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A 2011 blog post revisits Plato's Phaedrus, in which Socrates retells an Egyptian myth about the god Theuth presenting King Thamus with the invention of writing. Thamus rejects Theuth's claim that letters improve memory and wisdom, arguing instead that reliance on written words would make people forgetful and only give an illusion of understanding.
CNN reported that its journalists were denied entry to the White House grounds, marking the latest instance of restricted access for the network's reporters covering the administration. CNN publicly condemned the move, calling it an unconstitutional attempt to obstruct its reporting.
Author Michal Zalewski announced that his new book, 'The Secret Life of Circuits,' has finished production and is now shipping directly from publisher No Starch Press. The full-color hardcover, featuring nearly 300 original diagrams, is also available for preorder through Barnes & Noble and Amazon, with those retailers expecting October delivery.
Anker's eufyMake brand is developing a new consumer printer that applies designs directly onto fabrics like T-shirts, jeans, bags, and hats. The device supports both direct-to-garment printing and direct-to-film transfers via heat press, and can even add color to single-color embroidered stitching. Pricing and an official product name have not yet been announced.
The Haiku operating system project has shipped R1/beta6, its first beta release in roughly two years, arriving just after the open-source project marked its 25th anniversary. The release includes updated documentation covering release notes and press inquiries, and is available as a fresh download or as an upgrade path for existing installations.