After a brief respite last week while I was on vacation, it’s time to get back to late night links. There’s lots to get through because of my week off, so let’s get on with it.

• Soulless
• Swap Your Glasses Anytime with Ditto’s New Endless Eyewear Program
  There’s a Netflix for glasses now. Interesting.
• The Computer Simulation that Almost Started World War III
• The BBC is Really Outdoing Themselves with Their Guests
  Puppies!
• Beam’s Android-Powered Projector Fits in Your Light Sockets
  Necessary.
• How (and Why) to Ditch Dropbox and Sync Files with BitTorrent Sync
  I tried BitTorrent Sync when it was a new thing, and it didn’t work well. Might be worth a revisit though, because I love the idea.
• You’re Going to Need a Bigger Snowblower
  Somewhat related: How They Keep the News on the Air in Cold Weather
• Toggle Hardware Controls in Android Lollipop with a Voice Command
  Alright then, I will.
• Some of These Fan Theories Are Better Than the Actual Story
  Love it.
• Just Your Average Boston Commute During Snowpocalypse
• Facebook is Biggist Drain on Smartphone Performance: Study
  If I leave the Facebook app open it can drain the battery on my phone in a matter of hours.
• StopLift Watches You at the Self-Checkout
  Maybe I should stop putting expensive items through the self-checkout as “bananas?”
• How to Turn Off Netflix’s Autoplay Feature
  I had no idea turning it off was an option. Apparently going outside is also something you can do? Anyway, I turned it off. It remains to be seen if the setting only affects Netflix.com, or if this changes things on my DVD player too.
• Android for Work is Ready to Make Your Phone Office-Friendly
  My company does not have a BYOD policy. Hopefully technology like this encourages them to implement one.
• Doctor Evil!
• This Man is Our New National Treasure, and Our Greatest Mentor
• It’s so Cold in the Northeast That Waves are Coming in as Slushies
  Last one about the weather in the North East, I promise.
• Two Men Shot Dead at Toronto McDonald’s After Altercation
  Since when are there armed security guards wandering around?
• The WebRTC Race Begins Today

And we’re done! See you next week, same time, same place.

It’s a holiday weekend here, which traditionally means that I entirely forget to write a late night links post on Sunday and it gets deferred to the Monday instead. Who am I to mess with my own tradition?

• 17 Depressing Things Popular Reality Shows Don’t Tell You
  Reality shows aren’t real? Well now I don’t know who to trust!
• Samsung Wants People About Discussing ‘Sensitive Information’ in Front of Their SmartTV
• Can DARPA Hack Into a Chevy Impala Through OnStar?
  Spoiler: Apparently yes, yes they can.
• Shell Petrol Stations to Let You Pay with Your Phone Using PayPal
• Push It
• Woman in Minivan Stops High Speed Chase in Dallas
• Cortana Made Me a Better Gambler, but I’m Never Listening to Her Again
• Inside the IT Room of a High-Tech Cruise Ship
  This is kind of interesting.
• Build Your Own Wireless Power Outlets with a Raspberry Pi
• Rearranging Retail to Cater to a Shift in Shopper Experience
  This was an interesting read too.
• There’s a Reason Kids Avoid Their Parents on Facebook
• Kids Will Love the 21st Century View-Master (But it Made me Dizzy)
• University Challenge – Quick Answer
• Why is My Smart Home so Fucking Dumb?
• Chocolate Delivery Across Hong Kong by Drone
  I think I want a drone. I just don’t know what for.
• A Man in China Casually Demolishes an Arcade Game You’ve Wasted Infinite Money On
• Zach LaVine Throws Down the “Space Jam” Dunk: 2015 Sprite Slam-Dunk Content
• LG’s “Luxury” Smartwatch Has an All-Metal Body and a Leather Strap
  I like it.
• 75 Celebrities You Will Never Look at the Same Way Again
• Roger That: British Confirmed as World’s Sexiest Accent
  Yep

And we’re done! I’m travelling in the upcoming week, and travelling some more the week after – so I don’t know if there’s going to be a late night links next week. You’ll only know if you watch this space.