Brittney Walker

Every once in a while, the internet has a good day. Usually it's because a cute animal is acting strange.

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Why Is Steve Bannon a Keynote Speaker for a Gaming Conference?

From sex robots to a failed IndieGoGo campaign to the Unabomber, ACE 2018 had a lot going on even before Bannon was invited.

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With Netflix Show 'Salt Fat Acid Heat,' the Food TV Renaissance Continues

TV about eating isn't what it used to be—now it's much more appetizing.

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Beware of this frightful marijuana menace!

It’s time exorcise this demon!

It’s not the myth of “marijuana-laced candy,” devilish ghouls, or vampire bats that are terrifying Americans this Halloween. It’s Jeff Sessions.

This monster wants to lock up law abiding citizens who choose to responsibly consume marijuana. This fiendish freak shrieks “good people don’t smoke marijuana.” This reefer madness zombie believes marijuana has no medical use and is as dangerous as heroin. And, this Department of Justice demon thinks marijuana is fueling the opioid epidemic, not helping to save lives.

While you’re enjoying your trick-or-treat haul, burn a few calories by standing up to this goblin. Tell Congress to cast a spell to stop Jeff Sessions.

The trick’s on Sessions. Today, one in five Americans live where the adult-use of marijuana is legal, the majority of citizens live where medical marijuana is legal, and over 66% now believe that marijuana should be legal.

Hanging garlic around your neck can’t protect you from Jeff Sessions. Help NORML exorcise prohibitionists like him. It’s time to drape the death shroud on prohibition.

Happy Halloween!
The NORML Team

P.S. Our efforts are supported by thousands of mere mortals throughout the country as we work to advance marijuana reform in all 50 states and the federal level. Can you kick in $5, $10, or $20 a month to help nail the coffin shut on prohibition?

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Beware of this frightful marijuana menace!

It’s time exorcise this demon!

It’s not the myth of “marijuana-laced candy,” devilish ghouls, or vampire bats that are terrifying Americans this Halloween. It’s Jeff Sessions.

While you’re enjoying your trick-or-treat haul, burn a few calories by standing up to this goblin. Tell Congress to cast a spell to stop Jeff Sessions.

Hanging garlic around your neck can’t protect you from Jeff Sessions. Help NORML exorcise prohibitionists like him. It’s time to drape the death shroud on prohibition.

Happy Halloween!
The NORML Team

Swift Stone Skippers Could in Theory Skip 100s of Skips

Kurt Steiner holds the record for the most consecutive skips of a stone—but physics suggests the upper limit is actually much higher.

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These Images Are Not a Horror Movie Gone Wrong

They're photographs meant to deconstruct how we look at bodies.

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After 10 Years, Bitcoin Has Changed Everything—and Nothing

It all started when the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto published a white paper outlining a digital currency, secured by something called the blockchain.

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Things We Loved This Month: The Pixel 3, Surface Pro 6, and New iPad

Plus: wireless headphones, a sweet Specialized bike, and a pair of magical sunglasses.

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Just How Fast Is the Parker Solar Probe? Astonishingly Fast

The probe just broke the record to become the fastest human-made object, relative to the sun. Here's what that record really means.

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YouTube’s Push to Counter Toxic Videos With ‘Good’ Creators

Through Creators for Change, YouTube gives a small group of tolerance-building filmmakers funding, training, and publicity. The hope? That an influx of meaningful content will help drown out the more nefarious crap on the streaming-site.

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Inside Death Café, The Place People Go to Talk About Dying

Mortality is inevitable. Death Cafés just give you a safe space to talk about it.

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Los Angeles Must Pay Billions to Adapt—or Slip Into the Sea

It’ll take LA as much as $6.4 billion to fortify itself against an impending increase in coastal flooding, with moves such as nourishing its beaches with extra sand and elevating its ports.

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Calling the Caravan's Migrants "Diseased" Is a Classic Xenophobic Move

The migrants almost certainly do not have smallpox or leprosy, a claim that is just the latest attempt to dehumanize foreigners.

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China's Five Steps for Recruiting Spies in the US

A series of high-profile cases involving alleged Chinese recruits shows how the country identifies and develops potential spies stateside.

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Apple's iPads Are Officially More Interesting Than Its MacBooks

The MacBook Air looks like a great computer. But it's not what a great computer will look like in the future.

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David Crosby Stars in Radio Ads for North Dakota Measure 3

Music legend David Crosby is the star of a new radio advertising campaign in support of Measure 3. The radio ad will be premiering on Thursday, November 1st in markets around the state and will run through Election Day. David Crosby is a musician, songwriter, author, and activist who was the founding member of two of the most iconic rock bands, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and The Byrds. He also serves on the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws’ Advisory Board.

