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WhatsApp's Signal Protocol integration is now complete. End to end encryption for everyone by default »
PayPal Withdraws Plan for Charlotte Expansion | PayPal Stories
Discrimination laws as a jobs killer. @paypal stops expansion in Charlotte, NC on principles. Bravo! »
Forget Apple vs. the FBI: WhatsApp Just Switched on Encryption for a Billion People | WIRED
WhatsApp just turned on end-to-end encryption for ~1B users, based on @whispersystems libsignal/axolotl protocol. https… »
The time that Tony Fadell sold me a container of hummus. — Medium
A key ongoing challenges I have as eng leader recommending Google is their approach to EOLing technologies »
A little thing about release notes — Several People Are Typing — The Official Slack Blog — Medium
Hey yo. I wrote a thing for work summing up a little of the thought process and teamwork we put into release notes: https:… »
Virtual Reality - SteamVR featuring the HTC Vive - YouTube
It's hard to explain what good VR feels like, but Valve's new "mixed reality" Vive trailer comes very close. »
Techies: A Study of Silicon Valley — Medium
Beautiful project to change the greater world's mental picture of who is working in technology by @helena price »
SteamVR
We are launched and live - ! »
Virtual Reality - SteamVR featuring the HTC Vive - YouTube
Really well done AR video showing off the Vive. via @waxpancake »
Zelda 30 Year Tribute
omg nostalgia bomb: (h/t @stephencelis ) »
Pattern by Etsy
Etsy launched Pattern, custom shop sites »
Bernie Sanders speaks in the Senate in 2011 about the Panama Trade Deal. - YouTube
Here's Bernie opposing the Panama free trade deal Clinton backed in 2011 and correctly identifying it as a tax scam http… »
Zelda 30 Year Tribute
@murdobard RTYI »
diversityindesign — Tomorrow Looks Bright
I get many many many many many any requests to talk about diversity in design…So here y’all go »
What is Medium - Medium
We let Al pursue his passion for hand modeling in our latest work with @Medium. Go team! »
Open Whisper Systems | Open Technology Fund
@csoghoian 404 not found. Looks like a double paste of the URL. »
SteamVR
Valve showcases many of the @HTCVive launch titles with mixed reality footage that shows how social VR can be »
Lieve Oma by Florian Veltman
Lieve Oma, a game about my grandmother, is RELEASED! #indiegames #altgames #indiedev https://t.c… »
Organizations can now block abusive users · GitHub
Organizations can now block abusive users from public repositories »
100 Portraits That Tell The Stories Of People Underrepresented In Tech | Fast Company | Business + Innovation
In 100 profiles, photographer @helena tells a less-often-heard story of "Techies." https://t.co… »
The Tech Story Is Over — NewCo Shift — Medium
A very cool story about the beginnings of the change in capitalism by @johnbattelle »
Current – Transact where you interact
is pretty great. I challenged @naveen to put his »
Authentic Jobs: Web, Design, Freelance, and Tech Jobs
Join our team. Pull your weight. Go home at 6. »
Getting Our Story Straight — Cotton Bureau At Large — Medium
ICYMI, I have a long-winded thinkpiece on Medium about why Cotton Bureau. It will take you forever to read. »
Techies
Man. How Shadowrun is Emily Eifler »
Introducing The Visual Minute: A Video Series About Visual Content | Killer Infographics
Visual content: what makes it worth looking at? Cool series of 1 min interviews w/ smart people by @TopInfographics »
Making new homes — Femsplain — Medium
Did you miss us? We’re back! »
That Feeling When You Mistake Risks for Rights and Thus Consent to Oppression — Medium
I just published “That Feeling When You Mistake Risks for Rights and Thus Consent to Oppression” »
Zelda 30 Year Tribute
Holy shit. via @chiahuihsieh »
VR Talk Show Is Awkward And Amazing
Good review of @Foo_VR by @Kotaku: “..the potential of Smith’s show is tremendous.” +1 »
Techies Project — Medium
Publishing an interview a day on so you can interact with the content in different ways. Follow along. »
New York City Murder Rate Drops To Historic Low | Huffington Post
NYC murder rate drops to historic low, shootings down too during period with historically few #stopandfrisks https://t… »
Ordinary Women: Just a few days left! - YouTube
Share this message from Anita about why Ordinary Women matters with a friend and ask them to match your donation! »
The FOO Show featuring Will Smith on Steam
The Foo Show is on Steam, for any getting their holodeck today! I'm biased but it's so cool to walk around in there https://t.… »
GPG signature verification · GitHub
You can now verify GPG signed commits and tags! »
Another prediction failure for 'Obamacare' critics | MSNBC
All things considered, I still think this is the toughest chart for ACA critics to explain https://… »
NEW INC 2016-2017 Information Session Tickets, Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite
We're announcing the next round of applications for @NEWINC next week! Want to know more? Attend an info session: https://… »
Need / Sunset
We’re also offering deeply-discounted Need-branded wares I cannot believe they let me call it Sunset. »
Foremost: Matt - YouTube
What happens when you take a sleepy British founder person and ask them to talk aimlessly for a teaser video? Well »
Iceland's Prime Minister Resigns After Panama Papers Leaks
It begins: Iceland PM 1st world leader to fall as a result of the #panamapapers »
Irrational Exuberance: Prologue on Steam
Irrational Exuberance: Prologue is released!!! GO GET IT @htcvive owners! It's free!! https://t.… »
Watch Max Huggins's Vine "Nova wins!!"
