Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, Willis Lamb, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2008) was born. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1970, Susan Tyler Witten, American politician was born. In 1984, Gareth Gates, English singer-songwriter was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. In 2024, Bill Viola, American video and installation artist (born 1951) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
My smart home could unlock the door for me, and I'll never let it
I ditched smart locks, and I don't regret it.
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MakeUseOf
· Jul 11, 2026
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· Jul 9, 2026
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Fark
· Jul 1, 2026
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Related coverage for "My smart home could unlock the door for me, and I'll never let it": MakeUseOf — I never add a smart device to my home without doing these 4 things first. Mashable — Don’t buy a smart lock until you watch this (Nuki keypad 2 NFC and Aliro testing). Elite Daily — 55 Weird Hacks That Make Your Backyard Way Nicer. CNET — I Turned Off All Antivirus Protection for a Week. Here's What I Learned. Reclaim the Net — The End of the Password, and the Traps on the Way Out. Fark — Schools in Virginia told to turn off lights and computers, close the blinds, and sit quietly in the dark so AI data centers can have all the sweet sweet electricity [Obvious]