Link Dump - April 2020

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• [x] https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/03/the-grandfather-of-distributed-computing-projects-setihome-shuts-down/ 👽🛸
• [x] https://fold.it/portal/node/2008926
• [x] https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/03/24/folding_at_home_coronavirus_470_pflops/
• [x] https://www.nasa.gov/feature/an-astronaut-s-tips-for-living-in-space-or-anywhere
• [x] https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/mar/30/astrophysicist-gets-magnets-stuck-up-nose-while-inventing-coronavirus-device

DON'T BE EVIL

• [ ] http://this.how/googleAndHttp/ general reminder that I am not the only one with a low opinion of HTTPS everywhere
• [ ] https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/03/google-bans-infowars-app-over-coronavirus-claims/

SINGULARITY WATCH

• [ ] https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/03/18/facebook_covid_ai_content_moderation_mistakes/
• [x] https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/03/how-china-built-facial-recognition-for-people-wearing-masks/#p3
• [x] STAR TREK 4K https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/03/30/ai_roundup_2902320/

HAX

• [ ] https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/03/05/cia_leak_trial/
• [ ] https://hackaday.com/2020/03/10/eu-duty-changes-a-whole-vat-of-trouble-for-hackers/
• [ ] https://www.technologyreview.com/s/615346/chinese-hackers-and-others-are-exploiting-coronavirus-fears-for-cyberespionage/
• [ ] https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/03/12/firefox_74_aims_to_contain_facebook_tighten_security/
• [ ] https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20200316/14584244111/softbank-owned-patent-troll-using-monkey-selfie-law-firm-sues-to-block-covid-19-testing-using-theranos-patents.shtml
• [ ] https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20200318/16113044127/why-softbank-patent-trolls-promise-royalty-free-license-theranos-patents-covid-19-is-bullshit.shtml
• [x] https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20200317/04381644114/volunteers-3d-print-unobtainable-11000-valve-1-to-keep-covid-19-patients-alive-original-manufacturer-threatens-to-sue.shtml
• [ ] The unpleasant story behind https://hackaday.com/2020/03/16/3d-printed-parts-keep-respirators-operational-during-covid-19-epidemic/
• [ ] https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/mar/27/trolls-zoom-privacy-settings-covid-19-lockdown
• [x] https://news.sky.com/story/amp/coronairus-cabinet-talks-held-on-zoom-days-after-software-was-banned-by-ministry-of-defence-11963889

PSA

• [x] https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/25/uk-telecoms-firms-unite-on-campaign-to-avoid-network-outage
• [ ] 7 tips: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/stay-connected
• [x] https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/03/27/coronavirus_uk_telcos_traffic_levels/
• [ ] https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/03/28/drones_uk_coronavirus_lockdown/
• [ ] https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/03/24/uk_coronavirus_advice_texts/
• [ ] https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/27/watchdog-approves-use-uk-phone-data-if-helps-fight-coronavirus
• [ ] https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-agrees-measures-with-telecoms-companies-to-support-vulnerable-consumers-through-covid-19
• [ ] https://www.healthmap.org/covid-19/

BILLIONAIRES

• [ ] https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/mar/27/jeff-bezos-sold-34bn-of-amazon-stock-just-before-covid-19-collapse
• [ ] https://www.mintpressnews.com/jeff-bezos-wants-donations-help-amazon-employees-coronavirus/265962/
• [ ] https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/mar/28/billionaire-david-geffen-isolation-coronavirus

GO HOME MUSK

• [x] https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/03/inside-elon-musks-plan-to-build-one-starship-a-week-and-settle-mars/
• [ ] https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/mar/10/elon-musk-college-for-fun-not-learning
• [x] https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/03/spacex-and-tesla-could-build-ventilators-musk-tells-twitter-fan/

MUSIC

• [x] found the music for next show https://youtu.be/wglPmmFxkaw that double bass solo had me on the chuckles
• [ ] derp https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/mar/18/katy-perry-wins-appeal-in-28m-plagiarism-case-dark-horse
• [ ] https://thequietus.com/articles/27944-korn-surgical-masks-merchandise-sells-out-coronavirus
• [ ] https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/mar/18/bono-coronavirus-song-italy-let-your-love-be-known THIS IS OFFICIALLY A CRISIS
• [x] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBY7FnkNI4c

youpoop of the month

• [ ] https://youtu.be/CAyEZO1T0Q4

LOCKDOWN PERKS

• [ ] http://alugy.com/europe/amazon-microsoft-joins-italys-initiative-to-offer-free-wi-fi-ebooks-unlimited-mobile-data/ <-- perks of lockdown
• [ ] https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/03/03/maersk_redundancies_maidenhead_notpetya_rescuers/ stay classy, capitalism
• [x] https://www.thepoke.co.uk/2020/03/16/internet-gripped-by-pornhubs-gift-of-premium-service-to-italy/
• [x] http://blog.archive.org/2020/03/24/announcing-a-national-emergency-library-to-provide-digitized-books-to-students-and-the-public

GAMES

• [ ] https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/03/amid-pandemic-pokemon-go-updates-make-it-easier-to-play-from-home/ every couple(?) of days about 5pm or so, a large-ish group of young adults will gather near the entrance of the upper level of forster square station and the crossing (near the large needle public art) to play pokemon go. i mean, i assumed they were, i wasn't sure but the other day, i decided to ask if they were and indeed, they meet every so often to play pokemon go at the same place. i'm guessing it's a pokemon hotspot / hub.
• [ ] https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/22/21184192/sim-racing-coronavirus-f1-nascar-iracing-veloce-esports-max-verstappen-lando-norris
• [ ] https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/mar/22/virtual-f1-experiment-race-lando-norris

INTERNET OF SHIT

• [ ] https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20200310/10034244070/you-dont-own-what-you-buy-episode-9000-philips-light-bulbs-lose-functionality.shtml
• [ ] https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/08/burning-calories-pig-starts-farm-fire-by-excreting-pedometer

ECO

• [x] https://www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-what-is-the-carbon-footprint-of-streaming-video-on-netflix

CRYPTO

• [ ] bitcoin is doing its bitcoin thing again https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2020/03/12/the-real-reason-behind-bitcoin-ethereum-ripples-xrp-and-litecoins-50-billion-crash/

JUNK NEWS

• [ ] https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/12/coronavirus-outbreak-tik-tok-memes
• [ ] "TikTok Told Moderators to Suppress Posts by “Ugly” People and the Poor to Attract New Users" https://theintercept.com/2020/03/16/tiktok-app-moderators-users-discrimination/
• [ ] https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/03/18/army_adopts_whatsapp_orders_coronavirus/
• [ ] https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/mar/23/madonna-bathtub-coronavirus-crisis-pop-superstar
• [ ] https://www.sixthtone.com/ht_news/1005209/online-study-platform-begs-students-not-to-leave-1-star-reviews
• [ ] https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20200325/00230044168/anti-vaxxer-sues-facebook-middle-pandemic-excess-5-billion-shutting-down-his-account.shtml
• [ ] https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2020/03/29/45750/merseyside_police_farce

LIVESTREAM EVENTS IS NOW A THING TO EXPECT

• [x] https://2020.revision-party.net/start

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