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The WNBA All-Star Game is this weekend at Wintrust Arena. Here’s everything you need to know about the festivities.
Chicago is hosting the WNBA All-Star Game for the first time this weekend at Wintrust Arena — home of the…
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Daywatch: A new normal begins to emerge in a deeply wounded Highland Park
Good morning, Chicago. Days after a mass shooting that killed seven people, how does a community like Highland Park begin…
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CD Projekt Red launches single player Gwent: Rogue Mage on PC, iOS, and Android
CD Projekt Red has launched new single player title based on the Gwent card game from The Witcher series. Gwent:…
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Developers! Here’s how to create a side project that gets you noticed
This article was originally published on .cult by Jurn Van Wissen. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. We…
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No, a Chinese automaker isn’t selling more EVs than Tesla
The Tesla haters were out in full force this morning with news that Chinese automaker BYD had toppled Tesla to…
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Former Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson sentenced to four months in prison in tax case
Patrick Daley Thompson, former 11th Ward alderman and scion of the Daley political dynasty, was sentenced Wednesday to four months…
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Solution to Riddle of the Week #40: The Unfair Coin
The solution does not involve altering the coin in any way. You will need to flip it more than once…
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Park Ridge residents express anger over child of color being pinned to pavement; police chief asks for witnesses
Park Ridge residents packed a city council meeting Tuesday to express anger over an incident in which a man identified…
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‘Love will prevail’ and ‘Highwood strong,’ say supportive neighbors during vigil for Highland Park rampage victims
What’s usually an upbeat Wednesday Evening Market in Highwood was converted into a candlelight vigil as the city showed its…
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Elon Musk Supports This 3D-Printed Sneaker Company. Now, They Need Your Help
Zellerfeld isn’t your usual sneaker company. Sure, Zellerfeld sneakers exist—namely, one with promising designer Heron Preston—but its founders don’t see…
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Highland Park police ‘clear and present danger’ warning insufficient to keep alleged parade shooter from purchasing rifle, state police say
Two days after a mass shooting at the Highland Park Independence Day parade shocked the country and put renewed focus…
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These Top-Rated Pool Lights Are a Must-Have for Safer Swimming
Runner’s World; Courtesy TUDELLO Whether you have an in- or above-ground pool, pool lights are a fun way to jazz…
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Grab the jaw-dropping Matrix Awakens tech demo before it’s delisted this week
If you’ve wanted to experience the impressive visuals in The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience and haven’t downloaded…
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A Sawhorse Don’t Seem Like a Workshop Necessity, But It’ll Become One of Your Favorite DIY Tools
Trevor Raab POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics.…
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FDA suspends Juul ban during appeal process
The Food and Drug Administration suspended its ban on Juul’s e-cigarettes as the company goes through the appeals process, the…
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They helped people during the Highland Park shooting. But they don’t want praise: ‘I did what anyone else would have done’
When Lindsay Meltzer ushered approximately 100 people into the basement of Bright Bowls — the business she has operated on…
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An Easy Workbench Anyone Can Build
Trevor Raab POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics.…
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The Best Pool Thermometers for a More Comfortable Dip Every Time
Popular Mechanics; Courtesy Swimline Pool maintenance is a year-round task; whether you’re trying to close your pool ahead of the…
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The GTA V modder we just wrote about has been slapped with a DMCA takedown
Last Friday, we introduced you to Luke Ross: a modder who now makes $20,000 a month on Patreon bringing big…
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Family member of Gary Mayor Jerome Prince among shooting victims at holiday block party
A family member of Mayor Jerome Prince died early Tuesday in a mass shooting at a holiday block party. A…
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Amazon Prime adding free Grubhub meal delivery for members
Amazon will give its U.S. Prime members free access to meal delivery service Grubhub for a year under a deal…
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Rivian’s R1S Is a Slightly More Practical Electric Adventure-Mobile
The Takeaway: With many of the same strengths as the company’s R1T electric pickup (think ease of driving, abundance of…
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The gang’s all back in Clerks III’s first trailer
Had Kevin Smith not canceled one of his comedy shows in 2018 after suffering an unexpected heart attack, the Clerks…
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God bless the EU for forcing Amazon to intro two-click Prime in the EU
The pain of unsubscribing from Amazon Prime is over – at least if you live in Europe. There’s definitely power…
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Family of Eduardo Uvaldo, the seventh victim in Highland Park shooting, ‘prayed for a miracle’
The family of Eduardo Uvaldo, 69, prayed for a miracle after the grandfather was shot while attending the Highland Park…
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Federal Reserve says sharply higher rates may be needed to quell inflation
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials were concerned at their meeting last month that consumers were increasingly anticipating higher inflation, and they signaled…
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Build This Customizable A-Frame Toolbox
Trevor Raab POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics.…
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Games Done Quick bans Metal Gear speedrunner for faking world record
The joy of Summer Games Done Quick raising $3.01 million for Doctors Without Borders has been marred with a bit…
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Afternoon Briefing: No bail for accused Highland Park shooter, who also considered 2nd attack
Good afternoon, Chicago. The accused Highland Park parade shooter appeared in court this morning where a judge ordered him held…
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Electric appliances, which cause fewer greenhouse gas emissions, would get a boost under proposed Chicago ordinance
Electric appliances, which emit less planet-warming carbon dioxide than those powered by natural gas, would get a boost under an…
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Fugitive slave Jim Gray’s dramatic escape from Ottawa will be commemorated during dedication of historical marker on Fourth of July. ‘Has he done anything but want to be free?’
