Mostly language-neutral fireworks display for the fourth of July at Middlebury. Keep the sound on. [Warning: English spoken (sung by Katy Perry) from 5:00 through 8:37)]

A different kind of fireworks – real-time cyber-attacks

The 100-year legacy of World War I – fascinating interactive piece from the New York Times

What is an eBook? How do Publishers price it? Includes a video produced by an Italian publisher that describes all the production costs behind the price of a book – print or digital.

Why the future of tech demands smarter people, not smarter gadgets – The next 30 years of innovation risk being wasted unless society does a better job of educating people about the potential – and downsides – of technology.