graphic novels Casting announced for the upcoming Audible adaptation of Neil Gaiman's "Sandman" Thom Dunn

happy mutants Denver's legendary Tattered Cover bookstore "breaks up" with Audible Cory Doctorow

publishing Audible puts the screws to indie authors Cory Doctorow

Copyfight Google launches a DRM-free audiobook store: finally, a writer- and listener-friendly Audible alternative! Cory Doctorow

Gadgets Get the wireless recharging power battery that looks just like a Walkman Boing Boing's Shop

marine life Giant string-like creature composed of "millions of interconnected clones" found off the coast of Australia Thom Dunn

Spoken Word with Electronics Paul Krassner's Underground Abortion Referral Service, Kathy Acker's Don Quixote, and "Nightwalks During the Pandemic" Ethan Persoff

Science Scientists translate the novel coronavirus structure into beautiful music David Pescovitz

Spoken Word with Electronics Hear E.E. Cummings Read "anyone lived in a pretty how town" and Paul Krassner Recalls: "The Day I Met Lenny Bruce!" Ethan Persoff

politics Coronavirus bill clears Congress, $2 trillion CARES Act (H.R. 748) heads to Trump for signature Xeni Jardin

eff In serving big company interests, copyright is in crisis Cory Doctorow

Science Wanda Diaz Merced is a blind astronomer who hears the science of the stars David Pescovitz

trump Trump spokesmonster Kellyanne Conway threatens reporter Xeni Jardin

Science Listen to 'dinks and donks,' Marsquakes, and other weird sounds from the Red Planet David Pescovitz

happy mutants The lost audiobooks of Roger Zelazny reading the Chronicles of Amber Cory Doctorow

politics Former Prime Minister admits Queen interfered in politics at his behest Rob Beschizza

Kids Philadelphians debate whether parks and rec centers should use anti-personnel weapons that indiscriminately target children Cory Doctorow

Business Microsoft is about to shut off its ebook DRM servers: "The books will stop working" Cory Doctorow

happy mutants SO LATE SO SOON: fun, genre-celebrating SF for young readers (of all ages!) Harry Tynan AKA Moose Malloy