2007

Reason magazine shares a few short anecdotes about what they consider government overreach.

Engadget's homepage features a variety of tech news, including Prime Day deals and gaming news. via Engadget

It seems like a Reddit page might not be working correctly. via Reddit

Tyler Cowen provides a list of assorted links on Marginal Revolution, including articles from The Economist and Slate. via Marginal REVOLUTION

A study found that random drug testing in Oregon high schools did not deter student athletes from using drugs. via Reason.com

OPEC claims geopolitical events are driving rising oil prices, but a former Saudi Aramco executive suggests oil-producing nations may be exaggerating their reserves.

via The Oil Drum

Human Rights Watch accuses the Burmese army of forcibly recruiting children, some as young as 10, to address a shortage of adult recruits.

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's marijuana comments have sparked criticism from those who want him to take a stronger stance against the war on drugs.

A 2007 article from Reason.com explores the potential for bioterrorism given the increasing ease and affordability of gene synthesis and suggests safeguards for mitigating risks. via Reason.com

Engadget shares a judge has ruled that Google must open up its Play Store due to the Epic Games antitrust case, along with other tech news. via Engadget

It seems there might be a Reddit page that isn't working quite right. via Reddit

This 2007 blog post explains how Gmail blocks spam using community signals and Google technologies like optical character recognition. via Google Operating System Blog