This security guard was everyone »
Happy 100th birthday to Herb Caen, with a twist - The San Francisco Examiner
Make San Francisco Caen Again! Today would be the 100th birthday of Herb Caen. »
Sen. Bernie Sanders predicts #PanamaPapers in 2011 - YouTube
Bernie Sanders predicts the #PanamaPapers…in 2011. »
Say No To The Dress - BuzzFeed News
i've worked w/ chinese merchants selling knockoffs on a sliding scale: pay $ or $$$ depending on material/accuracy https://t.co… »
Beyond TYPO Font – Alphabettes
“The Beyond TYPO Font is a hybrid creature, mixing hand-made letters and amœba.” »
Techies
Such a beautiful interview w. @Chanpory (my @MixmaxHQ partner in crime) in #TechiesProject »
WikiHouse Foundation - Jobs: WikiHouse Foundation - Delivery Manager - Apply online
Join the team! #DeliveryManager role available. An exciting opportunity to reinvent housing: https:/… »
Please Listen to Me - Wasted Hours.
Sigh. Yeah. Just … sigh. »
10 Questions with Gaby Peña — Medium
Wise words from a great PM. @gpena on PMs and Comp Sci degrees »
  Hey friends. Long time, no chat. I came here to ask you all a favor, and it...
To counter ESR's efforts (and follower-count brag), I'm asking folks to consider donating to @CODE2040 today. »
The Vault Of The Atomic Space Age
Project Mercury Ballistic Capsule »
GDC Vault - Design In Detail: Controlling Land Sliders
My #GDC16 talk is now online for FREE! It's a deep design breakdown of @LandSlidersGame's control logic »
San Francisco Tech Firms See Workers Flee From $4,500 Rents - Bloomberg
San Francisco Tech Firms See Workers Flee From $4,500 Rents - Bloomberg »
gdcvault.com/play/1023255/GDC-Microtalks-2016-Everyone-Loves
Oh, they put this year’s GDC microtalks on the vault for free. Mine’s up first, prepare to see something silly »
Pretentiously Kawaii • unpretty: “villain attempts to go back in time...
Spent my morning asking 'Why is everyone tweeting about a Ma Kent fanfic?', but now I know. You can read it »
Twitter Beats Amazon, Verizon for Global NFL Streaming Deal | Re/code
Why this is a big deal for Twitter 1 Periscope before+after game »
Taxi, Uber, and Lyft Usage in New York City - Todd W. Schneider
The latest taxi, Uber, and Lyft usage trends in NYC via @todd_schneider »
PayPal Cancels Plans for Operations Center, 400 Jobs Over North Carolina’s Transgender Law - WSJ
PayPal cancels plans for operations center, 400 jobs over North Carolina’s transgender law »
The New TextExpander | Smile
New blog post on the new @TextExpander »
Panama papers reaction - BBC News
Iceland prime minister resigns over allegations he hid millions in investments #PanamaPapers https… »
Life of an Indie App Developer - Computerphile - YouTube
Chatting with @marcoarment for @computer_phile about his life as an app-making person— »
TextExpander Updates Focus on New Service – MacStories
With today's updates, TextExpander is becoming a paid service. Here's what you need to know »
Backlash to university's gender pay gap bake sale highlights 'trend of online behaviour towards women' - ABC News (Australian Broadcastin...
Women hold bake sale that charges based on gender to highlight wage gap. Men respond with rape and death threats. https://t.c… »
FOOVR - YouTube
@BlueberryMiddle Yup »
Seal - Kiss from a Rose - YouTube
You just missed a very intense karaoke performance of this song »
Marissa Mayer vs. “Kim Kardashian’s Ass”: What Sunk Yahoo’s Media Ambitions? | Vanity Fair
"Yahoo is reverting to its natural form… a crap home page for the Midwest." OUCH. »
Roadbooks, Part 4: The Wrist-Mounted Original - Core77
For those of you who despise smart watches /via @craigmod »
Senate Speech by Sen. Bernie Sanders on Unfettered Free Trade - Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont
As Clinton pushed Panama deal amid warnings, Sanders opposed it citing tax haven/secrecy https://t… »
throwawaynest comments on Is anyone concerned about the future of Nest?
