Man Who Coined The Term “Cyberspace” Says He Can’t Send Emails

Plus, a suggestively shaped plant blooms for the first time in 25 years.

The Futurist uncovers unique and inspiring topics that feed your curiosity. Curated articles on technology, science, and culture delivered to your inbox. Not for you? Unsubscribe anytime below. /noms WOMAN SUES KELLOGG'S OVER 'INSUFFICIENT' STRAWBERRIES IN POP‑TARTS A New York woman has started a class-action lawsuit against Kellogg's over the company's Frosted Strawberry Pop‑Tarts, claiming that the sugar-laden pastries don't have enough strawberries in the filling. "The strawberry representations are misleading because the product has less strawberries than consumers expect based on the labeling," the lawsuit states. "The amount of strawberry ingredients is insufficient not merely to provide the nutrient benefits of strawberries but to provide a strawberry taste." The Week /lifehack THIS $23 MULTI-TOOL KEY CHAIN CAN UNSCREW BOLTS, SCORE PACKAGING TAPE, OR BE SMOKED OUT OF AS A FREAKING PIPE This multi-tool can do so much for being as compact as a housekey. You'll be able to drive Phillips, flathead, or square screws ... strip wires ... use as a wrench of both metric or imperial sizes ... measure with its ruler or protractor ... file down rough edges ... score packaging tape... open bottles or cans ... and even smoke out of the dang thing. Yup. It's a pipe too. I'm not gonna tell you what to smoke out of it. Clearly, if you own one of these, you're in charge of your own destiny. The Inventory /cosmos HOW TO WATCH SPACEX'S CREW-3 MISSION TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION SpaceX is launching another crew to space, sending four astronauts to the International Space Station for a six-month-long stay in orbit. Traveling inside SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, the crew will get an early start on their mission, with liftoff scheduled for 1:10AM ET on November 3rd out of Cape Canaveral, Florida. The mission is called Crew-3, and it will carry NASA astronauts Thomas Marshburn, Raja Chari, and Kayla Barron, as well as European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurer. The Verge /style THE REVIEWS ARE IN: PERSONAL GROOMING FOR GUYS IS EASY AND WORTH IT WITH MANSCAPED Getting lazy with your grooming? Read this: MANSCAPED found that most partners prefer groomed guys over unkempt ones, and if that intel is your only motivator for tending to your situation, so be it. Get the Performance Package 4.0, complete with all the stuff you need to refresh yourself from head to toe. Enjoy the ultimate MANSCAPED product experience and trust that tools like The Lawn Mower and Crop Reviver get the job done. Up your grooming game today and enjoy a complimentary luxury travel bag and free anti-chafing boxers. [Partner] /interior @douglasfriedman /tech MAN WHO COINED THE TERM "CYBERSPACE" SAYS HE CAN'T SEND EMAILS Influential sci-fi author William Gibson, widely credited with coining the term "cyberspace" and imagining an ahead-of-its-time vision of the internet back in his 1984 novel Neuromancer, is having computer trouble. "Current contact info," he tweeted today. "If you email me, I receive it, but a glitch is making it impossible for me to email you my reply. If you text me at my usual number, no problem! So I am TEXT ONLY, til further!" Futurism /explore ALWAYS ON THE MOVE? YOU NEED GEAR DESIGNED FOR THAT NOMAD LIFE. Almost a decade ago, two cousins launched a Kickstarter campaign for an innovative minimalist wallet that wound up raising over $170k. Since then, they've designed a slew of feature-packed products made for life on the move — for nomads and more recreational travelers — and shipped items to hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. The brand, Nomatic, has continued to iterate by listening to what consumers want, prioritizing quality, and creating the most functional products ever. Check out their line of luggage, backpacks and bags, and travel accessories, or make gifting easy when you stop by their Holiday Hub. Nomatic /wild RARE 'PENIS PLANT' BLOOMS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 25 YEARS For the first time in nearly 25 years, a rare "penis plant" has come into bloom at a botanical garden in the Dutch city of Leiden. Experts believe that this is only the third time the aptly named Amorphophallus decus-silvae has bloomed in Europe. The plant is notoriously difficult to grow and requires a very warm, but only moderately humid environment, according to the botanical garden Hortus Botanicus of Leiden's website. Vice /posted @passionpassport /bites Who needs Photoshop? Experience next-level, intuitive photo editing and graphic design with AI-powered tools Learn how to speak a new language in just 3 weeks with Babbel for 60% off One way to get to a six-figure salary is by gaining AWS cloud expertise THE FUTURIST Advertise |  Talk to Us  |  Shop |  Unsubscribe |  Our Friends @ The Fanny Pack Powered by StackCommerce 21 Market Street | Venice, CA 90291