china China's pervasive "social credit" scheme is still in development, but already profoundly shaping public behavior Cory Doctorow

china Chinese jaywalkers are identified and shamed by facial recognition, and now they'll get warnings over text message Cory Doctorow

surveillance It could happen here: How China's social credit system demonstrates the future of social control in smart cities Cory Doctorow

rona Screaming man threatens shoppers at Florida Costco Rob Beschizza

coronavirus Wear your mask in the bathroom so you don't get coronavirus from poop Thom Dunn

trump Joe Scarborough in WaPo Op-Ed: The slimy tsunami of bilge spewing from President Trump is hurting innocent people Mark Frauenfelder

videogames Talking Adventure Games with Dave Gilbert Jeffery Klaehn

coronavirus The surreal experience of flying during a pandemic Mark Frauenfelder

Business Facebook may lose seal of approval that gives ad buyers confidence they get what they buy in advertising, WSJ reports Xeni Jardin

coronavirus Why "reopening" the economy won't save the economy Mark Frauenfelder

discoveries 41,000+ year old string may have been made by Neanderthals Gareth Branwyn

coronavirus Introverts' joy of lockdown getting ruined by extroverts filling their schedules with video appointments Mark Frauenfelder

News Social security for all — for now Maureen Herman

interviews Talking adventure games with Olivia Wood Jeffery Klaehn

Business Cirque du Soleil launches online portal for viewing shows, explores bankruptcy in coronavirus shutdown: Reuters Xeni Jardin

uk Coronavirus: UK will pay 80% of lost wages for those laid off due to COVID-19 outbreak Xeni Jardin

Science Delirium is real and a huge risk for aging patients David Pescovitz

copyright A federal judge declared that a famous song about public property is still private property Thom Dunn

serious business Mike Bloomberg launches zany meme campaign Rob Beschizza

Business US charges 4 Chinese spies with hacking Equifax Xeni Jardin