A Place of One’s Own: How Law Libraries Support Democracy by Protecting Citizens’ Right to Read. Amy A. Emerson. LAW LIBRARY JOURNAL Vol. 113:4 [2021-14 – This is a PDF edition – please scroll down the document to locate this article.] “By offering places for private reading and contemplation, law libraries foster well-informed citizens capable… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: February 2022
How to take control of your Google Workspace search history
TechRepublic: “Starting March 29, 2022, people with Google Workspace accounts gain the ability to choose settings for Workspace search history. This setting controls whether the system stores and suggests prior searches when you enter text in a search box in Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive and Currents. By default, Workspace search history will be on…” Continue Reading
CRS – Central Bank Digital Currencies: Policy Issues
Central Bank Digital Currencies: Policy Issues, Updated February 7, 2022: “The recent proliferation of private digital currencies or cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, has led to questions of whether the Federal Reserve (Fed) should create a central bank digital currency (CBDC)—a digital dollar that would share some of the features of these private digital currencies. In… Continue Reading
The country inoculating against disinformation
BBC: “Subjected to repeated disinformation campaigns, the tiny Baltic country of Estonia sees media literacy education as part of its digital-first culture and national security. For two days riots raged in Estonia’s capital Tallinn. Protestors clashed with police and looters rampaged after the violence was sparked by controversy about a decision to move a military… Continue Reading
5 Ways to Make Your Computer Read Documents to You
MakeUseOf: “Want to know how to get your computer to read to you? Several different approaches are available. Both Windows and Mac have native tools that can read documents and MS Word files aloud, while there are bevies of third-party apps. Want to know more? Keep reading to learn how to get your computer to… Continue Reading
Artificial Intelligence Bias and Discrimination: Will We Pull the Arc of the Moral Universe Towards Justice?
Loza de Siles, Emile, Artificial Intelligence Bias and Discrimination: Will We Pull the Arc of the Moral Universe Towards Justice? (December 1, 2021). Duquesne University School of Law Research Paper No. 2022-02, ILSA Journal of International and Comparative Law, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2021, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4002486 – “In 1968, the Reverend Martin Luther… Continue Reading
Dating or Defrauding? Protect Yourself Against Romance Scams With Help From the Government
USA.gov: “According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), in 2020 alone, people who experienced romance scams lost over $600M. Romance scammers target people looking for love on dating apps and social media. But how can you tell the difference between dating or defrauding? From February 7 to March 11, join agencies from across… Continue Reading
Pompeii’s Long-buried Frescoes Come Back to Life
Hyperallergic: “On that fateful day in August of 79 CE, when Pompeii was seized unawares by the sudden eruption of Mount Vesuvius, it abruptly transitioned from a living city to a still-capture of ancient life. Many explorations have been made to understand aspects of life in Pompeii, but a new online exhibition hosted by New… Continue Reading
Web3 is the future, or a scam, or both
Vox: “The fact that Web3 is hard to define — I’ll try to do that in a bit — isn’t necessarily a bug. It’s a nascent idea floated by a mix of buzz, optimism, confusion, theological battles, and pure unadulterated speculation, which means it’s incredibly malleable. You can explain why Web3 is a fundamental remaking… Continue Reading
Should I Ask Over Zoom, Phone, Email, or In-Person? Communication Channel and Predicted Versus Actual Compliance
Social Psychological and Personality Science, 1-10 – Original Manuscript, journals.sagepub.com/home/spp – Should I Ask Over Zoom, Phone, Email, or In-Person? Communication Channel and Predicted Versus Actual Compliance [free full text] “Research has found that people are much more likely to agree to help requests made in-person than those made via text-based media, but that help-seekers underestimate… Continue Reading
How to stop Twitter revealing your account through your email or phone number
Mashable: “Here’s how to stop people finding your Twitter account through your email or phone number: Open Twitter. If you’re on desktop, click on “More…” in the navigation bar on the left to reveal more options. If you’re on mobile, open the navigation bar by tapping on your profile picture in the top left corner.… Continue Reading
Pete Recommends Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, February 5, 2022
Via LLRX – Pete Recommends Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, February 5, 2022 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly… Continue Reading
