George Stranahan, benefactor of physicists and barflies, dies at 89
For three summers in the late 1950s, George Stranahan lived in a remote mountain valley near Aspen, Colorado, with his only professional tools a pencil and a piece of paper....
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Thousands descend on Miami to glorify Bitcoin
There was money in the air. Buzzwords floated around, like NFT, BTD, blockchain, token. There was a frenzied energy.
Tech forgets about the needs of the 99%
Amazon and Apple got into a spat a few weeks ago over “lossless” audio files. I didn’t know what they were, either. They’re high-quality digital songs that most people can’t...
How to grill just about any vegetable
The summer grilling season is upon us, and so are the vegetables. When it comes to cooking summer’s bounty, it is hard to surpass an open fire.
Watermelon margarita recipe
My dreamiest summer dish is a perfect watermelon, but just as good? A watermelon margarita.
5 ways to get more out of Android 11
Last week’s Tech Tip column collected several iOS 14 tips for iPhone users, and many phones running Google’s Android 11 operating system have similar controls -- like the ability to...
It¶¶Ňőap hard work to make ordering groceries online so easy
Upon arriving at the Kroger-owned chain, Fraser, who lives in Salem, Oregon, would begin fulfilling online orders, zipping through aisles with a hand-held device and scanning bar codes on everything...
Windows is no big deal. That¶¶Ňőap huge.
Not so long ago, a fresh model of Windows software was a marquee tech moment. Now, a Windows debut is basically a nonevent. This shows technology has evolved from a...
Recipes for esquites, mango with chile-lime salt and watermelon chaat
Chewy-edged, deep-fried plantains. Smoky, shopping-cart hot dogs. Esquites, esquites, esquites! Watermelon chaat. Falooda in the backyard. Squeaky fresh artichokes with lemon and mayonnaise. Ripe mangoes with chile and lime.
Tacos al Pastor recipe
I love tacos even more in summer than I do the rest of the year. I douse mine in hot sauce -- pretty much any brand — heat on top...