Today’s IT News
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This is the new Gmail design — The Verge
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Using Outlook? You should probably do some patching — The Register
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AI software that helps doctors diagnose like specialists is approved by FDA — The Verge
Yesterday’s Spicy Topics
Yesterday’s Spiciest Topic
- Tax hacks: Cybercriminals increasingly targeting accountants in 2018 — Breaking News
Spicy Topics We Didn’t Feature Yesterday
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No 1803…yet?? — Windows 10
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SpiceWorld 2018 Sessions…VOTE now for your favorites! — SpiceWorld
Today in IT History
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1961: First man in space
On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space. Gagarin orbited Earth aboard Russian spacecraft Vostok 1, remaining in space for an hour and 48 minutes before re-entering Earth’s atmosphere. Gagarin was awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union award, the highest Soviet honor.
Gagarin never returned to space, though he was backup crew on the Soyuz 1 mission that ended in a fatal crash. Gagarin died in 1968 when the MiG-15 jet he was piloting crashed outside Moscow. It is reported that Gagarin was training for a return to space at the time of his death.
The Funnies
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On the Menu Today
It’s National Grilled Cheese Day, and I’m proud to say that I’ve been pre-celebrating nearly every afternoon for about as long as I can remember. Granted, many of those meals have pivoted to quesadillas, but melted cheese and carbs cannot and will not be unseated as the ultimate snack.
The great thing about GC is that, while it’s all about the ingredients, that doesn’t mean that those ingredients have to be top-shelf. I’ve made mine with everything from brie and goat cheese over toasted sourdough to the classic American on white.
There are varied schools of thought as to whether or not other ingredients can be present on your sandwich — but my verdict is that if you’re the one eating it, put whatever you want on there. Just remember: It’s not a grilled cheese without melted cheese an toasted bread.
Quote of the Day
“My father had taught me to be nice first, because you can always be mean later, but once you’ve been mean to someone, they won’t believe the nice anymore. So be nice, be nice, until it’s time to stop being nice, then destroy them.”
— * Laurell K. Hamilton *
Comic of the Day
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