As we inch closer to the end of the year, we will be running a couple of year-ender posts in the next few days. We’re starting with books. What were some books you read this year that you would recommend to others? (It could be from any genre.) Second, what were some books from this…

After a week of delays, Elon Musk’s space company gets its Falcon 9 rocket and navigation payload into orbit. …read more Source:: CNet

[Paul Gallagher] has spent years separating his tasks into carefully measured out blocks, a method of time management known as the Pomodoro Technique. If that’s not enough proof that he’s considerably more organized and structured than the average hacker, you only need to take a look at this gorgeous Pomodoro Timer he’s entered into the…

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Faraday Future is almost out of cash. From a report: At the tail end of 2017, the much-hyped EV startup was sliding toward financial oblivion. But then a crucial round of funding from a then-mysterious benefactor gave the team a lifeline. Faraday planned to finish its first…

The catch is shifting northward as water temperatures rise, forcing crews to retool their boats and rework their businesses. From a report: Aboard the Stanley K and the Oracle, two 58-foot vessels, Buck Laukitis and his crews chase halibut across the Bering Sea worth $5 a pound at the docks. As sea temperatures rise, and…

Google takes steps to protect Chromebooks from some types of physical access attacks. …read more Source:: ZDNet

I spent a month with the Intel Core i5 Pixel Slate, then sold my Pixelbook to buy myself a Core m3 model. Readers have been wondering if you give up performance, as well as storage, for that $200 savings. …read more Source:: ZDNet

The historic Google walkout showed how powerful tech employees really are. …read more Source:: CNet

Who needs the sun when you’ve got this elaborate machine? …read more Source:: CNet

NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft passed Pluto in 2015. But now it’s getting strange readings while approaching its next destination, the Ultima Thule asteroid. Popular Mechanics reports: Ultima Thule appears to not have a light curve, which is perplexing scientists… Asteroids like Ultima Thule reflect sunlight — that’s why they’re bright spots instead of dark spots…