Wednesday, December 2, 2015

The Delicate Art of Memory - New Republic


New Republic

The Delicate Art of Memory
New Republic
“I don't really want to get into the sepia saga business, writing up some elegiac Mitteleuropa narrative of loss,” he notes in its introduction. But this is exactly what the book is. A tale of splendor and sadness, it is a nostalgic reverie of the ...

Chrome’s Browser On Android Can Now Save Up To 70% Of Your Data

Chrome lapel pin For some time, Google has been developing technology to reduce data consumption on mobile devices. Last January, the company officially introduced an optional data compression feature into its Chrome mobile browser, allowing users to reduce their data usage by up to 50%. Now Google has improved upon this earlier release with an update to the Data Saver feature in the Chrome Android browser… Read More

Amazon Puts Out Hollow Holiday Metrics

311450092_56bec285f4_b The crowning glory of Amazon’s just dropped post-Thanksgiving press missive — trumpeting apparently accelerating holiday sales — is the lack of any actual metrics… Read More

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

8 things that wouldn't exist at ISU without private giving - Illinois State University Stories


8 things that wouldn't exist at ISU without private giving
Illinois State University Stories
Once launched, that center would will provide coordination for focused internships, mentorships, programs in business professionalism, business writing and oral communications resources, career counseling, industry relations, and be the catalyst for ...

Pill + Lets You Share Sound Quality You Expect From Beats Headphones With Friends

beatspill In time for your Cyber Monday shopping, Beats has released its first portable speaker since Apple acquired the company — the Pill + wireless bluetooth speaker. Right down to the packaging, Apple’s influence on the product’s sophisticated design shines through. Opening the Pill + is a lot like unwrapping an Apple laptop or phone. Rather than the flashy colors we’ve come… Read More

Google Snags Former Tesla Autopilot Engineering Manager Robert Rose

Self-Driving With No Passengers The battle to make elite autonomous vehicles is on, and a major part of that is assembling teams that will carry out your plans. Today, it was reported that Google snagged Tesla’s former Autopilot software engineering manager, Robert Rose. Rose also spent five years at SpaceX, according to his LinkedIn profile. Read More

WHO YOU: CHRISTINE HOPPENRATH - Capilano Courier (satire) (blog)


Capilano Courier (satire) (blog)

WHO YOU: CHRISTINE HOPPENRATH
Capilano Courier (satire) (blog)
Since then, she has written and edited textbooks, adopted two adorable cats and taught grammar and business writing at CapU. When asked about her travels abroad, she spoke with excitement and nostalgia. For Hoppenrath, the best parts of working as a ...