Stream of Reading (Prepare to be Forwarded) – An Archive of What I'm Reading
Safari Content Blocker, Before and After Wednesday, 8 July 2015 Dean Murphy wrote an iOS 9 Safari Content Blocker, and tested it against iMore: With no content blocked, there are 38 third party scripts (scripts not hosted on the host domain) running when the homepage is opened, which takes a total of 11 seconds. Some of…
We’re hearing that the editorial staff of the The Daily What, one of the aggregator sites that pre-figured the current virally contorted media environment, is being laid off and that the site is potentially being shut down. Founded by Neetzan Zimmerman—who left to become Gawker’s viral editor and then Whisper’s editorial director—The Daily What was…
Oh lord, Seamless. Do you want me to starve to death? That’s what a lot of people have been asking themselves since the popular food delivery service rolled out a dramatic redesign a few weeks ago. Nothing is where it was before. The new interface’s huge elements feels like a prison of clutter compared to…
Reddit is one of the 10 most visited websites in America. It’s more popular than Netflix’s cache of prestige television shows and more well-trafficked than millennial procrastination networks Instagram and Tumblr. There’s a reason: Reddit is more frustrating, depressing, offensive, blissful, enlightening, and dramatic than any of those other sites combined. And the site is…
We are moderators for the website reddit.com, a place where, on a typical day, millions of users read and share content in self-contained communities called “subreddits.” We volunteer our time to help manage the subsection called IAmA — a popular part of the site where thousands of interviews, known as “ask me anythings,” take place….
People everywhere are becoming increasingly afraid of hackers. China, Russia, North Korea, the kid across the street: They can come from anywhere. It’s time to arm yourself with the same expertise. Here’s how to start. 1) Decide what you want to hack. This is the most important step because if you hack something important or high-profile,…
In light of Monday’s revelation that Bill Cosby admitted to obtaining sedatives for the purpose of “having sex with” women, everyone’s favorite male feminist Judd Apatow is trying to garner some positive press for his willingness to speak out against the fallen icon. In a series of tweets, he writes: It’s a very sad situation. Now can we all stand…
E3 recently passed and featured a decent showing of games with either exclusively female leads, or games that included the option to choose between a man and a woman. Maybe that’s a sign more companies are listening to all the players who are asking why games can’t be more inclusive. Still, there are plenty of…
Citing dismal conditions at Rikers Island and a 16-year-old who committed suicide after he was jailed without charges for three years, the city of New York announced Wednesday plans to eliminate bail requirements for non-violent and low-level offenders. http://gawker.com/teen-jailed-fo… According to the AP, which broke the story, about 45,000 people are held on bail in…
I’m scared. Or, I’m worried, anyway. Don’t be scared. Don’t even be worried. But everything’s going bad at once! United Airlines grounded its entire fleet! The Wall Street Journal website went down, too! China has suspended trading about 45% of its stock market! Even the New York Stock Exchange, the global temple of capitalism, is…