The Digital Millennium Copyright Act — tech's stupidest law — turns 20 this year; I chatted with Molly Wood on Marketplace Tech about the law's history and how dismally little we've learned from it, repeating and even magnifying its mistakes today. (MP3)
Talking about the DMCA and 20 years of tech law malpractice on PRI's Marketplace
A Star Wars-themed AirBnB
Earth and Sky Dwellings, a vacation property host in Asheville, North Carolina, has just announced a new vaguely STAR WARS-themed residence for rent. Technically called "Phoenix," to avoid any explicit… READ THE REST
Where to find Boing Boing in news and content referral sites
As folks' reading habits change online, we are always looking to make sure Boing Boing is available to you in whatever format you choose to read us in. We've long… READ THE REST
Sam Barsky has knitted 160 of his fabulous sweaters depicting famous landmarks, but he doesn't sell them because he wears them "every day, all the time"
For several years now I've been utterly delighted by "knitting and nature" enthusiast Sam Barsky, who has been knitting sweaters for over two decades. His sweaters feature depictions of famous landmarks… READ THE REST
Upgrade your life for $25 with a 1-year Sam's Club membership with auto-renew
TL;DR: A 1-year Sam's Club membership with auto-renew is just $25 (reg. $50) through September 27. Adulting is tough, but guess what? Sam's Club is here to make it a little easier, and… READ THE REST
Don't miss a year of Microsoft 365 for $39.97 with 1TB of cloud storage
TL;DR: A 1-year subscription to Microsoft 365 is just $39.97 (reg. $69) through September 29. Running outdated software is like rocking a flip phone at a tech convention. No shame, but c'mon—it's 2024,… READ THE REST
Is Diplo DJing your party? No, that's just the JBL PartyBox speaker playing!
TL;DR: The JBL PartyBox offers dynamic audio, 12 hours of playtime, and can connect to a mic or guitar for $299.99 (reg. $399)! Anyone knows this: you can't host a party without a… READ THE REST
