The UK is implementing its supposed CO₂ reduction pledge by reducing subsidies for solar power. Just not reducing them as much as was initially proposed.

In 6 months they will make another reduction.

Star Simpson tells MIT why it must provide support for students who make harmless technological hacks and are treated to witch hunts by panicking ignorant fools.

Facebook relaxed its "real name" policy, but only for people who are being harassed for certain specific reasons.

This relieves a very specific acute problem, but does not enable ordinary people to use Facebook without being tracked.

State-imposed bankruptcy government in Flint, Michigan, switched to taking municipal water from the polluted Flint River as a measure to save money, and refused to acknowledge that it was contaminated with lead. The new mayor of Flint has declared an emergency and residents are going to sue the state.

The city has moved back to another source of water, but this is too late for all the young children of Flint.

The UN concluded an Iranian missile test violated the nuclear agreement.