Author: kasal
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You Can Approximate Pi by Dropping Needles on the Floor
HAPPY PI DAY! March 14 is the date that otherwise rational people celebrate this irrational number, because 3/14 contains the first three digits of pi. And hey, pi deserves a day. By definition, it’s the ratio of the circumference and diameter of a circle, but it shows up in all kinds of places that seem to…
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Spring Cleaning? Here’s How to Declutter Responsibly—and Maybe Earn Some Cash
Declutter and deep clean your home sanely by breaking it into smaller tasks. You’re also bound to discover there are things you no longer need that you can sell.
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I Regret to Inform You That You’re Using an Inferior Pour-Over Coffee Brewer
COFFEE IS THE original biohack and the nation’s most popular productivity tool. As we adjust to the changeover to daylight saving time, the caffeine-addicted WIRED Reviews team is writing about our favorite coffee brewing routines and devices. Today, director Michael Calore expounds on his love for the Kalita Wave. Look out for other Java.Base stories about other WIRED writers’ favorite brewing methods.…
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Pete Hegseth Is Pushing Defense Employees to Volunteer With DHS
The defense secretary has made clear that Pentagon managers are to encourage workers, including civilians, to volunteer to assist in the administration’s immigration crackdown.
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People are selling your home address online. This privacy tool will help
Did you know an untold number of companies are selling your name, home address, phone number and more online? Data brokers, as they’re called, hand your information to anyone who wants it dirt cheap, from telemarketers and jealous exes to identity thieves. It puts your safety at risk. But there’s a tool that makes this information…
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Olympic swimmer makes a splash on RuPaul’s Drag Race runway
Olympic swimmer Daniel Jervis is no stranger to a challenge, and his latest was to step out of the pool and onto the RuPaul’s Drag Race mainstage. Daniel underwent a head-to-toe drag transformation, after being paired with US drag queen Mariah Balenciaga, whilst appearing on the BBC series RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs the World.…
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Wired headphone sales are exploding. What’s with the Bluetooth backlash?
When Apple ditched the headphone jacks on iPhones in 2016, I went into exile. I wasn’t about to let a giant company dictate my listening habits, so I bought an Android and plugged in for dear life. But eventually, my phone took its last breath in the same exact month that Google – one of…
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My identity was stolen and someone is using it to catfish men – it’s terrifying
Whenever somebody stares at Sasha-Jay Davies in a supermarket, she panics, thinking they recognise her face and are about to confront her. For almost four years she has been accused of leading men on, arranging to meet and not showing up, and harassed by complete strangers. This is because Sasha-Jay’s photographs were stolen from her…
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AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately, researchers warn
Researchers are calling for tighter regulation of AI-powered toys designed for toddlers, after conducting one of the first tests in the world to investigate how under-fives interact with the technology. The study looked at how a small sample of children between the ages of three and five interacted with a cuddly toy called Gabbo. A…
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Can plastic-eating fungi help clean up nappy waste?
Before Leila Green became a mother of triplets three years ago, she envisaged she’d be the kind of parent who would use reusable nappies. “But as soon as my babies arrived, I realised I just couldn’t – I was flat out looking after the three of them so I went for the easy option.” “I’d…