra-compact-high-speed-portable-charger-deal-alert/

Seth Meyers, Joe Biden And A Defense Of Exclamation Points : NPR

Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. This...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/seth-meyers-joe-biden-and-a-defense-of-exclamation-points-npr/

Gallery Gives Movie Star Marlene Dietrich The Big-Picture Treatment : NPR

Marlene Dietrich in a publicity photo for the film Dishonored (1931), in which she plays an Austrian spy.

Eugene Robert Richee/Deutsche Kinemathek – Marlene Dietrich Collection Berlin / Courtesy of the National Portrait...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/gallery-gives-movie-star-marlene-dietrich-the-big-picture-treatment-npr/

Compound shows potential for high-temperature superconductivity -- ScienceDaily

A team of researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has identified a nickel oxide compound as an unconventional but promising candidate material for high-temperature superconductivity.

The team successfully synthesized single crystals of a...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/compound-shows-potential-for-high-temperature-superconductivity-sciencedaily/

Amazon Announces Plan To Buy Whole Foods For $13.7 Billion : NPR

Amazon announced it will buy Whole Foods Market in a deal valued at $13.7 billion. This is by far the largest acquisition Amazon has made, promising a massive change of pace for both the organic food chain and its competitors.





ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:
Amazon said today...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/amazon-announces-plan-to-buy-whole-foods-for-13-7-billion-npr/

The Juiced Board is a valiant attempt at securing the budget electric skateboard market

When it looks, feels and is packaged like a competitor’s, is it really competition or just a knockoff?
The Juiced Board comes dangerously close to echoing that sort of sentiment. Juiced and Boosted are words that loosely share the same meaning, but it’s the appearances where both electric...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/the-juiced-board-is-a-valiant-attempt-at-securing-the-budget-electric-skateboard-market/

Burning hunk of love: The Galaxy Note 8 rumor

We’re entering peak rumor season for the fall smartphones so it’s a great time to use them as a Rorschach test and see what forbidden secrets of your soul they reveal!
Writing for The Boy Genius Report, Zach Epstein describes the new hotness (WARNING: MAY ACTUALLY BURN YOU).
“Galaxy Note 8...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/burning-hunk-of-love-the-galaxy-note-8-rumor/

Why 'The Mummy' Is The Most Important Bad Movie Of The Year : NPR

The lousiness of The Mummy isn’t the stars’ fault — it’s the storytelling. Universal has announced plans to make more like it, which is scarier than anything in the movie itself.





DAVID BIANCULLI, HOST:
This...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/why-the-mummy-is-the-most-important-bad-movie-of-the-year-npr/

John Avildsen, Oscar-Winning Director Of 'Rocky' And 'Karate Kid,' Dies At 81 : The Two-Way : NPR

John Avildsen shows off the best director Oscar he won in 1977 for Rocky. Avildsen, who also directed The Karate Kid, died Friday from pancreatic cancer at the age of 81 in Los Angeles.

Pendergrass/AP

...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/john-avildsen-oscar-winning-director-of-rocky-and-karate-kid-dies-at-81-the-two-way-npr/

John F. Kennedy Centennial Celebration an Opportunity to Strengthen Civic Engagement

“Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You – Ask What You Can Do For Your Country.” – President John F. Kennedy, 1961
This year marks the 100-year anniversary of the birth of one of the most celebrated presidents in our nation’s history, John F. Kennedy. To commemorate the occasion, the...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/john-f-kennedy-centennial-celebration-an-opportunity-to-strengthen-civic-engagement/

On the road to creating an electrodeless spacecraft propulsion engine -- ScienceDaily

Researchers from Tohoku University have been trying to find out how the plasma flow is influenced by its environment via laboratory experiments. And in doing so, have made headway on research towards creating an electrodeless plasma thruster used to propel spacecraft.

The universe is made up...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/on-the-road-to-creating-an-electrodeless-spacecraft-propulsion-engine-sciencedaily/

Podcasts And Audiobooks Reach Out To A New Audience: Children

There are so many entertainment offerings for children and their parents, it can be hard to choose. We look at podcasts and audiobooks for children.


