explicit
Don't Buy Anyone an Echo
Three years ago, we said the Echo was “the most innovative device Amazon’s made in years.” That’s still true. But you shouldn’t buy one. You …
AutomationThe UK did not vote to leave the customs union and single market, no matter what David Davis says
It would be a great service to our democracy if all elected officials were made to wear electric shock collars that activate each time they said …
BrexitEd Sheeran means well but this poverty porn has to stop
Aid adverts featuring ‘white saviours’ may bring in cash but they remove all dignity from those who are suffering<p>It was almost exactly five years ago that I realised something was changing. A video landed on my phone – I was living in Ghana then – raising awareness of “this time of need for …
OpinionThe Hate U Give Has Been Banned From Schools In Texas
Numerous accolades have been piled on Angie Thomas’s YA sensation <i>The Hate U Give</i>, but everyone knows that you’re no one till somebody bans you. Enter the Katy, Texas educational system, which yanked the book from library shelves based on complaints from just one parent, who openly admits to having …
Charles DickensGOP senators grumble over Trump, RNC backing Moore
'I don’t understand the move,' said Sen. John Thune, a member of Senate Republican leadership.<p>Senate Republicans are still trying to keep their distance from Alabama Republican Roy Moore, creating a fresh break with President Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee, which have …
PoliticsFive Things Parents Should Know About Learning To Read
Permission given by Attuned Education<p>Letters represent sounds<p>Most parents want their children to be well educated, to reach their potential and one …
LanguageTechnically Speaking: This Is Nuts
Since the election, markets have accelerated the pace of the advance, as shown in the chart below.<p>The advance has had two main story lines to support …
TradingHow do you send nudes?
This week on <i>Why'd You Push That Button?</i>, we're talking about sending nudes. Sending a naked photo of yourself in 2017 doesn't need to be complicated, but with hundreds of thousands of messaging apps to choose from, deciding how to send that nude can require some thought. Do you take to Snapchat, …
A lawsuit again Emma Cline shows how sexual humiliation is used to silence women writers
It’s a move straight out of How to Suppress Women’s Writing.<p>Emma Cline, author of the 2016 novel <i>The Girls</i>, has been accused of plagiarism by her ex-boyfriend — whose lawyer reportedly tried to slut-shame her into a major settlement.<p>Cline’s ex, Chaz Reetz-Laiolo, retained superlawyer David Boies to …
FeminismGrandma horrified after Amazon delivers nine-year-old grandaughter explicit 'Stress Willy' instead of gold stickers
A grandmother has spoken of her disgust after Amazon delivered her a " Stress Willy " instead of a pack of stick-on gold letters for her young …
AmazonGoogle launches Cloud Video Intelligence API out of beta
Google announced today that its Cloud Video Intelligence API is generally available, along with a new Content Classification feature for its Cloud Natural Language API. The updates are aimed at giving customers new capabilities for making their applications smarter using prebuilt machine learning …
Machine LearningFormer Model Michael ‘Boyd Hager’ Alleges Mistreatment, Wants Others to Recognize Abuse
The former model alleged his job prospects may have been affected by his unwillingness to hang out with his agent.<p>Former model Michael Boyd Hager …
Russell SimmonsT-Shirt Tuesday: The Best Holiday Shirts
Back in the days of geek prehistory, a T-shirt was a signal to the world around you that you cared about your nerdy pursuits enough to fly them like …
GeekThe 10 best airlines in the world
When it comes to air travel, competition is fierce between the carriers ferrying us around the world. But which is the best? And, more importantly, …
AirlinesTrump's lawyer sparks intense debate on obstruction of justice
President Trump's personal lawyer kicked off a fiery debate on Monday with one controversial statement: The president cannot be guilty of obstruction …
GovernmentEU publishes blacklist of 17 tax havens
European Union finance ministers today published a long-awaited blacklist of tax havens, naming and shaming 17 countries in the latest step in the bloc’s crackdown on tax evasion.<p>The list was finalised at a ministers’ meeting in Brussels after 10 months of investigation and two years of struggling …
Fraud‘Drill and kill’? English schools turn to scripted lessons to raise standards
Direct instruction has been praised by the schools minister as more effective than a child-centred approach – but its use is controversial<p>In a converted office block in an unprepossessing corner of west London, a year 10 class is working with intense concentration. The walls are grey and virtually …
TeachingHow the excuse of 'pure fantasy' works in online child sex abuse cases
<i>This article contains material that may be disturbing to some readers.</i><p>Former Nine Network reporter Ben McCormack was sentenced to a three-year good …
Clean Up Your Android Phone With Google 'Files Go' App
The app, now out of beta, offers suggestions on what files you should delete from your phone and acts as a file manager.<p>PCMag reviews products …
GoogleDemocrats need to get a grip about the budget deficit
The tax bill is bad, the debt is fine.<p>Republicans are huge hypocrites on the deficit, the tax bill proves it, and Democrats want everyone to know about it.<p>“Part of me feels like a sucker now,” Jason Furman, a key White House economic advisor throughout Barack Obama’s eight years in office, told …
BusinessGross messages pervert sent to girls under 14 to meet them for sex in hotels
A charity volunteer has admitted sending vile messages to children, including a video of himself masturbating.<p>Toni Stevens was caught in a sting by …
How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online
Let’s face it: the internet can be a nasty place. Between predators, malware, explicit content, and other bad actors, parents can find themselves in …
TechnologyAnimating Border | CSS-Tricks
By Stephen Shaw On December 5, 2017 animating border, border<p>Transitioning border for a hover state. Simple, right? You might be unpleasantly …
Web DevelopmentThe Pros And Cons Of A Quentin Tarantino 'Star Trek' Movie
(Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images For Sundance )There would be a certain tragic irony if Quentin Tarantino, who stands almost alone as the last creator of wholly original popcorn blockbusters, would choose to end his career with a <i>Star Trek</i> movie. The filmmaker has said for ages that he wanted …
MoviesWeiner faces sentencing in sexting case, prosecutors seeking two years in prison
Print<p><b>By Tom Hays And Steve Peoples</b><p>NEW YORK — It seemed as if Anthony Weiner had hit rock bottom when he resigned from Congress in 2011.<p>“Bye-bye, …
Hillary ClintonCrossplay is more than an erotic comic book—it's also a nuanced story of cosplayers
Describing Niki Smith’s <b>Crossplay</b> (Iron Circus Comics) as a “love letter to fandom” is one of the most succinct and accurate elevator pitches for a …
ComicsNBC Host Turns to God After Matt Lauer’s Firing — Shares Text She Sent Him the Day He Was Cut
On the day NBC News fired embattled anchor Matt Lauer over allegations of sexual misconduct, “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie admitted she …
Matt LauerNearly a THIRD of teen girls sexually harassed online by same age group
Nearly a third of young teenage girls in the UK have been sexually harassed online by children their own age, a study has found.<p>Research by charity …
GenderHampshire abuse video 'widely shared' by children
<b>A "disturbing" video containing indecent images of two children is being "shared extensively" on social media, police have said.</b><p>Hampshire Constabulary said it had been alerted by police "across England".<p>The force said two Hampshire children had been safeguarded.<p>A 25-year-old Stockport man has been …
Google Drops YouTube From Amazon's Fire TV, Echo Show
Amazon's refusal to cell certain Google devices caused the search company to pull the YouTube support.<p>PCMag reviews products independently, but we …
Amazon