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Smartphones Won't Make Your Kids Dumb. We Think

Digg Editions Morning · Sat, Jun 11

WEEKEND LONG READS SCREENING QUESTIONS Smartphones Won't Make Your Kids Dumb. We Think digg.com Sandy, like many parents, is concerned about how much time her 18-month-old spends in front of screens. Weighing up the available evidence, Olivia Solon explains that she might be worrying too much. JUST KEEP SWIMMING Lost At Sea esquire.com ​The incredible story of Bill Durden, who survived 20 hours treading water in the Gulf of Mexico. TOUCH OF JAY Meet The Maserati-Driving Deadhead Lawyer Who Stands Between Hackers And Prison buzzfeed.com A medical marijuana and criminal defense lawyer from Southern California has made himself into the country's leading defender of hackers. Can he save his clients from the worst law in technology — and themselves? CARDS ON THE TABLE A Pair Of Kings And A Trump espn.go.com What happens when LeBron James, Dan Gilbert and Donald Trump walk into the same arena? Welcome to Cleveland's high-stakes summer. STYLE WE DIGG | SPONSORED This Direct-To-Consumer Shoe Company Is Changing The Game paulevansny.com Paul Evans isn't messing around. Their new Wholecut Oxford shoe is made from a single piece of Italian calfskin leather, hand painted, and possibly the sharpest dress shoe you'll ever own. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE MOVE FAST, BREAK A SWEAT The Future Of Fitness theringer.com Working out is rote and hard, but disrupting workouts  —  that's fun. That's the moneymaker. THROWING THE OLD MS OUT THE WINDOWS Inside Microsoft's Plan To Reconquer The World fortune.com The newly customer-friendly tech giant is bulking up on data centers, betting its future on cloud computing, and learning to be agile again. WE'RE ALL GONNA PAY FOR THIS The Future Of Apple's App Store Is Subscriptions theverge.com The App Store changed the way we buy software. Can Apple do it again? THEY'VE GOT A REAL SHOT How Facebook Plans To Dominate AI fastcompany.com Facebook is betting that openness will put it ahead of Google and Microsoft in the race to dominate artificial intelligence. SLINGS AND ARROWS THEY'RE A REAL PITCH TO USE Real Archers Never Used Fire Arrows, And They're Actually Quite Silly digg.com Weapons expert and YouTube personality Lindybeige explains why, despite Hollywood's love for a good fire arrow volley, shooting flaming sticks doesn't really work. WE ALL LEARNED SOMETHING, RIGHT? WATCH: This Parody Of Every TED Talk Ever Is Absolutely Perfect digg.com "Let's look at a picture of the planet for no reason. What happens if I put some words over it? How about a number? By doing this, I've now made you think that I know what I'm talking about." WHO'S HUNGRY? SOMETHING TO CHEW ON The Hypocrisy Of The Foodie thebaffler.com The "food revolution" is full of ideals and ideas to make the world better, yet foodie culture can't help but perpetuate the ills it's trying to address. GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL Maybe Just Don't Drink Coffee? eater.com The best part of waking up is overwhelming anxiety in your cup. BEFORE YOU GO WOOD YOU BELIEVE IT? Turning A Giant Hunk Of Wood Into A Beautiful Bowl Takes Years digg.com Granted, most of that time is spent drying the wood out, but the fact remains: If you want to make yourself a bowl, you're going to need to do some long-term planning. That's all for now. And hey, don't forget to have a great weekend, friend. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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