The above post is reprinted from materials provided by Website. Note: Content may be edited for style, length and contents to maintain the...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/podcasts-and-audiobooks-reach-out-to-a-new-audience-children/

8bitdo’s new SNES-inspired retro gamepad is a dream Nintendo Switch controller

Ever since 8bitdo updated their NES30 Pro and other game controllers with Nintendo Switch support, I’ve been using them as the primary way to play on the console. Now at E3, 8bitdo has revealed a new model that might just become the best Switch controller of all time.
The SNES30 Pro (and...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/8bitdos-new-snes-inspired-retro-gamepad-is-a-dream-nintendo-switch-controller/

Genealogy

The National Genealogical Society estimates that family history is the second most popular hobby in America (after gardening) and one of the most searched for topics on the Internet. As a hobby, genealogy has all the right stuff. It is […]

The above post is reprinted from materials provided...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/genealogy/

Apple's iPhone might become a hub for your medical records

Apple’s iPhone might become a hub for your medical records
















Your lab results, prescriptions, and doctor’s visits could soon be accessible from your iPhone.





Thank you
Your message has been sent.



Sorry
There was an error emailing this page.







By Michael...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/apples-iphone-might-become-a-hub-for-your-medical-records/

For Our 30th Anniversary, Fresh Air Tapes Live With Seth Meyers Of 'Late Night' : NPR

In celebration of Fresh Air‘s 30th anniversary, Seth Meyers joined Terry Gross for a taping in front of a live audience on June 9, 2017, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Paul Loftland/Paul Loftland Photography

...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/for-our-30th-anniversary-fresh-air-tapes-live-with-seth-meyers-of-late-night-npr/

Why Hasn't Online Dating Made It Onscreen? : Monkey See : NPR

The technology around us has made its way into all kinds of movies. But there’s one movie genre it hasn’t been able to infiltrate — the romantic comedy.

Lightcome/Getty Images/iStockphoto

...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/why-hasnt-online-dating-made-it-onscreen-monkey-see-npr/

“What Is Education?” Elevated Thought Students Respond Via the Arts

For students from Lawrence, Massachusetts, the answer to “What is education?” comes best through the arts — painting, drawing, photography, narrative, poetry, music, and film – and through their own context as passionate learners in a historically immigrant, low-income community north of...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/what-is-education-elevated-thought-students-respond-via-the-arts/

Sufferers of variety of injuries and illnesses may benefit -- ScienceDaily

Saint Louis University researchers report in Molecular Metabolism new findings that the nuclear receptor REV-ERB appears to play a key role in muscle regeneration, suggesting the receptor may be a good target for new drugs to treat a variety of muscle disorders and injuries.

Colin Flaveny,...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/sufferers-of-variety-of-injuries-and-illnesses-may-benefit-sciencedaily/

History Of Our Time: Software's Power To Replace Humans

Rachel Martin talks to Jaron Lanier, a Silicon Valley pioneer, who offers some solutions to the impact of technology on our livelihoods and our humanity.


The above post is reprinted from materials provided by Website. Note: Content may be edited for style, length and contents to maintain...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/history-of-our-time-softwares-power-to-replace-humans/

Tim Cook says Apple’s car project is ‘the mother of all AI projects’

In a very brief interview with Bloomberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed that the company has been working on an Apple car. This isn’t the first time Apple talked about the company’s ongoing work in the car industry.
Cook described Apple’s car project as the combination of three different...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/tim-cook-says-apples-car-project-is-the-mother-of-all-ai-projects/

Apple confirms its self-driving car project is in high gear

Apple confirms its self-driving car project is in high gear
















But he won’t say if the company is building an Apple car.





Thank you
Your message has been sent.



Sorry
There was an error emailing this page.







By Michael Simon


Staff Writer,
Macworld |
Jun 13,...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/apple-confirms-its-self-driving-car-project-is-in-high-gear/

'Hue 1968' Revisits An American 'Turning Point' In The War In Vietnam : NPR

DAVE DAVIES, HOST:
This is FRESH AIR. I’m Dave Davies in for Terry Gross.
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)
DON WEBSTER: What kind of fighting is it going to be?
MARK BOWDEN: It’s house to house and from room to room.
WEBSTER: Had you ever expected to...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/hue-1968-revisits-an-american-turning-point-in-the-war-in-vietnam-npr/

50 Years After 'Loving,' Hollywood Still Struggles With Interracial Romance : Code Switch : NPR

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner arrived in theaters six months to the day after interracial marriage was legalized by the Loving v. Virginia Supreme Court decision in 1967. Above, Sidney Poitier, Katharine Houghton and Spencer Tracy.

