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This Day in History, September 25
On September 25th, 1066, the Battle of Stamford Bridge marked the end of the Viking Era. Read More
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This Day in History, September 24
On September 24th, 1493, Christopher Columbus departed to the New World for the second time.
Analysis: With $499 price reveal, PlayStation 5 sets the stage for holiday console competition
The biggest loser this holiday season will be my wallet.
Sony finally released its pricing for the PlayStation 5. The regular version with an Ultra HD Blu-ray drive will cost $499 and the digital version without one ...Read more
Review: 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2' revamp opens door to new audience
I never understood the appeal of the "Tony Hawk" franchise until I started playing it from the beginning. I missed the original when it was released in 1999, and I tried playing the sequels but they never connected with ...Read more
Jim Rossman: When you rip your CDs, don't forget to make a backup of the files
From a reader: I would like to know how I can rip my old CDs and not lose them when I get a new computer. I have ripped them once before using iTunes but didn't realize they were stored on my PC and were then gone when I...Read more
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: Show me someone who never gossips, and I'll show you someone who isn't interested in people. -- American journalist Barbara Walters
Other Notable Events for September 25
On this date in history:
In 1513, Spanish explorer Vasco Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Panama and became the first known European to see the Pacific Ocean.
In 1690, the first American newspaper, ...Read more
Notable Birthdays for September 25
Those born on this date include:
- HMS Bounty mutiny leader Fletcher Christian in 1764
- novelist William Faulkner in 1897
- painter Mark Rothko in 1903
- Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich in...Read more
Not Direct Current
Letter Equations are well known phrases or facts where the key words have been replaced with the first letter of that word. These are often in the form of an equation, which contain a number, an = sign and the rest of the obscured phrase or fact.
1 = H on a D C
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On this date in history:
In 1789, the Judiciary Act of 1789 was passed by Congress and signed by President George Washington, establishing the Supreme Court of the United States as a tribunal made up of six ...Read more
Notable Birthdays for September 24
Those born on this date include:
- English novelist Horace Walpole in 1717
- John Marshall, fourth chief justice of the United States, in 1755
- suffragist/author Frances Harper in 1825
- candy ...Read more
Operation: Color-Ectomy
Six words have had their colors removed. The colors have been placed into Group A. The remaining letters of each word have been placed into Group B. Your task is to reconstitute the words by merging each color with the proper set of letters. Other than merging the two groups together, there is no rearranging of the letters. Example: sand + pne = spanned (SpANneD).
Group A: blue, brown, cyan, green, pink, red
Group B: agssivess, astr, ...
CNET: The best home security systems of 2020: Live monitoring, DIY kits, video doorbells
The home security industry is booming after a decade or so of app-enabled upheaval. There's a new wave of less expensive DIY systems, cameras, smart locks and video doorbells to consider alongside the professional alarm ...Read more
Gadgets: For those who prefer neckband earbuds
Recently, someone asked if I only like true wireless earbuds since I write about them often. I am a fan of true wireless and when you look around, obviously I'm not alone. But there are other great choices, even a style ...Read more
Minnesota's new police dog can help sniff out electronic evidence in sexual predator cases
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota state authorities have unleashed a four-legged investigator specifically trained to sniff out digital electronics commonly used by sexual predators to exploit children and others.
K-9 Sota, a ...Read more
5 big takeaways from Facebook Connect's Oculus showcase
Although it's called Facebook Connect, the Oculus platform was still the star of the virtual and augmented reality event held online this month. The social media giant changed the name of the gathering - it was ...Read more
Air Force, SpaceX mum about sky-high rocket costs
Five years ago, Elon Musk, the multibillionaire CEO of the SpaceX rocket company, smashed his way into the business of launching U.S. military and intelligence satellites, a lucrative market that had been cornered for ...Read more
The luxury air business is booming — as many Californians struggle to breathe
LOS ANGELES - Gregory Malin remembers the night he realized a breath of fresh air could help sell a mansion.
The year was 2009. Some 2.8 million foreclosures were underway across the nation. Malin was hosting a party in ...Read more
Hurricane center down to 2 post-tropical storms Beta and Teddy, both still flood threats
ORLANDO, Fla. - After two weeks of following multiple storm systems, the National Hurricane Center is tracking just two post-tropical storms; Teddy and Beta, both of which are degenerating but remain flood threats.
First,...Read more
'Cisgender' Has Roots in Latin, Biochemistry
Several readers have asked me about the meaning, origin and use of "cisgender," an adjective for a person who identifies with the gender they had at birth.
"Cisgender," pronounced "sis-GEN-duhr," means the opposite of "...Read more
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