SFGate: "A San Mateo County judge allowed a wealthy oceanfront property owner [the beloved venture capitalist Vinod Khosla] to block public access to a beach that has been enjoyed for at least a century by fishermen, tourists, sunbathers, families and surfers. Superior Court Judge Gerald Buchwald ruled Thursday that a billionaire landowner can legally block the only road into the sandy Half Moon Bay haven known as Martins Beach." (Thanks, Matthew!)
Billionaire blocks access to public beach in California
Renegade fire department illegally saved baby, says private ambulance firm
There is a certain breed of human being who gets off on insisting that privatized businesses are always better than public organizations that provide the same services. There is no… READ THE REST
Official Code of Georgia Annotated now a Github Repo
Our favorite rogue archivist Carl Malamud says: I'm writing to you today with good news! We've transformed the Official Code of Georgia Annotated into beautiful HTML and put it on… READ THE REST
The New York Times on Carl Malamud and his tireless battle to make the law free for all to read
For years, we've covered the efforts of rogue archivist Carl Malamud (previously) to make the law free for all to read, from liberating paywalled court records from PACER to risking… READ THE REST
Turn your ho-hum vacay pics into print-worthy gems
TL;DR: Luminar Neo's Lifetime Bundle lets you edit like a pro without the monthly shakedown—AI tools, add-ons, tutorials, and lifetime ownership for just $79.99. Maybe you've tried editing photos before. Maybe you… READ THE REST
This $24 MagTag is the AirTag's cooler cousin
TL;DR: This $23.99 MagTag tracker card (usually $59.99) works with Apple's Find My app and fits in your wallet like a credit card. If we're talking real, AirTags are cool, but nobody asked… READ THE REST
Office 2024—classic apps, fresh features, and no subscription guilt
TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office 2024 Home (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote) for Mac or PC as a one-time purchase—just $129.97 (reg. $149.99). Microsoft Office 2024 Home is here, and unlike your streaming… READ THE REST
