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Trends: Trends
indicate the way things are moving in the Web News lately and,
more generally, how things are changing in our world.
★★ Google Trends
★★ Goodreads: Best books of 2018
★★ Goodreads: 2019 Reading Challenge
★★ Vivino app, thanks Bill & Tom
★★ British Airways to be fined £183 million for last year’s data loss
★★ What are Deepfakes?
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Security/Privacy Issues: Reports of data breaches, scams, malware,
threats to privacy as well as how to avoid them
★★ The International Association for Cryptologic Research
★★ FBI & ICE find state driver’s license photos are a gold mine for facial-recognition searches, thanks Jean
★★ Top 4 dangerous file attachments
★★ FinSpy — commercial spyware
★★ Photo editor FaceApp goes viral again, prompting security concerns, thanks Jean
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News Pages: News fm around the world in Audio, Video, or Printed Form is provided by the links shown.
Audio:
★★ Kim's Podcasts
★★ Google Podcasts
★★ NPR Radio
★★ BBC Radio
Video: ★★ BBC World News AP reports on fake news in Not-Real News ★★ Eflip - news sites on the web Printed News Sources: ★★ General Info ★★ 1 World Nations Online ★★ al Jazeera ★★ AP ★★ BBC ★★ Christian Science Monitor ★★ The CostaRican Times ★★ The Daily Mail (UK) ★★ Dallas News ★★ Escazu News ★★ FtW Star-Telegram ★★ Google News ★★ Japan Times ★★ The Jerusalem Post ★★ MSNBC ★★ New York Times ★★ New York Times: The Daily ★★ npr ★★ The Palestine Chronicle ★★ Pew Research ★★ Reuters ★★ UK Telegraph ★★ USA Today ★★ Wall St Journal ★★ Wikinews ★★ Zero Hedge Historical News: ★★ The history of English ★★ Famous last words |
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Rest In Peace: Famous
people & friends who have died this year.
★★ Julie Adams
★★ Fatima Ali
★★ Jo Andres
★★ Carmen Argenziano
★★ Russell Baker
★★ Kaye Ballard
★★ Kevin Barnett
★★ Verna Bloom
★★ John Tyler Bonner
★★ Joseph Brennan, PC Club member
★★ Cadet
★★ Carol Channing
★★ Rep. John Dingell
★★ Juanjo Domínguez
★★ Daryl Dragon
★★ Dr. Robert Durnin, PC Club member
★★ Bob Einstein
★★ Albert Finney
★★ Peter Fonda
★★ Cremilda Gil
★★ Abdurehim Heyit
★★ James Ingram
★★ Herb Kelleher
★★ Chris Kraft
★★ Mable Lee
★★ Michel Legrand
★★ Shelley Lubben
★★ Dr. William Lukensmeyer, PC Club member
★★ Tony Mendez
★★ Dick Miller
★★ Ron Miller
★★ Louisa Moritz
★★ Walter Munk
★★ Gene Okerlund
★★ Mary Oliver
★★ Wolfgang Rindler
★★ Frank Robinson
★★ Robert Ryman
★★ Kristoff St. John
★★ Joseph Sirola
★★ Bart Starr
★★ Doc Thompson
★★ Tomi Ungerer
★★ Andy Vajna
★★ Jan-Michael Vincent
★★ Patricia Nell Warren
★★ Guy Webster
★★ Phil Western
★★ Edward Zigler
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News items concerning topics of interest; in this case about computer hardware or software.Computer News:
★★ c|net news
★★ COMPUTERWORLD
★★ PCWorld
★★ PCMag
★★ techradar
★★ ComputerWeekly
★★ List of computer magazines
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New
products, research, or developments in Electronics Electronics News:
★★ Electronics reviews from Consumer Reports
★★ Concern about 5G adoption, thanks Tom
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Things or
ideas for your house, your car, your pets, or even your pocketHousehold News:
★★ Household Hacker
★★
Smart home hacks
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The latest
medical research, methods, drugs, or treatments Medical News:
★★ Medical News Today
★★ Horns are growing on young people’s skulls: research suggests phone use is to blame, thanks Jean
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Scientific
discoveries, research results, new tech, how our world works;
new products & techniques that may be on the way Science News:
★★ Science News
★★ ScienceDaily
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Articles
about matters involving courts, trials, law enforcement, patents, or law makers
around the world. Legal Issues:
★★ Legal Issues in the News
★★ Do you need a Visa or Residency to live in Costa Rica?
