The US vs TikTokers
Published on 03/30/2023On the one side are dozens of lawmakers on Capitol Hill issuing dire warnings about security breaches and possible Chinese surveillance. On the other are some 150 million TikTok users in the U.S. who just want to be able to keep making and watching short, fun videos offering makeup tutorials and cooking lessons, among other things.
Twitter Blue? Not if you Don't Pay
Published on 03/29/2023William Shatner, Monica Lewinsky and other prolific Twitter commentators - some household names, others little-known journalists - could soon be losing the blue check marks that helped verify their identity on the social media platform.
UNO: Reverse Squatter Edition
Published on 03/29/2023Squatters and the laws that protect them have always been an interesting topic in the U.S. One man took advantage of his knowledge of squatting rights to out-squat the squatters.
The UK and Microsoft Make Up
Published on 03/28/2023British antitrust regulators scrutinizing Microsoft’s blockbuster purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard on Friday dropped concerns that the deal would hurt the console gaming market, narrowing the scope of their investigation.
Interesting Housing Dynamics
Published on 03/28/2023While everyone else is focused on the alleged gender wage gap and housing bubble, we’re more interested in what is happening in trends for homeownership. For example, there has been an observed increase in single women owning homes….but why?
Internet Archive in Court
Published on 03/27/2023A federal judge has sided with four publishers who sued an online archive over its unauthorized scanning of millions of copyrighted works and offering them for free to the public.
Wolves Will Not Solve All Your Problems
Published on 03/26/2023Having an issue with the deer population? Drop some wolves. Stacy and Denise from accounting have been too loud? Drop some wolves. Feeling depressed because there’s too much city life in the city? That’s right. Drop some wolves.
Twitter Source Code Released on GitHub
Published on 03/26/2023Twitter has confirmed that certain parts of its source code, which forms the basis of its social network, were released online, according to a legal filing with the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California on Friday.
Badgers Doing What Badgers Do
Published on 03/25/2023Badgers burrowing under rail tracks have halted trains in the northern and southern Netherlands, forcing lengthy cancellations on at least two lines.
Brain Back at the Zoo... No Word on Pinky
Published on 03/24/2023Police said Tuesday that one of two porcupines that went missing from a zoo in central Germany over the weekend has somehow found its way back home.
Last Dodge Muscle Car is Fast... REALLY Fast
Published on 03/23/2023The last gas-powered muscle car from Dodge isn’t leaving the road without some squeals, thunder, and crazy-fast speed.
Diamonds Are Still Forever, But So Is Science
Published on 03/23/2023Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but mining-free diamonds are better for your pocket.