...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/50-years-after-loving-hollywood-still-struggles-with-interracial-romance-code-switch-npr/

Why we need to sweat the small climate stuff -- ScienceDaily

When understanding a country’s climate — especially vast countries like the United States or China — to protect food security, biodiversity and human health, the devil is in the details.

Scientists at Michigan State University (MSU) show that examining the daily minutia of...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/why-we-need-to-sweat-the-small-climate-stuff-sciencedaily/

Uber Drivers Confront Challenges Working For A 'Faceless Boss' : NPR

While Uber says you can “be your own boss” — that’s their viral tagline — hundreds of drivers tell NPR it’s not true. They say Uber feels more like a faceless boss — setting strict rules and punishments, but eerily hard to...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/uber-drivers-confront-challenges-working-for-a-faceless-boss-npr/

Future of Sex podcast creator Bryony Cole talks the future of funbots and New York’s first sextech hackathon

In what turned out to be a surprising SFW podcast Future of Sex podcast creator Bryony Cole joined us to talk about the future of sex, teledilonics and sex robots. Not content to let the media and the world stay squeamish about the topic of sex robots Cole expects many of us to have had...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/future-of-sex-podcast-creator-bryony-cole-talks-the-future-of-funbots-and-new-yorks-first-sextech-hackathon/

Apple updates MacBook Air with a speed bump

Apple updates MacBook Air with a speed bump | Macworld



















Thank you
Your message has been sent.



Sorry
There was an error emailing this page.







By Roman Loyola


Senior Editor,
Macworld |
Jun 10, 2017 6:00...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/apple-updates-macbook-air-with-a-speed-bump/

New episode 17 of the UK Tech Weekly Podcast - live now! | Apps & wearables

The latest episode of the UK Tech Weekly Podcast is available now from iTunes and SoundCloud. This week’s discussion of all things tech takes in AMD’s VR-ready GPU and the way it democratises virtual reality, why Windows Phone is actually pretty good, and antisocial use of...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/new-episode-17-of-the-uk-tech-weekly-podcast-live-now-apps-wearables/

Actor Giancarlo Esposito; 6 Summer Books; Polar Photography : NPR

Giancarlo Esposito returns as the notorious Breaking Bad drug lord Gus Fring on the AMC prequel series, Better Call Saul.

Michele K. Short/AMC/Sony Pictures

hide caption


...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/actor-giancarlo-esposito-6-summer-books-polar-photography-npr/

Landing Starring Roles At 50, Salma Hayek Enjoys 'Proving Everyone Wrong' : NPR

In Beatriz at Dinner, Salma Hayek plays Beatriz, a massage therapist who attends a dinner party at the home of her wealthy clients.

Lacey Terrell/Roadside Attractions

hide caption


...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/landing-starring-roles-at-50-salma-hayek-enjoys-proving-everyone-wrong-npr/

Apprenticeship Program Helps Students Find And Fund Their Passions

Ask anyone in America what they would expect to see when walking through an American high school, and the last thing they’d probably say is a group of students building a house! Yet that’s exactly what goes on each and every day at the Academy of Construction and Design (ACAD), located...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/apprenticeship-program-helps-students-find-and-fund-their-passions/

Toxicants linked to lipid metabolism -- ScienceDaily

While working for an environmental nonprofit organization in India, Namrata Sengupta investigated how poor waste management and sanitation practices can impact the environment and public health. Her work sparked an interest in environmental toxicology and led her to Clemson University in 2011...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/toxicants-linked-to-lipid-metabolism-sciencedaily/

A Look Into The Ride-Hail Driver Workplace : All Tech Considered : NPR

Eric Huestis was blocked from driving for Uber in Burlington, Vt., after he received a governor’s pardon for past marijuana possession convictions. Uber later restored Huestis.

Courtesy of Eric Huestis

...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/a-look-into-the-ride-hail-driver-workplace-all-tech-considered-npr/

Apple AirPods will soon automatically connect to Apple TVs

The next version of the Apple TV automatically adds AirPods to the available speakers. According to reports, Apple is making the process as easy as possible. Clearly someone on the Apple TV team shares Doug’s late night Wheel of Fortune viewing habit.
This function makes sense. Sometimes...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/apple-airpods-will-soon-automatically-connect-to-apple-tvs/

24% off Resqme Keychain Car Escape Tool 2-Pack - Deal Alert

24% off Resqme Keychain Car Escape Tool 2-Pack – Deal Alert | Macworld



















Thank you
Your message has been sent.



