Business Amazon's facial recognition fear crusade ramps up: now they're paying Facebook to show you pictures of suspected criminals to scare you into getting a surveillance doorbell Cory Doctorow

statues The last time a Frederick Douglass statue was vandalized in Rochester, it was because of drunk college kids Thom Dunn

science fiction "Southland Tales" is the perfect hot mess of a movie for the 4th of July in the hellscape of 2020 Thom Dunn

facebook In a panic over fleeing advertisers, Facebook launches PR blitz to announce it is "a mirror to society" Mark Frauenfelder

COVID-19 Obsessive-compulsive disorder as practice for COVID-19 David Pescovitz

Gadgets Onyx is the home fitness app that knows when you’re cheating and isn’t afraid to tell you Boing Boing's Shop

facebook Over 30 ex-Facebook employees slam Zuckerberg's inaction on harmful political posts in open letter Carla Sinclair

Food Homemade sourdough is so April. Try your hand at home-cured meat! Matt Maranian

books The best 250 adventure novels of the 20th century Mark Frauenfelder

tips On his 68th birthday, Kevin Kelly offers 68 bits of unsolicited advice Mark Frauenfelder

Gadgets Wickedbone is a smart dog toy that plays with your pooch all on its own Boing Boing's Shop

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

Gadgets Let a bunch of robots help you get your house cleaned while you are stuck at home Boing Boing's Shop

pandemic Baking through the pandemic: Sourdough soft pretzels Jason Weisberger

music Douglas Rushkoff on Genesis Breyer P-Orridge (1950-2020) Douglas Rushkoff

Gadgets Use this language-learning app to speak like a local when you travel Boing Boing's Shop

music Interview with musician and artist Genesis P-Orridge Sarina Sinclair and Case Esparros with Kane Lafia

Sex Understanding the neuroscience of pleasure Mark Frauenfelder

business as usual Police ask cafe near London attack to evacuate, cafe wants 30 minutes so people can eat Carla Sinclair

pranks Pranking French Stewart with dolls, which he is afraid of Cory Doctorow