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July 14, 2015
Reddit Chief Engineer Quits, Says She "Lost Confidence" In Company's Direction
After just two months at Reddit, Bethanye Blount resigned, saying she could not "deliver on promises being made to the community."
Reddit chief engineer Bethanye Blount has left the company after less than two months, Re/code reports. Her exit comes just days after former CEO Ellen Pao resigned.
These Solar "Palm Trees" In Dubai Will Charge Phones At Parks And Beaches
These solar "trees" provide connectivity and energy for a desert city.
Look at what's installed and ready-for-use in Dubai this summer: "Smart palms" that store solar energy during the day and discharge power at night.
These 30 Logos By A High School Senior Are The Love Children Of NBA Teams Past And Present
Nostalgia meets nothing but net.
Love your team but hate its logo? Thomas McLaughlin may have a fix. He spent three months merging the current and historic logos from NBA teams. A recent high school graduate and basketball superfan from South Bend, Indiana, McLaughlin says the project is all for fun. "I started this during spring break when no one was in town," he says. "I was just trying to find something to do that wasn't about school."
This Wristband Will Tell You Which Chemicals You're Exposed To Every Day
We live in a pretty toxic world. How toxic? This new wearable will let you know—and you probably won't like the results.
We tend to blame bad genes for breast cancer and Alzheimer's, but few diseases are purely genetic. The "exposome"—all the things we're exposed to throughout our lives—often plays a bigger role than DNA. That includes the obvious, like diet and exercise, but also factors that are harder to track, like the chemicals that surround us.
July 13, 2015
IBM Bringing Cognitive Computer Watson To Middle Eastern And African Industries
Big Blue and its partner, Mubadala, expect Watson to help in industries like health care, banking, education, and retail.
IBM announced today it has struck a deal to bring its Watson cognitive computing platform to a variety of industries in Middle Eastern and African countries.
The AARP Wants Better Fitness Trackers For Seniors
The agency conducted a study on how seniors use Fitbit and Jawbone devices. Here's what they learned.
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has news for companies like Fitbit, Jawbone, and Misfit: Seniors want to buy fitness trackers, but nobody is making the products they need. According to a new study the agency conducted in conjunction with Georgia Tech and Pfizer, elderly users find fitness trackers handy but feel they lack the right features and functionality.
For The First Time In Nearly 25 Years, The White House Refreshes Its Take On Geriatric Care
For the first time in nearly 25 years, the White House wants to update best practices for America's more than 15,000 nursing homes.
Today, the White House announced several new initiatives aimed at making the lives of senior citizens easier and healthier. At the White House Conference on Aging, both the President and the Department of Health and Human Services rolled out several new projects focused on seniors, caregivers, and medical professionals.
BuyMeBy Saves Food From The Landfill With Discounts As Expiration Dates Loom
Food spoils on shelves as customers grab items with later expiration dates. BuyMeBy's alternative: Discount food as its due date approaches.
On May 21, France passed legislation, the Loi Macron, making it illegal for supermarkets to throw out food; they have to direct it to food banks, animal feed, or composting. On July 9, the European Parliament approved a recommendation to do the same for the whole EU.
Walmart To Amazon: "Everyone Has Access To The Same Low Prices We Offer"
CEO Fernando Madeira has some fighting words for Amazon.
Walmart is taking direct aim at Amazon over Prime Day, the e-commerce site's discount bonanza in honor of its 20th birthday.
Today in Tabs: I'm Not a Watchman, I'm a Watch, Man
A sword in a stone, a desk made of skulls, and in the darkest hour of night, a horrible voice whispers: "what if we just reinvented Usenet?"
Our sleep-deprived attempts to understand the news chyron "Trust Issues Dog Hillary Clinton" has devolved into hysteria
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