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Original Macintosh Icons Designer Susan Kare to Receive Prestigious AIGA Medal

Susan Kare, the former Apple designer who “gave the Macintosh a smile,” will later this month receive an American Institute of Graphic Arts …

Graphic Design

Netflix doc Mercury 13 tells the story of women who should have gone to space but couldn’t

‘If we’re going to send a human being into space we should send the one most qualified’When former NASA astronaut Eileen Collins was asked to pilot the Space Shuttle in 1995 — the first woman to do so — she invited 13 women to her launch.Those 13 women, known as the Mercury 13, were all female …

Space Exploration

Roomba caught getting frisky with bathroom scale

There's nothing more awkward than walking in on someone getting some action.It's especially awkward when that someone is, uh, a roomba.Redditor …

Roomba

Offshore crews keeping lookout for toy ship in Atlantic

Offshore vessels in the Atlantic are on the lookout for a toy ship launched by two brothers in Scotland last year - as its batteries are running low.Ollie Ferguson, eight, and Harry, five, from Turriff, first launched their Playmobil pirate ship called Adventure from Peterhead in May last year.It …

Sailing

'Sea Nomads' Are First Known Humans Genetically Adapted to Diving

For hundreds of years, the Bajau have lived at sea, and natural selection may have made them genetically stronger divers.If you hold your breath and plunge your face into a tub of water, your body automatically triggers what's called the diving response. Your heart rate slows, your blood vessels …

Immune System

German Tuner Builds Mid-Engined 210 HP Old-School Beetle Roadster Because Life Is For The Living

Memminger is one of the best Volkswagen Beetle restoration companies out there. They’re somewhat unique in the vintage Beetle restoration world …

Roadsters

I’m an American who has spent the last four months living in London – and I’ve realised that our nations couldn’t be more different

As soon as I say one word in my unpolished American accent, I can feel stranger’s eyes turn to look at me. Their glimpses have a glint of curiosity …

Work-life Balance

How to answer the “sell me this pen/pencil” in a job interview

I’ve been on both sides of this question, both interviewing people and interviewing for sales jobs. It can be awkward. And as highlighted in The Wolf …

Employment

The hidden meaning of car logos - from Audi's four rings to the Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy

IT might just look like a fancy ornament, but the badge on your car actually has a hidden meaning.Some of the most iconic brands in the motoring …

Enzo Ferrari

Palantir Knows Everything About You

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Silicon Valley

4 Telltale Signs You're Negotiating With Somebody Who Is Dishonest

Never assume it's the truth just because you like what you're hearing.Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.A necessary element to running a successful, enduring business is to work with people who posses high levels of integrity. Success that sustains is built upon …

Psychology

A flaw-by-flaw guide to Facebook’s new GDPR privacy changes

Facebook is about to start pushing European users to speed through giving consent for its new GDPR privacy law compliance changes. It will ask people to review how Facebook applies data from the web to target them with ads, and surface the sensitive profile info they share. Facebook will also allow …

Privacy

19 Pictures That Are 100000% Definitely NOT Of Dogs

No dogs to be seen here.

Pets

The British cities which would be destroyed in a nuclear World War 3

Has it got a nice local pub? What about the shops? Are the neighbours friendly?These are the questions most people ask themselves when choosing a new …

War

Smart Glass Makes Waiting At The Airport More Tolerable: Study

As air travelers know, you may spend more time waiting in the airport than you do in the air. So it’s comforting to see science focused on making that time more tolerable.A company called View makes Dynamic Glass that “intelligently transitions through multiple tint states to control the sun’s …

Fort Worth

Brexit comms director recorded admitting campaign used 'very clever' Nazi propaganda techniques

A key figure in the Brexit campaign has been recorded admitting they deliberately using 'provocative' tactics to stoke outrage about immigration, …

United Kingdom

Fiio X5 III (3rd Gen) DAP review

When every phone from the last decade could serve as an iPod replacement, there are some folks who simply don’t see the need for an MP3 player. “My …

Audiophile

Eufy debuts new EverCam security camera with 365-day battery life, facial recognition, more

The folks over Anker make some of our favorite smartphone accessories on the market. And when the company launched its sister-brand Eufy last fall, the same quality we’ve come to expect from Anker carried over into its lineup of smart home accessories. Today, Eufy has announced the latest addition …

Smart Homes

This New Treatment Could Heal Tooth Cavities Without Any Fillings

It regrows the enamel itself.Scientists have invented a new product that can encourage tooth enamel to grow back, which means we could finally have a …

Dentistry

US, UK warn of Russian hackers targeting millions of routers

Russian spies are looking for vulnerabilities in routers for future attacks. Officials are urging people, and device makers, to take security measures.Russian hackers are targeting millions of routers around the world, including devices in homes and offices, according to US and UK officials.In a …

Cybersecurity

At $30,995, Could This 1992 Mercedes Benz 500E Really Be The Best?

Long before Porsche built their first production four-door, they helped with the 500E for Mercedes. Today’s Nice Price or Crack Pipe edition is …

Muscle Cars

Economy-car buyers increasingly get the best deal on technology

Democratization of tech: Same – or better – amenities as luxury carsOne of the great things about technology is – with the exception of Apple products – consumers get more for their money every year. For example, the first 1GB USB drive I bought in 2005 cost me $30. Today you can get 10 for that …

Android Auto

6 solar roads shaking up infrastructure around the world

Roads aren’t just for walking or driving anymore. Solar road or pathway projects around the world are showing that streets can both provide firm …

Clean Energy

Bugatti can track your Chiron's health from across the planet

When you pay millions for a car, this is the kind of service you should expect.There are plenty of new cars that will tell you which tire is low on pressure, or that it's time to schedule an oil change. But if you own a Bugatti Chiron, the car's telemetry is a bit more... involved.Bugatti's …

Automotive Industry

The 50 most valuable Volkswagen Beetles ever sold

Incredibly clever design and mass manufacturing efficiencies propelled the Beetle to surpass the Ford Model T world record for production of a single …

Classic Cars

This 1951 Hudson Hornet Is the Real-Life Doc

Dave Bonbright's fabulous Hornet provided the inspiration for Doc Hudson in the first Cars movie.If you're a fan of the movie Cars, there is no real-life car cooler than this. It's a 1951 Hudson Hornet owned by Dave Bonbright, one of the automotive historians who worked on the Cars films. His car is …