Boeing Quietly Pulls Plug on the 747, Closing Era of Jumbo Jets

Boeing hasn’t told employees, but the company is pulling the plug on its hulking 747 jumbo jet, ending a half-century run for the twin-aisle pioneer. From a report: The last 747-8 will roll out of a Seattle-area factory in about two years, a decision that hasn’t been reported but can be teased out from subtle wording changes in financial statements, people…

‘Netflix Party’: a New Chrome Extension Adds Chat Panes to Movies

GameSpot calls it “like an AOL chat room” combined with Netflix. The Guardian reports:
You log in, share a viewing link with friends, choose one person to be in charge of picking what you watch and, as your chosen show plays out in the bulk of the screen, a chatroom pops up on the right-hand side. You can discuss the show with…