Posts by Levi Sumagaysay
Levi Sumagaysay is editor of SiliconBeat and Good Morning Silicon Valley. Email: lsumagaysay@mercurynews.com. Twitter: @levisu
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Off topic: Killer beard, Florida ‘honor,’ evolution news, illustrated how-to
When “killer beard” isn’t a compliment but a fact. The Miami Herald attempts to defend Florida after it was ranked the worst state in the nation in every way. Newly found […]
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Off topic: History of ice skates, Nutella ‘riots,’ bad menu translations, Botox on prize camels
Back in the day in the Netherlands, ice skates used to be “as popular as cars” — and more history of ice skates. The French are reportedly rioting over Nutella. […]
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San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo quits FCC advisory board on broadband
The mayor said the committee is dominated by business interests that don’t appear to be concerned about improving broadband access to the underserved.
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Off topic: Cloned monkeys, saffron history, slave ship discovery, ‘dibs’ origin
Cloning method used for Dolly the sheep produces two female monkeys. The history of saffron, the world’s most expensive spice that’s also said to have healing properties. A reporter may […]
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AT&T rolls out ad push for net neutrality law that covers tech companies
Before the FCC voted in December to repeal net neutrality rules adopted in 2015, the telecom giants insisted that they support net neutrality.
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Facebook survey to determine news trustworthiness has two questions
Facebook has been under increasing pressure to thwart fake news and is surveying users to find out which news publications they deem trustworthy.
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Off topic: Movies based on books, artsy tape, map quiz, Oscars pronunciation guide
Books, including a favorite from my childhood, that have been turned into movies that are coming out this year. Crawl around inside a museum piece of… tape. A map quiz that […]
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Rupert Murdoch wants Facebook to pay for news
As Facebook deals with the aftermath of its role in the spread of fake news, the media mogul is weighing in to push for something he has long championed.
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Off topic: Reporting alien sightings, greener blue jeans, fiddling with balls, RIP Spike TV
A list of people you might want to call — or not — in case you find an alien. Scientists are working on a greener way to make blue jeans. […]
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Google, Amazon mocked on ‘Saturday Night Live’ amid wider tech backlash
The skits on ‘SNL’ come amid questions about tech giants’ power, dominance, their effects on democracy and more.
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