The tale of how residents of Ottawa, Illinois, helped a fugitive slave escape to freedom marks a transitional phase in…
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Instagram says it’ll stop supporting the IGTV app
Instagram has announced that it will no longer be supporting the separate IGTV app, saying in a blog post that…
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Another one (Gimlet podcast) bites the dust (goes exclusive)
Hello again, welcome to the first week of October. I’m loving the spooky vibes and strong pumpkin energy the fall…
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The 10-inch Portal Go isn’t tethered to the nearest outlet
Facebook on Tuesday announced two new Portal video calling devices, the first major refresh of the hardware lineup since 2019.…
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Learning Python? Here are 5 cool jobs to consider in 2021
Choosing which programming language to specialize in is a moment that can really define your career. Whether you’re a newbie…
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A chaotic intro to all this machine learning hoo-ha everyone’s on about
You are dying. The reason why doesn’t matter. Maybe it’s that you spent all your best years with your nose…
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The most popular posts on Facebook are plagiarized
The conventional wisdom around the “widely viewed content report” that Facebook released last week is that it obscured more than…
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YouTube is forcing the popular Groovy Discord music bot offline
Google-owned YouTube is starting to crack down on Discord music bots. The search giant has sent a cease and desist…
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The Fatal Engineering Flaw Behind the Deadliest Building Collapse in U.S. History
Mark Williams remembers his ankles resting beside his head. He was lying facedown on the floor of a hotel lobby,…
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Watch A-10 Warthogs Take Off From a Michigan Highway
Michigan Department of Transportation/Twitter An A-10 Warthog with the Michigan Air National Guard took off from a stretch of highway…
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A Guy Hid a Real WWII Panther Tank in His Basement. Now, There Are Consequences.
picture allianceGetty Images German authorities are trying to figure out what to do with a tank seized in 2015. The…
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The Popular Mechanics 2021 Home Awards
Staff Our homes have become our whole lives—our workspaces and classrooms, theaters and restaurants, gyms, and shopping malls. These products,…
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REvil ransomware attacks systems using Kaseya’s remote IT management software
Just in time to ruin the holiday weekend, ransomware attackers have apparently used Kaseya — a software platform designed to…
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Ex-Googlers hope you’ll pay $4.95/month for their search engine
Google has a tight grip over internet search and there’s not much to argue over there. Data from Statcounter suggests…
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How a 1930s Soviet miner helped create today’s toxic work culture
One summer night in August, 1935, a young Soviet miner named Alexei Stakhanov managed to extract 102 tonnes of coal…
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Tempur-Pedic’s New Smart Base Adds Sleep-Tracking Data to Adjustable Beds
The Takeaway: Tempur-Pedic added smart connectivity and sleep-tracking capability to its adjustable power bases. I dug into the data to…
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There Are Many Benefits With Brushless Motor Power Tools, But Probably Not (Yet) for Weekend DIYers
In the world of power tools, brushless motors are all the rage. While the technology isn’t exactly new, it has…
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Beginners, Bring Your Board and Wetsuit — We’re Teaching You the Basics of Surfing 101
For all the great mystique surrounding surfing, it’s actually not that hard to ride a wave. On a huge board,…
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Texans May Have to Pay $200–$400 Fee for Driving Electric Vehicles
Texas state senators are discussing a bill that would charge drivers of electric vehicles between $200 and $250 for their…
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This Reactor May Have Finally Solved Nuclear Fusion’s Biggest Problem
U.K. Atomic Energy Authority/Culham Centre for Fusion Energy/EUROFusion A unique nuclear reactor could finally solve a huge fusion problem. The…
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