In the ad, Crosby says: “Hi, I’m David Crosby. You may know me for my music, but today I’m here to talk to you about marijuana. This election, North Dakota has the chance to take a new, sensible approach to marijuana by approving Measure 3. Measure 3 would end the arrest of adults in North Dakota for marijuana, letting the police focus their resources on violent crime. It would remain illegal for minors, but we wouldn’t be spending any more your tax dollars needlessly locking up our fellow citizens for possessing a plant that is less harmful than alcohol and tobacco. Let’s end adult marijuana arrests and respect individual freedom. Vote Yes on Measure 3 on November 6th.”

Commenting on the ad’s launch, Crosby stated: “I feel a responsibility to stick up for those people who have been punished as a result of this oppressive and senseless policy. I believe that people should not be arrested or go to jail for the responsible use of a substance that is objectively safer than alcohol, tobacco, or most prescription drugs. I’ve looked at the success of states like Colorado and Oregon that have elected to move in a different direction. That is why I’m proud to support Measure 3 and encourage all North Dakotans to vote Yes on November 6th.”

The Legalize ND campaign was enthusiastic to receive Crosby’s support. Campaign spokesman Cole Haymond commented: Legalize ND is humbled and honored to have the support from David Crosby. A voice like his will surely turn some heads as we quickly approach the election. Measure 3 supporters are fully energized and ready to turn out to vote.

The initial ad buy covers Bismarck, Grand Forks, and Minot media markets including KLXX, KBYZ, KQHT, KCJB, and KZPR. The ad will be released on Thursday.

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David Crosby Stars in Radio Ads for North Dakota Measure 3

The initial ad buy covers Bismarck, Grand Forks, and Minot media markets including KLXX, KBYZ, KQHT, KCJB, and KZPR. The ad will be released on Thursday.

Tuesday 30 October 2018

Facebook Sketches a Future With a Diminished News Feed

The social media giant expects growth from its Stories platform, plus Messenger and WhatsApp, as it confronts big challenges.

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A Florida Man Is Suing Tesla for a Scary Autopilot Crash

The latest lawsuit over Elon Musk's semi-autonomous driving feature claims Tesla sales reps oversold the system's capabilities.

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Waymo Can Finally Bring Truly Driverless Cars to California

The company born as Google's self-driving car project is the first with the right to test human-free cars on public roads in the Golden State.

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Chevy's Electric eCOPO Camaro Is Made to Rule the Drag Strip

Buy into the heresy of the eCOPO Camaro and you get more than 700 horsepower, 600 pound-feet of torque, and a quarter-mile time in the 9-second range.

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Apple's T2 Security Chip Makes It Harder to Tap MacBook Mics

By cutting off the microphone at the hardware level, recent MacBook devices minimize the chance that someone can eavesdrop

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The Spooky Evolution of Text Message-Based Horror Stories

It's like creepypasta—but with more teens on smartphones.

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Here’s How Much Bots Drive Conversation During News Events

About 60 percent of Twitter activity related to the caravan late last week was driven by bots, according to a new tool aimed at news organizations.

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How to Get New Emoji on Your iPhone: Upgrade to iOS 12.1

Redhead emoji! Bagel emoji! Moon cake emoji!

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Everything Apple Announced October 30: MacBook Air, iPad Pro, Mac Mini

Rejoice! New iPads, plus a much-needed refresh to the MacBook Air and Mac Mini.

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Apple iPad Pro 2018: Specs, Features, Price

Apple's iPad Pro is undergoing some major renovations, starting with a home button excavation.

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New Apple MacBook Air (2018): Price, Specs, Release Date

It's the update the Mac faithful have been waiting for.

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New Mac Mini 2018: Specs, Features, Price

Apple has neglected its hockey puck Mac Mini desktop computer for years. Not anymore.

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This Tiny Drone Uses Friction to Pull More Than Its Own Weight

New flying robots can pull loads that appear far too heavy for their tiny size. Here's the physics of how they cheat friction with their tiny claws and gecko-like grippers.

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(Pseudo) Scientific Strategies for Trick-or-Treating Like a Beast

You want all the Halloween candy. A bit of data crunching will help you get it.

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Does Climate Change Mean You Should Fly Less? Yeah, Maybe

Individual acts like eating less meat or adopting solar power won't on their own save the planet, but they can inspire new social norms that lead to policy change.

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How Boston Dynamics' Robot Videos Became Internet Gold

CEO Marc Raibert shares the backstory of his company's viral videos and how the internet's favorite robot dog, SpotMini, came to be.

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Apple iPad Pro Announcement 2018 Liveblog

Follow Apple’s October 30 iPad Pro event in New York with our live news updates.

