The Download: Part 3 of our investigation into Minnesota police

The tool's use is a dangerous step in the direction of authoritarianism.

Sam Richards and Tate Ryan-Mosley.

The first part of the investigative series revealed that police in Minnesota had a program called "Operation Safety Net" which targeted civil rights activists and journalists after the murder of George. The operation continued after officials claimed it had ended.

A locked-in man has been able to communicate in sentences by thought alone 

A paralyzed man has been able to communicate using a device that records his brain activity. The man was able to use the device in his mind to ask for massages, soup, and beer, and to watch films with his son.

It is the first time that a person who is completely paralyzed but conscious has been able to communicate in this way. The man, who lives in Germany, was able to communicate his entire sentences to his family.

The technology could be offered to locked-in individuals within the next 10 to 15 years, according to researchers.

Jessica Hamzelou.

I combed the internet to find you the most interesting stories about technology.

Even Putin's supporters are having to concede how wildly he has miscalculated.

Gene therapy may be about to deliver a cure for sickle cell disease. The big question is whether the people affected can afford it.

A top WHO official says that Europe lifted covid restrictions too quickly. Is it ready for it?

Is Yandex too big to fail? It took 20 years for it to become Russia's largest tech company. It took 20 days for it to start unraveling.

The place where the most famous ones were founded has gone off ride-sharing apps.

We're spending less time on Facebook and it's only the boomers left.

They are the nice things people post to cleanse our timelines.

Quote of the day

“I can still feel a huge rush of adrenaline in my body because every flight is a fight.”

Despite being vastly outnumbered, the Ukrainian Air Force pilots are still prevailing against Russia.

We can still have nice things

A place for comfort, fun and distraction in these weird times. (Got any ideas? Drop me a line or tweet 'em at me.)

McDonald's is bringing back its Szechuan sauce. How long? Who knows? Enjoy that while it lasts.

The moral of this story is that the world leaders are not as nice as the people who impersonate them.

You should feast your eyes on this account.

  + Baby penguin squeaks <3 

  + An utterly ridiculous Legally Blonde/A Few Good Men mash-up. 

The longest suspension bridge in the world is in Turkey.

There are some myths about cooking beans.