Vox – Job software like Teams, Slack, and Workplace were supposed to make us more productive. They haven’t. “If you’ve spent any time with Slack, you’ve likely seen this message float below the text field of your company’s communications software. It can mean a few things: A vibrant discussion is taking place in which you… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: May 2019
Marking 500th anniversary of death of Leonardo da Vinci
Oxford University Press Blog: “For over 500 years, the masterworks of Leonardo da Vinci have awed artists, connoisseurs, and laypeople alike. Often considered the first High Renaissance artist, Leonardo worked extensively in Florence, Milan, and Rome before ending his career in France, and his techniques and writings influenced artists and thinkers for centuries after his… Continue Reading
What Amazon knows about you – more than you may have considered
“Depending on how much you shop, watch and read with Amazon, the e-commerce behemoth may know more about you than any other company on earth, Axios chief tech correspondent Ina Fried reports. [Note – this is an extensive report – I have included just a portion] Naturally, Amazon knows what you’ve browsed or bought on… Continue Reading
Library Extension The #1 Browser Extension that lets you instantly see book and e-book availability from your local library
Easily discover books and ebooks available at your local library! As you browse books and e-books, the Library Extension can check your library’s online catalog and display the availability of that item on the same. SAVE TIME – Access to more than one library? No more searching across multiple library catalogs. All conveniently displayed on… Continue Reading
How Fear Contributes to Cops’ Use of Deadly Force
The Marshall Project – “The fatal shootings of Willie McCoy by police in Vallejo, California in February, and of Stephon Clark in Sacramento last year have raised yet again the issue of racial bias in law enforcement. They should also focus attention on some staggering regional differences in the use of deadly force. Police officers… Continue Reading
Learn for Free: Law Courses & Lectures Online
Learn for Free: Law Courses & Lectures Online Updated April 2019. “From interactive courses spanning several weeks to quick introductory tasters, there is a huge amount of free learning materials available online. Covering a range of topics and jurisdictions, there’s something for everyone (so long as you’re into law)! MOOCs, Tasters and Courseware Lecture Collections… Continue Reading
How to Find the Quietest Spot on an Airplane
WSJ.com video: “The amount of noise you hear on a flight depends on the plane, your seat and how you prepare. After conducting tests aboard various flights, WSJ’s Scott McCartney has some tips on how you can make your next journey a peaceful one.” Continue Reading
ODNI Releases Annual Intelligence Community Transparency Report
“Today, consistent with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA), as amended (codified in 50 U.S.C. § 1873(b)), and the Intelligence Community’s (IC) Principles of Intelligence Transparency, we are releasing our sixth annual Statistical Transparency Report Regarding Use of National Security Authorities presenting statistics on how often the government uses certain national security authorities. Providing these statistics… Continue Reading
Google to roll out auto-delete controls for location history and activity data
Google Blog – Introducing auto-delete controls for your Location History and activity data – Whether you’re looking for the latest news or the quickest driving route, we aim to make our products helpful for everyone. And when you turn on settings like Location History or Web & App Activity, the data can make Google products… Continue Reading
The EU Wants to Build One of the World’s Largest Biometric Databases. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Fortune: “China and India have built the world’s largest biometric databases, but the European Union is about to join the club. The Common Identity Repository (CIR) will consolidate biometric data on almost all visitors and migrants to the bloc, as well as some EU citizens—connecting existing criminal, asylum, and migration databases and integrating new ones.… Continue Reading
Check it out and save energy: Montgomery Co. libraries offer thermal imaging cameras
wtop.com – Montgomery County is the latest to offer library cardholders something that is not only unusual but also useful: thermal imaging cameras to monitor home energy use. “These days, some libraries offer musical instruments, power tools and board games. And Montgomery County is the latest to offer library cardholders something that is not only… Continue Reading
Deleting your Facebook account may really make you happier
Bloomberg: “People who deactivated Facebook in a study were happier afterward, reporting higher levels of life satisfaction and lower levels of depression and anxiety. That change is equal to about 25-40% of the beneficial effect typically reported for psychotherapy…” Continue Reading
