I loved a song on Last.fm: Damien Rice - 9 Crimes

Damien Rice - 9 Crimes

I loved a song on Last.fm: Ben Howard - Old Pine

Ben Howard - Old Pine

I loved a song on Last.fm: Ben Harper - Walk Away

Ben Harper - Walk Away

I loved a song on Last.fm: Jack Johnson - Better Together

Jack Johnson - Better Together

I loved a song on Last.fm: Joshua Radin - I'd Rather Be With You (Radio Edit)

Joshua Radin - I'd Rather Be With You (Radio Edit)

I loved a song on Last.fm: Fleet Foxes - Mykonos

Fleet Foxes - Mykonos

I loved a song on Last.fm: Ray LaMontagne - You Are the Best Thing

Ray LaMontagne - You Are the Best Thing

I loved a song on Last.fm: Damien Rice - Older Chests

Damien Rice - Older Chests

I loved a song on Last.fm: David Gray - This Years Love

David Gray - This Years Love

I loved a song on Last.fm: Daughter - Landfill

Daughter - Landfill

I loved a song on Last.fm: Bon Iver - Holocene

Bon Iver - Holocene

I loved a song on Last.fm: Ed Sheeran - Drunk

Ed Sheeran - Drunk

I loved a song on Last.fm: Damien Rice - The Blower's Daughter

Damien Rice - The Blower's Daughter

Scenes* From the Upcoming Tetris Movie, Which Is a Totally Real Thing

An "epic sci-fi movie" version of the video game Tetris is in the works, because if Hollywood loves one thing, it's action blockbusters based on nostalgia-fueled brands with nonsensical plots (see: Transformers, Battleship, TMNT, really the entire Michael Bay oeuvre).

Read more...

An interesting read via Gizmodo

Apple accused of receiving illegal state aid in Ireland

Apple's alleged exploitation of a tax ruling in Ireland is getting some attention from the European Commission. In a preliminary finding that labels the treatment the company has been receiving "state aid," Apple and several other large companies,...

An interesting read via TUAW: Apple news, reviews and how-tos since 2004 RSS Feed

“I’m Here So I Can Sleep At Night”

For those just tuning in, Fisher does a good job summarizing why Hong Kongers have taken to the streets: Today, the territory’s chief executive Leung Chun-ying asked Occupy Central to disband the demonstrators, casting the disorder as a threat to public safety, but the protest leaders are demanding a face-to-face meeting with Leung and threatening […]

An interesting read via The Dish

Saving Recipes with the AnyList Extension

My girlfriend and I are moving into a new apartment next month, and to justify the expense of a new kitchen I promised myself (and my friends) that I would learn new recipes to go beyond my repertoire of a couple of dozen pizza types and pasta sauces. Cooking is a passion of mine, but […]

An interesting read via MacStories

Cheat Death the Benjamin Franklin Way in Sleepy Hollow: “The Kindred”

All right, I need to get something off my chest. The Sleepy Hollow theme song is driving me crazy. Really, truly crazy, because it loops in my head, but, you know the point where it sort of fades into a deeper note and then ends? In my head, it segues into “The Theme from Arthur.” I don’t even think I’ve ever seen Arthur. Why is this happening to me? Is the show trying to get me into the correct state of lunacy to enjoy it? Is my brain trying to murder me? What the hell motive could my brain have for murdering me?

Lets try to recap this sucker.

[I’ve always been good to you, brain!]

Read the full article

An interesting read via Tor.com Frontpage Partial - Blog and Story Content

China’s iPhone 6 approval is good for Apple, bad for smugglers

Why You Should Drive the Agenda During a One-On-One With Your Boss

Use one-on-one time with your boss wisely by preparing your own talking points. Take pre-meeting time to prepare a list of things that need discussed, then use it.

Read more...

An interesting read via Lifehacker

Self-Destructing SSDs Will Nuke Themselves If You Text Them a Code Word

Losing a laptop full of personal files like family photos is upsetting, but losing a laptop full of private corporate info and trade secrets is instead downright terrifying. So when you absolutely can't risk misplaced data falling into the wrong hands, a GSM-equipped SSD drive that can remotely physically self-destruct guarantees the utmost of security and privacy.

Read more...

An interesting read via Gizmodo

Google gives students unlimited cloud storage

Google's invasion of our classrooms (and its war on paper) continues unabated. Back in August in the search giant released an online education tool for teachers who wanted to digitally manage their classes, and now it's launched an improved version...

An interesting read via Engadget RSS Feed

Those idiot kids who were bending iPhone 6s have (sorta) apologized

Yesterday a video of two teenagers going into an Apple Store and forcibly bending an iPhone 6 spread with lightning speed across the internet. Apparently the heat has gotten to the teens, as one of them has issued a profane and half hearted, though...

An interesting read via TUAW: Apple news, reviews and how-tos since 2004 RSS Feed

Will The Hawks Come Around On Rand?

Ryan Lizza’s lengthy profile of Rand Paul is making the rounds. McCain, of all people, had kind words for Paul: John McCain, one of Paul’s longtime critics, told me in August, “I see him evolving with experience, with travel, with hearings on the Foreign Relations Committee. I see him having a better grasp of many […]

An interesting read via The Dish