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1. Rep. Wilson describes Trump in no uncertain terms
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... the widow of fallen Sgt. La David Johnson, as US President Donald Trump called her to "sympathize." Rep. Wilson found the President's message bewildering. Sgt. Johnson was ambushed and killed in Niger ...

2. Deloitte to wind up Plutus Payroll, promises contact with contractors 'within 20 biz days'
(English/TheRegister)

Supreme Court says fallen payroll outfit owes AU$139m to Commonwealth The Supreme Court of the Australian State of New South Wales has appointed liquidators to Plutus Payroll, the payroll services provider ...

3. Grant Shapps of coup shame fame stands by 'broadbad' research
(English/TheRegister)

Or was it David Green or Sebastian Fox? Interview  Grant Shapps seems far from crestfallen after his disastrous attempt to lead a coup against Prime Minister Theresa May.… Read all  ...

4. AIM Will Pass From This World to Internet Valhalla in December
(English/ChipChic)

... probably the first instant messenger for millions of internet newbies back in the ’90s. It’s fallen out of […] This story was originally published at AIM Will Pass From This World to ...

5. Watch: Daredevil backflips motorcycle between two barges in London Thames
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... had only 150 feet to accelerate to takeoff speed before jumping, with only 36 feet to come to a stop before he would have fallen into the river. The vessels used in the attempt were fitted with a steep ...

6. Tesla Model 3 production is way behind schedule
(English/Neowin)

Elon Musk promised 1,500 Tesla Model 3 cars by the end of September. That time has come and gone as the company has fallen short of their output expectations, leaving them with a steep hill to climb. ...

7. BYOD might be a hipster honeypot but it's rarely worth the extra hassle
(English/TheRegister)

Security, compatibility, control... we enter another world of pain I have a confession: I've fallen out of love with Bring Your Own Device.… Read all  ...

8. 100 Yr Old Barn Board Shelf
(English/instructables)

... — specifically from the family barn. The barn had fallen down, and the property was no longer in ... By: wordsnwood Continue Reading » Read all  ...

9. Sensitive client emails, usernames, passwords exposed in Deloitte hack
(English/TheRegister)

Oops, did someone forget to turn on 2FA? Deloitte, one of the world's "big four" accountancy firms, has fallen victim to a cyberattack that exposed sensitive emails to hackers.… Read all  ...

10. Google Acquires the Pixel Division of HTC for $1.1 Billion
(English/ChipChic)

Reality has fallen a bit short of rumors that Google would acquire Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC — today, the two companies announced that Google will only acquire the division of HTC responsible for ...

11. One-year-old helps with the laundry
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

This one-year-old baby is serious about doing laundry, even picking up items of clothing that have fallen to the ground and putting them in the dryer. See a longer video here. I remember when Amirah ...

12. What to do with Confederate statues?
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

...  A grove of Lenin statues The statues and monuments now reside together in a section of MUSEON Arts Park, a lovely green space next to Gorky Park. MUSEON is also known as the Fallen Monument Park, ...

13. Australia's metadata retention scheme costs telcos $500k per cuffing
(English/TheRegister)

... funding has fallen short of the industry's costs.… Read all  ...

14. LG's middling tablet comes with a weird accessory dock
(English/engadget)

Since Android tablet sales have fallen off a cliff (to the benefit of Windows and Chromebook convertibles), companies have to do something, anything to make them more enticing. Case in point is LG, which ...

15. Middle Earth: Shadow of War gets a new online mode in addition to Vendetta mode
(English/Neowin)

If you enjoyed avenging your fallen brothers in Shadow of Mordor, get ready for an even better experience in the upcoming Shadow of War, and take on your rivals in a new online mode. Read more... Read ...

16. Log Bark Lamp
(English/instructables)

Another birthday means another chance to make a gift.My nan loves rustic wood, old logs, old bark etc etc.So as i had some logs and some bark that had fallen off said logs i wondered if i could make a ...

17. Toronto's insane real-estate bubble is finally bursting
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... up by 5% over the same period -- and the average selling price has fallen by 19% since April. (more…) Read all  ...

18. Verizon, AT&T Speeds Slow After Unlimited Data Plans Launch
(English/CircleID)

Verizon and AT&T re-introduced their unlimited data plans earlier this year, and as a result, studies show that the providers' 4G speeds and overall speeds have fallen due to increased data demand ...

19. Chairs made of repurposed jet engine cowlings
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

Fallen Furniture offers this fabulous chair made from the engine cowling of a Boeing 737. (more…) Read all  ...

20. Toys & Games : Leaders of Euphoria
(English/ThinkGeek)

The old world has fallen! Leaders of Euphoria is a game of secret identities and hidden alliances for 4-8 players. Players interrogate one another and use artifacts to help reveal the identity of the opposing ...

21. 57 percent of internet users are worried about malvertising
(English/Betanews)

According to a new survey by advert filtering company AdGuard, 57 percent of internet users have either fallen prey to advert scammers, or are worried about malicious and phishing advertising. In addition ...

22. The Mystery of Amelia Earhart Might Not Have Just Been Solved, After All
(English/ChipChic)

How the mighty have fallen? Once a bastion of educational TV, the History Channel, like so many other cable networks (I remember what TLC used to be!) has gotten a little more spurious over the years. ...

23. Dungeon crafting red herrings for Frostgrave's Ulterior Motives expansion
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... called Game Terrain Engineering. So far, he has posted videos for such projects as making towers, tombs, crypts, columns and doors, and my favorite, how to make monuments to your fallen D&D characters! https://youtu.be/ku-zAJDXrv8 In ...

24. Patch Tuesday, Microsoft aggiorna Windows XP
(Italiano/webnews)

Nel Patch Tuesday di giugno 2017, Microsoft ha rilasciato aggiornamenti anche per Windows XP e Vista per risolvere alcune importanti falle di sicurezza. Read all  ...

25. Occly Blinc is kind of like a personal bodyguard that you wear on your arm
(English/the-gadgeteer)

The Occly Blinc is a personal safety device that you can wear or use at home. It has features like the classic “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” infomercial product, in addition to other features that make ...