Weekly Filet #256: How to not get hacked. And more.
1. The Guide to Not Getting Hacked (Motherboard)
A comprehensive answer to the question: How can I prevent myself from getting hacked?
2. Heaven's Gate, The Sequel (Epic Magazine)
Most people remember the bizarre unfolding of details surrounding the largest mass suicide in U.S. history, but few recall the sole survivor. An incredible story – as always when it comes from Epic Magazine.
3. Strikethrough (Vox.com)
Hardly anyone right now does media criticism as well as Vox's Carlos Maza. Sharp, pointed and always with a healty dose of humour.
4. How Poland became a breeding ground for Europe’s far right (The Washington Post)
This past weekend, 60000 people marched alongside ultranationalists to mark the 99th anniversary of Polish independence. You've seen the images. Some good background.
5. Reconstructing Visual Experiences from Brain Activity Evoked by Natural Movies (Cell)
This is pretty crazy. These scientists let people watch videos – and were able to reconstruct them by analysing the watchers' brain activity. It's not Netflix quality just yet, but hey, did I mention the paper is from 2011?