Thanks to Julian Bond, BoingBoing now has an experimental RSS feed! I honestly don't know enough about RSS to tell you how to do cool stuff with this (feel free to post a comment if you have ideas), but cool stuff most assuredly can be done. Link Discuss (Thanks, Julian!)
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John Deere jailbreak shows it's all "built on outdated, unpatched" hardware
John Deere uses DRM to prevent its own customers from repairing their own vehicles, pushing them to use the company's own overpriced service options. A new jailbreak for the systems announced this weekend at DEFCON by Sick Codes restores a measure of ownership to the owners. Moreover, it shows that John Deere's implementation is as… READ THE REST
Elderly woman hit with recurring subscription after asking voice assistant to say the Hail Mary
An old lady in England got a voice assistant as a gift. A devout Catholic, she asked it to say the Hail Mary. Delighted when it did so, she made it a daily habit. And Amazon was charging her for it, writes Patrick Collinson, her son. She had "unwittingly ordered" a subscription for an app… READ THE REST
California's net neutrality law survives courtroom challenge
As Ars Technica puts it, "ISPs can't find any judges who will block California's Net Neutrality law", and it's not like they haven't been shopping hard. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, who voted for federal net neutrality rules in 2015 and opposed their repeal in 2017, applauded yesterday's court decision."This is big. Because when the FCC… READ THE REST
Get a refurbished Microsoft Surface Pro 5 for super cheap
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. When it comes to technology, Microsoft has been on top of the game for decades. With every new innovation that comes out, the tech company certainly does an excellent job of keeping its… READ THE REST
Purchase a discounted Samsung Galaxy Tab A during our big refurb sale
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. We have all become so inundated with technology that it's hard to remember life without scrolling. And, because we absolutely love (or love to hate) being fully connected at all times,… READ THE REST
Save over half off this refurbished MacBook Air this September
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. When people think of terms like innovative, stylish, and sleek, Apple often comes to mind, and for good reason. The company has constantly delivered products that have caught our attention and made us… READ THE REST
