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Steal This Film : The League of Noble Peers : Internet Archive

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These are strange times indeed. While they continue to command so much attention in the mainstream media, the 'battles' between old and...

Here's Exactly How Inefficient Wireless Charging Is | OneZero

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Wireless charging is increasingly common in modern smartphones, and there’s even speculation that Apple might ditch charging via a cable entirely in the near future. But the slight convenience of…

The rise, fall, and rise of the status pineapple - BBC News

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-53432877
For a couple of centuries, the British were in an unlikely frenzy for the exotic fruit.

The Need for Speed, 23 Years Later

nngroup.com/articles/the-need-for-speed/
In spite of an increase in Internet speed, webpage speeds have not improved over time.

TheirTube

their.tube/
Theirtube is a Youtube filter bubble simulator that provides a look into how videos are recommended on other people's YouTube.

What does 100% mean in CSS?

wattenberger.com/blog/css-percents
<p>One of the CSS units I use most is the wonderful <b>%</b> — so handy for positioning elements on the page.</p><p>Unfortunately, the rules aren’t exactly straightforward. One question I’m always asking myself is: Percent of what?</p>

What I Learned from Doing 60+ Technical Interviews in 30 Days

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In this article, I’ll share my motivation for doing 60+ technical interviews in 30 days. More importantly, I’ll share 13 lessons I learned from my failures and my successes. I’ve grouped the lessons into three categories to match the phases of a typi...