Sorry
There was an error emailing this...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/24-off-resqme-keychain-car-escape-tool-2-pack-deal-alert/

UK could lose 30,000 fintech jobs after 'hard Brexit' | Business

The UK could lose up to 30,000 jobs within the fintech sector in the event of a ‘hard’ Brexit, the Emerging Payments Association has warned.
The concerns centre on ‘passporting’ rights, which allow companies to sell financial services to the rest of the EU, and are...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/uk-could-lose-30000-fintech-jobs-after-hard-brexit-business/

For One Saudi Woman, 'Daring To Drive' Was An Act Of Civil Disobedience : NPR

Manal al-Sharif’s path to activism began simply enough: In 2011, the Saudi woman filmed herself driving a car, then uploaded the video to YouTube. Ordinarily such a video might not get much notice, but because it’s not socially acceptable for women to...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/for-one-saudi-woman-daring-to-drive-was-an-act-of-civil-disobedience-npr/

Peter Sallis, Voice Behind 'Wallace And Gromit' Films, Dies At 96 : NPR

Peter Sallis, who was the voice of Wallace in the beloved Wallace and Gromit films, died last week. He was 96 years old.





(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC)
ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST:
Now let’s take a few moments to remember actor Peter Sallis who died last week. He was 96.
(SOUNDBITE...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/peter-sallis-voice-behind-wallace-and-gromit-films-dies-at-96-npr/

What the World Can Teach Us: International Lessons on Choice and Innovation in Education

Every student in the United States deserves a great education. And, every parent in this country – regardless of background, income or zip code – deserves the right to choose the school that is best for his or her child.
To achieve that goal, Secretary DeVos has called for “a...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/what-the-world-can-teach-us-international-lessons-on-choice-and-innovation-in-education/

Seeing electrons surfing the waves of light on graphene -- ScienceDaily

Researchers have studied how light can be used to “see” the quantum nature of an electronic material. They managed to do that by capturing light in a net of carbon atoms and slowing down light it down so that it moves almost as slow as the electrons in the graphene. Then something...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/seeing-electrons-surfing-the-waves-of-light-on-graphene-sciencedaily/

Apple Takes On Distracted Driving With New Feature : The Two-Way : NPR

At the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, executives announced the upcoming “Do Not Disturb While Driving” feature for iPhones.

Bloomberg via Getty Images

...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/apple-takes-on-distracted-driving-with-new-feature-the-two-way-npr/

Bragi’s Dash Pro is a sophisticated and smart AirPods alternative

If you’re feeling AirPods envy but don’t want/can’t find/don’t have ears that work ergonomically with Apple’s white tube option, there’s a new top choice alternative – provided you’re willing to pay the price. Bragi’s Dash Pro is the latest set of fully wireless earbuds from the dedicated...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/bragis-dash-pro-is-a-sophisticated-and-smart-airpods-alternative/

Ben Franklin’s Kite Experiment

In June of 1752, Ben Franklin sought to prove that lightning was electrical by flying a kite in stormy weather. When Franklin touched the iron key attached to the kite’s string, he saw sparks fly between his knuckle and the […]

The above post is reprinted from materials provided by Website....

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/ben-franklins-kite-experiment/

The new features and updates that matter most

Editor’s note: We’ve updated this story to include a full FAQ.
The next version of Apple’s operating system for the Mac is called macOS High Sierra. While the OS is mostly about software refinements, it also lays the foundation for future innovations in the worlds of VR (virtual reality) and...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/the-new-features-and-updates-that-matter-most/

23 amazing tech projects for social good

Share

Twitter
Facebook
LinkedIn
Google Plus


It’s easy to get caught up in the latest consumer tech, with VR and other immersive technology splashed across magazines and newspapers. But what about tech with a conscience? Tech that serves a purpose, to improve the lives of people...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/23-amazing-tech-projects-for-social-good/

Polar Photographer Shares His View Of A Ferocious But Fragile Ecosystem : NPR

Hide caption

This leopard seal started getting aggressive and began giving guttural vocalizations, which could have been signs of aggression. “I want to get close, but I also never want to harass an animal,” Paul Nicklen says.





