Nerd News! Best of the Geek Web Roundup for Wednesday 24 January 2018

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Best of the Nerd Web Roundup for Wed 24th January 2018

Yes, it's here again - the best nerd news links outside of Steemit - enjoy! :)

Music Map!

See (and hear) the most popular music right now by location with this interactive map.

Make your social media less annoying with these tips

If your twitter feed is getting you down then you might need to take this advice and cut out the crap.

After I shared about my new I2C LCD displays, someone asked what to do if you have difficulties connecting to I2C devices. Well, turns out there is an example sketch that finds those tricky I2C addresses for you!

Create Your First Python Graphical User Interface

Most people focus on Python either for command line/devops, or web use, but it is capable of being used far beyond character output. This tutorial should get you up to speed on how to use the Tkinter libraries and features that enable your code to have a fully usable GUI.

Build a Lightroom Super-Capable PC

This is a **HUGE** tutorial (like 30,000 words - book sized!) about building a powerful PC that is WAY MORE than capable of making light work of Lightroom.

Of course the machine is capable of running anything that needs the specifications to enable Lightroom to run comfortably, so if you need a massive 3D or VR rig, or something computationally expensive, check it out for tips.

'Terrifying': How a single line of computer code put thousands of innocent Turks in jail

A lawyer and 2 digital forensic experts helped solve cases no one else would.
She knew the arrest was coming. She'd already lost her job, because traces of the app known as Bylock were found on her phone.

But Elif is adamant she never used or downloaded it.

This kind of thing gives me chills, both as a regular citizen and as a developer. Just shows the consequences of what the collission of code and civil liberties can have.

How Bitcoin Scammers are Using Fake News

Probably not that surprising to Steemit readers, but interesting insights all the same. Trust noone! ;)

USA Drops out of Top 10 in Innovation

U.S. out of top 10 for first time in the gauge’s six years
South Korea, Sweden repeat as 2018 leaders
Singapore is 3rd

White Hat SEO Case Study: 1,000+ Daily Visitors (In < 6 Months)

Had enough bad news in this roundup so let's look at something optimistic! This case study shows how you can ethically grow your site to 1,000 daily visitors in under six months.