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PlayStation
Stellaris: Console Edition arrives in February, the first grand strategy title on PS4, Xbox One
Polygon - Charlie Hall
The game’s UI was rebuilt from the ground up by the same team behind the console version of Cities: Skylines When Stellaris: Console Edition launches on Feb. 26 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, it will
Recipes
Why You Should Brine Your Veggies—and How to Do It
Shape Magazine - By Mara Santilli
Soaking produce in a spicy-sweet marinade gives it a robust, deeply satisfying flavor. "For insanely delicious vegetables, you need to infuse them …
Recipes
Vegan General Tso's Tofu Recipe & Video
seonkyounglongest.com
Hi guys! 2019, I’m really seriously trying to eat better and healthier and I know I’m not the only one. So I’m so so happy to bring you another …
Burgers
The best tips and tricks for grilling everything from burgers to veggies.
allrecipes.com
Even the best grill masters need some guidance sometimes—and we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re racking up ribs and sausages or mixing up some …
Gear & Gadgets
Fender's New Acoustic Guitar Has a Million Different Voices
WIRED - Michael Calore
Few guitars carry more historical weight than the Fender Telecaster. With its compact body and brash, incisive twang, the Telecaster—first introduced …
Headphones
Take this rare opportunity to save up to $150 on Sony’s best wireless noise cancelling headphones
bgr.com - Maren Estrada
Sony makes two different pairs of wireless over-ear noise cancelling headphones that are widely regarded as the best in the business, the WH1000XM3 …
Recipes
This 3-Ingredient Honey-Glazed Chicken Recipe Will Wow Your Roommates
spoonuniversity.com - Yasmeen Anchia
This honey-glazed chicken recipe will save your life. Have you ever found yourself raiding your kitchen, hopelessly looking for something to cook? …
Technology
Cord-cutting services are following cable TV's footsteps
ZDNet - Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
Internet video stream cord-cutting services started as cheap alternatives to cable television, but now they are duplicating cable's business models …
News (U.S.)
Cutting the cord cutting: How to cancel Netflix, Hulu and other streaming services
USA TODAY - Jefferson Graham
Many of us have been there. You realize you're paying too much every month on various TV subscription services and want to cut back. So you turn on the TV, open the app, go to the account settings and
Food
17 Make-Ahead Recipes That Are on the Mediterranean Diet
PureWow - Delia Mooney
Usually, the word “diet” means restrictions and boring options. Nope, not today. Not only does the Mediterranean diet provide tons of health …
Recipes
Honey Walnut Shrimp
Delish - By Makinze Gore
1 c. water 1 c. granulated sugar 1 c. walnuts 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 large eggs, beaten 1 …
Recipes
Recipe: Air Fryer Mini Calzones — Recipes from The Kitchn
The Kitchn - Meghan Splawn
One of the best ways to use an air fryer is as a mini oven that won't heat up your whole kitchen for party snacks. You can turn out batch after batch …
Technology
This wooden NFC puck gets guests onto your Wi-Fi network without a password
The Verge - Jon Porter
Internet is just a tap or QR scan away Ten One Design, an Apple accessory specialist, has just announced the WiFi Porter, a small wooden NFC tag that lets your guests connect their phones to your Wi-Fi
Lifehacks
All of Our Favorite Ways to Cook an Egg
Lifehacker - Claire Lower
Wake Up WeekThis week, we're looking at what it really means to have the "perfect" morning, whether you start your day like a Soylent-chugging …
iPhone XS
Apple Expected to Switch to All-OLED iPhone Line-up by 2020
MacRumors - by Tim Hardwick
Apple could drop LCD displays for its 2020 iPhones in favor of an all-OLED line-up, a new report today claims. From the Wall Street Journal (paywall): Apple is likely to drop LCD displays altogether in
Recipes
Brown rice donburi bowl
The Telegraph - By Amelia Freer
My version of donburi, a traditional Japanese rice-bowl dish. Donburi has many interpretations, so use your own choice of protein and feel free to add in favourite flavours, such as ginger or wasabi,
Machine Learning
How machine learning is helping fans remaster retro classics
gamasutra.com - Chris Kerr
How can fans make their favorite retro classics look better without petitioning for a HD remaster or full-blown remake? Easy. By getting neural …
Board Games
What I Learned From Werewolf
dailyworkerplacement.com
“Linda’s been sketchy for a while now and even if she isn’t bad, she’s not helping out the village. We need to lynch her,” Tina declares. “Linda, your …
Google
Google’s Project Stream test trial of ‘Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’ has ended
9to5Google - Abner Li
With Project Stream, Google hopes to leverage its extensive cloud backend to enter the game streaming market. It opened its first trial last October with Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, but the experiment has
Comic Books
Fortnite Player Recreates The Millennium Falcon - Technabob
technabob.com - by Conner Flynn
Creative mode is a pretty awesome addition to Fortnite. It allows players to do some neat things without having to worry about your being shot down …
Epic Games
Influencer plans say a lot about Epic Games Store’s vision of itself
Polygon - Owen S. Good
Leveraging the younger audience and streamer culture of Fortnite Tired: user reviews; wired: influencers? The Epic Games Store seems to think so. In a little more than a month since launching its marketplace,
Science
‘Galagadon’ shark named after ’80s arcade game due to its oddly shaped teeth
bgr.com - Mike Wehner
Sharks have been around for a long, long time, and of all the creatures that roam the Earth today they’re one of the few that have remained largely …
Star Wars
Rogue One Writer Says EA Have “Catastrophically Mismanaged” The Star Wars License
thesixthaxis.com
Gary Whitta, writer of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, has not minced his words when discussing the recent cancellation of yet another Star Wars game …
Technology (India)
Apple MacBook Air (Retina display) review: The biggest disappointment of 2018- Tech Reviews, Firstpost
Firstpost - Anirudh Regidi Jan 22, 2019 12:19:26 IST
No tech enthusiast of a certain age will ever forget that moment when Steve Jobs pulled the very first MacBook Air from an envelope. At the time, the …
Recipes
BA's Best Bolognese
Bon Appétit - Andy Baraghani
4 servings It doesn’t take a lot of ingredients (or a lot of money) to make a classic Bolognese recipe. What it does take, though, is patience for the sauce to achieve the ideal authentic texture. You’re
Technology
I’m kicking myself for not buying an iPhone SE last weekend
TNW - Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Apple just started clearing out its stock of iPhone SE handsets – which launched back in March 2016 and discontinued last September – at $249 a pop (the 128GB version is listed at $299). It’s not exactly
Selling
Intel reported to have a new 5GHz chip that’s literally priceless
Ars Technica - Peter Bright
The chip has to be bought by OEMs in an auction. If the $1,979 Core i9-9980XE isn't enough processor for you, Anandtech reports that Intel will soon …
Movies
25 Movies We Can’t Wait to See at Sundance 2019
Rolling Stone - David Fear
‘Ask Dr. Ruth’ Gather round, kids, as we tell you how, once upon a time, a tiny, heavily accented German woman became a pop-culture icon by talking …
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez guest-stars in a 'Donkey Kong 64' Twitch stream
Engadget - Saqib Shah
The fundraising stream amassed $340k for a charity that helps trans children. Having conquered Twitter and Instagram, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez jumped on a Donkey Kong 64 Twitch livestream on Sunday to
IPad Pro
The Best Apple iPad Pro Deals of 2019
IGN - Eric Song
The Best Apple Deals from Authorized Resellers including Amazon and Walmart. Welcome to IGN's Daily Deals, your source for the best deals on the stuff …