...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/polar-photographer-shares-his-view-of-a-ferocious-but-fragile-ecosystem-npr/

Peter Sallis Of 'Wallace And Gromit' Fame Dies At 96 : The Two-Way : NPR

British actor Peter Sallis, who voiced the part of Wallace in the Wallace and Gromit clay animation films, posed in 2005 with a person dressed as that character at the movie premiere of Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.

...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/peter-sallis-of-wallace-and-gromit-fame-dies-at-96-the-two-way-npr/

What makes a movement feel strenuous? Energetic expenditure not the only factor when judging physical effort of movements -- ScienceDaily

Scientists from the German Primate Center, led by Dr. Pierre Morel, have determined which characteristics of an arm movement influence the subjective effort associated with this movement. In a study publishing on June 6 in the open access journal PLOS Biology they found that duration,...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/what-makes-a-movement-feel-strenuous-energetic-expenditure-not-the-only-factor-when-judging-physical-effort-of-movements-sciencedaily/

How Archivists Are Working To Save Them : All Tech Considered : NPR

XFR Collective member Carmel Curtis works on a VHS cartridge during an event at the Baltimore Museum of Art in March.

Lorena Ramirez-Lopez/XFR Collective

hide caption


...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/how-archivists-are-working-to-save-them-all-tech-considered-npr/

The LittleBits Code Kit is an easy way to play (and learn) with Arduino

I’m not a fan of educational toys. They’re usually either too educational or too toy-like and, in the end, kids get little education and little fun. The Code Kit from LittleBits has changed my mind.
The Code Kit is very specifically targeted at classroom learning for grades 3-8 and costs...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/the-littlebits-code-kit-is-an-easy-way-to-play-and-learn-with-arduino/

27% off TaoTronics Bluetooth Sweatproof Headphones with Built in Mic - Deal Alert

27% off TaoTronics Bluetooth Sweatproof Headphones with Built in Mic – Deal Alert | Macworld



















Thank you
Your message has been sent.



Sorry
There was an error emailing this...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/27-off-taotronics-bluetooth-sweatproof-headphones-with-built-in-mic-deal-alert/

Sen. Al Franken; Humorist David Sedaris : NPR

Sen. Al Franken’s new book is facetiously titled Giant Of The Senate.

Twelve

hide caption


toggle caption


Twelve








Sen. Al...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/sen-al-franken-humorist-david-sedaris-npr/

Alan Alda Teaches Scientists To Talk To The Rest Of Us : Shots

Alan Alda’s father wanted him to become a doctor, but it wasn’t meant to be. “I failed chemistry really disastrously … ” Alda says. “I really didn’t want to be a doctor; I wanted to be a writer and an actor.”
Which is...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/alan-alda-teaches-scientists-to-talk-to-the-rest-of-us-shots/

A Passion for Her Students' Success: National Teacher of the Year Sydney Chaffee

At the end of each school year, I use my final class to share a last lecture on things I learned from my students.  They are generally surprised by the concept of a teacher learning, but teachers are by nature learners, always seeking new opportunities to grow.
Recently, I had one of...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/a-passion-for-her-students-success-national-teacher-of-the-year-sydney-chaffee/

New mechanism behind Parkinson’s disease revealed -- ScienceDaily

OIST researchers have identified the precise toxic mechanism at work during an overabundance of the protein alpha-synuclein in neurons — the protein is a key causative agent in the development of Parkinson’s disease.

Parkinson’s disease is a debilitating neurological...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/new-mechanism-behind-parkinsons-disease-revealed-sciencedaily/

Massachusetts Tries Something New To Claim Taxes From Online Sales

States have long argued that they are losing millions of dollars in uncollected taxes from online sales. Massachusetts is now trying a very Internet answer to this Internet problem.
(Image credit: razerbird/Getty Images/iStockphoto)


The above post is reprinted from materials provided by...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/massachusetts-tries-something-new-to-claim-taxes-from-online-sales/

HoloKit is like Google Cardboard for augmented reality

The revelation behind Google Cardboard was that if you put your phone close enough to your eyes, it’s basically a VR headset — but it’s not quite that simple for mixed reality setups like Microsoft’s HoloLens. Or is it? HoloKit is an extremely clever DIY solution for a quick and dirty...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/holokit-is-like-google-cardboard-for-augmented-reality/

A winning season: Microsoft does it again

Are you sitting down? Well, stand up, because the Macalope has very unsurprising news for you: Microsoft is winning again!
Writing for ZDNet, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes says “Microsoft is making the Mac look old and stale.” (Tip o’ the antlers to Philip Speicher.)
Sure, Microsoft’s Surface...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/a-winning-season-microsoft-does-it-again/

