Mondays might not be your favorite day of the week, but the good news is that we’re all in this together ladies and gentlemen. As purveyors of prime Grade A web content, the SolidSmack crew has done some of the heavy-lifting to make sure you get your Mondays started on the right track.
Welcome to The Monday List.
Every Monday, we link you up with some of the most insightful, informative, and socially-relevant stories to keep tabbed, bookmarked, reading listed, pocketed, or what have you to get your week started on the right foot. Be sure to check in each week for a new crop of freshly sprouted words curated straight from the source of your favorite homegrown ‘Smack.
What We’re Reading This Week:
Are Rechargeable Batteries Better Than Alkaline? Most of the Time
In some cases, single-use batteries are still the better option.
The World Is Full of Innovation More Important Than Ad Algorithms
To find them, you just need to look beyond Silicon Valley.
A Very Fast Spin Through the Hills in a Hybrid Porsche 911
The Vonnen Shadow Drive system boosts the 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera’s horsepower and torque by about 50 percent.
Upgrade Your Memory With a Surgically Implanted Chip
Brain prostheses for the computer in your skull.

Huawei’s US ban: A look at the hardware (and software) supply problems.
Huawei’s hardware independence is actually pretty good! The software, though…
Coffee, Even a Lot, Linked to Longer Life
Scientists wake up and smell the apparent health benefits.