The Guadalajara Reporter
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As a teenager I became an avid Trekie, never missing an episode of the original series, TNG, DS9 or STV. Readers who have never heard of Star Trek may be excused now. Over the years a great deal of the futuristic technology featured in the series has actually become a reality. The latest example is the “replicator” used to turn energy into matter, magically creating anything from a replacement warp core part to a steak dinner.
My inbox has been receiving a number of emails from readers asking me to explain PRYSM, the recently-revealed surveillance program undertaken by the U.S. government.
Adobe Systems, the maker the popular Creative Suite that includes Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, After Effects, Dreamweaver and Acrobat has announced the current versions will be the last. The company will discontinue the sale of “one-and-done” boxed or purchased software in favor of a cloud-based “software-as-a-service” scheme.
As we look ahead, we weary news junkies might hope for a sensational, feel-good story to restore our belief in humanity.
Such as Elon Musk (how can one person really be worth US$749 billion, as Forbes just reported?), donating half his wealth to save infants from malnutrition and premature death in Africa? Or, the Jalisco Cartel (CJNG) disbanding, handing in its weapons, and its finances over to the search for Mexico’s missing persons? Or perhaps, the Catholic Church approving gay marriage?
U.S. President Donald Trump touts himself as a champion of peace, a man dedicated to ending wars and conflicts worldwide. But is that really the case?
Last week’s U.S. military strike on a drug boat allegedly tied to Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua cartel was no routine operation. It marked a sharp escalation by President Donald Trump in his war on the cartels — a fight he says is about protecting Americans from deadly drugs and chaos spilling over the border.
The strike rattled nerves in Mexico City.
Some expats are wondering if their participation in protests against President Trump and U.S. federal policies could break Mexican laws. Here’s the short answer: not really.