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Stellaris: Console Edition arrives in February, the first grand strategy title on PS4, Xbox One

Why You Should Brine Your Veggies—and How to Do It

Vegan General Tso's Tofu Recipe & Video

The best tips and tricks for grilling everything from burgers to veggies.

Fender's New Acoustic Guitar Has a Million Different Voices

Take this rare opportunity to save up to $150 on Sony’s best wireless noise cancelling headphones

This 3-Ingredient Honey-Glazed Chicken Recipe Will Wow Your Roommates

Cord-cutting services are following cable TV's footsteps

Cutting the cord cutting: How to cancel Netflix, Hulu and other streaming services

17 Make-Ahead Recipes That Are on the Mediterranean Diet

Honey Walnut Shrimp

Recipe: Air Fryer Mini Calzones — Recipes from The Kitchn

This wooden NFC puck gets guests onto your Wi-Fi network without a password

All of Our Favorite Ways to Cook an Egg

Apple Expected to Switch to All-OLED iPhone Line-up by 2020

Brown rice donburi bowl

How machine learning is helping fans remaster retro classics

What I Learned From Werewolf

Google’s Project Stream test trial of ‘Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’ has ended

Fortnite Player Recreates The Millennium Falcon - Technabob

Influencer plans say a lot about Epic Games Store’s vision of itself

‘Galagadon’ shark named after ’80s arcade game due to its oddly shaped teeth

Rogue One Writer Says EA Have “Catastrophically Mismanaged” The Star Wars License

Apple MacBook Air (Retina display) review: The biggest disappointment of 2018- Tech Reviews, Firstpost

BA's Best Bolognese

I’m kicking myself for not buying an iPhone SE last weekend

Intel reported to have a new 5GHz chip that’s literally priceless

25 Movies We Can’t Wait to See at Sundance 2019

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez guest-stars in a 'Donkey Kong 64' Twitch stream

The Best Apple iPad Pro Deals of 2019