Senator Ron Wyden [D-OR] and Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO] have introduced legislation in the US Senate and House to fix one of the worst computer laws on the US statute books: section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which forbids breaking digital locks, even for lawful purposes. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/CMMkuYosvvg/a-bill-to-fix-americas-most.html

Waiting for the proper cuppa to brew takes time—and who knows more about taking it slow than a sloth?

These adorable tea infusers are available at foodiggity but are on back-order.

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The leaked secret strategic plans of Samir Abd Muhammad al-Khlifawi -- who served in the Iraqi army under Saddam and later masterminded the Islamic State -- reveal the surveillance at the heart of Islamic State's military success. Read the rest

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Mark Zuckerberg's Internet.org project bribes corrupt, non-neutral carriers in poor countries to exempt Facebook and other services of its choosing from their data-caps, giving the world's poorest an Internet that's been radically pruned to a sliver of what the rest of the world gets for free. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/UUcPB_MBToE/internet-org-delivering-poor.html

UK artist Julie Alice Chapell's Computer Component Bugs sculptures are iridescent, intricate assemblage sculptures made from ewaste. Read the rest

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To be honest I find them a bit creepy.

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/sNf2MPPojZw/those-paintings-of-every-presi.html

Brought to you by Frederick Scott, the same guy who gifted us with "This is a Trent Reznor Song".

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Pirated copies of two O'Reilly books on hacking, Hacking: The Next Generation and Inside Cyber Warfare: Mapping the Cyber Underworld were hosted on Sony's internal servers. Read the rest

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Tucker the Corgi and Beau the baby human. (more…)

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Zack Snyder's 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' is scheduled for release on March 25, 2016. (more…)

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The delightful Stewart Butterfield: "Q So do you think Slack is worth $3 billion? A It is, because people say it is." Read the rest

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Tomorrow (Saturday, 4/18) is Record Store Day! Visit your local independent record shop and buy some new music! Read the rest

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"Rescue dog" is a synonym for "weird behavioral tics," and I know this because I am the proud caretaker of one. But it's also a synonym for "unconditional and fierce love."

[via Reddit]

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/kZ4-fZ4wtGI/rescue-dog-hates-eating-alone.html

A recently rescued Grey-Headed Flying Fox enjoys gorging on grapes. All of the grapes. (more…)

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Now in its sixth year, VidCon—the world’s largest online video convention—is expanding beyond YouTube. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/H_TZOLd__6U/sixth-annual-vidcon-convention.html

You can see in the glass a reflection of the humans' child unknowingly thumping her chest, a provocation to the adult gorillas on the other side of the window. (more…)

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/Dw8wStp5T6o/video-a-captive-silverback-go.html

There's a secret desire that lingers in the heart of every loaf of bread: to burn. Read the rest

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A truck that overturned on a major highway in Washington state was carrying 458 honeybee hives. Read the rest

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“Cultural appropriation” is a tricky concept to understand. When does appreciating another culture’s traditions cross over into usurping and/or disrespecting them? Read the rest

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