With applied zinc horns and flattened full body form, this Nineteenth Century copper cow weathervane made by Cushing and White of Waltham, Mass., featured fabulous verdigris surfaces and was in excellent condition. It was at the apex of the sale, rising to $7,500. Review by W.A. Demers, Photos Courtesy D.L. […]
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CNET Editors’ Choice showcases the tech of 2020 worth buying
James Martin/CNET If 2020 has only taught us one thing, it’s just how important digital technology is to our lives. From the computers, smartphones and tablets we use to create and consume content and communicate with each other, to the routers, monitors, cameras and nuts-and-bolts gear that make our digital […]
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Work Or Online Learning? Homeless Families Face An Impossible Choice : NPR
Freda and her 9-year-old son visit the Purple People Bridge in Cincinnati. She and her five children have been living in the front room of a friend’s apartment, sleeping on pads of bunched-up comforters. Maddie McGarvey for NPR hide caption toggle caption Maddie McGarvey for NPR Freda and her 9-year-old […]
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Buying a new car? These tech features could drive your choice
What do automotive shoppers really want? A few years ago, those who kicked the tires on new vehicles might have prioritized fuel efficiency, comfort, or perhaps horsepower. Today, it’s all about the tech. “The race never ends to develop ‘must have’ vehicle technologies,” says Kristin Kolodge, executive director of driver interaction […]