Dan Chen is a designer who creates scripted art installations with caregiving robots. One of his creations, the End of Life Care Machine, explores the notion of a future in which it is robots that are by our side during our final moments. Read more……
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IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad dead at age 91
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Ingvar Kamprad, founder of the world’s largest furniture retailer, IKEA, died at his home in Smaland, Sweden, on Saturday. He was 91 years old.
The company shared news of Kamprad’s death on Sunday morning via an online statement, calling him “one of the greatest entrepreneurs of the 20th century.”
A post shared by IKEA Today (@ikeatoday) on Jan 28, 2018 at 2:26am PST
“We are deeply saddened by Ingvar’s passing. We will remember his dedication and commitment to always side with the many people. To never give up, always try to become better and lead by example,” CEO and President of Inter IKEA Group, Torbjörn Lööf, said in a statement. Read more…
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View More IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad dead at age 91IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad dead at age 91
Ingvar Kamprad, founder of the world’s largest furniture retailer, IKEA, died at his home in Smaland, Sweden, on Saturday. He was 91 years old.
The company shared news of Kamprad’s death on Sunday morning via an online statement, calling him “one of the greatest entrepreneurs of the 20th century.”
A post shared by IKEA Today (@ikeatoday) on Jan 28, 2018 at 2:26am PST
“We are deeply saddened by Ingvar’s passing. We will remember his dedication and commitment to always side with the many people. To never give up, always try to become better and lead by example,” CEO and President of Inter IKEA Group, Torbjörn Lööf, said in a statement. Read more…
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View More IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad dead at age 91Are you closer to death or hearing back from that job you applied for?
Waiting to hear back from a job can take a long time, and sometimes, it can take a lifetime.
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‘Swatting’ comes to its terrible, predictable culmination as streamer reportedly dies
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For years, “swatting” has been a vicious prank played on video game streamers, and it was only a matter of time before someone died as a result.
Thursday night, a Wichita SWAT team shot a man, Andrew Finch, in his home. Police now believe that the department deployed the team based on a fake tip made by a Twitch streamer.
According to the Wichita Eagle, Police Chief Troy Livingston said a call came in that a family argument had broken out, the father had been shot, and the shooter was holding the rest of the family hostage.
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View More ‘Swatting’ comes to its terrible, predictable culmination as streamer reportedly diesK-pop boy band star Jonghyun dies at age 27
Kim Jong-hyun, frontrunner of K-pop boy band SHINee, died on Monday, according to South Korean media reports. His death is believed to be a suicide.
The 27-year-old, known as Jonghyun, was reportedly found unconscious at an apartment in southern Seou…
RIP AIM: An era of truly embarrassing communication has ended
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AIM is away, permanently.
AOL announced back in October that its beloved Instant Messenger would be discontinued. Sadly, the day has arrived. AIM is ded, but our memories will live on 4ever.
All good things come to an end. On Dec 15, we’ll bid farewell to AIM. Thank you to all our users! #AIMemories https://t.co/b6cjR2tSuU pic.twitter.com/V09Fl7EPMx
— AIM (@aim) October 6, 2017
“AIM tapped into new digital technologies and ignited a cultural shift, but the way in which we communicate with each other has profoundly changed,” AOL said in a blog post. Read more…
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View More RIP AIM: An era of truly embarrassing communication has endedIf you’re single, get a dog — it could make you live longer
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A huge study out of Sweden provides some major fodder for your “pro” column about getting a dog.
Researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden found that dog owners have better cardiovascular health compared to those without pooches — and live longer.
The research published Friday in the Scientific Reports journal looked at benefits of dog ownership and found the friendly pets may help reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, other health problems, and even death.
Even more telling was the reduced death risk for those living alone. Single? Get a dog to stave off death. Read more…
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View More If you’re single, get a dog — it could make you live longerAll-Star pitcher Roy Halladay killed in plane crash
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Baseball great Roy Halladay died in a plane crash near the coast of Florida Tuesday, police confirmed.
The talented pitcher, born Harry Leroy Halladay, was piloting the plane over the Gulf of Mexico when it crashed, according to ESPN.
We are saddened by the tragic news that Roy Halladay, 2-time Cy Young Award winner & 8-time All-Star, has died in a plane crash. He was 40pic.twitter.com/SOFv3bOLyt
— MLB (@MLB) November 7, 2017
Halladay was one of the game’s top pitchers during his playing time. He was one of a handful of Major League Baseball pitchers who has won a Cy Young award in both the American and National leagues. His no-hitter for the Phillies over the Reds in the 2010 National League Division Series was only the second post-season no-hitter in MLB history. Read more…
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