CNET – “6 ways to get off the grid….If you’re reading this, it’s highly likely your personal information is available to the public. And by “public” I mean everyone everywhere. So, how can deleting yourself from the internet stop companies from getting ahold of your info? Short answer: It can’t. Unfortunately, you can never completely remove yourself from the internet, but there are ways to minimize your digital footprint, which would lower the chances of your personal data getting out there. Here are some ways to do that. We’ll update these tips periodically…”
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Daily Archives: October 11, 2021
Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, October 10, 2021
Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, October 10, 2021: 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
What is the point of a stablecoin?
Quartz – Scott Nover: “Few assets are as volatile as cryptocurrencies. In the last year, the price of Bitcoin nearly quintupled to a new high in April before losing half of its value and then rebounding. Almost all cryptocurrencies still fluctuate wildly, making them attractive for investors but risky assets for people who want to… Continue Reading
Go Update Your iPhone and iPad Right Now
Gizmodo: “Apple has released a patch for a newly discovered zero-day vulnerability that it says could be seeing active exploitation in the wild. If you have an iPhone or an iPad, better update those suckers right now. Apple has just announced a newly discovered zero-day vulnerability affecting droves of the company’s phones and tablets—the likes… Continue Reading
37 Digital Tools for Running Business Experiments
37 Digital Tools for Running Business Experiments – A Shortlist to Get Started Quick by Nicholas Himowicz on October 06, 2021. “There are so many tools out there for running business experiments online. It can be a little bit daunting to orient yourself. So here are 9 experiments from Testing Business Ideas by David Bland… Continue Reading
AidData’s Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset, Version 2.0
Custer, S., Dreher, A., Elston, T.B., Fuchs, A., Ghose, S., Lin, J., Malik, A., Parks, B.C., Russell, B., Solomon, K., Strange, A., Tierney, M.J., Walsh, K., Zaleski, L., and Zhang, S. 2021. Tracking Chinese Development Finance: An Application of AidData’s TUFF 2.0 Methodology. Williamsburg, VA: AidData at William & Mary. Dreher, A., Fuchs, A., Parks, B.… Continue Reading
Find Your Ancestors Quickly Using FamilySearch’s New Discovery Search Experience
FamilySearch: “If you find yourself struggling to know how to find your ancestors, FamilySearch has a new search experience that can help you find your ancestors in a quick and easy way without having to sign in. The FamilySearch Discovery Search experience provides a way to quickly search select databases on FamilySearch—the tree, records, memories,… Continue Reading
Freedom on the Net 2021 – The Global Drive to Control Big Tech
“In the high-stakes battle between states and technology companies, the rights of internet users have become the main casualties. Key Findings: Global internet freedom declined for the 11th consecutive year. Governments clashed with technology companies on users’ rights. Authorities in at least 48 countries pursued new rules for tech companies on content, data, and competition over… Continue Reading
This Site Can Tell You If Anyone Else Has Taken Pictures With Your Camera
Lifehacker: “The frustration and despair of losing your camera (or, god forbid, having one stolen) is legendary, even in era of the smartphone camera. Just think: losing both a piece of expensive gear and the priceless digital mementos of your trip to Yonkers. But after you’ve shaken your fist at the heavens and retraced your… Continue Reading
It’s Not Misinformation. It’s Amplified Propaganda.
The Atlantic – You don’t need fake accounts to spread ampliganda online. Real people will happily do it…In fact, we have a very old word for persuasive communication with an agenda: propaganda. That term, however, comes with historical baggage. It presumes that governments, authority figures, institutions, and mass media are forcing ideas on regular people… Continue Reading
Google tests ways to showcase breaking news in Twitter-like move
BNN Bloomberg – “Alphabet Inc.’s Google is trying to make search more of a go-to destination for breaking news and live events – moving directly onto Twitter Inc.’s turf. In recent years, Google has placed a carousel of links to news sites at the top of search results for certain events such as the recent… Continue Reading
