Officers tried to block video as evidence. They said it violated their privacy.
Source: Cops charged after pot shop’s hidden cameras show them eating snacks | Ars Technica
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Donald Trump’s Get-Rich-Quick Advice Makes a Mockery of His Campaign Rhetoric
Don’t save your money, he says; spend it! In fact, live above your means — it will fill you with confidence. Getting a job is for losers; the key is to get other people to work for you.
Source: Donald Trump’s Get-Rich-Quick Advice Makes a Mockery of His Campaign Rhetoric
Law Enforcement Groups File Amicus Brief In Favor Of FBI… But Which Undermines DOJ’s Claim That This Is Just About One Phone | Techdirt
Donald Trump’s Sworn Testimony About His University: “I Don’t Know the People”
Donald Trump acknowledged in a deposition that he did not, as he previously claimed, handpick the instructors at Trump University.
Source: Donald Trump’s Sworn Testimony About His University: “I Don’t Know the People”
San Bernardino DA says seized iPhone may hold “dormant cyber pathogen” | Ars Technica
He says iPhone might be “a weapon” to trigger some nefarious worm of some sort.
Source: San Bernardino DA says seized iPhone may hold “dormant cyber pathogen” | Ars Technica
Pharma’s drug hikes doubled average cost of prescriptions in last decade | Ars Technica
Soaring costs of brand name and specialty drugs outpacing inflation, income of elderly.
Source: Pharma’s drug hikes doubled average cost of prescriptions in last decade | Ars Technica
Stupid Patent of the Month: Phoenix Licensing Trolls Marketers | Electronic Frontier Foundation
This month, we feature another yet another patent that takes an ordinary business practice and does it on a computer. Our winner is US Patent No. 8,738,435, titled “Method and apparatus for presenting personalized content relating to offered products and services.” As you might guess from its title, the patent claims the idea of sending a personalized marketing message using a computer.
Source: Stupid Patent of the Month: Phoenix Licensing Trolls Marketers | Electronic Frontier Foundation
Mississippi lawmaker admits his education bill is to protect creationism | Ars Technica
“I just don’t want my teachers punished… for bringing creationism into the debate.”
Source: Mississippi lawmaker admits his education bill is to protect creationism | Ars Technica
In comeback bid, Shkreli’s old company gets OK to buy life-saving drug | Ars Technica
Amid outcry, KaloBios may jack the drug’s price and make millions off FDA voucher.
Source: In comeback bid, Shkreli’s old company gets OK to buy life-saving drug | Ars Technica
AT&T gave $62K to lawmakers months before vote to limit muni broadband | Ars Technica
Missouri bill would make it difficult for cities to offer Internet service.
Source: AT&T gave $62K to lawmakers months before vote to limit muni broadband | Ars Technica