"Special English" is Voice of America's stripped-down English used in its propaganda broadcasts into foreign territory. Here's a link to the complete Special English vocabulary.
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Vocab of Voice of America
Another emulation project disappears amid Nintendo crackdown
Nintendo is cracking down on emulators of its hardware and media depicting their use. First Yuzu was taken down with a lawsuit, and now departs Ryujinx, a similar project that… READ THE REST
Oura the best smart ring, say testers
The Verge's roundup of smart rings seems representative of a general consensus: Oura is just ahead of the game when it comes to these inconspicious gadgets. The competition is either… READ THE REST
Tor and Tails privacy projects merge
The Tor Project protects user privacy and anonymity on the network. Tails is a portable operating system that does so in the software. The two projects are merging, writes Pavel… READ THE REST
How $20 is going to keep my old computer running like a dream
TL;DR: Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro for $19.97 (reg. $199). My 2014 Dell has been chugging along for a cool decade, but I'm not ready to give it up yet, mostly because new… READ THE REST
I'm going to fill this discount 1TB cloud storage with cat pictures and nobody can stop me
TL;DR: A 1TB Koofr Cloud Storage Lifetime Subscription is now $119.99 with code KOOFR40. Google tells me my drive is almost full. Those free 15GB go fast if you're using it for anything… READ THE REST
3 things you can do with a $240 MacBook (that you probably wouldn't with an expensive computer)
TL;DR: Get a computer you can take anywhere when you get a MacBook Air refurb for $239.99 (reg. $999). I already have a computer, but I want another. Here's why: if I rely… READ THE REST
