2015年4月22日 星期三

2015-04-23 U.S. Spotlight


CNET
   
George Lucas: Don't look at me for 'Star Wars' spoilers   
CNET
The creator of famed sci-fi franchise says he has no idea what's happening in "The Force Awakens" -- and he's looking forward to finally feeling the thrill of being surprised by "Star Wars." by Joan E. Solsman · @joan_e; April 17, 2015 3:51 PM PDT. comments.

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Boing Boing
   
The clone that wasn't   
Boing Boing
Could you design a brand-new game using only a deck of classic playing cards? It's a cool idea -- repurposing familiar components in an original context. But the design for the game that would become Donsol was born out of necessity, the mother of ...


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New York Times
   
Mayor de Blasio, in Iowa, Cites 'Rampant Inequality' in US   
New York Times
DES MOINES — The tall man from out of town came dressed in the colors of the flag, carrying a message of woe about the nation: Washington, he lamented, was out of touch; working-class people were hurting; and political parties had “a lot of explaining to ...


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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
   
Memmott: Heading west, Lincoln funeral train stopped here   
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
A century and a half ago this month, Rochester bore witness to an historic journey when mourners gathered in the middle of the night to pay their respects to an assassinated American president. Abraham Lincoln had died on April 15, 1865, a day after he had ...


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The Hidden FM Radio Inside Your Pocket, And Why You Can't Use It   
NPR (blog)
You may not know it but most of today's smartphones have FM radios inside of them. But the FM chip is not activated on two-thirds of devices. That's because mobile makers have the FM capability switched off. The National Association of Broadcasters has ...


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New York Times
   
Toni Morrison's 'God Help the Child'   
New York Times
As children we have gentle, wordless expectations that the big people in our lives will endeavor to keep us from harm, or, at the very least, not harm us. It's the sacrosanct social contract: that adults will feed, clothe and protect us, that they will keep our bodies ...


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Computerworld
   
Healthcare players are actively blocking data sharing   
Computerworld
CHICAGO -- Five years ago, only 20% of physicians used electronic medical records (EMRs). Today, 80% use them. Since the enactment of the HITECH Act, which required that EMRs be adopted across all healthcare providers, the federal government has ...


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Bitcoin is the world's most dangerous idea   
The Next Web
A symbol for 'nothing' doesn't seem to mean very much, but the biography of the number 'zero' shows what a dangerous idea it has been since its very first creation. The Sumerians of ancient Babylon invented it about 5,000 years ago, the Greeks banned it, ...


   


Demi Moore Is Seeking $75 Million for Her Central Park West Penthouse   
New York Times
The triplex south tower penthouse widely considered the crown jewel of the San Remo, the twin-peaked Emery Roth masterwork and city landmark on Central Park West, is poised to enter the market for the first time in 25 years. The asking price for the ...


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Yahoo Tech
   
In the Future, Your Veins Could Replace Your Passwords   
Yahoo Tech
Forget having to remember passwords for all of your favorite websites and apps. In the future, PayPal wants the very veins in your body to act as your password. No, that's not a typo. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, PayPal's global head of ...


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