How to Determine the Current User Account in Linux
Fatmawati Achmad Zaenuri/Shutterstock.com If Linux means anything, it means choice. You can achieve even a simple task like identifying the current user in many ways. This...
Failing successfully: Making mistakes takes practice
Failure is a common occurrence. It results from actions which collide with other actions or circumstances. Relationships can fail, negotiations can fail, and likewise, projects under...
How to Create a 72-Hour Emergency Kit
SpeedShutter/Shutterstock While a zombie apocalypse isn’t likely, real disasters can strike at any time, and it’s smart to be ready. If you want to be prepped...
End of an Era: Adobe Shockwave Dies Today
Adobe Adobe pulls the plug on Shockwave—no, not Shockwave Flash, which is different—today. Dating back to 1995 when it was named Macromedia Shockwave, this plugin was...
China Considers Ban on Cryptocurrency Mining Because It’s a Stupid Waste of Energy
Regulators in China are considering a ban on cryptocurrency mining as an “undesirable” economic activity, according to a government document released Monday. Read more… Source :...
Don’t hold your breath for that 16-inch MacBook Pro
Apple might not launch a 16/16.5-inch MacBook Pro for at least a year or more according to a new report from reliable leaker of Apple things,...
‘Avengers: Endgame’ cast explain how bathroom breaks should work during the movie
Three hours is a long time to sit in one seat without going to the bathroom — even if you do have the latest Avengers movie...
‘Game of Thrones’ star John Bradley gives an emotional speech about his weight
John Bradley is best known to us as the kindhearted, bookish Samwell Tarly from Game of Thrones. He spoke to Conan O’Brien about a speech he...
One-hour terrorist takedowns backed by EU parliament’s civil liberties committee
The European Parliament’s civil liberties committee (Libe) voted yesterday to back proposed legislation for a one-hour takedown rule for online terrorist content which critics argue will...
Fantasy sports platform Dream11 nets $1 billion valuation following new investment
India has a new unicorn after Dream11, an online fantasy sports service, claimed its valuation has surpassed $1 billion following a new investment. This isn’t your...
