There are far more murders in the US than in other developed nations. Source: Oregon shooting: OECD homicide rates chart Continue reading Oregon shooting: OECD homicide rates chart

And Utahns are constantly Googling “net neutrality,” for reasons we can’t quite imagine. Source: U.S. states have some pretty weird top political Google searches Continue reading U.S. states have some pretty weird top political Google searches

  Karma Police program profiled users, tracked “suspicious” Web searches worldwide. It’s like 1984 all over again. Source: GCHQ tried to track Web visits of “every visible user on Internet” | Ars … Continue reading GCHQ tried to track Web visits of “every visible user on Internet”

  Martin Shkreli isn’t alone. Source: One chart shows how common it is for drug companies to do what Martin Shkreli did Continue reading One chart shows how common it is for drug companies to do what Martin Shkreli did

So where does the U.S. sit on this list? All the way down at No. 55, just behind India, Mexico and Kazakhstan. Realize folks that this all occurred WITHOUT the new net-neutrality … Continue reading LTE Speed Test: U.S. vs. the rest of the world | BGR

“Proprietary software is an unsafe building material. You can’t inspect it.” It shows that any software that is used by government agencies should not be proprietary if it is doing something important … Continue reading In Volkswagen emissions fraud scandal, proprietary software is the real villain

None of the companies that have collected royalties on the “Happy Birthday” song for the past 80 years held a valid copyright claim to one of the most popular songs in history, … Continue reading Finally, the Happy Birthday song can be used in movies (without paying a fortune)

Jeb Bush pledged Tuesday to get rid of the FCC’s net neutrality rules if he were elected president. Whoops! Source: Jeb Bush promises to eliminate net neutrality as president Continue reading Jeb Bush promises to eliminate net neutrality as president

Although touted by good governance advocates as vital to the fight against graft and malfeasance, others believe the ruling in Brazil will simply force campaign cash under the table. This will cause … Continue reading Brazil’s Top Court Outlaws Corporate Contributions to Political Campaigns

Not only is the arresting of a 14 year old student for making something for his science class bad, it’s putting him in handcuffs! When are the police going to stop doing … Continue reading Ahmed Mohamed, an Irving High School student, arrested for homemade clock

Colbert had asked Breyer about the Supreme Court’s camera ban, questioning why “we can’t watch you if the Supreme Court repeatedly rules we can be watched by the government.” His argument doesn’t … Continue reading Supreme Court justice tells Stephen Colbert the rationale for an unpopular high court ban

The fast-food giant will eventually stop buying eggs laid by hens housed in cages the size of a file drawer. Perhaps McDonalds will follow in Chipotle’s footsteps? Source: McDonald’s Plans Shift to … Continue reading McDonald’s Plans Shift to Eggs From Only Cage-Free Hens – The New York Times