Nicole Perlroth: "Syria's access to the Internet was cut on Tuesday. The most likely culprit, security researchers said, was the Syrian government." [NYT]
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Russian soldiers pick smartphones over safety
Talk about internet addiction. Russia is considering a legislative solution, as the loss of lives when exposed and attacked by Ukraine is not enough. This shows that Russian enlisted folks… READ THE REST
UK and German foreign ministers call for "sustainable" ceasefire in Gaza, ex-Defense Minister writes of Netanyahu's shame-fueled "killing rage"
An op-ed authored by the UK's and Germany's foreign ministers in The Sunday Times [archive.is] criticized Israel's "indiscriminate" attacks on civilians in Gaza and called for a "sustainable" ceasefire there.… READ THE REST
U.S. vetoes UN Security Council vote for Gaza ceasefire
The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. It was the only country among the council's 15 members to vote against… 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