So, you think that upscale bar has a rare and antique bottle of whisky and, despite the exorbitant cost, you just HAVE to taste it? Better make sure what’s in that bottle first:
With 2017 now behind us, National Geographic Magazine has published its series of Best of photos from the year past. Here are their choices for best animal photos:
Scientists have unearthed hundreds of pterosaur eggs in China, helping them to understand these prehistoric creatures better:
Do you love having voice control over everything? Well, HP is going to introduce voice-controlled printers. Really? I think I may agree with this article’s writer- not sure we need this. (Bonus, though- the article has a link to another article that will get you to the video of an Amazon Echo hooked up to a Big Mouth Billy Bass, and THAT is worth watching again, just because! Even if it does take an extra click to get there.)
Do We Need Voice Controlled Printers?
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Thanks for sharing. I find these Wednesday wanderings useful and interesting.
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Thank you. It’s amazing what you find out there on the web!
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