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The Other-Parts-That-Matter Edition Saturday, December 30, 2023

5 Apps Every Science Buff Should Have Installed, by Zainab Falak, SlashGear

Whether you want to learn more about the periodic table, the solar system, the human body, or the latest scientific news and discoveries, these apps have something for you.

Best Budgeting Apps For Individuals, Startups And Small Businesses, by Aisha Malik, TechCrunch

For individuals, a good budgeting app can help you save money by creating and sticking to a monthly budget. For startups and small businesses, a good budgeting app can help you understand your company’s financial health and make informed decisions. Whichever way you go, the best budgeting app for you will depend on your individual or business needs, so we’ve included a variety of apps to help you find one that works best for you.

6 Great Audiobook Apps That Aren't Audible, by Aisha Malik, TechCrunch

We have compiled a list of six audiobook apps that we think are worth checking out. The right app for you will likely depend on your listening preferences and budget, so the list includes a variety of apps that follow different models.

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New Apple Stores Planned Near Los Angeles, Toronto, And Atlanta, by Joe Rossignol, MacRumors

Apple is planning new retail stores in the Los Angeles, Toronto, and Atlanta metropolitan areas, according to building permits viewed by MacRumors.

No, I Don’t Want To Know How Many Burritos I Ate This Year, by Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post

For good or for ill, those year-end wraps can give us through-lines. Twenty years later, I still love Sigur Rós, and I read my own stories.

In other words, I am me.

At least, some part of me is still me. But what of the other parts, the ones that matter?

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Counting down to the new year… Ten… Nine… Eight… Seven… Six… Five… Four…

As I've said quite a few times already, I'm extremely likely to be closer to the end than to the start. I think I can live with fewer of these time-related events in my life.

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