Brutal Nest assessment from a person who says they're an engineer there »
Surgeon Simulator VR: Meet The Medic on Steam
VR is more than just about games. There are also serious simulations that will help people learn advanced skills. https:… »
percentage of people with internet, by country in 2011
apparently qatar and bermuda have a higher % of internet users than we do »
Middle class housing projects are the Bay Area's future / Boing Boing
Oh, okay. “Affordable” San Francisco homes, priced “from the low millions.” »
The Grave of Saint Oran: A Neil Gaiman Animation by Jim Batt — Kickstarter
I just backed The Grave of Saint Oran: A Neil Gaiman Animation on @Kickstarter »
Tedious Graphic Design
I have some $15 per hour, tedious graphic design work I need done quickly. Apply »
The Smiths have joined Twitter | Fusion
Because of this story I’ve decided today will become my annual “binge The Smiths” day »
Women Slipping Out Of Embraces In Western Art History - The Toast
i’m sorry, Edwin i’d love to kiss you but my lips just don’t go any further than this »
NYPL Community Oral History Project Transcript Editor
Help make 1,000+ NYC stories more accessible with a new transcription tool from @nypl_labs »
Online Film & Video / Web Personality — Webby Awards — People's Voice
.@donttrythis has been nominated for Web Personality in @TheWebbyAwards! We'd appreciate your vote! VOTE >> https://... »
Using Artificial Intelligence to Help Blind People ‘See’ Facebook | Facebook Newsroom
Nicely done by Facebook: Blog post explains how they're using AI to make alt text for blind users. (h/t @zkahn94) »
Websites / Cultural Blog/Website — Webby Awards — People's Voice
.@matthew_daniels is in 2nd place and so close to joining the #Webbys Winners Circle. Vote if you know what's good. https://t.… »
Emoji: how do you get from U+1F355 to
I wrote down everything I know about how an emoji gets rendered! »
Anti-Censorship GamerGate Group Demands Removal Of Offensive Content – Point & Clickbait
Anti-Censorship GamerGate Group Demands Removal Of Offensive Content »
HP's new logo is the awesome one it never used | The Verge
HP will only use the nice version of its logo on its premium laptops. »
Iceland's Prime Minister Resigns Amid Panama Papers Scandal - BuzzFeed News
BREAKING: Iceland's prime minister resigns after being named in #PanamaPapers »
Facebook begins using artificial intelligence to describe photos to blind users | The Verge
Facebook begins using artificial intelligence to describe photos to blind users »
Here’s What We Know About the ‘Panama Papers’ - The New York Times
In case you are wondering why there aren't many Americans named in the Panama Papers, well… https://t… »
Iceland's Prime Minister asks to dissolve Parliament / Boing Boing
Iceland's Prime Minister asks to dissolve Parliament »
Cover Her Costs - JustGiving
If u can, pls consider donating to @AbortionSupport, who cover the »
Google reaches into customers' homes and bricks their gadgets / Boing Boing
Google reaches into customers' homes and bricks their gadgets »
CSSclasses - OpenTechSchool Berlin (Berlin) - Meetup
Good morning #Berlin! Join us on 30th of April @ 10am for the first CSSclasses event this year! »
SF supervisors seek to make employers pay for family bonding time - San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco tomorrow will probably become first city to mandate fully paid leave for new parents. »
Panama Papers Could Shake Capitalism
Why the Panama Papers could lead to a great crisis for capitalism via @TIMEBusiness »
Americans show up in the Panama Papers, too | McClatchy DC
Americans show up in the Panama Papers, too »
themanual.org/read/issues/5
Issue 5 of @themanual is out today, and it's the last, for now. I'm so proud to share the work of these authors. »
How would you feel if a robot asked you to touch its buttocks? | Ars Technica
@chrisnoessel Not sure I’d want to apply to work on this AI project… »
California and New York raises state minimum wage to $15 / Boing Boing
California and New York to raise state minimum wage to $15 »
Pattern by Etsy
Smart move by Etsy: “Turn your Etsy shop into your own website with Pattern” »
TSA paid IBM $47,400 for an app that only pointed right or left
The TSA paid IBM $47,400 for an app that random points left or right. »
Sperm Whales Found Full of Car Parts and Plastics
It bears repeating. The stomachs of 13 stranded whales were filled w/plastic & auto parts. »
The Scarlett Johansson Bot Is the Robotic Future of Objectifying Women | WIRED
$50,000 Scarlett Johansson robot is creepy on so many levels »
