computer science The history of a Zorklike programming interpreter is a tale of language, art, code and literature Cory Doctorow

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

fox news Tucker Carlson's head writer fired after online harassment and bigotry exposed Rob Beschizza

donald trump Trump confirms that US cyberattacked Russia in 2018 Xeni Jardin

Science Tropical Storm Fay imaged by NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) Xeni Jardin

frakes Jonathan Frakes telling you you're right for 41 seconds Rob Beschizza

surveillance What you need to know about police drone surveillance at protests against police brutality Thom Dunn

History Roman road maps in the style of the London Underground's Rob Beschizza

free speech Why Harper's "Letter on Justice and Open Debate" is dumb Mark Frauenfelder

Barbados If you can work remotely, Barbados want you to come and stay for a year Mark Frauenfelder

News SCOTUS rules Donald Trump financial records must be released to NY DA, but House won't get tax returns before election Xeni Jardin

politics Facebook removes Trump ally Roger Stone's accounts and pages Xeni Jardin

sponsored If Cannabis Is “A Potential Way To Prevent COVID-19” Then Why Is Trump Blocking Research? Boing Boing

Tom the Dancing Bug A Calvinesque and Hobbesian look at Antifa Ruben Bolling

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

cats Cat food recall: Natural Balance pulled for 'deadly' side effects Xeni Jardin

Technology U.S. is investigating claims that TikTok violated children's privacy Xeni Jardin

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

Japan Japanese rapper Kan a.k.a. GAMI busted for 0.5 grams of weed Mark Frauenfelder

coronavirus Covid-19 hospitalizations increased 50% in California Mark Frauenfelder