Podcast Episode 129: A Matrix of Falling Skies

Peoria’s mayor may have gone too far in his fight against a Twitter prank, Google now has to remove people from results when they request it, Geocaching is Sanctuary’s chance to search for treasure, A Canadian teen is responsible for lots of swatting calls, Chickens might be getting virtual reality, and H.R. Giger has passed away.

Related Links:

How a mayor’s quest to unmask a foul-mouthed Twitter user blew up in his face
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/05/how-a-mayors-quest-to-unmask-a-foul-mouthed-twitter-user-blew-up-in-his-face/
Related: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZI25PtlZYI#t=14
Related: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/05/peoria-should-fall-on-its-sword-in-twitter-debacle-says-local-paper/
 
The “right” to be removed from Google; what the big EU decision means and the reaction so far
http://gigaom.com/2014/05/14/the-right-to-be-removed-from-google-what-the-big-eu-decision-means-and-the-reaction-so-far/
 
Geocaching
http://www.geocaching.com/
 
Canadian teen arrested for making more than 30 swatting calls
http://www.theverge.com/2014/5/12/5709270/canadian-teen-arrested-for-making-more-than-30-swatting-calls
http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/05/teen-arrested-for-30-swatting-attacks-against-schools-security-reporter/
 
Virtual reality for chickens would simulate blissful free-range life
http://www.theverge.com/2014/5/15/5721572/second-livestock-virtual-reality-for-chickens-concept
 
‘Alien’ artist H.R. Giger dead at 74
http://www.theverge.com/2014/5/13/5712734/alien-artist-h-r-giger-dead-at-74
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/05/h-r-giger-the-man-who-created-aliens-alien-dies-at-74/
 
Sanctuary’s Post on The Originals
http://www.secondshifters.com/2014/05/17/hope-her-name-is-hope/
 
In The Flesh
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2480514/

Featured Image Courtesy of Iris A. Lopez (Wikipedia)

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