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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
- Why the Green Vault is Europe's treasure chest - CNN Style
Monday, November 25, 2019
- Native Americans: For many, Thanksgiving is a day of mourning - CNN
Thursday, November 21, 2019
- Trump Boasted About A 'New' Apple Plant In Texas. It Opened In 2013. | HuffPost
Monday, November 18, 2019
- Your Google Home, Echo, or HomePod Is a White Noise Generator
You can just say, "Okay Google, help me relax" or "Okay Google, play ambient noise," and you'll get something picked at random.
Each of the ambient noise sounds built into the Google Home brain lasts for an hour. Once that hour is over, it'll repeat again unless you ask for something else or ask for it to stop. You can also ask for something specific if you prefer, as in, "Okay Google, play..." followed by your request.
At the moment, there are 14 ambient sounds to pick from: relaxing sounds, nature sounds, water sounds, running water sounds, outdoor sounds, babbling brook sounds, oscillating fan sounds, fireplace sounds, forest sounds, country night sounds, ocean sounds, rain sounds, river sounds, and thunderstorm sounds—so take your pick.
Monday, November 11, 2019
- PhoneBook: Turn ANY Smartphone into a Laptop Computer by John Sheng — Kickstarter
This is cool. Has HDMI input as well, so you could use it as an external screen for more items than just your phone.https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1031149173/phonebook-turn-any-smartphone-into-a-laptop-computer
- Texas Politician Suggests Veterans Day Parade Organizers Should Be Lynched, Tells Confederate Group 'Get a Rope'
Per the article:The Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) had reportedly arrived at the parade on Saturday with two trailers displaying Confederate memorabilia, but were told by the Stephenville branch of the American Legion that any sign of the flags had to be taken down if they wanted to stay.https://www.newsweek.com/texas-politician-sid-miller-jokes-veterans-day-parade-organizers-should-lynched-1470981
"My understanding is that it would be inappropriate for the military to be involved in a parade with the Confederate flag flying," Burton Smith, one of the parade's coordinators, told the Texas Tribune.
He said that members of the SCV chose not to comply with the request and instead, decided to leave the event honoring U.S. service members altogether.
When members of the Confederate organization complained about the decision on Facebook, Miller wrote: "Get a rope."
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