🍽️ Space Internet, Break Ups, Urban Campsites, Private Speakers, and Franklin BBQ
SpaceX Gets FCC Approval to Sell Wireless High-Speed Home Internet from Space
By Luke Boum | Cordcutters News | April 29, 2019
SpaceX just received approval from the FCC to launch 4,425 satellites into space to build a low earth orbit network of satellites to sell home Internet. (707 words)
It’s Time to Break Up Facebook
By Chris Hughes | The New York Times | May 9, 2019
The last time I saw Mark Zuckerberg was in the summer of 2017, several months before the Cambridge Analytica scandal broke. We met at Facebook’s Menlo Park, Calif., office and drove to his house, in a quiet, leafy neighborhood. We spent an hour or two together while his toddler daughter cruised around. (7,241 words)
8 of the Best Urban Campsites in America
By Megan Michelson | Outside | May 11, 2019
Tim Klein and Jason Wells were weekend warriors. They were also two of the best climbers to ever ply their trade on Yosemite's most iconic wall. So the climbing world was stunned when they died on some of its easiest terrain. (3,052 words)
How To Make Your Amazon Echo And Google Home As Private As Possible
By Lily Hay Newman | Wired | April 11, 2019
If you use a smart speaker, you know all of the conveniences and delights that make it more than just a glorified paper weight. But, admit it, you've probably given it some privacy side-eye from time to time. After all, it is a microphone that just sits in your house waiting for a wake word to start recording what you say. Here's how to tighten the reins on what Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri can hear, when, and how it gets used. (1,530 words)
Franklin Barbecue Brisket Recipe
By The Pitmaster | BBQ on Main | September 2, 2017
Aaron Franklin is one of the most famous pitmasters in America. And he’s earned it! His restaurant Franklin Barbecue is one of the best BBQ joints in Texas, which is saying something. He’s also the host of BBQ with Franklin on PBS where he shares his favorite recipes, tips, and techniques with the rest of the country. (834 words) 🍽️
