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An epic song just got a lot more bitter. :-( RIP Chris Cornell!
youtu.be/dwXBfbCfbro

Ten reasons why we should all love cyclists: "Cycling as a form of truly sustainable transport is increasingly the focus of attention by governments seeking solutions to multiple societal problems."
theconversation.com/ten-reason

What happened at Canonical:"Canonical’s sudden U-turn on Unity is the tip of a rather large iceberg that has ploughed through departments dumping staff in its path, and this hulking chunk of ice has ‘IPO’ chiselled on its side."
techradar.com/news/what-happen

Why Windows must die. For the third time: "Win32 still is the predominant legacy programming API. More apps out in the wild use it than anything else. And that subsystem remains the most significant vector for malware and security threats."
zdnet.com/article/why-windows-

How not to create traffic jams, pollution and urban sprawl: "Many cities try to make themselves more appealing by building cycle paths and tram lines or by erecting swaggering buildings by famous architects. If they do not also change their parking policies, such efforts amount to little more than window-dressing."
economist.com/news/briefing/21

Mit dem Fahrrad zur Arbeit: Mit schönen Fotos von ihrer täglichen Strecke versuchen Radpendler, andere vom Umsteigen zu überzeugen. Wirkt es?
spiegel.de/karriere/mit-dem-fa

Study finds gender bias in open-source programming: "Overall, women's contributions tend to be accepted more often than men's - but when a woman's gender is identifiable, they are rejected more often."
phys.org/news/2017-05-gender-b

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