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Shazam Can Now Automatically Identify Songs in the Background
Android: If you find yourself enjoying every song you hear at a bar or club but don’t want to pull out your phone to identify every song, Shazam can now keep listening in the background for as long as you’d like.
Your Favorite Lightning Cables: Anker PowerLine and PowerLine +
When it comes to third party Lightning cables, Anker’s kevlar-wrapped PowerLine (and braided PowerLine+) cables reigned supreme in the nomination round of this week’s Kinja Co-Op, with AmazonBasics consolidating support as a budget-friendly alternative.
Make LEGO-Shaped Gummy Candy With a DIY Silicone Mold
It’s fun to build things with LEGO, but it’s even more fun if you get to eat your custom creations. These homemade LEGO gummy candies are easy to make, taste great, and can even be stacked like real LEGO bricks.
Remains of the Day: Waze Can Now Reroute Around Difficult Intersections in LA
I’m the sort of skittish driver who will take three right turns in order to avoid an annoying left turn at a difficult intersection, so Waze’s new feature is just for me. If you live in LA, the navigation app can now reroute you around those pesky intersections with bad visibility and other problems.
Strengthen Your Network Connections With Monthly People Checklists
There’s more to networking than meeting a bunch of people. You need to stay in touch with your connections and make yourself someone of value to them. A monthly checklist will keep you on top of things.
The Sense HAT Is a Perfect Accessory for Your Raspberry Pi-Powered Alexa
It’s not terribly difficult to make your own little Alexa-powered voice assistant with a Raspberry Pi
, but one caveat is that you have to push a button before you can initiate voice commands. The Raspberry Pi Guy came up with an elegant solution using a Sense Hat.
Ask Dr. NerdLove: I Was Catfished And I Don’t Know What To Do
Hello, happy pervert people of the Internet! Welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the dating advice column that’s instrument-rated on the black, red and blue lions.
Deadspin Stephen A.
Improve Your Yoga With These Suspension Trainer Moves
If you’ve attempted tricky yoga moves, you know all about tools like blocks and straps that can help you get closer to a pose that you can’t quite do on your own—yet. Now Greatist shows us another way of mastering challenging moves: with a suspension trainer.
Sig Nordal 