computers Security company reports vulnerability in VLC, but it's already patched Seamus Bellamy

happy mutants The new VLC: Chromecast support, network browsing, 4K playback and adaptive streaming Cory Doctorow

Entertainment Giant 3D topographical wood map of Westeros ('Game of Thrones') made by a cartographer Xeni Jardin

Weird Red wine literally flows from kitchen faucets in Italian town David Pescovitz

Weird Man trampled by startled deer in McDonalds parking lot Xeni Jardin

us news With crossbow, 'Good Samaritan' accidentally kills man he was trying to save from 2 pit bulls' attack Xeni Jardin

Delightful Creatures Woman put octopus on her face — it bit her and she had to go to the hospital Mark Frauenfelder

corruption Baltimore mayor 'may have fled' Maryland after FBI-IRS raid Xeni Jardin

ads Remember taking the "Nestea Plunge" when it was hot? Rusty Blazenhoff

twitter Just look at this banana-futures-speculation cryptocurrency Cory Doctorow

health Kids learn about muscular dystrophy from someone with MD Caroline Siede

Age Challenge Watch bartenders try to guess who is under 21 Caroline Siede

How to dispute a DMCA strike on YouTube Mark Frauenfelder

corruption What UK Labour members need to do to preserve their right to vote for party leader Cory Doctorow

video Watch the 'Don't Hug Me I'm Scared' finale Andrea James

music Hear The National, War on Drugs, Jenny Lewis, and others play the Grateful Dead David Pescovitz

racism Another day in America, another pig's head left outside a Muslim community center Xeni Jardin

art Watch a woman get 11 tattoos representing American tattoo history David Pescovitz

security TPP requires countries to destroy security-testing tools (and your laptop) Cory Doctorow