Images and an FCC filing might show Google’s take on a smart display.
Sweetheart, The Day You Were Conceived Was The Best Day Of My Life
I didn’t know what to expect on that day 15 years ago when I began my journey into motherhood. I had no idea how intense I would feel in those moments that culminated in you becoming a part of our lives forever. It was an occasion full of highs and lows, to be sure, but I’ll tell you one thing, kiddo: I wouldn’t trade…
Valve is going to start moderating its Steam game discussion boards
Valve’s content moderators will soon start moderating game discussion board comments on its Steam publishing platform, instead of leaving the task up to developers. Under the new policy, which goes into effect on September 25th, Steam moderators will review posts and threads that players report from individual game discussion pages — along with other content that the team already handles, like user profiles and community groups.
Valve says that while it moderates other content, it’s been “hesitant” to deal with discussion boards. “We didn’t want to step on the toes of game developers that want to have their own style of communication with players and their own set of guidelines for behavior,” says the blog post announcing the decision….
Invisible Swarms of Particles Envelop Us All. Come Have a Look
Scientists have demonstrated a promising technique for measuring and mapping your exposome—the flecks of animate and inanimate stuff that surround you at all times.
New Beatles Box Set Features 172 Unreleased Songs About Wanting To Hold Hands
LONDON—Featuring never-before-heard tracks such as “Why Don’t You Grab My Hand,” “While My Palm Gently Sweats,” and “Hands, Hands, Hands,” EMI Records announced Thursday the release of a new Beatles box set with 172 unreleased songs about wanting to hold hands. “These 16 discs offer dedicated fans a chance to finally…
Walmart will use Oculus Go headsets to train employees in VR – CNET
Walmart is betting VR is an effective way to train employees in areas like customer service.
Brad Pitt’s Foundation Sued For Building Shoddy Homes After Katrina
New Orleans homeowners are suing Brad Pitt’s charity for negligence due to its construction of crumbling and defective homes to help rebuild after Hurricane Katrina. What do you think?
Widely used nonprofit efficiency tool doesn’t work
A recent study finds that the tool most often used to assess the efficiency of nonprofit organizations isn’t just inaccurate — it is negatively correlated with efficiency.
Anti-cancer drugs may hold key to overcoming antimalarial drug resistance
Scientists have found a way to boost the efficacy of the antimalarial drug artemesinin with the help of chemotherapy medicines. Artemisinin works through a ‘double whammy’ attack on the deadly parasite. The drug damages proteins in malaria parasites and clogs the parasite’s waste disposal system, known as the proteasome, which chemo can target.
Immediate compression could help prevent complications after deep-vein thrombosis
People with deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) can substantially cut their risk of potentially debilitating complications by starting adequate compression therapy in the first 24 hours of DVT therapy (known as the acute phase of treatment), suggests a new study.