Poynter – Automated fact-checking can catch claims that slip past human checkers. Here are the two ways they work. They either verify claims by validating them against an authoritative source or article, or use a computing technique called stance detection. “From false claims that drinking warm water with lemon protects against the coronavirus to high… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: August 2020
Masks and restrictions work to diminish spread of virus in the US
The New York Times – Why Are Coronavirus Cases Decreasing? Experts Say Restrictions Are Working. “After coronavirus cases surged in June and July, the number of new reported cases per day in the United States began to level off, then drop, though the infection rate remains one of the world’s highest. Of the states that… Continue Reading
Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, August 23, 2020
Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, August 23, 2020 – Privacy and security 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
The Measure Of Things search engine
The Measure Of Things is a search engine for finding comparative or relative measurements of physical quantities. Want to know how much, how long, how many, how far, how large, how tall, how high, or how heavy something is? Want to figure what weighs 5; 500; or 5,000 tons? The Measure Of Things can tell… Continue Reading
Coronavirus Doctors Battle Another Scourge: Misinformation
The New York Times – Physicians say they regularly treat people more inclined to believe what they read on Facebook than what a medical professional tells them. “Doctors on the front lines of the global pandemic say they are fighting not just the coronavirus, but also increasingly combating a never-ending scourge of misinformation about the… Continue Reading
People For Bikes – E-Bike Regulations
“Electric bicycle (e-bike) laws are different in every state, and can be confusing for consumers, retailers, and suppliers. PeopleForBikes is making riding an e-bike easy and accessible for all. With clear rules on how and where to ride an e-bike, everyone stands to benefit. Local bicycle shops and manufacturers will see increased business and their… Continue Reading
How to Capture a Scrolling Screenshot in Windows 10
MakeTechEasier: “Windows 10 offers many ways to capture a screenshot. To take a screenshot, all you need to do is press Ctrl + PRTSC or Fn + PRTSC and you instantly have a screenshot. There is even a built-in Snipping Tool that allows you to capture a section of a window as well as pop-up… Continue Reading
5 Ways to Beat Digital Fatigue
Salesforce.org: “If you’ve been working from home, you’re likely facing some degree of digital fatigue. Screen fatigue is real. Spicing things up with virtual backgrounds bought us a little time, but as the dog days of summer drag on, we are all officially “Zoomed” out! What’s a marketer to do when the physical medium is… Continue Reading
A word in your ear – why the rise of audiobooks is a story worth celebrating
The Guardian: “…audiobooks have been riding a wave of popularity in the past three years, and it appears that lockdown only intensified our engagement with the spoken word. A recent report by Deloitte put some numbers on the phenomenal rise. Global sales have been growing at 25-30% per annum for the past three years and… Continue Reading
How to Make the Most of Facebook’s New Redesign
Lifehacker – Old Facebook is going away; long live New Facebook, a redesign that will soon become permanent. Facebook has been taking to, well, Facebook, to warn its users that the old-school look will disappear in September. And unlike the current test of “New Facebook,” there will be no way to switch back if you’re… Continue Reading
Fourth Report of Congressional Oversight Commission on CARES Act
“The members of the bipartisan Congressional Oversight Commission have published their fourth report. It is available for review here. The Commission’s three previous reports are also available for review at the Congressional Oversight Commission’s website. Earlier this month, the Congressional Oversight Commission hosted its first public hearing, examining the Main Street Lending Program. You may… Continue Reading
How to Rid Your Phone of Those Default Apps You Never Use
Wired – Even the best phones come with bloatware, preinstalled apps that take up precious storage space. Here’s how to remove them and speed up your device. “…While the vast majority of bloatware won’t actually do anything harmful, these unwanted apps take up storage space and system resources that could be used by apps that… Continue Reading
