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Custom LEGO of Zelenskyy and Molotov Cocktails Raise Funds for Ukraine
Citizen Brick is raising money for medical supplies in Ukraine by selling custom figures of the symbols of resistance.
Obama’s Presidential Library Has Thousands of Files on UFOs
A response to a FOIA request has revealed the library is sitting on a possible treasure trove of documents about UFOs.
The Sidekick Was Pop Culture's Most Stylish and Innovative Cellphone
Twenty years ago, T-Mobile premiered the Sidekick—a status symbol that cashed in on the ubiquity of Internet culture.
The Nightmare of Running a Delivery Company for Amazon
Most of Amazon’s delivery trucks are run by independent contractors. It’s a great deal for Amazon, and a terrible deal for the small businesses trying to stay afloat.
McDonald’s, a Surreal Sign of American Soft Power, Is Leaving Russia
After more than three decades, the fast-food giant is leaving Moscow behind.
There’s No Such Thing as a ‘Non-Kinetic’ No-Fly Zone
Taking down jets with mythical weapons that do not exist, would still be taking down jets.
‘Escape From Tarkov’ Players Feel the Squeeze of the Ruble’s Collapse
The cult classic Russian video game has tied its currency to real-world exchange rates.
Medieval Blacksmiths Are Helping the Ukrainian War Effort
Blacksmiths used to making vambraces and pauldrons are now forging spikes to protect Ukrainian checkpoints.
Nuclear War Anxiety Is Back. Here’s How to Manage It.
It’s OK, and even logical, to be afraid. But don’t give in to panic.
Hacking, War, and Cyberwar in Ukraine
This week’s cyber is all about the digital battlefield in Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Ukraine Calls on Sony and Xbox to Cut Off Russian Gamers
Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister has penned an open letter calling on the world's gaming companies to cut off Russia.
Apple Will Stop Selling Products in Russia
The tech giant will, for now, stop selling its iPhones in Russia because of the war in Ukraine.
Russian Influencer Posts TikTok Showing How to Drive ‘Abandoned’ APCs
‘If you happen to find a free or abandoned armored personnel carrier, here’s a life-hack on how to start it.’
Human Rights Groups Claim Russia Is Using Cluster Munitions on Civilians
Several groups are reporting that Russia has used the internationally reviled weapon on civilian targets.
Who Is St. Javelin and Why Is She a Symbol of the War in Ukraine?
Born of Cold War fears, the anti-tank missile system has become a key part of Ukraine’s defense against Russia.
Roblox Currency ‘Robux’ Is Outperforming the Ruble
The premium currency for a child’s video game has a stronger exchange rate than Russian money.
The Cyber Front in the War on Ukraine
In this episode of Cyber, we talk about the U.S. crackdown on spyware vendors and the war in Ukraine’s cyber front.
Russian Forces Seize Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant
Ukrainian officials have said there’s fighting occurring at one of the most radioactive locations on the planet.
How Open-Source Intelligence Is Debunking Russian Propaganda in Ukraine
It’s easier than ever to sort the truth from the lies online, and that power can mean life or death for people in war zones.
Separatists in Ukraine Try to Combat Disinfo Claims, Create Meme Format by Mistake
An attempt to dispel accusations of disinformation accidentally created the perfect meme template.
Pentagon Says ‘Nintendo Generation’ Has Weak Skeletons
A military press release announced that Gen Z may be at risk for more injuries in boot camp.
The Internet Is Debunking Russian War Propaganda in Real Time
It’s become increasingly difficult for Russia to publish believable propaganda.
A Software Engineer Upgraded an Old iPod for 2022
Tired of streaming services, Ellie Huxtable decided to upgrade an old iPod with a custom OS, better battery, and more storage.
Listen as Tech Companies Lobby the Cops
Recordings from a Sheriff’s conference where people tried to sell robot dogs, facial recognition, and “drone stuff.”
Redditors Compete to Create Impossibly Short Ethernet Cables
People on Reddit are competing to invent the shortest possible working ethernet cable.
Valve Is Launching the Steam Deck With Right-to-Repair in Mind
The gaming giant has partnered with iFixit to offer replacement parts for the Steam Deck.
