Scurvy comeback?! Shiver me timbers

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Following the interview, however, Intuit’s head of communications contacted The Verge to ask that the testy exchange be cut from the interview or otherwise heavily edited to make it seem less confrontational.” [// Gizmodo »]( [/epic] [Here’s what the regenerative cities of tomorrow could look like | Wired]( [Here’s what the regenerative cities of tomorrow could look like]( “Cities are never truly complete and done; instead they are always changing, always evolving. One positive change is the rise of regenerative cities — urban centers designed to have a restorative relationship with the environment that protects and enhances local ecosystems. Wired Japan collaborated with the urban design studio For Cities to highlight some of the world’s best sustainable urban developments, which are harbingers of what is to come. From using local materials and construction methods to restoring ecosystems, these projects go beyond merely making green spaces and provide hints of how cities of the future will function as well as how they will be built. Here are some places where the future is now.” [// Wired »]( [/trippy] [StackSocial - There are trackers watching your online activity — here’s how to stop them | [Partner] ]( [There are trackers watching your online activity — here’s how to stop them]( Ahh, nothing like browsing the web with the eerie awareness that everyone is watching everything you do. Feel icky about it? You should. Windscribe’s total cybersafety solution helps you get rid of that heebie-jeebie feeling by protecting your IP, blocking ads, and keeping trackers off your back. Sounds nice? That’s how browsing the internet should be. Go ahead, browse, stream, and search like no one's watching. 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