2018

Amazon is releasing parental controls for Alexa that include time limits and a feature that rewards kids for saying "please". via MIT Technology Review.

Why water is weird, and how researchers are using supercomputers to understand this essential liquid's anomalous behavior. via Nautilus

Learn how to seamlessly blend images in Photoshop with this tutorial from Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect, including tips for color matching, shadows, and lighting. via Digital Synopsis

This issue of Cool Tools recommends a Google Maps feature, downloading Facebook data, a tablet stand, motion-sensing light bulbs, and more.

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This New Yorker article discusses the career of Susan Kare, designer of many iconic digital images. via The New Yorker.

This recipe from Williams Sonoma is for grilled spring onions with romesco sauce, inspired by the Spanish springtime celebration, _calçotada_.

Jason Kottke explores the accuracy of IBM Watson's Personality Insights Demo using his Twitter feed and Trump's 2018 State of the Union address. via kottke.org.

This recipe shows you how to make fresh mango syrup in about four hours using leftover mango pits and peels. via Serious Eats

Adidas created personalized videos for over 30,000 runners in the 2018 Boston Marathon. The videos were delivered within 24 hours of the race using footage captured by cameras along the course.

via @Adweek

Tasting Table shares a collection of articles about food and drink, featuring recipes and cooking tips.

via Tasting Table