'Fresh Air' Interviews With Beatles Ringo Starr And Paul McCartney : NPR

DAVE DAVIES, HOST:
This is FRESH AIR. I’m Dave Davies in for Terry Gross.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, “WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS”)
BEATLES: (Singing) What would you think if I sang out of tune? Would you stand up and walk out on me? Lend me your ears,...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/fresh-air-interviews-with-beatles-ringo-starr-and-paul-mccartney-npr/

'Wonder Woman' Brings Sunlight To The DC Universe : NPR

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST:
“Wonder Woman” opens this weekend. It’s the first superhero film headed by women both in front of and behind the camera. In a moment, NPR’s Mandalit del Barco reports on the director’s lifelong affection for the...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/wonder-woman-brings-sunlight-to-the-dc-universe-npr/

U.S. Department of Education Launches Revamped IDEA Website

The new and improved Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) website has arrived! During the last two months, more than 130 of you have taken the time to offer thoughtful feedback as to what you would like to see in a revamped IDEA website. Thank you for your important and...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/u-s-department-of-education-launches-revamped-idea-website/

Hubble 'traps' a vermin galaxy -- ScienceDaily

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is famous for its jaw-dropping snapshots of the cosmos. At first glance this Picture of the Week appears to be quite the opposite, showing just a blur of jagged spikes, speckled noise, and weird, clashing colors — but once you know what you are...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/hubble-traps-a-vermin-galaxy-sciencedaily/

Banned From Russian TV, A Putin Critic Gets His Message Out On YouTube : Parallels : NPR

Alexei Navalny’s YouTube show attracts a million views per episode. The Putin critic offers breezy commentary on the week’s events, fields questions from his Twitter feed and heaps scorn on the Kremlin.

Pavel...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/banned-from-russian-tv-a-putin-critic-gets-his-message-out-on-youtube-parallels-npr/

With the Moto Z2 Play, modularity is Motorola’s new mainstream

Plenty dismissed modularity (the concept of making a phone’s innards swappable and upgradeable) the first time around. And for good reason. Like just about every other gimmick in smartphoneland, the idea has been tried and abandoned more times than anyone cares to mention. With the...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/with-the-moto-z2-play-modularity-is-motorolas-new-mainstream/

Zoo Animals

June is National Zoo and Aquarium month, and today we are going on a virtual zoo hop. I hope you enjoy the lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my!

The above post is reprinted from materials provided by Website. Note: Content may be edited for style, length and contents to maintain the quality.


Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/zoo-animals/

Essentially losing it: Unbridled enthusiasm for an upcoming phone

Andy Rubin revealed more information about the iPhone-killing Essential Phone this week and, if you’re curious about it, never fear because The Verge has published no fewer than infinity stories on it.
OK, that may be an exaggeration. The Macalope doesn’t really know because he stopped...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/essentially-losing-it-unbridled-enthusiasm-for-an-upcoming-phone/

David Sedaris On The Life-Altering And Mundane Pages Of His Old Diaries : NPR

David Sedaris lives in West Sussex, England, where he’s known for picking up trash along the side of the road.

Ingrid Christie/Little, Brown and Company

hide caption


...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/david-sedaris-on-the-life-altering-and-mundane-pages-of-his-old-diaries-npr/

'Wonder Woman' Hits The Big Screen

One of comic book’s most enduring heroines finally gets her own movie in Wonder Woman. Rachel Martin talks with Claudia Puig of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association about the new superhero film.


The above post is reprinted from materials provided by Website. Note: Content may be...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/wonder-woman-hits-the-big-screen/

Sixth Cohort of U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Announced

On May 4th, the U.S. Department of Education named the 2017 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS), District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees. Across the country, 45 schools, nine districts, and nine postsecondary institutions are...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/sixth-cohort-of-u-s-department-of-education-green-ribbon-schools-announced/

Lower targets for systolic blood pressure suggested by study -- ScienceDaily

A new study conducted by researchers from Tulane University finds reducing target systolic blood pressure below current recommendations significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and preventable death. The latest study supports previous research, which found more intensive...

Read full post here:
https://skpsoft.com/news/lower-targets-for-systolic-blood-pressure-suggested-by-study-sciencedaily/