uk Welsh police deployed facial recognition tech with a 92% false positive rate, but they're sure it's fine Cory Doctorow

canada Canada Post apologizes for stamps bearing decapitated head of prime minister John Macdonald statue David Pescovitz

Science Programmable, 3D-printed fabric that can "remember" its original shape and transform into new ones David Pescovitz

music "Good Music to Avert the Collapse of American Democracy" David Pescovitz

Gadgets Save 50% on a 1-year subscription to Dashlane's premium password manager Boing Boing's Shop

Gadgets Your home office could use some work of its own and these 20 items might just do the trick Boing Boing's Shop

Gadgets Save your summer with these BBQ accessories that’ll change your whole grilling game Boing Boing's Shop

tabloids Jeffrey Epstein’s prison confession, the world’s most dangerous woman, and the end of the world, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

Funny Gary Larson quietly brings back 'The Far Side' after 25 years away Andrea James

pandemic In an ominous sign for economy, 32% of US fell short on July housing payments Mark Frauenfelder

models Artist creates cool models of postapocalyptic levitating homes Andrea James

DIY 'Origami LED Wall Art,' DIY electronics project that cost only $15 Xeni Jardin

Technology Finally revealed: identity of hacker blamed for stealing from 300+ companies and governments, in 44 countries Xeni Jardin

Business How Japanese-style business culture applies to today’s new “business normal” Mark Frauenfelder

meteors Video: Massive fireball tearing through Tokyo sky caught on camera Carla Sinclair

drawing Ed Emberly's drawing books are fun for everyone Mark Frauenfelder

insects Watch this antkeeper deal with a major fire ant breach in his home Andrea James

music Airwolf theme performed on eight cellos (with bonus Thundercats) Rob Beschizza

Delightful Creatures Owner discovers her snake gave birth to a two-headed baby Andrea James

#blacklivesmatter Daveed Diggs: "What to my people is the Fourth of July?" Rusty Blazenhoff