“It’s shocking”: Massive raw milk outbreak from 2023 finally reported
On October 20, 2023, health officials in the County of San Diego, California, put out a press release warning of a Salmonella outbreak linked to raw (unpasteurized) milk. Such an…
Two Michigan Men Hated Comcast. So They Built Their Own Broadband Alternative.
We’ve noted repeatedly how the U.S. is dominated by regional telecom monopolies like AT&T and Comcast that have spent decades working tirelessly to crush regional broadband competition, and have also…
“It’s shocking”; Massive raw milk outbreak from 2023 finally reported
On October 20, 2023, health officials in the County of San Diego, California, put out a press release warning of a Salmonella outbreak linked to raw (unpasteurized) milk. Such an…
AI in Wyoming may soon use more electricity than state’s human residents
On Monday, Mayor Patrick Collins of Cheyenne, Wyoming, announced plans for an AI data center that would consume more electricity than all homes in the state combined, according to the…
Apple releases iOS 18.6, macOS 15.6, and other updates as current gen winds down
Apple’s next-generation software updates are just a couple of months away, but Apple isn’t done with last year’s releases just yet. Apple has released iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia…
The case for memes as a new form of comics
It’s undeniable that the rise of the Internet had a profound impact on cartooning as a profession, giving cartoonists both new tools and a new publishing and/or distribution medium. Online…
EPA plans to ignore science, stop regulating greenhouse gases
The Trump administration has proposed curbing the government’s ability to regulate greenhouse gases by unwinding rules that control emissions from fossil fuel drilling, power plants, and cars. Environmental Protection Agency…
Trump claims Europe won’t make Big Tech pay ISPs; EU says it still might
The White House said yesterday that the European Union agreed to scrap a controversial proposal to make online platforms pay for telecom companies’ broadband network upgrades and expansions. But European…
Extraordinarily Renditioned Migrants Report Back From El Salvador’s Maximum Security Hellhole
President Trump wanted a war on Latin Americans and found an obliging partner in El Salvador, currently headed by President Nayib Bukele. Bukele has managed to bring down El Salvador’s…
Acquisition sends thousands of Whistle pet trackers to IoT graveyard
Whistle pet trackers are headed to the Internet of Things (IoT) graveyard. After releasing its first product in 2013, the Seattle-based Whistle has just been acquired by a competitor that…