Wikipedia Loses Major EU Speech BattleAug 19
in a precedent-setting case with far-reaching implications, a portuguese court rules that wikipedia published defamatory claims masquerading as fact, forcing a global takedown order
A Eulogy for Dial-Up
aol announces it's shutting down dial-up, marking the end of an era when the internet was a new frontier. soon the sound of dial-up will be a curious relic, like the telegram. rest in power.
Visakan Veerasamy
Aug 15, 2025
Earlier this week, AOL said it was killing dial-up internet. And the feeling for many is bittersweet. In this piece for Pirate Wires, Visakan Veerasamy — best known for his book Friendly Ambitious Nerd, and for essays about that ethos — eulogizes the end of an era, and what's worth remembering. RIP AOL. RIP the sound of beeps and boops. RIP the under-optimized internet that once was.
Wikipedia Loses Major EU Speech Battle
American PowerAug 6
feature // scott nolan, general matter, and the resurrection of america’s nuclear enrichment capacity; from el segundo to paducah, a history of decline and rebirth
Bluesky Is Trapped in a Doom LoopAug 1
once hailed as the future of decentralized ("nontoxic") social media, bluesky is shedding users and realizing trump derangement syndrome isn't a business model