Matt Magnuson

Here are things that matter for this New England born-and-raised, retired Bostonian with a 12-year-old, a loving spouse, and two Black Labs.

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Frank Lloyd Wright
14 Dramatic Fountains That Have Very Little Chill
Atlas Obscura - Eric Grundhauser
During hot summer months, when the pavement is boiling and the air gets thick, a nice big fountain can be a perfect place to chill out and cool down. …
Amazon Video
Ahead of Apple TV+, new data shows Amazon Prime Video and Hulu gaining on Netflix
9to5Mac - Chance Miller
We’ve learned quite a bit more about Apple TV+ over the last week, including details on Apple’s ballooning content budget and a potential monthly price. Now, new data detailed by TechCrunch offers insight
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft, Amazon and other big tech companies are putting us at risk of a "killer AI,” study says
Mic News - AJ Dellinger
Tech companies are happy to tout their innovations and latest developments, but one organization is warning that not all advancements are good ones. …
Microsoft
The dormant Age of Empires IV allegedly resurfaces in November
TNW - Rachel Kaser
Age of Empires IV, a game that’s been teased for two years, is finally going to make its gameplay debut later this year — at least, we hope so. Microsoft turned up empty-handed to this week’s Gamescom.
Retirement
Suze Orman’s Top 25 Tips That Will Save You From Financial Disaster
gobankingrates.com - Gabrielle Olya
Suze Orman was working as a waitress and making $400 a month at 29 years old. She then decided to make a major career change and landed a job as a …
Epigenetics
You Are What Your Grandparents Ate: What You Need to Know About Nutrition, Experience, Epigenetics and the Origins of Chronic
publishersweekly.com
Journalist Finlayson (The Chili Pepper Bible) draws upon the groundbreaking work of late epidemiologist David Barker in this fascinating and …
Exoplanets
Study shows some exoplanets may have greater variety of life than exists on Earth
phys.org
A new study indicates that some exoplanets may have better conditions for life to thrive than Earth itself has. "This is a surprising conclusion," …
U.S. Military
FBI statistics show more people die by blunt objects than rifles
americanmilitarynews.com - Kyle Perisic
More people were killed by a blunt object — such as a hammer or a club — than a rifle of any kind in 2017, according to an FBI crime report. The …
Technology
We tested popular cellphones for radiofrequency radiation. Now the FCC is investigating.
Chicago Tribune - By Sam Roe
The Apple iPhone 7 was set to operate at full power and secured below a tub of clear liquid, specially formulated to simulate human tissue. With the push of a button, a robotic arm swung into action, a
Alexa
These are the 10 best new Alexa features to try in 2019
Digital Trends - Erika Rawes
More and more people are integrating Alexa into their daily lives. We use the assistant to perform tasks ranging from setting our morning alarm to …
Malcolm Gladwell
Practice Will Make You Better, But Maybe Not the Best
smithsonianmag.com - Jason Daley
In his 2008 book Outliers, journalist Malcolm Gladwell popularized what has become known as the 10,000 hour rule. The rule—based on a 1993 study of …
Asheville, NC
13 Places to Expand Your Beer Horizon in Asheville, North Carolina
heremagazine.com
I’d always considered myself more of a wine and cocktails kind of girl, relegating my beer consumption to the occasional sports bar outing or trivia …
iPhoneography
Upgrade your iPhoneography with this 3-in-1 lens kit for $5.50 Prime shipped
9to5Toys - Patrick Campanale
Wetekcity Direct (98% positive lifetime feedback) via Amazon is offering the Criacr iPhone Lens Kit for $5.58 Prime shipped when you clip the on-page coupon and use the code V9X2M96G at checkout. This
Electricity
Opinion: We now have the technology to create a grid of cheap fully renewable electricity
MarketWatch - By David Timmons
The main solution to climate change is well known — stop burning fossil fuels. How to do this is more complicated, but as a scholar who does energy …
Ovarian Cancer
Blood test can detect ovarian cancer two years earlier
The Telegraph - By Sarah Knapton
A blood test which can detect ovarian cancer two years earlier than current methods could be used to screen women, scientists hope. Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have found that measuring
VPNs
The 4 Best VPN Services for Speed
Inverse - Dorian Smith-Garcia
It’s happened to everyone at least once. You’re browsing or working online as you normally do and then suddenly, it seems like your internet speed …
Ransomware
Texas ransomware attacks show big gaps in cyber defenses — expect more like them
CNBC - Kate Fazzini
The ransomware attacks against more than 20 Texas towns this week are significant. Though little is known about the origins of the attacks, the …
Command-line
How to 'Refresh' Your PC When Windows Says There's a Problem
Lifehacker - Brendan Hesse
Windows has a propensity to accrue digital dust and grime that can bog down the system, and reinstalling the operating system is a nice catch-all …
iPhone
Strategy Analytics: iPhone upgrade cycle continues to slow as customers perceive a lack of innovation
9to5Mac - Chance Miller
Several reports in the past have linked the increasing prices of smartphones to lengthening iPhone upgrade cycles. A new report today from Strategy Analytics makes similar claims, saying that the average
Fasting
A cancer researcher who studies intermittent fasting says 2 meals a day may be the ideal recipe for long-term health
insider - Hilary Brueck
When cancer researcher Dr. Miriam Merad came home from her laboratory with new results about how fasting might help reduce people's risk of …
Tiny Houses
These Tiny Houses Would Make Awesome Hunting Cabins (And You Can Buy Them Online)
fieldandstream.com - By The Editors
Prefab homes give you a relatively inexpensive, quick option when purchasing a home. If you aren’t ready to permanently set down roots, here are some …
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Xbox
Microsoft halts listening in to Xbox gamers
BBC News
Microsoft has said that it will stop listening in to Xbox users, saying it was "no longer necessary". It comes after Vice news revealed that it had been recording and listening to the private conversations
Plants
Gardening: Plants that Grow Without Sunlight | 9 Best Plants to Grow Indoors
homify.com
Gardening: Plants that Grow Without Sunlight | 9 Best Plants to Grow Indoors There are plants that grow without sunlight, they need indirect exposure, …
Windows 10
How to back up files on exit from Windows 10 automatically with a batch file
TechRepublic - Mark Kaelin
With a carefully crafted batch file, it is possible to create a series of commands that will back up data to a chosen location and then shut down …
Apple Card
Heres everything Apple isnt telling you about its new credit card - MarketWatch
MarketWatch
Privacy was one of the major selling points in Apple’s presentation Monday. The titanium Apple Card notably won’t include a card number — a choice …
Technology
YouTube disabled 210 accounts for spreading disinformation about Hong Kong protests
The Verge - Chris Welch
Google just published a blog post revealing that it has disabled 210 YouTube channels that the company says “behaved in a coordinated manner while uploading videos related to the ongoing protests in Hong
Firewalls
What Is a Firewall and How Does it Work?
Lifewire - by Ryan Dube
A firewall is a security tool that protects your network from hackers. Whether you're using a home internet connection, or you're accessing the …
Ransomware
The Trade Secret: Firms That Promised High-Tech Ransomware Solutions Almost Always Just Pay the Hackers
propublica.org - by Renee Dudley and Jeff Kao
As ransomware attacks crippled businesses and law enforcement agencies, two U.S. data recovery firms claimed to offer an ethical way out. Instead, …
Asteroids
Unexpected discovery on the surface of asteroid Ryugu intrigues scientists
CNET - by Jackson Ryan
Scientists expected to see fine particles and dust on the surface of the near-Earth asteroid.