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I'm Nick Douglas, Lifehacker Staff Writer, and This Is How I Work
Every week, we share the shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips of our favorite experts. This week, we’re going behind the scenes at Lifehacker. I’m Nick Douglas, and this is how I work. Read more...
Every week, we share the shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips of our favorite experts. This week, were going behind the scenes at Lifehacker. Im Nick Douglas, and this is how I work.
Location: Park Slope and Times SquareCurrent gig: Staff writer, Lif… [+9394 chars]
Nick Douglas
2019-09-26 18:30:00
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Religious Walking Tour Maps Out The History Of Muslims In New York City
As she leads free walking tours through Harlem, Katie Merriman highlights the ways in which the history of Muslims is part of the history of New York City.
Tour participants listen to guide Katie Merriman (center) outside the Malcolm Shabaaz Mosque as she speaks about the influence of Malcolm X on the Harlem community.
Courtesy of Marcus Washington
Visitors often get to know Harlem, N.Y., through its many walk… [+4150 chars]
Farah Dosani
2019-10-12 11:00:46
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Sarah Pinsker's "Song for a New Day": outstanding dystopian rock-and-roll novel of rebellion and redemption
Since her stories started appearing in 2013, Sarah Pinsker ( previously ) has been a writer to watch, winning prestigious awards from the Nebula to the Sturgeon; now, in her debut novel, A Song For a New Day, Pinsker shows that she can write long-form work th…
Since her stories started appearing in 2013, Sarah Pinsker (previously) has been a writer to watch, winning prestigious awards from the Nebula to the Sturgeon; now, in her debut novel, A Song For a New Day, Pinsker shows that she can write long-form work that… [+5743 chars]
Cory Doctorow
2019-09-23 11:05:45
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45 of the most iconic music video looks of all time
For decades, fans have enjoyed watching their favorite songs come to life in music videos. Madonna dressed like Marilyn Monroe in the video for "Material Girl." Britney Spears' red catsuit from "Oops!... I Did It Again" is iconic. Missy Elliott 's blow-up sui…
Arielle Tschinkel
2019-10-11 14:50:46
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iPodの父、開発秘話をツイート。iTunesのWindows対応も振り返る
後にiPhoneが開発される基礎となった、携帯デジタル音楽プレイヤーのiPod。その「父」（Father of the iPod)として知られるトニー・ファデル氏が、iPod開発の裏話についてTwitterでいくつか質問に答えています。ファデル氏は2001年にiPod開発の責任者としてアップルに入社し、2006年〜2008年にiPod上級副社長を務めた人物。そもそも同氏がHDDを搭載した携帯音楽プレイヤーを開発する会社Fuseを創業し、それがアップルに買収されたことがiPodの始まりとも言われています。
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The real reason why iPod & iPhone were successful was based on the market timing & the complete ground up design (HW+SW) That said, I pushed to ship the 1st iPod in <10 months. Long timelines are th… [+1758 chars]
Kiyoshi Tane
2019-10-07 06:30:00
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'Sayonara Wild Hearts' Is a Brilliant, Beautiful Celebration of Pop Music
The interactive album, a 'Rez' for pop fans, is a platformer, a racing game, a shooter. It’s whatever it wants to be, whenever it wants to be.
People who like Rez dont just like Rez, they love Rez, the 2001 game which blended electronic music and on-rails shooting. Its a game likened to a religious experience that opens ones eyes to the possible. And while Ive always had an intellectual respect for … [+9307 chars]
Patrick Klepek, Austin Walker, Jason Koebler
2019-09-18 14:45:50
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Tony Fadell answers questions about iPod development on Twitter
Tony Fadell — known as the “Father of the iPod” — took the day to answer on Twitter a few questions about his work at Apple with one of the most successful products in technology history. He worked at the company between 2001 and 2008 as a designer and then v…
Tony Fadell known as the “Father of the iPod” took the day to answer on Twitter a few questions about his work at Apple with one of the most successful products in technology history. He worked at the company between 2001 and 2008 as a designer and then vice … [+4275 chars]
Filipe Espósito
2019-10-06 16:16:29
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RIP Daniel Johnston 1961-2019
Time stood still when I heard the news that Daniel Johnston left us this month. There are only a few moments in one’s lifetime when time stands still. At the time I felt guilty for the sorrow I felt and for the tears that I cried, because if you’re a Johnston…
Time stood still when I heard the news that Daniel Johnston left us this month. There are only a few moments in ones lifetime when time stands still. At the time I felt guilty for the sorrow I felt and for the tears that I cried, because if youre a Johnston f… [+7183 chars]
Case Esparros
2019-09-24 01:34:22
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Woman got 500 letters from healthcare company in 5 days [VIDEO]
'I thought it was a joke'
'I thought it was a joke'
A Maine woman says she received more than 500 letters from UnitedHealthcare within a span of just five days.
