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The latest blog posts to take off on Hacker News. 913 posts.
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Assange Hearing Day 6
I went to the Old Bailey today expecting to be awed by the majesty of the law, and left revolted by the sordid administration of injustice. There is a romance which attaches to the Old Bailey. The name of course means fortified enclosure and it occupies a millennia old footprint on the edge of London’s […]
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TikTok and WeChat: Curating and controlling global information flows
Curating and controlling global information flows What’s the Problem? While most major international social media networks remain banned from the Chinese market in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Chinese social media companies are expanding overseas and building up large global audiences. Some of those…
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Alien Signals
Memories of long-ago Sunday nights on the road.
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Professor suspended for saying 那个 nà ge
August 28, 2020 @ 6:53 pm · Filed by Victor Mair under Fillers and pause words , Grammar , Mannerisms , Speech-acts
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The Right to Repair could help address a critical shortage in school computers
Buying a refurbished computer can save money and cut waste. It might also be a key strategy in addressing the digital divide
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Demonstrations and Political Violence in America: New Data for Summer 2020
The report covers 2020 trends in political violence and demonstrations in the US, focusing on the BLM movement.
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CO₂ emissions
How much CO₂ does the world emit? Which countries emit the most?
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Lessons from the Gnome Patent Troll Incident
First, for all the lawyers who are eager to see the Settlement Agreement, here it is . The reason I can do this is that I’ve released software under an OSI approved licence, so I’m covered by the Releases and thus entitled to a copy of the agreement under section 10, but I’m not a party to any of the Covenants so I’m…
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Long COVID: Lasting effects of COVID-19
COVID-19 can have lasting symptoms that affect many parts of the body. Learn more about the symptoms and effects of long COVID.
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They told you not to reply (2008)
Breaking news, live coverage, investigations, analysis, video, photos and opinions from The Washington Post. Subscribe for the latest on U.S. and international news, politics, business, technology, climate change, health and wellness, sports, science, weather, lifestyle and more.
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TSA tries out another biometric system
Today the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that it has launched a “pilot” at Washington National Airport (DCA) of yet another scheme for biometric identification and tracking of domestic air travelers.
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New Federal Court Rulings Find Geofence Warrants Unconstitutional
Update December 14, 2021: After this post was published, on June 4, 2021, a federal magistrate judge in Kansas issued another opinion denying the government's application for a geofence warrant.Update May 17, 2021: Since this post was published, the court unsealed its July 24, 2020 opinion denying...
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Why Privacy Matters
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Why we are suing the Administration
TikTok is the world's leading destination for short-form mobile videos. Our mission is to capture and present the world's creativity, knowledge, and moments that matter in everyday life. TikTok empowers everyone to be a creator directly from their smartphones, and is committed to building a community by encouraging…
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An Update About Changes to Facebook’s Services in Australia
If Australia’s proposed news regulation becomes law, we will reluctantly stop allowing publishers and people in Australia to share local and international news on Facebook and Instagram.
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Google, the Stupidity Amplifier (2016)
Google, the Stupidity Amplifier by Greg Egan
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American Academy of Sleep Medicine calls for elimination of daylight saving time
Public health and safety would benefit from eliminating daylight saving time, according to a position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
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Zoom is now critical infrastructure – that’s a concern
John Villasenor warns about the vulnerabilities of businesses and schools using one videoconferencing platform during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Is Cyberpunk Dead? A Conversation with Bruce Bethke
Based on discussions with Bruce Bethke, creator of the word cyberpunk and author of its first story, Dr. Joseph Hurtgen and I discuss the future of the genre.
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RFC8890: The Internet Is for End Users
The Internet Architecture Board (IAB) has published RFC8890, The Internet is for End Users, arguing that the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) should ground its decisions in what’s good for people who use the Internet, and that it should take positive steps to achieve that.
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On All That Fuckery
Compare and Choose the Best Medical Lawyers What are you looking for? Search Search Search More Filters Review Radius Search Miles Apply Filters Reset Filters Find Trusted Medical Malpractice & Birth Injury Lawyers Near You Finding the right legal representation is crucial when dealing with medical malpractice and…
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An Archive of a Different Type
It was supposed to be magazines.Elaine Wooton contacted me as many people do - in the middle of a shutdown and discard project, asking if the Internet Archive might want some of what is destined for deep storage or the trash compactor. In this case, she said, there might be some old journals and magazines
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Portland passes low-density zoning reform
The reform sets a new standard: up to four homes on almost any lot, or up to six homes for price-regulated projects.