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makers Free download of MagPi – Raspberry Pi project magazine Mark Frauenfelder

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politics VOA to be run by Steve Bannon, Sebastian Gorka, and Trump CEO pick Michael Pack, so two top VOA directors just quit Xeni Jardin

Science A neuroscientist's take on synthetic telepathy, electrified ESP, and mind control David Pescovitz

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coronavirus How coronavirus impacts climate change and the US housing market Thom Dunn

music The 27-song playlist that Lou Reed made just before he died Gareth Branwyn

useful stuff Interview with Douglas Rushkoff Mark Frauenfelder

guns Gun Violence Isn't a Problem — it's actually 5 Problems, with Different Solutions Thom Dunn

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climate change There's 22 million gallons of nuclear waste under a concrete dome on a Pacific Island, and it's sinking Thom Dunn

security Proof-of-concept supply-chain poisoning: tiny, undetectable hardware alterations could compromise corporate IT Cory Doctorow

Copyfight CN Tower's management company claims that any picture of the landmark building is a trademark violation Cory Doctorow

christ what an asshole Robert Bork is the architect of the inequality crisis Cory Doctorow

security Warshipping: attack a target network by shipping a cellular-enabled wifi cracker to a company's mail-room Cory Doctorow

music End.Game: a synth album from 19A0 Rob Beschizza

security Massive trove of Russian spy-agency docs hacked from private sector contractor and passed onto media Cory Doctorow

propaganda Scandals hit US Agency for Global Media which runs VOA, Radio Martí, TV Martí Xeni Jardin