Stephanie Lay says the letters deny claims she never made.
Ms. Lay says UnitedHealthcare sent the letters to her son Bryc… [+2380 chars]
Xeni Jardin
2019-09-25 20:34:52
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Kanye West announces IMAX movie, claims he'll no longer make "secular music"
We’re a few days past when everyone assumed that West would release his new self-titled album, Jesus Is King, and though there’s still no actual sign of it, West did hold some kind of listening event over the weekend in Detroit. As reported by Uproxx, Fake Sh…
Were a few days past when everyone assumed that West would release his new self-titled album,Jesus Is King, and though theres still no actual sign of it, West did hold some kind of listening event over the weekend in Detroit. As reported by Uproxx, Fake Shore… [+1370 chars]
Sam Barsanti on News, shared by Sam Barsanti to The A.V. Club
2019-09-30 22:41:00
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Masterpiece by 13th century Italian painter Cimabue found in French woman’s kitchen
She believed it was an old Greek religious icon. It was a lost masterpiece worth $6 million or more. A painting that has now been attributed to the 13th century Italian master Cimabue was recently discovered in a French woman’s kitchen. The artwork is expecte…
She thought it was an old Greek religious icon. It was a lost masterpiece worth $6 million or more.
A painting that has now been attributed to the 13th century Italian master Cimabue was recently discovered in a French womans kitchen. The artwork is expected… [+3385 chars]
Xeni Jardin
2019-09-24 23:51:02
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Kanye West On His Support For Trump: Voting Based On Skin Color is ‘Mental Slavery’
The rapper mixed religion and politics at his weekly worship service.
Kanye West mixed religion and politics during his so-called Sunday Service session in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday, where he spoke about Jesus, his affection for President Donald Trump and his disdain for social media.
Standing at the center with a crow… [+3576 chars]
Carla Herreria
2019-10-06 00:02:54
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Qandeel Baloch: Brother of murdered social media star jailed
Three years after her murder, the brother of Pakistani social media star Qandeel Baloch is jailed for life.
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Three years after her murder, the brother of Pakistani social media star Qandeel Baloch has been jailed for life.
Ms Baloch, 26, was strangled in July 2016, in a murder that shocked Pakistan and the wider world.
A court found her brother… [+3755 chars]
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
2019-09-27 06:29:35
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Balrampur: Stones pelted at procession, eight arrested
People had objected to loud music, was not a planned attack: Police chief
Police claimed that there was a team of policemen deployed to ensure that the procession was taken out peacefully and they controlled the situation promptly, preventing a clash.
Tension prevailed at Harkadi village in Balrampur district after some youths all… [+2190 chars]
Express News Service
2019-10-09 21:52:13
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The imam who died fighting racism in South Africa
Relatives of Abdullah Haron, who died in detention 50 years ago, are still traumatised by his death.
Image copyrightThe Imam Haron Foundation
Relatives and friends of an imam who died 50 years ago while opposing racism in South Africa are still traumatised by his death, writes the BBC's Penny Dale.
Two momentous events occurred in Cape Town in South Afric… [+10259 chars]
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
2019-09-30 23:50:45
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Fans of violent films unlikely to be psychopaths, study says
Researchers did see a faint connection between "conservative" music listeners and "maladaptive personality traits"
The idea that entertainment affects our personality has been a source of panic throughout history — from The Beatles to Elvis Presley to the “Satanic Panic” of the 1980s. More recently, with the release of “Joker,” public fears abound that violent movies abou… [+3941 chars]
Nicole Karlis
2019-10-07 18:00:16
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B.B. King: Why Google honours him today
King would have been 94-years-old today, in his honour Google honoured the musician with a doodle.
Described as the "King of Blues", Riley B King - popular as BB King - would have been 94 on Monday.In the iconic US musician's honour, Google is changing its logo in more than 60 countries for an animation of him that includes his thrilling version of The Thr… [+1889 chars]
Al Jazeera
2019-09-16 13:08:56
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Kanye West’s Pastor Says Rapper Believes He Was “Radically Saved”
Kanye West‘s pastor Adam Tyson has spoken out about his disciple’s recent shift to gospel music, revealing on the Pure Flix podcast that West believes himself to have been “radically saved.” “He started meeting with me in my office,” Tyson says, explaining ho…
Kanye West‘s pastor Adam Tyson has spoken out about his disciple’s recent shift to gospel music, revealing on the Pure Flix podcast that West believes himself to have been “radically saved.”
He started meeting with me in my office, Tyson says, explaining how… [+1464 chars]
Heather Snowden
2019-10-10 08:25:45
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TikTok censors references to Tiananmen and Tibet
Content regarded as politically sensitive is censored by the video-sharing app claims The Guardian.
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The app lets users make short videos and set them to music, before sharing with followers
Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok censors material that is politically sensitive to the Chinese government, the Guardian… [+2989 chars]
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
2019-09-25 11:40:27
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