Over at Street Use, Kevin Kelly surveys the use of handmade wooden bicycles around the world. (Photo from Harry Palangchao's Flickr stream.) Link
Previously on BB:
• Wooden motorcycle Link
• Africa: building bikes from bamboo Link
Wooden bikes
Federal judge gives California go-ahead to enforce Net Neutrality
Net Neutrality, the principle that service providers must treat users and services equally and without discrimination, was the bedrock upon which the internet was built. Dealt a federal death-blow under the Trump administration, it was later restored in the state of California. And now a judge has dismissed an effort to prevent its enforcement. A… READ THE REST
Twitter introduces "hacked materials" warning tag, but you can trick Twitter into adding it to your tweets
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Twitch copyright bot replaces audio stream on live Metallica concert with generic library music
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This Pioneer center speaker is the piece to build your entire home theater around
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Air fryers, pressure cookers, and sous vide makers are now on sale for up to 50% off
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This bidet seat delivers a positive impact for the environment — and your hygiene
In their native country of France, bidets are used by about half of the nation's populace. They're found in more than three-quarters of Japanese homes and businesses. And after becoming part of a federal mandate in 1975, their usage is over 97 percent in Italy. Bidets are everywhere, but America has had a long, tortured… READ THE REST