HB1523 (As Sent to Governor) - 2016 Regular Session
Here’s the actual Mississippi religious freedom law. The only religious freedom it enshrines is “I hate LGBT people” ht… »
Trump reveals how he would force Mexico to pay for border wall - The Washington Post
Tiny Hands vows to cut off the money that immigrants send home to their families - that’s how he pays for The Wall. »
The time that Tony Fadell sold me a container of hummus. — Medium
"On May 15th, my house will stop working. [...]This is a conscious intentional decision by Google/Nest." »
Picturing 'techies': photo project captures the unseen diversity of Silicon Valley | Technology | The Guardian
This project by @helena is so so so wonderful. I love seeing all these beautiful humans and their stories. »
The Tampon of the Future - The New York Times
Gross quotes from VCs here -> »
DanGliesack comments on ELI5: The Panama Papers
The Panama Papers, as explained to a five-year-old child »
Anonymous Informal Survey Regarding Your Design Career's Mortality in Journalism
Your responses have been a big help shaping this presenation. Would ❤︎ 2 include more voices ht… »
9-year-old reporter breaks crime news, posts videos, fires back at critics - The Washington Post
My hero: 9-year-old reporter breaks crime news, posts videos, fires back at critics »
Teaching Men to Be Emotionally Honest - The New York Times
The lede from … My God, the things we do to little children. »
Technology Upgrades Get White House Out of the 20th Century - The New York Times
I wondered what @daveman692 was up to since his last tweet in March 2015. He upgraded the White House. »
Techies
aaaand we're live. So excited to share this with you. »
You probably missed Sarah Palin’s speech in Wisconsin. It was totally bizarre. - The Washington Post
if i play @SarahPalinUSA speech backwards and get high, will it make sense? doubt it. »
Twitch
Jenn and I will be streaming Undertale in just 10 minutes at I have already started my wine »
Techies
I am curmudgeonly about “the industry” most of the time, but this is genuine and vital stuff »
Ordinary Women | Seed&Spark
also the new @femfreq/@laura_hudson joint about amazing women throughout history is almost at its funding goal!! https://t.… »
Ordinary Women | Seed&Spark
Two days and 15% left to go for Ordinary Women, @femfreq's new web series premiering at @xoxo. So close! »
Ordinary Women | Seed&Spark
Ordinary Women has only two days left!!! »
The Field Skillet: Lighter, Smoother Cast Iron by Field Company — Kickstarter
48 hrs hours left to get a skillet & be part of the origin story of this family company that's just getting started... »
Legally Yours: A Creator's Guide to Working Within (and Around) the Law - View All - Emerald City Comicon
I'll be presenting "Legally Yours: A Creator's Guide to Working Within (and Around) the Law" w/ @dmeconis at #ECCC. »
A Book Apart, Design for Real Life
@therealfitz This is the exact subject of this useful book by @sara_ann_marie and @meyerweb »
A Burglar’s Guide to the City
Today is the official publication date for “Burglar’s Guide”—hope to see you tonight! »
Tech Portrait Project — Call For Subjects — Medium
For the next three months I am looking for underrepresented folks in tech with stories to tell. Plz read and share: https://t.c… »
Twitch
Gearing up to Stream All Day! Playing Vive games to celebreate Vive day! Will be »
What's It Like in Space?: Stories from Astronauts Who've Been There: Ariel Waldman: 9781452144764: Amazon.com: Books
My book is now out! It's about the weird, funny and awe-inspiring stories from astronauts about their time in space. »
Mix
Expa’s domain game so, so strong: and now »
Main Stage | Design Week Portland
Portland friends--I'm speaking at Portland Design Week next Friday, and the rest of the lineup looks ace »
kit.com
Expa’s domain game so, so strong: and now »
Spot
Expa’s domain game so, so strong: and now »
Herb Caen, 80, San Francisco Voice, Dies - NYTimes.com
Make San Francisco Caen Again! Today would be the 100th birthday of Herb Caen. »
Ladies' Night
LADIES’ NIGHT 6 IS LIVE! Thank you @stefhatcher @WiedenKennedy ladies! The site is a dream! »
Music | Seth Boyer
listen to this record I put out at the end of last year. I'm still proud of it »
Design Patterns on CodePen
Design Patterns, ideas for your projects »
Cotton Bureau – Blackbar by Neven Mrgan
Back by popular demand! The Blackbar shirt is available again, in a variety of dystopian colors. »
Giant Bomb
"I'll just take my headset off" - @willsmith *Opens portal to hell* »