Have you ever wondered what the very first transaction to be completed over the internet was? Let’s have a few guesses – Was it a computer and pleasantly ironic? Was it diamonds? A big old rusty boat? Camera equipment? Dirty magazines?
Nope, guess again. Well, no, you don’t have to, because we’re about to tell you. It was weed. It was definitely marijuana.
Straight from the sauce – John Markoff ‘s 2005 book ‘What the Dormouse Said: How the Sixties Counterculture Shaped the Personal Computer Industry’:
“In 1971 or 1972, Stanford students using Arpanet accounts at Stanford University’s Artificial Intelligence Laboratory engaged in a commercial transaction with their counterparts at Massachussetts Institute of Technology. Before Amazon, before eBay, the seminal act of e-commerce was a drug deal. The students used the network to quietly arrange the sale of an undetermined amount of marijuana.”
Go technology! Gettin’ people high since 1971.
Do you like going out? Do you like music? Are you alive? If the answer to all three of those questions is yes, than the newest (and maybe raddest) feature on Spotify is for you!
Concerts is a really simple idea that promises to do a wonderful thing – recommends concerts in your local area based on your taste in music. The new feature will let you know when your favorite bands are going to be in town as well as offer recommendations of new artists playing in your area based on the music you listen to.
Then, if you’re like, “heck yes I want to go see this band who’s music I’m totally into in my local area”, then you can buy tickets instantly with the help of Songkick.
Suuuuper easy.
On your phone, simply open the Browse tab on Spotify and select Concerts to see a personalized list of what’s playing nearby.You can change the location as well, so if you’re traveling you can find out what awesome bands are playing there, too.
Sign up with Spotify here. You can access the Concerts feature without needing to get the Premium version, but if you’re not so into ads, you can try Premium free for 30 days, after that it’s $9.99 per month.
A new contender for the Uber sharing age is an App called Bark’N’Borrow and we must say- it’s pretty rad.
Want to borrow a dog for some fuzzy canine cuddles? Want to connect with other dog owners in your area? Get Rex out of the house when you’re stuck at work or need a professional dog sitter/walker? This app is for you.
With a solid user vetting process, premium pet insurance and 24/7 customer support, this app is a super safe and awesome way to share the doggy love around, get you connected with professional doggy services, and create a community of dog lovers.
Check it out here, or download it for free here!
Cool Features | iPhone-Antidote | 
November 16, 2015 11:53 am | 
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