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This is a
catch-all category that includes matters such as existance,
knowledge, values, reason, mind, wisdom, and language. Many
entries are opinions or arguments that reflect our world.
Philosophical Issues:
★★ What are the current issues in modern philosophy?
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Local
Issues are items about Costa Rica. Local Issues:
★★ President Alvarado & frugality, thanks GG
★★ Communicating in Another Language by Helen Dunn Frame, thanks Helen
★★ Costa-Rican Spanish
★★ Retiring in Costa Rica
★★ Association of Residents of Costa Rica
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Issues
involving the United States of America. USA Issues:
★★ Fort McHenry: Birthplace of the National Anthem of the USA
★★ Federal Voting Assistance Program, thanks Tio
★★ US plans to develop a plane that travels at 5X the speed of sound
★★ The US Embassy in CR
★★ USA Today
★★ US Chamber of Commerce Issues
★★ 'I side w/...' polls
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International Issues are
items about countries outside CR or the USA.International Issues:
★★ The Canadian Embassy in CR
★★ The British Embassy in CR
★★ New Flying-V Dutch airliner has a unique design
★★ Directory of consulates & embassies in CR
★★ ABC International News
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These are
about astronomy, findings, subspace activities, NASA, ESA, and
other space agencies. Planetary Issues (and beyond):
★★ Astronomy News
★★ The sky this week
★★ WISE
★★ Apollo 11: When Buzz Aldrin took communion on the moon
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Galleries & Art
are what we find to amuse ourselves.
Galleries & Art:
★★ Browse art galleries around the world
★★ Free aviation art
★★ Foreign Policy's Slideshow
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This
section is for enjoyment of the many types of time wasters that tickle our fancy but don't fit into other topics.
Entertainment:
★★ Science Fiction
★★ Vulture Magazine
★★ The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
★★ The Drill Instructor
★★ A bad lip reading of The Empire Strikes Back
★★ Let’s never get rid of newspapers
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Photos of the Month:
★★ The Atlantic 2019:
01,
02,
03,
04,
05,
06,
07
★★ Foreign Policy (FP): 2018, 2019, or use the Slideshow
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Items
described on the WWW that aren't yet available for purchase are
previewed here. Potential Products:
★★ Products from the future
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General
articles about hardware that don't fit into any of the specific
categories listed below. Hardware, General:
★★ Next-gen spoked-magnet motor
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Pilotless
vehicles from airborne rotor-wing types to cars, robots, or
submersibles Hardware, Drones:
★★ The best drones for beginners
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Computing
devices in everyday objects that receive information from the
internet. Hardware, Internet of Things (IoT):
★★ What is the IoT?
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Portable
computers with a hinged-lid screen that would fit in your lap.
Hardware, Laptops:
★★ Best laptops for 2019
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A small
laptop designed primarily for accessing Internet-based
applications. Hardware, Netbooks:
★★ What is a Netbook?
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Hardware, Ereaders:A
handheld device on which electronic versions of books,
magazines, etc. can be read.
★★Best E-Book Readers for 2019
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Hardware, 2-in-1s:A
portable computer that shares characteristics of both tablets
and laptops.
★★ TechRadar's pick of the best-5 2-in-1 laptops for 2019
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Hardware, Desktops & Towers:Nonportable computers that usually have a
monitor, keyboard, mouse, and Central Processing Unit.
★★ PC Mag's best desktops & towers of 2019
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General-purpose
flat computers with a touchscreen & sometimes a stylus.
Hardware, Tablets:
★★ c|net's best tablets for 2019
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Mobile-phone-based
computers have a touchscreen, operating system, internet access,
and the ability to run applications.
Hardware, Smartphones: ★★ c|net's best smartphones for 2019 |
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Mobile
digital watch devices with a touchscreen, usually with a
connection to a smartphone.
Hardware, Smartwatches: ★★ PC Mag's best smartwatches of 2019 |
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Digital
vision systems that can capture images, extract information,
generate event descriptions, and make decisions.
Hardware, Smart Cameras: ★★ Smart home cameras for 2019 ★★ Best smartphone cameras for 2019 |
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Internet-connected,storage-aware,
digital computer TVs specialized for entertainment.
Hardware, Smart TVs: ★★ Best-smart TVs for 2019 |
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Some
body-borne computers, like Google Glass & EyeTaps, process
input to the wearer, while others, like Fitbits & the Intel
Curie, monitor the body's output.
Hardware, Wearables: ★★ Definition |
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Autos with
advanced electronics and microprocessors used throughout the
engine, drive train, and brakes. Some also have GPS, night
vision, assisted parking, web & email access, voice control,
& distance management. Some even drive themselves.
