Pricey alarm clock brews coffee at wake-up time
A British company’s unusual alarm clock is designed to make waking up a little easier by brewing users their first cups of coffee for the day. The Barisieur alarm clock, which made its debut at this year’s CES exhibition, features the standard elements of an alarm clock plus the option to have it brew a […]
Hawaii farmer's 6-pound avocado beats Guinness record
A doctor at a Hawaii hospital said an avocado brought in by a local farmer dwarfs the Guinness World Record holder — but is unlikely to be officially recognized. Dr. Joy McElroy said farmer Kenji Fukumitsu has been donating giant avocados to the staff at Urgent Care of Kona for years, and some workers recently […]
Banana Island: Luxury paradise off Doha coast
What do you think about when you think of a Doha vacation? Dune-bashing drives into the desert, perhaps? Or splashing out in style inside vast malls and seaside strolling in the shadow of glitzy skyscrapers? Just off the coast of the Qatari capital lies a whole different proposition. The aptly named, crescent-shaped Banana Island is […]
Android Q might ship with more privacy protections
Android Q is coming, and details about the new OS are trickling out. Earlier this week, XDA Developers published its findings about permissions in the Android Q framework, some of which has to do with better privacy for users. The most interesting permission change could involve clipboard permissions. Right now, XDA says apps can access […]
