Bank Overdraft Policy Reform is Long Overdue
Quickly - what lending product can charge 10x the average payday loan APR, yet makes up a 4x larger market? Give up? Bank overdraft fees.
Windows 10 users are being banned from torrent sites
Some torrent websites are banning Windows 10 users over fears that the operating system is sending identifying information back to Microsoft.
Why dolphins are deep thinkers
The more we study dolphins, the brighter they turn out to be, writes Anuschka de Rohan
Hasnain says:
"One day, when a gull flew into her pool, she grabbed it, waited for the trainers and then gave it to them. It was a large bird and so the trainers gave her lots of fish. This seemed to give Kelly a new idea. The next time she was fed, instead of eating the last fish, she took it to the bottom of the pool and hid it under the rock where she had been hiding the paper. When no trainers were present, she brought the fish to the surface and used it to lure the gulls, which she would catch to get even more fish. "
Posted on 2015-08-24T04:52:05+0000
Cooking with the New York Times
The New York Times Cooking is the best recipe discovery site for browsing years of Times recipes, searching for your favorite ingredients, and watching how-to Cooking videos. NYT Cooking makes it easy to find both healthy and sophisticated recipes – to challenge your skills with recipes by Sam Sifto…
Hasnain says:
The NYT just released a site with over 17k recipes. It actually has a good UI. I'm all for it.
Posted on 2015-08-23T22:06:56+0000
Cat Purr | Your Furry Friend's Noise, Online & Free
Whether you're not at home, can't have a pet, or just need your purr fix right this moment, this soundscape can help you relax and emulate the soothing experience of snuggling up with your furry friend
The Trucks Are Killing Us
Death rates are rising even as Congress is caving to trucking industry pressure and loosening regulations.
Hasnain says:
"The trucking industry, through its chief trade group, the American Trucking Associations, insists that it needs longer work weeks and bigger vehicles so that more trucks will not be needed on the road, which it says could result in more accidents. That logic is laughable, but Congress seems to be buying it."
Posted on 2015-08-22T17:14:37+0000
C++: Deleting destructors and virtual operator delete - Eli Bendersky's website
C++: Deleting destructors and virtual operator delete August 21, 2015 at 05:37 Tags C & C++ , Assembly , Compilation This post starts with a fairly obscure topic - how an overloaded operator delete behaves in light of polymorphism; amazingly, it then gets even more obscure - shedding light on the tr…
Finland considers basic income to reform welfare system - BBC News
The Finnish government of Juha Sipila is considering a pilot project that would give everyone of working age a basic income.
Work Hard, Live Well
Amazon isn’t the only company burning out their employees with unsustainable expectations. Let’s break the cycle.
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Posted on 2015-08-20T15:26:29+0000
How does a relational database work - Coding Geek
An in-depth article that explains how a relational database handles an SQL query and the basic components inside a database.
Hasnain says:
I just skimmed this. Seems better than most college courses
Posted on 2015-08-20T06:35:42+0000