marvel comics Marvel Comics has finally brought back the gun-toting animals of Brute Force Thom Dunn

crime UK cops beat phone encryption by "mugging" suspect after he unlocked his phone Cory Doctorow

security URL shorteners are a short path to your computer's hard drive Cory Doctorow

Technology Google bug let strangers find your phone number with just your Gmail address Ellsworth Toohey

Weird Unsettling photo from The Shining tracked down in Getty's archives Rob Beschizza

Developer creates tool that transforms boring security keys into pretty ASCII art Ellsworth Toohey

bizarre competitions Wolfing down scalding hot biscuits and other weird contests from 1897 Mark Frauenfelder

elon musk Musk boosts 4chan claim that women are incapable of critical thinking Ellsworth Toohey

Technology Hacker defies the odds, unlocks $3 million Bitcoin wallet locked since 2013 Mark Frauenfelder

donald trump Senator Cotton again encourages the public to rough up protestors, posting a video: "How it should be done" Carla Sinclair

Technology This insult passphrase generator will make your passwords unforgettable (and hilarious) Mark Frauenfelder

security Watch brute force hacking attempts fail in realtime Rob Beschizza

History Why We Fight was a 2006 documentary on the logic of America's endless parade of pointless wars Elías Villoro

History The long arc of counter-revolution to fascism, according to historian Gerald Horne Elías Villoro

politics Texas bill outlaws diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in Texas Higher ed. Elías Villoro

law Cheese with street value of $22,000 stolen Rob Beschizza

crimes Thieves steal $22,000 worth of cheese David Pescovitz

tech Pick a good password, then never change it Rob Beschizza

Games The optimal words to start a game of Wordle Rob Beschizza

useful stuff Every tool box needs a pair of screw removal pliers Mark Frauenfelder