security Security researcher warns of power company customers' passwords being stored in the clear, software provider responds with lawyer-letter Cory Doctorow

mistakes Plastic surgeon who posted false reviews and threatened critics must pay $5m Rob Beschizza

fun "This site will self-destruct" finally self-destructs after no-one signs guestbook for 24 hours Rob Beschizza

gadgets HP covers printer's USB port with warning sticker to make sure you don't go right ahead and use it Rob Beschizza

mistakes Why aren't you using a more efficient chest refrigerator? Rob Beschizza

art Celebrating the 35th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation with mixed-media meme art Gareth Branwyn

Science The 2019 Halloween Candy Hierarchy David Ng and Ben Cohen

crime US Conference of Mayors adopts a resolution to never pay off ransomware attackers Cory Doctorow

fraud The "Reputation Management" industry continues to depend on forged legal documents Cory Doctorow

star wars LEGO Stars Wars sick day Jason Weisberger

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