Kevin Poulsen at Wired.com reports that the US "has dropped criminal investigation of the whistleblower who exposed the Bush administration's warrantless wiretapping program to the New York Times in 2004, and will evidently not be filing criminal charges for the historic leak."
US abandons criminal invst of NSA wiretapping whistleblower
JPMorgan Chase cans executive who stole trash can
JPMorgan Chase has terminated a senior executive seen on video taking a city trash can during the New York Knicks' championship parade, TMZ reported. The bank told the New York… READ THE REST
Washington Post sued over alleged surveillance pricing
If you were fired or excluded from a job due to your race, age, or other demographics unrelated to the work you're being paid to do, it's called discrimination. But… READ THE REST
Sam Bentley's June good news video is out and it's genuinely heartening
I don't suppose I could ask you to take a few minutes off doomscrolling to enjoy some good news today? It may just be because it's June, the month I… READ THE REST
Your cat loves to play, and so does the Cheerble ball for just $27
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Keep your cat happy and occupied with the interactive, self-rolling Cheerble ball for $26.90, normally $27.99. Your cat… READ THE REST
The only thing hotter than summer? A $15 Sam's Club membership when it's usually $60.
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Get a 1-year Sam's Club Membership with Auto-Renew for just $15 and enjoy member access to summer essentials,… READ THE REST
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more: yours for life for $20
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Replace Microsoft 365 with a lifetime license for Microsoft Office, now just $19.97. Paying $99.99 every year… READ THE REST
