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‘I Am Not a Cat,’ Lawyer Using Zoom Cat Filter Tells Judge
“All it was was a mistake. It was taken off and we had the hearing as normal,” the lawyer told Motherboard.
Matthew Gault
Jason Koebler
2.9.21
The War On Drugs

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What Would Happen if Heroin and MDMA Were Legalized?
The War on Drugs has failed, but legalisation is going to be a complex process. We explore what legal heroin, cocaine and ecstasy might actually look like.
Livestreams

Is This Beverly Hills Cop Playing Sublime’s ‘Santeria’ to Avoid Being Live-Streamed?
Police officers in Beverly Hills have been playing music while being filmed, seemingly in an effort to trigger Instagram’s copyright filters.
Dexter Thomas
2.9.21
Health

Can a Company Patent the Basic Components of Psychedelic Therapy?
Compass Pathways, a Peter Thiel-backed psychedelic mental health company, has made patent application claims on aspects of psilocybin-assisted therapy as basic as using soft furniture and holding hands.
Shayla Love
2.9.21
Hungary

Hungary’s Clampdown on Independent Media Is Almost Complete
Klubrádió, one of the last media outlets in Hungary willing to criticise the government, is being taken off air. Press freedom experts are warning that this is an issue the EU “can no longer afford to ignore.”
Tim Hume
2.9.21
Hacking

Why Cybersecurity Experts Hate TeamViewer, the Software Used to Tamper With Florida Water Supply
A hacker tried to poison the water supply of a town in Florida using TeamViewer. How common is the software in critical infrastructure and is it a good idea to use it?
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
2.9.21
Uganda

Why Activists Are Celebrating MTV Africa Postponing Its Awards Show in Uganda
The move came as human rights abuse claims continue to mount against the country's government.
Alice McCool
2.9.21
CELEBRITIES

When Will Justin Timberlake Be Held Accountable for His Misogyny?
‘Framing Britney Spears’ sheds light on the harassment the pop star faced, and how much Timberlake played a part in it.
Alex Zaragoza
2.9.21
covid

The COVID Vaccine Rollout Has Been So Chaotic People Are Making Their Own Websites to Find Appointments
Websites built by individuals on a volunteer basis provide an alternative to navigating government bureaucracy.
Emma Ockerman
2.9.21
brazil

Bolsonaro is Pushing Quack COVID Cures Instead of the Vaccine
Brazil's president condones unproven medical treatments and is fanning the flames of a growing anti-vaccine movement.
Mariana Simoes
2.9.21
Games Opinion

Super Nintendo Music Does Not Need "Restoration"
Uncompressed source audio for iconic video game soundtracks is fun to find and to listen to, but it's not the "real" music.
2 Mello
2.9.21
Tech

Why Is This Flower on Wikipedia Suddenly Getting 90 Million Hits Per Day?
After India banned TikTok, Wikipedia's servers were hammered for requests to look at this specific flower.
Matthew Gault
2.9.21
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