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Why Does USB Keep Changing?

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"The History of USB; So many USB plugs, so little time. Take USB Mini-B, what happened to that? What happened to USB Mini-A, Why did we move on from USB Micro-B? Why did USB C supersede USB Micro-B? So many USB questions, so little time." - Nostalgia Nerd

Joe Rogan Drowns In Spotify Money and More, Listen Now

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Adolfo and Greg talk about the Joe Rogan, Pizza Arbitrage, Tab Whores and more   Sponsor/Partners/Events: Check out our new Patreon page at patreon.com/nerdstalker PayPal donations to https://paypal.me/foronda Stories of the week S potify acquires Joe Rogan Podcast https://buff.ly/3bQa9bt DoorDash 'Pizza Arbitrage' Shows the FUBAR Economics of Delivery Apps https://buff.ly/2zMZy3K Tesla quietly adds bidirectional charging capability for game-changing new features - Electrek https://buff.ly/3bHoR4p 5 Tips to Reduce Screen Time While You’re WFH https://buff.ly/2LwUSl7 “Speed” Round : Dolphins at popular spot miss tourists https://buff.ly/3e0Omzg These New Plant-Based Bottles Degrade in Only a Year – And Could Herald the End of Plastic https://buff.ly/2WDYI2c SEG tech generates electricity using shadows and light https://buff.ly/2LOEcpm Zoom is Now Worth More Than the World’s 7 Biggest Airlines https://buff.ly/2zCaSQ9 Tips of the Week: SEO

Powderfinger One Night Lonely

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After a decade long hiatus, iconic Australian band #Powderfinger is tuning up and preparing to bring a little happiness to fans during these challenging days. The title signifies the one off nature of this event and points towards the very important charities the band are supporting, Beyond Blue and Support Act. With millions of album sales in Australia alone, Powderfinger continue to captivate millions of listeners every month across streaming services and radio. In April 2010 Powderfinger announced they were calling it a day. The band embarked on their Sunsets Farewell Tour, playing to over 300 000 people along the way, and on 13 November 2010 they played their last gig, until now… One Night Lonely is presented by Secret Sounds, Universal Music Australia, YouTube and supports Beyond Blue and Support Act. ► Follow Powderfinger: https://powderfinger.com/ https://www.facebook.com/powderfinger/

Autonomous farm dogs - enter the robots

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"The use of autonomous robots in agriculture is increasing the efficiency of food production. Robots, like Spot from Boston Dynamics, increase accuracy in yield estimates, relieve the strain of worker shortages, and create precision in farming." - Rocos - Robot Operations Platform

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is Ridiculous

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" I did a lot of Brazilian jiu jitsu and it's a great workout but it's kinda ridiculous, too. And training with overzealous guys in their 20s is the WORST. I just hope Joe Rogan thinks this is funny. This joke is from my album "Why You Should Be Happy" - check it out here: https://800PGR.lnk.to/SimmermonID You can follow me on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/jeff.simmermon or go to my website at www.jeffsimmermon.com" - Jeff Simmermon

CARSULE - A Pop-Up Cabin for your Car

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" Your portable, quick set-up cozy cabin (WxDxH: 6'6" x 5'10" x 6'6") To still satisfy the urge towards a nomadic lifestyle, I can often be found parking my family car recreationally at scenic sites. I am quite the happy camper when I go about my things around the backside of the vehicle such as brewing a cup of coffee. But, when the weather is throwing a spanner in the works, who wants to resort to seeking shelter inside the vehicle or worse, flee the scene? So I came up with the idea for the CARSULE , a Bring-Your-Own-Booth concept that latches onto the backside of a car. It offers ample sheltered space, it allows for panoramic views of the surroundings and conveniently connects to the car's interior. Yet, it can be packed and stowed into a portable package when not in use." - Travel & Design

How To Use Line Weight In Your Sketches: 2 Rules & 2 Techniques

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" One of the most often requested topics in the comments section of my videos is line weight. When you look at a finished sketch it can be hard to decipher how the person who made it decided how to put light and heavy lines in their proper places. This video shows 2 rules and 2 techniques that I use to create varied and interesting line weight in every sketch I do." - MT

The Workplace Has Been Upended

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Adolfo and Greg talk about the Office is Dead, Mental health for Facebook Moderators, Maker Faire and more   Photo by Tim Gouw from Pexels Sponsor/Partners/Events: Check out our new Patreon page at patreon.com/nerdstalker PayPal donations to https://paypal.me/foronda Stories of the week The Office Is Dead, Get ready for the commercial real estate apocalypse https://buff.ly/3cofVSR How to Keep Remote Employees on Task Without Spying On Them https://buff.ly/2WK2KoB Zoom, but in VR: Spatial https://buff.ly/2Lr9hPW Ask Adolfo: 10 Most Important Work Skills to List in a Resume https://buff.ly/2Wvk8NO “Speed” Round : A self-hosted, ad-free, privacy-respecting alternative to Google search https://buff.ly/2YQFh7O New solar panels suck water from the air to cool themselves down https://buff.ly/3dvwT1E Facebook must pay content moderators' for mental health issues https://buff.ly/2zvPRGO Announcing Virtually Maker Faire https://buff.ly/3dfAsZJ

