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Friday, 10 June 2016

Who's That Smell?

You might have noticed that there's a change in the air. The Daily Digg is now Digg Editions. Digg Editions still have the same great stories handpicked by our Editors, just with a little more flair, and some top news to freshen things up. Tell us what you think
Selling A Printer Can Get You Sued, And Other Facts
Digg Editions
Morning · Fri, Jun 10
WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
Selling A Printer Can Get You Sued, 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: Why you shouldn't sell anything online, groups of clams are scary and men eat too much.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Appeals Court Says There's No Right To Concealed Carry
Elizabeth Warren Endorses Hillary Clinton
Ambitious Project In Iceland Turns Carbon Dioxide Emissions Into Stone
Massive 2,150-Year-Old Monument Was Just Discovered At Petra
BRUSHES WE DIGG | SPONSORED
Are You Brushing Your Teeth With Dirty Brushes?
getquip.com
If you don't replace them every three months, that's exactly what's happening. Quip delivers new brushes (electric or regular) every three months, with absolutely no commitments.
THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON
What A Race Car Crash Does To Your Brain
blackflag.jalopnik.com
A first-hand account of what it's like to get brain damage from a car crash, and a look at why crash-concussions go underreported.
Your Brain Remembers Strangers By Their Smell
nymag.com
It may be possible to identify strangers by their body odor — and, by extension, to use smell as a form of testimony in criminal cases.
LIFE IN THE YEAR 3000
What Will Comic Books Look Like In The Future?
inverse.com
Reading comics on your phone is not as simple as it seems. A new layout of comics is quickly growing out of Asia and rapidly becoming the de facto format of reading comics on these new devices. Enter the Webtoon.
Self-Driving Cars Will Teach Themselves To Save Lives-But Also Take Them
wired.com
How our self-driving cars will solve the notorious trolley problem.
Facebook's 360 Video Is The Next Frontier Of Memes
motherboard.vice.com
Even without a virtual reality helmet to get the full effect, the memes are definitely dank.
Why Rental Could Be The Future Of Fashion
psfk.com
If hotels are beginning to lose out to the Airbnb's of the world, and cars are vanishing with the prospect of automated Lyfts and Ubers, it only makes sense that the wardrobe should follow suit.
BEFORE YOU GO
SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE
Holy Crap, Look At This Guy Jump Kick A Board Fifteen Feet Off The Ground
digg.com
We're not sure how this would be practical — unless this guy is training to fight giants — but the sheer athleticism and body control is something to behold.
That's all for now. Have a good weekend you high-flyin' beauties.

Thursday, 9 June 2016

The Great Garlic Bread War Of 2016

The Future Of Apple's App Store Is Subscriptions
Digg Editions
Morning · Thu, Jun 09
WE'RE ALL GONNA PAY FOR THIS
The Future Of Apple's App Store Is Subscriptions
theverge.com
The App Store changed the way we buy software. Can Apple do it again?
THE INTERNET, DELIVERED TO YOU
Introducing Digg Editions
medium.com
At Digg, our goal is to make it easier for you to find high quality articles and videos from all over the internet, without having to wade through the excess. So we are super excited today to announce Digg Editions on email and Facebook Messenger, our newest way to help you get the most out of the internet.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Man Lives For Over A Year Without A Heart In His Body
Scientists Get First Look At Supermassive Black Hole 'Eating' Gas Clouds
LeBron James And The Cavs Return From The Dead, Take Game 3 Of NBA Finals
US Sees No Major Link Between Islamic State And Boko Haram, Despite Claims
POLOS WE DIGG | SPONSORED
The Perfect Polo For Father's Day
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UNHEARD VOICES
From Mickey Mouse To The Voice Of God: The Brutal Job Of A Video Game Voice Actor
theguardian.com
The union representing people who provide the shouts, screams and roars of video game characters says ferocious sessions are damaging its members' health.
THE WHO?
Why No One Will Remember John Lennon, The Who Or Queen in 50 Years
features.wearemel.com
In 50 or 100 years from now, no one will remember rock 'n roll, according to Chuck Klosterman, a man who's made a career out of thinking too much about rock music (among other pop culture topics).
The Polls Are All Wrong. A Startup Called Civis Is Our Best Hope To Fix Them
wired.com
The old-school American political polling industry is in crisis. The reason: People have simply stopped responding to phone polls.
THE MANY-FACED BOOK
The New Front For The Culture Wars Is Facebook Meme Pages
nymag.com
Here is a remarkably stupid statement that is also true: A Facebook page created to distribute memes about garlic bread is now embroiled in controversy after posting a meme (about garlic bread) that some readers considered transphobic.
Facebook's Starring Role In The Transgender Revolution
nytimes.com
The transgender population in the United States has gone from a common punchline in 90's blockbuster cinema to the forefront of the Democratic party's presidential platform. Activism and effort played the starring role in this transformation, but many transgender people say Facebook played a crucial assist.
NETFLIX AND NO CHILL
DON'T SPOIL IT!
Chuck Klosterman On The Future Of Television
theringer.com
In an exerpt from his new book, Chuck Klosterman visualizes how television will be remembered in a distant future when TV no longer exists.
The Reason You Binge Some Shows Faster Than Others
vanityfair.com
Netflix has been studying our viewing habits, trying to answer this question. The answer, according to the streaming giant, comes down to genre. Behold, the Binge Scale.
BEFORE YOU GO
CUBISM AND THE COSMOS
Transforming '2001: A Space Odyssey' Into A Gorgeous Moving Picasso
digg.com
Bhautik Joshi used Deep Neural Networks based style transfer to create this incredible clip.
Okay, see you later today Star Children! Remember to keep the pod bay doors open.