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Monday 29 October 2018

IBM’s Call to Code Prize Goes to a Team With ‘Clusterducks’

The Winning IBM Call to Code Team Wants to Provide Internet After Hurricanes

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NORML at the University of Utah Hosts Proposition 2 Panel Discussion

Members of the newly established NORML at the University of Utah hosted a panel discussion on the current state of marijuana law reform efforts in Utah, which included Proposition 2, as well as the negative impacts marijuana prohibition has had on Utahns. Panelists included Salt Lake County District Attorney, Sim Gill, as well as Alex Iorg who is the campaign manager for Utah Patients Coalition, the group sponsoring proposition 2, and Tom Pasket, policy director for TRUCE (Together for Responsible Use and Cannabis Education), a well known medical cannabis advocacy group in Utah.

Panelists discussed the potential fate of Proposition 2 and highlighted the compromise that was recently reached between proponents of Proposition 2, opposition groups, and the state legislature. Unfortunately the new compromise has many proponents on edge as some feel their vote will no longer matter if state lawmakers can simply adopt a more restrictive program using the legislative process. Throughout the discussion, Mr. Gill, who believes Proposition 2 is “an indictment of the failure of the Legislature to listen to its citizens,” stressed his support and even urged those in attendance to support the ballot proposal on November 6th. Others in attendance shared this sentiment and encouraged voters to hold Utah state lawmakers accountable by voting YES on Proposition 2.

Panelists also explored some of the legal implications of the ongoing conflict between state-sanctioned marijuana programs and federal law. Some leading public officials in Utah have warned that marijuana remains illegal under federal law and that it is the job of law enforcement to make that clear. However, several panelists thoroughly unpacked the CJS amendment highlighting how federal law has actually been amended every year since 2014 to prevent the Department of Justice from going after state-sanctioned marijuana programs. When asked about the 6,000 marijuana arrests in Utah and how possession cases are handled, our panelists agreed that the criminal penalties for marijuana in Utah are too punitive and would like to see reform in that area as well.

Our goal by hosting this panel discussion was to bring education to Utahns about the current state of marijuana reform efforts in Utah, as well as other avenues of reform such as decriminalization. In the future, we hope to host similar events in order to deconstruct the reefer madness rhetoric and advocate for the liberalization of marijuana laws in our state.

To learn more about marijuana law reform efforts in Utah, follow NORML at the University of Utah on Facebook and visit our website today!

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Signal's "Sealed Sender" Is a Clever New Way to Shield Your Identity

"Sealed sender" gives the leading encrypted messaging app an important boost, hiding metadata around who sent a given message.

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How to Watch Apple's (Second!) Fall Hardware Show

We're expecting new iPads and a new MacBook. Here’s how you can watch all the action, from wherever you are.

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Races to Watch on Election Night 2018

The outcomes of these contests could shape issues like net neutrality, data privacy, and the tech industry’s business practices for years to come.

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NORML at the University of Utah Hosts Proposition 2 Panel Discussion

To learn more about marijuana law reform efforts in Utah, follow NORML at the University of Utah on Facebook and visit our website today!

Goodbye Gab, a Haven for the Far Right

After the Squirrel Hill massacre, the tech industry needs to grapple with a major question: Do platforms like Gab radicalize attackers?

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What to Expect from Apple's October 30 iPad Pro and Macbook Event

Apple just plain refuses to give your wallet some rest.

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The Science of the Sniff: Why Dogs Are Great Disease Detectors

Dogs have been trained to detect a dozen human diseases—most recently, malaria—but even these pups may ultimately find their jobs replaced by machines.

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The Singular Joy of the Dumb, Fun Slasher-Movie Threequel, From 'Halloween III' to 'A Nightmare on Elm Street 3'

The threequel is often the most interesting installment of a long-running horror series, an attempt to break away from its predecessors—no matter how ridiculously.

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We've Been Talking About Self-Driving Car Safety All Wrong

Forget miles driven and disengagements. It's time for a new framework. We just need to figure out what that looks like.

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Carbon Capture Is Messy and Fraught—But Might Be Essential

A new report calls for more research into carbon capture tech. Problem, though: Who will pay to make it happen?

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San Francisco Tech Billionaires Go to War over Homelessness

Salesforce's Marc Benioff and Square's Jack Dorsey line up on opposite sides of a proposed tax on businesses to fund homeless programs.

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'Fortnite' Scams Are Even Worse Than You Thought

YouTube videos with millions of views. Nearly 5,000 bogus websites. V-Bucks scammers have gotten out of control.

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Sunday 28 October 2018

IBM Buying Open Source Specialist Red Hat for $34 Billion

The deal could bolster IBM's position in cloud computing.

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Bomb Scares in the US Top This Week's Internet News Roundup

From IEDs in the mail to the potential erosion of human rights, the internet had some scary things to discuss last week.

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25 Best Nintendo Switch Accessories (Holiday 2018): Controllers, Screen Protectors, Etc

Have a Nintendo Switch? You really should get some of these accoutrements. We list the best chargers, screen protectors, cases, stands, controllers, adapters, and more.

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Tesla Gets Profitable and More This Week in the Future of Cars

Plus: Paris gives cars le boot, scooters clean up their act, and more.