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This Day in History, January 27
On January 27th, 1606, the trial of Guy Fawkes began. Read More
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CNET: Best portable jump starter for 2022
If you've ever tried to start your vehicle on a cold morning only to hear the dreaded clicking noise, you know the importance of getting a quick jump. This once meant relying on the kindness of strangers or calling a tow...Read more
New sensor called FaceBit can tell if health mask fits properly and provide other data. Designed for workers, device also could benefit public eventually.
CHICAGO A new smart sensor that measures face mask fit may come in handy for workers who need to know their masks are working, Northwestern University researchers say.
FaceBit, as it is called, also measures heart rate ...Read more
'God of War' is glorious on PC: review
Kratos has never looked better than he does right now.
"God of War" is a 4-year-old game, one that was released in 2018, way back in the PlayStation 4 era. And boy, was it magical at the time. It pushed the bounds of ...Read more
Review: ‘Rainbow Six Extraction’ is a deep but grinding co-op experience
Online game lets teams of three take down alien hordes through slow-paced tactical confrontations
“Rainbow Six Siege” brought intriguing concepts to the tactical shooter. Walls could be broken to create new passages...Read more
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: Nudity is who people are at the most interesting point of the evening, when they take off their protective layer, when no one is watching. -- American actor Bridget Fonda
Other Notable Events for January 27
On this date in history:
In 1606, the surviving conspirators in the Gunpowder Treason plot to blow up the English Parliament and the king of England on Nov. 5, 1605, were convicted. They were executed four days ...Read more
Notable Birthdays for January 27
Those born on this date include:
- Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1756
- author Lewis Carroll in 1832
- labor organizer Samuel Gompers in 1850
- Edward Smith, captain of the RMS Titanic, in...Read more
Astronomy
Today is Thursday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2022 with 338 to follow.
The moon is waning. Morning stars are Mars, Mercury, Uranus and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus.
Sport, Sword, Sage
Which same three letters can be added to the beginning of each of the following words to make 5 new words?:
SPORT
SWORD
SAGE
SABLE
TIME
Today's Word "Murrain"
murrain \meh-REYN\ (noun) - A plague, a pestilence, especially affecting cattle, such as anthrax or foot-and-mouth disease; any horrendous event.
"A murrain upon your head!" or, as Trinculo put it in Shakespeare's 'The ...Read more
Gadgets: iHome Powerglide massager is addicting
The latest iHome product to get my body on (keep reading, it will make sense) doesn’t have speakers, sound or an LED display with a clock. Instead, iHome has launched a new iHome massager with the Powerglide (iWMG18) ...Read more
Los Angeles moves to end oil drilling in the city
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday took steps intended to phase out oil drilling in the city, moving to address the legacy of of environmental and health problems caused by an industry that helped ...Read more
Internet provider RCN is rebranding itself as Astound
If you're an RCN cable customer, you'll soon see a new name on your monthly bill.
The Princeton-based TV and internet provider, which serves customers in parts of the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley regions, is rebranding ...Read more
GM to fill 400 software jobs in defiance of the Great Resignation
General Motors is looking to recruit the top software developers around the world this year.
GM will hire 300 to 400 software specialists as it builds its Ultifi platform and designs in-vehicle apps and other technology ...Read more
Ford launches pilot program to equip California winegrowers with EVs, software services
SEBASTOPOL, California — Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday announced the launch of a pilot program that will equip winegrowers in northern California with electric pickup trucks, cargo vans and software services in a bid to ...Read more
Crypto, NFTs Are Rife With 'Mountains' of Fraud, IRS Says
IRS criminal investigators see cryptocurrencies and nonfungible tokens as ripe for fraud, including money laundering, market manipulation and tax evasion — and even celebrities could get caught up in the agency’s ...Read more
Tech Q&A: Keep copies of data on your computer and in the cloud
Q: I don't like it when Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive and Google Drive take data off my computer and store it online instead. How can I get my data back without losing anything?
—Dan Behnke, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
A: ...Read more
Activision's next few 'Call of Duty' games will be on PlayStation
Activision Blizzard Inc. will release at least the next three games in its hit video game franchise "Call of Duty" on Sony Group Corp.’s PlayStation, even after the publisher was bought by rival Microsoft Corp.
Before ...Read more
Jimmy Fallon hyped his Bored Ape NFTs on 'The Tonight Show.' Conflict of interest?
From actors to athletes to influencers, celebrities can't seem to stop talking about their enthusiasm for all things crypto. Never one to sit out a trend, on Monday, "The Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon was eager to show ...Read more
Have Tour Guides 'Taut' Us a Big Lie?
Insidious invaders have infested the homestead museums and historic houses across our great land. No, they're not termites, rodents or carpenter ants, but instead innocent-looking docents and tour guides.
Beguilingly ...Read more
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