I was just watching a trashy TV show feeling what an utter waste of time it was. So I thought I’d put my time to better use by posting about my father, who passed in 2003 and whose birthday is today, December 26th. Dad was a great guy who was an outstanding teacher at Ryerson… Read More Happy Birthday Dad!
Paul McCartney in a world exclusive interview, with photos taken by his daughter, Mary McCartney, opens up about Liverpool, The Beatles and more Source: Paul McCartney: ‘I was thought to be the guy who broke The Beatles up’ | British GQ Opinion: To think one of the world’s greatest composers has become a poster boy… Read More Paul McCartney: ‘I was thought to be the guy who broke The Beatles up’ | British GQ | Opinion
What you need: One half-decent computer, preferably powerful enough to stream videos and music Another old, mediocre computer with not too much RAM or processing power What to do: Install the free VNC Server on your best computer Install the free VNC Viewer on your mediocre computer That should give you responsive graphical support. Meaning…… Read More How to get some more mileage out of that older computer you just don’t want to ditch – Pls see update at bottom
It can end in tears Source: The CEO who loved me – Spies often use businesses as cover | Business | The Economist Opinion: Any spies out there who want to see what kind of coverage you’re getting? Just use Quite RSS. It has a nice “search” feature you don’t have to pay a cent… Read More The CEO who loved me – Spies often use businesses as cover | Business | The Economist | + Opinion
The tour firm’s failure means more than 150,000 British tourists will need to be brought back. Source: Thomas Cook customers to fly home after firm collapses – BBC News
Facebook will also create a new subsidiary, Calibra, to build a digital wallet for people to store and exchange the currency using apps. Source: Facebook announces Libra digital currency, Calibra digital wallet
Opinion: Slashdot reports that Pepsi has chosen to distance itself from the possibility of tacky orbiting space ads. I can’t believe that space ads are already a possibility. Perhaps Pepsi shrewdly realized that associating itself with an untested, controversial practice could be bad for business. If we say nothing against space ads, they will happen.… Read More Pepsi Drops Plans To Use Artificial Constellation To Promote An Energy Drink – Slashdot | + Opinion
The idea has prompted strong backlash on the internet with one twitter user describing the potential to pollute our skies as a ‘dystopian future‘. others have called for the sky to be protected as a public space and not uses to generate private revenue. Source: ‘space billboards’ could use satellite technology to create brand-sponsored constellations… Read More ‘space billboards’ could use satellite technology to create brand-sponsored constellations | + Opinion
Still, the industry is proceeding with caution. While banks feel emboldened by the December notice from regulators, they remain wary of a key stipulation. Source: Money laundering? There’s AI for that
Moscow’s sharing boom shows how quickly consumers can abandon the traditional car Source: Here is the future of car sharing, and carmakers have a lot to worry about | Business Standard News
