In this year's Reporters Without Borders international press freedom index, the U.S. slumped to 47th place, a fall of 27 places, largely due to arrests of journalists covering protests. The full report is available in PDF format. [RSF]
US slumps in press freedom rankings
Intersections of Pittsburgh
Peter Gorman's Intersections of Pittsburgh poster gave me a flash of horror, not least because the one at the end of my street is worse than all of them. He's made many just like it for all the tangled cities of the west, but few match the City of Bridges' innavigable abundance of multilayered road… READ THE REST
What is this "censored" island that appears on Google Earth?
The Google Earth image depicts Vostok Island, a tiny coral island in the central Pacific Ocean. But why does it appear to be censored? What's going on there that They don't want us to see? The image has sparked a lively discussion on the r/GoogleMaps subreddit. The original poster comments that "it looks nothing like… READ THE REST
Project to recreate entirety of planet Earth in Minecraft
Build the Earth is a project with a simple yet rather grandiose aim: to recreate all of planet Earth in Minecraft. Our mission is to fully recreate the entire Earth in Minecraft at a 1:1 scale. One block in Minecraft equates to roughly one meter in the real world, meaning that this project will fully… READ THE REST
Protect your Internet footprint better with 20 Cyber Monday deals on VPN subscriptions
Hackers and Internet thieves are everywhere these days, and the threat of your systems and devices being breached means that keeping your PC safe these days isn't really an option. Going offline is also a rarity, and being connected to the world wide web only subjects you more to the digital pirates looking to steal… READ THE REST
Snag this wireless charger for under $50 this Cyber Monday
A few messes here and there is no big deal, but too much clutter at home or in your workspace can make you anxious, adding unnecessary stress to your already-buzzing mind. But with all the gadgets you have to charge every single day, it's not hard to cover every tabletop with multiple cables, chargers, and… READ THE REST
A grab-and-go modern survival kit with a Cyber Monday special price
With the increase in wildfires, hurricanes, and a world-wide pandemic hitting us this past year, it's safe to say that having an accessible and smart survival kit has become necessary. The GetxGo® emergency kit is packed with over 40 smartly organized and modernized essentials. The GO kit has everything you need to support your on-the-go… READ THE REST
