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Cold War

A PDP Laptop, For Various Definitions Of A Laptop

Digital Equipment Corp.’s PDP-11 is one of the most important computers in history. It’s the home of Unix, although that’s arguable, and it’s still being used in every application, from handling nuclear control rods to selling Ed Sheeran tickets on Ticketmast…

bubmagJuly 13, 2019

Fortnite

Adults Challenge Teens With Assumptions About Their Lifestyles

bubmagJuly 13, 2019

Climate Change

Update on Our 2020 Climate Summit

On Friday, The New Republic published an an offensive, homophobic attack on Democratic candidate Pete Buttigieg. The article was swiftly condemned for being inappropriate, and it was taken down from the site Saturday. In light of these events, The New Republi…

bubmagJuly 13, 2019

Nukes

Curiosity rover is seen creeping up a rugged Martian mountain

A satellite zooming around Mars spotted a lone machine, the Curiosity Rover, exploring the rugged Martian terrain. The car-sized rover, which has traveled almost 13 miles on Mars over the last seven years, is now carefully inching up the base of Mount Sharp…

bubmagJuly 13, 2019

Electric Scooter

YouTube star and TV presenter Emily Hartridge named as woman who died after being hit by a truck while riding electric scooter

In response, Davina McCall said: "My heart goes out to Emily's family and friends. Such a shock. Sending you love and prayers." Made in Chelsea cast member Ashley James said: "Sending you all so much love. So devastated." Calum Best, another reality tv star…

bubmagJuly 13, 2019

Neymar

Why Re-Signing Neymar from PSG Is a Step in the Wrong Direction for Barcelona

Almost every football fan has loved a Brazilian star at some point in their lifetime. Ronaldinho, Adriano, Ronaldo, Romario, Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Zico, Pele, the list is pretty much endless. An unfortunate theme which runs through the more recent Brazilian …

bubmagJuly 13, 2019

AR-15

Wounded Florida Homeowner Kills Two of Four Intruders With AR-15 Rifle

We’ve been told by all of the most intelligent people who are steeped in firearms and personal defense knowledge that NO ONE NEEDS AN AR-15 TO DEFEND THEIR HOME. Nobody needs an AR-15 to hunt. Nobody needs a semi-automatic rifle to defend their home. But m…

bubmagJuly 13, 2019

Electric Scooter

Bird Scooter reportedly lost $100m in three months, needs more capital to stay afloat

Bird Scooter really is the Uber of scooters: vastly overcapitalized, vastly overvalued, incapable of turning a profit...ever. According to a report in The Information, Bird lost $100m in the first quarter of 2019 (the company denies this); and is now seeking…

bubmagJuly 13, 2019

Barack Obama

Trump administration issues ruling to freeze fuel efficiency penalties

WASHINGTON The Trump administration said late on Friday it was issuing final rules to suspend a 2016 Obama administration regulation that more than doubled penalties for automakers failing to meet fuel efficiency requirements. Congress in 2015 ordered federa…

bubmagJuly 13, 2019

Little Italy

019: Hey … Let’s Eat!

It may be the second-most important decision (after which panels to attend!) you make at Comic-Con where to eat? Well, now you have a plethora of answers at your fingertips, because Comic-Cons 2019 Restaurant Guide is here! Our list includes everything from f…

bubmagJuly 13, 2019

A PDP Laptop, For Various Definitions Of A Laptop

Adults Challenge Teens With Assumptions About Their Lifestyles

Update on Our 2020 Climate Summit

Curiosity rover is seen creeping up a rugged Martian mountain

YouTube star and TV presenter Emily Hartridge named as woman who died after being hit by a truck while riding electric scooter

Why Re-Signing Neymar from PSG Is a Step in the Wrong Direction for Barcelona

Wounded Florida Homeowner Kills Two of Four Intruders With AR-15 Rifle

Bird Scooter reportedly lost $100m in three months, needs more capital to stay afloat

Trump administration issues ruling to freeze fuel efficiency penalties

019: Hey … Let’s Eat!

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