NiftyMenu Automation

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" Using the Nifty Terminal and NiftyAPI to script screenshots in Chrome." - Brett Terpstra

JIU-JITSU STRONG

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JIU-JITSU STRONG from Bobby Razak on Vimeo . Jiu-Jitsu. The Gentle Art. A Way of Life. What does it mean to the legends and many of the people who practice the art? This short film sheds light on what Jiu-Jitsu means to them and how it changed their lives. Due to the testing times the Jiu-Jitsu community and the whole world are going through right now, many people within the community have either lost their families, jobs and businesses because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a short film that will serve as a reminder within this community of how powerful this martial art is to the body and soul. It is a lifestyle regardless of where you are in your life. There is always a special bond that ties everyone in this community together. It’s a simple thank you to our martial arts’ legends, professors and practitioners. Featuring: Robson Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro”, Marcelo Garcia, Kyra Gracie, Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles, Romulo Barral, Joe Rogan, Eddie Bravo, Rona

Join "Learn From Home Day” on Wednesday, May 13

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In partnership with brands like Duolingo, Casper, Twitch and more, offers a full day of interactive sessions and online activities  With school closures and classes moving online across the nation, Codecademy is partnering with Y Combinator, Duolingo, Twitch and dozens of other organizations to host  “Learn From Home Day” on Wednesday, May 13 , from 10:45 - 5:45 ET. Learn From Home Day will be a free global online event for people interested in learning and self-improvement. The event will be chock full of interactive classes and sessions ranging from guided meditation and drawing for inner calmness, to mixing a song and streaming best practices, to home cooking with Food52. Zach Sims , CEO and Co-Founder of  Codecademy , says: “This moment in time with the global pandemic is bigger than any one of us — and that’s why we need to come together. By collaborating with other brands to host the inaugural ‘Learn From Home Day,’ we want to help people feel a greater sense of pur

Listen Now: We Have A Drive In Movies Addiction

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Adolfo and Greg talk Drive-in Addiction, Work From Home Challenge and Pants Missing? Sponsor/Partners/Events: Check out our new Patreon page at patreon.com/nerdstalker Stories of the week Companies are turning to intrusive monitoring of work-from-home employees https://buff.ly/3bUDqT6 Nearly half (47%) of Americans working from home aren’t always wearing pants https://bit.ly/2YKOezA   Drive-in movie theaters reopen in Bay Area with new rules amid coronavirus pandemic https://buff.ly/3biZXYY What things do you miss? https://bit.ly/35GqEW5 “Speed” Round : Swapabee https://buff.ly/2YyAXtK IKEA Releases Free Design For Garden Sphere That Feeds Entire Neighborhood. https://is.gd/zBURyH What’s trending: understanding rising consumer interests https://buff.ly/2LfvmAB The more new and unexpected things we experience, the more memories we form. https://is.gd/qUViy8 Tips of the Week: How to connect multiple Amazon accounts on the same Echo de

TODAY: California Film Institute Presents DOCTALK FROM HOME

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JOIN THE CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE AND VARIETY TOMORROW FOR  DOCTALK FROM HOME   Today, May 3 at 4:00 PM PDT // 7:00PM EDT, the Variety Streaming Room, Variety’s new initiative for virtual conversations and events, will host a selection of filmmakers, from the recently postponed DocLands Documentary Film Festival (DocLands), in conversation with Variety’s Sr. Features Writer, Andrew Barker.  Conversations will showcase trailers or clips from each film followed by a live, interactive Q&A with the eight directors. During the extraordinary circumstances we’re currently experiencing, we hope this 90-minute event will help showcase films that haven’t yet had public screenings or exposure beyond Sundance this year, and will prompt engaging conversations, as well as an exciting exchange of ideas between the filmmakers, moderator Barker, and the streaming audience. Register  here  to view the panel discussion. MODERATOR -  Andrew Barker , Senior Features Writer for  Vari

Listen Now - G Meet Not G Meat - Nerd Stalker Podcast

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Adolfo and Greg talk Drive-ins, Drive Out without Distraction and G-meet not G-meat  Support: Check out our new Patreon page at patreon.com/nerdstalker Stories of the week Restaurants Across the US Turn Parking Lots Into Drive-In Movie Theaters https://is.gd/ae2Vq9 A novel solution to curb phone use by drivers https://buff.ly/2YhECwb   Microsoft will narrow its focus to software developers at this year's virtual Build conference https://buff.ly/3d6Y4zP 20 Easy Home Office Organization Ideas to Boost Your Productivity https://buff.ly/3cQLjt0   “Speed” Round : iOS 13.5 makes it “easier” to use Face ID while wearing a face mask https://buff.ly/3bQ22fX Google is Making Meet Free for Everyone https://buff.ly/2YgibY3 Condoms sales https://buff.ly/35nL7iu Learn How to Draw From Disney Animators Through These Free Videos https://buff.ly/3eWIh8f   Tips of the Week: Gallery of 200 database schema diagrams of open-source packages https://is.gd/X8WOtF Faceboo