At Wired News' Danger Room, Spencer Ackerman's feature on the technology and crowdsourcing dynamics that allowed law enforcement to identify the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing so rapidly. "Hiding in plain sight was an ocean of data, from torrents of photography to cell-tower information to locals' memories, waiting to be exploited." [Wired.com]
Modern Manhunt: FBI, Hive Mind, Boston Bombers
If Romeo and Juliet took place at a Dunkin Donuts in Boston
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Remembering WCVB TV personality Chuck Kraemer's tongue-twisting odes to Christmas
A beloved holiday-time segment on WCVB in Boston in the seventies and eighties was Chuck Kraemer's ode to Christmas, a clever stream-of-consciousness monologue of observational humor. "What Have We Done… READ THE REST
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This digital photo frame makes for the perfect gift, and it helps that it's 50% off
TL:DR; Give the gift of recalling all of your favorite moments with this 10.1" digital photo frame and remote control for just $47.97, just over 50% off its regular price, no coupon code… READ THE REST
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