Favorite Bars contributors: Alice Barry, Kara Baskin, Patrick Garvin, Jon Gorey, Emma Goodwin, Cindy Govender, Sheryl Julian, Marie Morris, Chaitanya Murali, David Scharfenberg, Mark Shanahan, Mary Shertenlieb, Kevin Slane, and Carine Tarazi Ever since the Mayflower ran low on “beere,” New Englanders have placed a premium on alcoholic refreshments. Boston’s 17th-century taverns have given way to fancy cocktail lairs, rowdy sports bars, and tenacious dives. Our thirsty crew ginned up this (idiosyncratic, totally subjective) list of 56 favorites. 1. Favorite Suburban Bar, North | The Baldwin & Sons Trading Co.Reserve well in advance for this wood-paneled library on the second floor of a butter-yellow mansion off Interstate 95. Sink into a sofa and order from proprietor Ran Duan’s latest “volume.” Drinks containing curiosities like cilantro oil and rose cream arrive in flasks, flaming swans, and smoking beakers, much to the delight of wide-eyed … [Read more...] about Best bars in Boston and beyond
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Ace Swedish coder held by Ecuador was defender of Assange
Joshua Goodman and Frank Bajak, Associated Press Updated 6:05 pm CDT, Friday, April 12, 2019 This frame grab image made from APTN footage provided by Teleamazonas, shows a tweet by Swedish software developer Ola Bini, who was arrested preparing to board a flight to Japan, in Quito, Ecuador, Thursday, April 11, 2019. (APTN via AP) less This frame grab image made from APTN footage provided by Teleamazonas, shows a tweet by Swedish software developer Ola Bini, who was arrested preparing to board a flight to Japan, in Quito, Ecuador, Thursday, ... more Photo: AP Photo: AP Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Image 1 of 8 This frame grab image made from APTN footage provided by Teleamazonas, shows a tweet by Swedish software developer Ola Bini, who was arrested preparing to board a flight … [Read more...] about Ace Swedish coder held by Ecuador was defender of Assange
Asus pushed malware on thousands of computers: Kaspersky
TAIPEI - Taiwanese laptop maker Asus unknowingly pushed malware to thousands of computers after one of its servers was hacked last year, potentially affecting more than one million people, Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab said. More than 57,000 people installed the malicious backdoor on their Asus computers after hackers attacked a server for the company's live software update tool, Kaspersky said in an article posted on its website on Monday. "The trojanised utility was signed with a legitimate certificate and was hosted on the official Asus server dedicated to updates, and that allowed it to stay undetected for a long time," the firm said. "We are not able to calculate the total count of affected users based only on our data; however, we estimate that the real scale of the problem is much bigger and is possibly affecting over a million users worldwide," it added. The Moscow-based firm said that its ongoing investigation found that hackers had deployed the same techniques … [Read more...] about Asus pushed malware on thousands of computers: Kaspersky
The world’s oldest person record stood for decades. Then came a Russian conspiracy theory.
Eli Rosenberg, The Washington Post Published 9:51 am PST, Saturday, January 12, 2019 (FILES) In this file photo taken on August 7, 1997 shows a picture of late Jeanne Calment during a memorial mass at the Primatiale Sainte-Trophime church. - What if Jeanne Calment's longevity record was a fraud? Russian researchers have concluded an incredible sleight of hand between the French woman and her daughter, provoking interest and controversy in the scientific community. Jeanne Calment died at the age of 122 years and 164 days in 1997 - a world record of longevity of all genders. less (FILES) In this file photo taken on August 7, 1997 shows a picture of late Jeanne Calment during a memorial mass at the Primatiale Sainte-Trophime church. - What if Jeanne Calment's longevity record was a ... more Photo: GEORGES GOBET, AFP/Getty Images … [Read more...] about The world’s oldest person record stood for decades. Then came a Russian conspiracy theory.