Another week, another weekly roundup.

If you have time for another podcast then the BBC has one called “50 Things That Made the Modern Economy”, and they are asking for help in identifying the 51st.

If you are concerned about governments knowing your business then pay attention here. Numerous news outlets have reported this week that U.S Government officials are warning against the use of Kaspersky Lab software. The company has ties to the Russian government. On this continent Dreamhost has been ordered to turn over visitor information to an Anti-Trump website that they hosted. They had been fighting the request but relented when the scope of the warrant was narrowed.

Mental Floss has a short article on the hash tag. Now I know why I to call it a pound sign.

If you are along the Gulf Coast have a safe weekend!