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In June 2016, Netflix security engineer Scott Behrens ran a massive infrastructure test on the streaming system in front of dozens of coworkers. In the process, he brought the site down. But instead of panic or embarrassment, it was a moment of celebration.

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HERE COMES TROUBLE BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE OF CARDS How Netflix DDoS'd Itself To Help Protect The Entire Internet wired.com In June 2016, Netflix security engineer Scott Behrens ran a massive infrastructure test on the streaming system in front of dozens of coworkers. In the process, he brought the site down. But instead of panic or embarrassment, it was a moment of celebration. EVERYTHING'S GONE TO SHIP The Hijacking Of A $100 Million Supertanker bloomberg.com A mysterious assault. An unsolved murder. And a ship that hasn't given up all its secrets. EXPOSED Russia's Kids Aren't Alright meduza.io In a growing trend on social networks and instant messengers in Russia, teens are creating their own erotica and pornography, and selling it online to make a quick buck. EYE CARE WE DIGG | SPONSORED Wear Contacts? You 100% Need This sightbox.com Sightbox is an annual membership for contact lenses wearers. After you sign up, they book and pay for your eye exam, then deliver a 12-month supply of contacts to your door. All major brands are supported, including color and astigmatism lenses. WEEK IN REVIEW THE PLACE WHERE STARS ARE BORN The Week's Coolest Space Photos digg.com THE BEST LONG READS OF THE WEEK When A Philosophy Professor Condones Violence, And Other Great Long Reads digg.com 'GAME OF THRONES, NORTH KOREA AND MORE The Best Photography Of The Week digg.com MAP QUEST DAM IT TO HELL Down The Mighty Columbia River, Where A Power Struggle Looms nytimes.com The Trump administration has proposed selling off portions of a vast system that produces nearly half of the nation's hydropower electricity. DIRTY BOMBS The Invisible War On American Soil topic.com Vast stretches of the American landscape are contaminated by the business of war and armed aggression; it's littered with unexploded ordnance, toxic chemicals, depleted uranium, radioactive particles, and more. WHAT'S GOING ON IN NEW YORK? This Map Of The Most Distinctive Corporate Jargon In Every State Will Make You Cringe 50 Times digg.com Have you ever rolled your eyes at a job listing that used the phrase "go the extra mile"? We hope your eyes are warmed up, because you're about to see a lot of bad job listing clichés. VIDEO OF THE DAY WE DON'T BELIEVE IT This Video Of Rocks Is Computer Rendered And It's Blowing Our Minds digg.com The creator of the video mapped a ton of textures using photogrammetry and then fed the data to Unreal Engine, which rendered these shots in real time. Somehow. DIGG GIVEAWAYS Trick Out Your Space With This Sweet Summer Prize Pack smarthome.com Your place is fine. But wouldn't it be better if it had a bunch of nice, new stuff (a comfy mattress, smart lights, etc.) in it? And wouldn't it just be the best if you got that stuff for free? Now you see what we're getting at. You know what else rocks? The weekend. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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