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December 23, 2015
Basta! Hillary Clinton Is #NotMyAbuela, Twitter Says
A blog post by Hillary Clinton's campaign comparing the candidate to "your abuela" unleashed a slew of angry #NotMyAbuela tweets.
In an attempt to court two key voter demographics—Hispanics and millennials—Hillary Clinton's team recently published a listicle on her website titled "7 things Hillary Clinton has in common with your abuela." The post sparked a backlash on Twitter, as ham-handed political maneuvers are wont to do, and Hispanic users showed their umbrage with the hashtag #NotMyAbuela.
Your Employees' Sleep Problems Are Costing Your Business Time And Money
Poor-quality sleep can affect workers' mood and judgement—and result in serious health problems.
Did you lose a day or two of work last year because you slept poorly the night before? You're far from alone, according to new results from the World Sleep Survey.
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos Crash And Burn In This Hilarious Taiwanese Animators Video
The video pits Musk against Bezos and begs the question: Whose is bigger?
This week saw a myriad of space advances, both fictional and otherwise: On Monday, SpaceX finally landed its reusable Falcon 9 rocket after four failed attempts. What better way to commemorate the occasion than with another indelible video from the incomparable Taiwanese Animators?
Today in Tabs: Graduation Day
Farewell to all that.
And with the official beginning of winter we say farewell to another Tabs Intern. To the family of Intern José: he was diligent and thoughtful, and he gave his all to the sacred cause of newslettering. Before he disappeared into the strangely warm fog that has settled over us in a thick blanket, ending any hope of seeing this year's Christmas ghosts, he left the following note taped to the wall, hand-written but still in markdown for some reason:
Here Are The Bill Nye Reaction GIFs You Didn't Know You Needed
You'll never say "cool story, bro" the same way again.
Everyone's favorite scientist and master lyricist Bill Nye can now add "GIF model" to his (already) impressive résumé.
You Can Now Explore 360-Degree Videos On Apple TV, No VR Headset Required
With a new app by Disney-backed virtual reality firm Littlstar, Apple TV users can access the platform's library of 360-degree videos.
Though 360-degree video has been hot in 2015, the immersive experience has largely been limited to virtual reality headsets, mobile devices, and laptop screens. Now, 360-degree videos are coming to your TV, thanks to a new Apple TV app created by the Disney-backed virtual reality company Littlstar.
Ahoy! Whaling Is The New Phishing: Is Your Boss Really Your Boss?
Security firm Mimecast warns phishing attackers are impersonating executives and tricking finance employees into sending them company funds.
If your boss tells you to move company money to a new account, you may want to double-check with him IRL.
T-Mobile "Binge On" Video Streaming Program Accused Of Throttling Traffic To YouTube
YouTube and other Internet companies say T-Mobile is throttling their video streams—even when there's plenty of bandwidth.
YouTube says that T-Mobile is throttling traffic to YouTube as part of the mobile provider's new "Binge On" video streaming program—even though YouTube isn't part of the program, according to the Wall Street Journal.
MIT's New Blockchain Project Enigma Wants To Let You Share Your Data On Your Terms
MIT's Enigma project would let you sell the rights to use your data in aggregate—without having to grant access to your raw information.
A new Massachusetts Institute of Technology project could soon bring much greater flexibility to cloud data sharing—potentially helping companies analyze consumer data without giving employees access to individual customers' personal information or letting loan applicants submit data for automated underwriting without ever sharing their information with a human being.
The Top Three Online Security Menaces You Should Worry About In 2016
Smartphones and a profusion of connected gadgets will be prime hunting ground for hackers. And Apple products are not immune.
It's hard to know what the future will bring—unless you're talking about online security. "We rarely see things that just sort of appear out of nowhere," says Ryan Olson, intelligence director at enterprise security company Palo Alto Networks.
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