You're a Fool If You Don't Grill Carrots

June 24th, 2019 07:00 PM

I don’t know if carrots (as a whole) are underrated or overrated, but I do know that grilled carrots are almost criminally overlooked. Yes, it’s hard to compete with grilled corn, but a grilled carrot is a smoky, sweet, and charred miracle and I am here to demand that you pay attention to them.

Bill Gates calls failure to fight Android his “greatest mistake”

June 24th, 2019 07:06 PM

Enlarge / Bill Gates speaks to Village Global. (credit: Village Global) Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently gave a wide-ranging interview to VC firm Village Global, and at one point, the topic of mobile came up. Gates revealed his biggest regret while at Microsoft was a failure to lead Microsoft into a solid position in the smartphone wars. In the software world—particularly for platforms—these are winner-take-all markets. So, you know, the greatest mistake ever is whatever...

Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Is Now Open to All

June 24th, 2019 04:25 PM

If you’re reading this, you can now go to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

Supreme Court rejects early challenge to Trump steel tariffs

June 24th, 2019 01:56 PM

The Supreme Court is rejecting an early challenge to President Donald Trump's authority to impose tariffs on imported steel based on national security concerns

Answers to Key Questions in Oregon’s Climate Change Walkout

June 24th, 2019 05:56 PM

Republican lawmakers left the Oregon State Capitol last week over a climate change bill they oppose. As Democrats wait and the police pursue them, the bill hangs in the balance.

Schools are changing their names from Robert E. Lee. Here are sports ‘Lees’ for them!

June 24th, 2019 06:00 PM

These are the role models our youth need. Dozens of schools named after Robert E. Lee are looking to change their names, while also trying to save as much money as possible. This is resulting in schools looking for inspirational people named “Lee” who they can model their institutions after, without the need of changing their signage. There are a lot of great people named “Lee” in the world, but sports is the absolute best venue to find good Lees to inspire the children of America. So, we...

Report: Microsoft Is Cooking Up a Dual-Screen Surface With Support for Android Apps

June 24th, 2019 07:10 PM

Computer makers have been dreaming about dual-screened laptops for a long time. Microsoft got the hype started nearly a decade ago with the Courier, a rumored dual-screen tablet that at some point was in development but never got an official release. Now in 2019, it seems the idea behind the Courier has come full…

Apple cites irrelevant Spotify subscription stats in new antitrust defense

June 24th, 2019 06:30 PM

Apple has filed its response to Spotify’s antitrust complaint in Europe, and its answer is essentially that Spotify has greatly exaggerated how much money is being taken by the App Store. Apple says that it’s currently taking a 15 percent cut of subscription fees for around 680,000 Spotify subscribers, representing 0.5 percent of Spotify’s total subscribers, and that Spotify is not paying a 30 percent cut on anything. The details were first reported by Der Spiegel. The takeaway message is...

The Sims 4’s Island Living expansion is an oasis of escapism

June 24th, 2019 07:00 PM

Look at this expansion, isn’t it neat? Continue reading…