Colonization: Venus better than Mars? / Boing Boing

The new episode of PBS Space Time asks, "Should we colonize Venus instead of Mars?" Fine with me, so long as we stay away from Europa, and don't attempt any landings there.

Youd be forgiven for thinking the videocassette format long-dead, but it turns out that Betamax is still around. Sony is finally going to withdraw tapes from sale, bringing a 40-year story to an end. The last recorders were sold in 2002. MV [Sony; via The Verge]

A leaked Comcast memo discloses that the companys consumer data caps have nothing to do with network congestion, contrary to its public claims. The internet service provider has often complained (such as when lobbying against net neutrality) that it must impose limits on service to prevent network congestion. The argument suggests that these measures are []

LA Makerspace co-founder Tara Tiger Brown shares a project that her kid-friendly maker workshop is trying to make a reality.

Cables fray, and chargers disappear into thin air. Even if you dont need a replacement, snag a backup to store in your bag while youre on-the-go. This MagSafe 2 Power Adapter for MacBook Air is so smart that its magnetic DC connector disconnects without harm should you snag it or trip over it, and its []

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This tiny drone is a mighty flyer.

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