Hardware, Smart Cars: ★★ Intelligent-vehicle tech ★★ The handbook of intelligent vehicles |
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From
PCs-on-a-stick to playing-card-deck sized computers. The most
popular is the Raspberry Pi 3.
Hardware Tiny computers: ★★ The mini PC invasion |
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Immersive
computer systems that generate 3D images or environments and
players use special gloves to manipulate games.
Hardware, Virtual Reality (VR): ★★ A definition of VR |
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These
gadgets attach to computers to amplify their usefulness (e.g.,
monitors, keyboards, & mice to scanners, speakers, and
cameras); peripherals provide input or output.
Hardware, Peripherals: ★★ What are peripherals? |
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Telephone,
computer, or general accessories (e.g., paper, cases, tripods or other
attachments).
Hardware, Accessories: ★★ A definition of 'hardware accessories' for computers |
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Things
that go inside the computer go here, e.g., disc drives,
memory boards, even SD cards.
Hardware, Internals: ★★ A definition of 'hardware internals' for computers |
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Computer
systems that are able to perform tasks that normally require
human intelligence (e.g., visual perception, speech
recognition, language translation, etc.)
Hardware/Software: Artificial Intelligence (AI): ★★ IBM's Jeopardy-winning AI is now ready to debate you |
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Hardware/Software: Games (e.g., Video-game
consoles from Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, etc.); as well as software games.
Hardware/Software, Games: ★★ Best video-game consoles for 2019 ★★ Star Trek - Alien Domain: Incursion |
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Programs
that run on the internet through a user's browser, e.g.,
Facebook, Netflix, Gmail, or Google Calendar
Software, In the cloud: ★★ How to select multiple messages quickly in Gmail ★★ How to delete your Snapchat account while preserving your data |
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Programs
& apps that run on many OperatingSystems (e.g.,
Windows, Android, iOS & OS X).
Software, General Tools: ★★ Top 5 best text editors for Windows 10 |
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Programs
that present content from the WWW (e.g., Google Chrome).
Software, Browsers: ★★ Best internet browsers of 2019 ★★ A tech expert says Google Chrome has become spy software |
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Stories
about things going on at Apple Computers.
Software, Apple, General News & Trivia: ★★ Apple Newsroom |
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Interesting
apps that run on Apple computers (under iOS or OS X).
Software, Apple, Apps: ★★ Free Apple apps |
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Operating Systems that run on Apple devices.
Software, Apple Operating Systems: ★★ OS X news ★★ iOS 11 news |
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News items
about things going on at Microsoft.
Software, Microsoft, General News & Trivia: ★★ Microsoft News ★★ Download Microsoft Software |
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Stories
about Microsoft apps being released, recalled, or features and
capabilities
Software, Microsoft, Apps: ★★ Windows 10 apps |
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Stories
about current or upcoming Microsoft OS features, releases,
rumors, capabilities, or recalls.
Software, Microsoft, Operating Systems: ★★ Download Microsoft Windows |
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Items
about any of the MS Office family members: Access, Character
Map, Excel, InfoPath, OneNote, Outlook, Picture Manager,
PowerPoint, Publisher, or Word, as well as their online
counterparts.
Software, Microsoft, Office: ★★ Download Microsoft Office |
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News,
releases, recalls, information & speculation about the
Android OS.
Software, Google, Operating Systems - Android: ★★ Check for software updates in apps, games, & Phone OS |
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Info fm
the web about Google's OS that powers it's Chromebooks. Chrome
OS is in it's 57th release.
Software, Google, Operating Systems - Chrome OS: ★★ Chrome Unboxed |
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The latest
information about Google apps, the Google Play store, Android
apps, and G Suite.
Software Google, Apps: ★★ The best of Google |
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Information
about the world of Open-source software packages. This includes,
not only Linux, but Business Intelligence software, MySQL,
replacements for Windows XP and more.Software,
Open-source, General News & Trivia:
★★
Linux newbie forum
★★ Linux
laptop & netbook forum
★★ Linux
mobile forum
There are
many useful apps available in Open Source. Search for Open
Source Software to see many listed.
Software, Open-source, Apps: ★★ Linux games forum ★★ Linux software forum Linux is a
prominent example of free and open source software. It's a
Unix-like operating system released under the GNU General Public
License.
Software, Open-source, Operating Systems: ★★ Linux distributions forum ★★ Top 10 examples of open-source software |
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