Hackers Are Making a Fortune Stealing from Kids in ‘Roblox’
Inside the underground marketplaces where “beamers” con people out of rare items in one of the most popular video games in the world.
Ranch Resistance: Explicit Gay Cowboy Anthem Disrupts Trucker Convoy
Counterprotesters are using “Ram Ranch” to troll and disrupt Canada’s trucker convoy.
The Harebrained Scheme to Turn Magic: The Gathering Cards into NFTs
mtgDAO wants to mint Magic: The Gathering cards into NFTs. Wizards of the Coast may have some issues with that.
Why Is This AK-47-Toting Ukrainian Grandma Being Trained by Neo-Nazis?
A-79-year-old woman posed with an AK-47 in a photo-op set up by a neo-Nazi militia, showing just how surreal and complicated the conflict in Ukraine is.
Bot-Generated Shooting Threats Are Terrorizing Schools
A private school in Park Slope sent a letter to parents warning of an automated network sending threatening messages about a school shooter on social media.
The Lingering Mystery of the Rapper Who Allegedly Laundered $1B in Bitcoin
The outsized online life of alleged criminal Heather Morgan is distracting us from the central crime: who stole 120,000 BTC seven years ago?
MoviePass 2.0 Wants to Track Your Eyeballs to Make Sure You Watch Ads
The new service is launching this summer with a web3 style wallet where users watch ads to earn credits for movies.
The Decentralization of Disinformation
Milo Yiannopoulos, Alex Jones, and others are off of mainstream platforms but their message is still spreading online.
VIDEO: Ukraine Busts Alleged Russian Bot Farm Using Thousands of SIM Cards
Photo and videos reveal machines running 18,000 fake social media accounts.
An EdTech App Founder Is Sending Bizarre Push Notifications to Students
Coursicle, the popular college scheduling app, has started pushing out strange push notifications and the entire website has been converted into a bizarre manifesto.
Leaked Video Shows Navy’s $100 Million F-35C Jet Crash on an Aircraft Carrier
One of the most expensive weapons ever made ate shit while trying to land and fell into the sea.
OK, WTF Are Wordcels and Shape Rotators?
Knowing what shape rotators and wordcels are will make you significantly dumber, but if you simply must, read on.
In the 1990s, the FBI Raided the World’s Horniest BBS
The death of Rusty ‘n’ Edie’s BBS paved the way for the internet we know today.
Congress Suddenly Cares About Right to Repair (Finally!)
Two new proposed laws would help people fix their cars and ease up copyright restrictions on electronics.
Toilet Paper-Themed NFTs Wipe $7M in Medical Debt, People Mad Anyway
RIP Medical Debt used an ether donation to abolish the medical debt of more than 5,000 people.
A New Senate Bill Would Give Farmers the Right to Repair Their Own Tractors
The Agricultural Right to Repair Act would force manufacturers to give farmers the tools and documentation they need to keep their equipment running.
People Are Downloading the Next 2,000 Days of Wordle
You can preserve the original, blessedly free, Wordle and play it for about 7 more years.
The Plan to Put Bitcoin in Mouse DNA With a Genetically Engineered Virus
BitMouseDAO has exactly two investors and almost no money, but they do have a wild idea.
Internet Piracy Is Surging, Researchers Say
New studies reveal that people love to pirate TV and books, and that Americans outpace every other country when it comes to piracy.
This Is Why There’s Been So Many NFT and Crypto Hacks
The blockchain is shockingly secure, but the platforms that interact with it are a paradise for hackers and scammers.
Bored Ape Yacht Club Artist Says Compensation 'Definitely Not Ideal'
The lead artist's comments to 'Rolling Stone' have started a discussion around artist compensation in the NFT space.
Police Outsourcing Human Interaction With Homeless People to Boston Dynamics’ Robot Dog
Honolulu PD’s $150,000 Boston Dynamics robot dog is doing the hard work of taking temperatures at one of Hawaii’s several outdoor homeless shelters.
AT&T Claims It Has the Fastest Internet and Can Hit Speeds of Up to 5Gbps
The telecom giant is going all-in on fiber internet, claiming it’s hit ‘10-Gig speeds in our labs.’
How Criminal Hackers Put on the White Hat
At the birth of the scene, hackers were feared as criminals. Now many of them are respected security professionals. How did that happen?
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