Thank the Great Bird of the Galaxy, the Star Trek Fan Film Lawsuit Has Settled
The long and winding tale of CBS and Paramount versus Axanar has finally come to an end. Much later, I think, than anyone wanted. Read more… Source: io9
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This Pocket-Sized Synth Uses Dial-up Internet Tricks to Share Sounds and Songs
For electronic musicians who still like being able to perform with dials and buttons, Teenage Engineering’s Pocket Operators are miniature synths that manage to pack a tremendous amount of functionality into a tiny package. And that now includes the ability…
New Google feature will change how you search forever
Google has introduced a potentially game-changing update for its Android app that provides offline features for its search results. Searches made while offline will now be saved and automatically run as soon as the the device gets an internet connection…
How to Build an Email Marketing Strategy for Your Blog
Even if you’re not selling anything on your blog, you still need an email marketing strategy to grow your readership. According to Quicksprout, your blog content is 3.9 times more likely to be shared on social media by email subscribers.…
People in the US and Canada spent over $53 billion on marijuana in 2016
John Locher/AP People in North America spent $53.3 billion on legal, medical, and illicit marijuana in 2016. That’s more cash than Americans blow in a year at McDonald’s and Starbucks combined. According to a new report from Arcview Market Research,…
A Day With Your Smartphone [Infographic]
Your smartphone will likely remain with you throughout the day—from the second you wake up in the morning to the moment you close your eyes at night. Various…
Here’s how to make Kevin’s famous chili from ‘The Office’
Anyone who knows The Office knows that Kevin Malone is serious about his chili. The character himself admitted it’s probably the thing he does best. So it’s an unspeakable tragedy when he spills an entire pot of it on the…
Mirai botnet creator unmasked as DDOS protection developer tempted by the dark side
Mirai, the botnet that subverted thousands of poorly secured internet of things devices and set them to work on denial of service attacks, has been revealed to be the creation of a young developer who found that the black hat…
Teenage Engineering’s new pocket synth is its most versatile yet
Teenage Engineering debuted its first trio of pocket-sized $59 synthesizers almost exactly two years ago. In 2016, the company followed those with a second set of three Pocket Operators featuring the sounds of the ’80s. Now the company is back…
Fed Chair Yellen: Blockchain is an ‘Important Technology’
Blockchain is an “important technology” given its potential impact on the global financial system, Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen said today. Yellen gave a speech at the Commonwealth Club, a US public affairs forum, and later took part in a question-and-answer…