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A little black plastic square, the Kodi Box doesn't look much different from a Roku or Apple TV, and it's similar in function as well. This streamer, though, offers something those others never will: Free access to practically any show or movie you can dream of.

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THAT WILL NEVER WORK BLACKBOX THE PIRATE The Little Black Box That Took Over Piracy wired.com A little black plastic square, the Kodi Box doesn't look much different from a Roku or Apple TV, and it's similar in function as well. This streamer, though, offers something those others never will: Free access to practically any show or movie you can dream of. WHAT COLOR IS THIS WEBSITE? 11 Times BuzzFeed Tried (And Failed) To Recreate The Optical-Illusion Virality Of The Dress digg.com Painted legs, a giant Christmas tree, a man wearing camouflage and eight other not-quite-world-changing optical illusions. MYSPACE: NOT ACTUALLY BACK How Myspace's Husk Got Turned Into A Pawn In A Massive Ad Fraud Scheme buzzfeed.com Myspace seemed to be experiencing a resurgence this summer when millions of visitors flocked to its new video page, potentially generating a wave of ad revenue for the site's troubled parent company, Time. NEEDS AN ASSISTANT FOR THE ASSISTANT The First Time In A Long Time That Google Felt Stupid fastcodesign.com In pushing the Google Assistant to its limits, the tech titan has revealed that it's a mere mortal. BANKING WE DIGG | SPONSORED There's A Better Way To Bank And It's With These Folks go.radiusbank.com Radius Bank is one of the best banking options out there. You can earn up to 0.90% APY on balances of $2,500 or more, which decidedly beats the national average of 0.04%. Radius Bank accounts don't charge any monthly fees, come with built-in budgeting tools, and have free ATM access anywhere in the world. RIP FOREVER THAT DOES IT FOR THE VINE Vine Died One Year Ago, But These Great Vines Will Live On Forever digg.com Vine may be gone, but it will never, ever be forgotten. SOMETHING TO GRAPPLE WITH FIREWOMAN CARRY Meet The Badass Women Wrestlers Of Senegal buzzfeed.com In this area of southern Senegal, one woman tells BuzzFeed News, "Wrestling is how we prove our womanhood." RENT-TO-OWNED How Renting Furniture In Texas Can Land You In Jail texastribune.org While other businesses have to use civil remedies when customers don't pay their debts, the rent-to-own industry has a special tool in Texas law that lets them file criminal charges, an investigation by the Tribune and NerdWallet found. BREAKING BACK IN The Attempted Remaking Of Michael Grimm nymag.com Steve Bannon looked at a convicted felon — and saw a populist. IGNORING THE SIGNS The Strange Reason Deaf Children Aren't Taught Sign Language mic.com Imagine living without a first language. That's the case for many deaf children in the United States who suffer from "language deprivation," a condition that could affect them for life. VIDEO OF THE DAY BALL'S IN THEIR COURT Genius Dog Tricks Passerby Into Playing Fetch With Him digg.com "Oh, would you look at that: looks like I've lost my ball. Wouldn't it be great if someone returned it to me..." DIGG GIVEAWAYS MVMT Is Giving Away A Free Trip To Hawaii Filmed By A Kickass Videographer mvmtwatches.com One lucky winner and a friend will have the chance to travel to Oahu, Hawaii for a 5 day 4 night all-expenses-paid excursion. Everything from your flights, lodging, activities, food, and drink will be included. The trip will be hosted by @sam_kolder, the acclaimed filmmaker and adventure seeker. Have a really good weekend, friends. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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​Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: The most realistic fake cities, the shifting definition of middle class and the tech myths people still believe.

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HOUSE OF HORRORS WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK The Fake Cities That Look Real, And Other Facts digg.com ​Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: The most realistic fake cities, the shifting definition of middle class and the tech myths people still believe. TRUE TERROR The True, Twisted Story Of Amityville Horror topic.com There were haunted houses before Amityville, of course, but no one place has made as deep an impression on American pop culture in the past half century or so as the notorious Long Island home, the site of a terrible murder and then the basis of scores of books and movies. BEWARE THE MEDIAN MULTIPLE The Most Unaffordable Housing Markets In North America, Charted digg.com The usual suspects — New York, San Francisco, Vancouver — top the list, but where else are things bad? THE LOOSE ETHICS OF KEEPING IT TIGHT The Wonder Drug For Aging (Made From One Of The Deadliest Toxins On Earth) bloomberg.com It's based on the substance that causes botulism. That's part of what protects Allergan's $2.8 billion Botox empire. HEALTH WE DIGG | SPONSORED Trying To Be Healthy? It All Starts With Your Cells elysiumhealth.com Eating well and exercising won't stop the natural decline of NAD+, a coenzyme essential to energy production, cognitive function and your body's internal rhythm. That's where Elysium comes in - they've partnered directly with scientists to create Basis, a daily supplement clinically proven to raise your NAD+ levels by an average of 40%. CHANGING THE GAME 36 YEARS OF NAZI PUNCHING AND COUNTING The Best Way To Experience The 'Wolfenstein' Games digg.com The misleadingly titled "Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus" comes out today — it's actually the latest in a story you can trace back to 1992. Let us do you a Fan Service by walking through the history of "Wolfenstein" and the companies that have worked on it. NO LONGER A FOOTNOTE Rediscovering History's Lost First Female Video Game Designer fastcodesign.com In 1976, Joyce Weisbecker programmed games for an RCA PC and console based on technology created by her dad–a significant achievement that went undocumented until now. IPHONE MEH Apple Is Not America's Favorite Tech Company theverge.com The era of the Apple fanboy may be coming to an end. LEARNING MACHINE Meet The High Schooler Shaking Up Artificial Intelligence wired.com Kevin Frans trained his first neural net—the kind of system that tech giants use to recognize your voice or face—two years ago, at the age of 15. VIDEO OF THE DAY THIS IS EXTREMELY COOL Follow A Kayaker Into The Hull Of An Abandoned Ship digg.com This man took his kayak out to sea to explore the rusting interior of the Evangelia Shipwreck in Costinesti, Romania. IN THE NEWS Catalan Parliament Declares Independence From Spain Incomplete JFK File Dump Doesn't Provide The Drama Trump Promised US Economy Grew At 3 Percent Rate In Q3 Two American Women Rescued After Five Months At Sea 'Stranger Things' Season 2 Is Out Today — Here's What The Reviews Say FROM THE DIGG STORE This $15 Course Will Teach What You Need To Know About Facebook Advertising store.digg.com Learn how to use Facebook's ad targeting features, instal and use tracking pixels, launch campaigns and more. One thing we can assure you is not fake is that today is Friday and tomorrow is the weekend. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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