Consumer Reports: “We all want fast internet service—but how fast? That’s an important question for making sure you’re getting the right internet plan and not paying for a higher tier of service than you need. It all depends on what your family does online, and whether they do it at the same time. This calculator can help…”
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Daily Archives: July 13, 2021
Machines Learning the Rule of Law
Sümeyye Elif Biber – Verfassungsblog: EU Proposes the World’s first Artificial Intelligence Act. “On 21 April 2021, the European Commission (EC) proposed the world’s first Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA). The proposal has received a warm welcome across the EU as well as from the US, as it includes substantial legal provisions on ethical standards. After… Continue Reading
Keeping Track of Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Progress and Targets in 167 Cities Worldwide
Keeping Track of Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Progress and Targets in 167 Cities Worldwide: “Actions in cities shape the outcome of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission mitigation and our climate change response. Accurate and consistent carbon inventories are essential for identifying the main sources of emissions and global comparison of carbon reduction progress and would help… Continue Reading
Is our machine learning?
Ars Technica Ars takes a dip into artificial intelligence: “In the first part of a new series, we look at matching the problem to the tool. Every day, some little piece of logic constructed by very specific bits of artificial intelligence technology makes decisions that affect how you experience the world. It could be the… Continue Reading
Best antivirus software for 2021
CNET – “Your Windows PC needs protection against malware — and free antivirus software may not be enough. Here’s the best antivirus protection for Windows 10 and what’s worth paying extra for…” Continue Reading
Broken phones and tech at the center of Biden’s right to repair debate
CNET: “The next time your dishwasher breaks or you crack the screen on your phone, you just might be the one fixing it instead of spending a fortune on an authorized repair. It’s happened to all of us at some point: That moment where you drop your smartphone, and your stomach turns as you watch… Continue Reading
How to Protest Without Sacrificing Your Digital Privacy
Vice – “How to keep your digital devices and accounts safe when exercising your right to peaceably assemble…” Continue Reading
The five-day workweek is dead
Vox – It’s Time for Something Better: “The five-day workweek is so entrenched in American life that everything, from vacation packages to wedding prices to novelty signs, is built around it. When you live it every Monday through Friday, year in and year out, it can be hard to imagine any other way. But there’s… Continue Reading
How laws affect the perception of norms: empirical evidence from the lockdown
Roberto Galbiati, Emeric Henry, Nicolas Jacquemet, Max Lobeck. How laws affect the perception of norms: empirical evidence from the lockdown. 2020. hal-02957434 – “Laws not only affect behavior due to changes in material payoffs, but they may also change the perception individuals have of societal norms, either by shifting them directly or by providing information… Continue Reading
The most dangerous messaging apps on Android
Tech Republic: “New data from Kaspersky reveals that messaging apps for Android devices are wildly popular targets for phishing scammers. Of all the phishing attempts on Android messaging platforms between December 2020 and May 2021, WhatsApp led the pack with a whopping 89.6% of detected attacks…” Continue Reading
