Tech News: Nature Goes Punk Rock

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Tech News: Nature Goes Punk Rock

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Feb 11, 2021

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We've got stories about Facebook, police using copyrighted music to escape being caught on video, and more on supply chain hack attacks. Plus we learn how a punk rock pioneer is using nature to make music, and we think back to a simpler time when we contemplated that special day between Thursday and Saturday.
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Feb 11, 2021

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