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Slashdot user "r" comments on the challenges of maintaining custom patches for a foreign codebase on a post titled "Balancing Performance and Convention.".

A Newsweek article suggests that American creativity scores are declining, but the blog author notes the study cited appears unpublished. via The source of this content is Marginal REVOLUTION.

Test drive Google Android on your PC without buying a phone. via How-To Geek

FlowingData announced that Gapminder Desktop, an Adobe Air application, allows users to explore global data trends offline. However, some users were disappointed that it does not allow the use of custom datasets.

This chess table uses a projector and webcam to play games with online opponents. via Hackaday

WIRED is covering a range of tech and culture stories, from AI drones and the metaverse to Amazon Prime Day deals and interviews. via WIRED

FlowingData questions how much information we can process by sharing a video on augmented reality and a future of hyperreality. via FlowingData

The source of this content humorously illustrates people creating unnecessarily complicated processes to solve computer issues rather than seeking simpler solutions. via xkcd.

WIRED explores the influence of OpenAI, the use of AI in drone technology, and the evolving role of chief metaverse officers. via WIRED

Slugger O'Toole features a blog post highlighting the importance of entrepreneurship in job creation and recommending resources for tech startup founders.

via Slugger O'Toole.

Russian spies were arrested in the United States using methods that included traditional tactics and newer technology. via kottke.org

Arnold Kling argues that the FCC should eliminate regulations and establish clear property rights for spectrum usage.

via Econlib.