Futurism: “We asked them about it — and they deleted everything…Regardless, the AI content marks a staggering fall from grace for Sports Illustrated, which in past decades won numerous National Magazine Awards for its sports journalism and published work by literary giants ranging from William Faulkner to John Updike. But now that it’s under the… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: November 2023
ENERGY STAR Rebate Finder
“Find rebates and special offers near you on ENERGY STAR certified products. Products that earn the ENERGY STAR label meet strict energy-efficiency specifications set by the U.S. EPA helping you save energy and money while protecting the environment.” Continue Reading
How to Make Your Web Searches More Secure and Private
Wired [read free]: “…There are ways to increase your privacy on Google’s platforms, like using privacy-focused browsers, privacy-focused alternatives to Google Maps, auto-deleting your web history after a certain time period, or simply limiting the amount of data the company collects in the first place by opting out of features like web-based email and location… Continue Reading
What Did Joe Biden Do Today?
“A daily log following the activities of the administration of the 46th President of the United States.” President Biden White House Statements Readouts Fact Sheet Press Briefings Executive Orders Vice President Harris First Lady Jill Biden POTUS Social Media Posts Press Releases Biden In The News Campaign 2024 Continue Reading
Make your research visible and see 30% more citations
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DHS CISA and UK NCSC Release Joint Guidelines for Secure AI System Development
“Taking a significant step forward in addressing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) today jointly released Guidelines for Secure AI System Development to help developers of any systems that use AI… Continue Reading
DOT interactive map shows various transportation noise levels for any area in US
‘The DOT has an interactive map that shows various transportation noise levels for any area in the U.S. It’s imperfect: anyone who lives in LA can tell you that the dark gray areas are NOT actually < 50db, but if you’re planning on moving to an area, it can help you figure out road, airport… Continue Reading
Use Google Lens to Determine the Value of a Vintage Item
Lifehacker: “While some people are drawn to vintage or secondhand items like furniture, household goods, and clothing because of their style or their sustainability, others purchase pre-owned merchandise because it’s what they can afford. But if you’ve ever hit up thrift stores, yard sales, or flea markets hoping to find a particular piece, you probably… Continue Reading
Bright satellites are disrupting astronomy
Via Prof. Sam Lawler @[email protected] – Nature article non paywalled. “The summary: astronomers spent a lot of time asking SpaceX and other large satellite operators to pretty please make their satellites fainter and/or use fewer satellites. And then BlueWalker 3 was launched by some tiny company and is one of the brightest things in the… Continue Reading
A Path to Transformation: Asking ‘The Woman Question’ in International Law
Elkayam-Levy, Cochav, A Path to Transformation: Asking ‘The Woman Question’ in International Law (July 12, 2021). Michigan Journal of International Law, Vol. 42, 2021, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3543189 – “This article proposes the “woman question,” a method that reveals the implications of legal rules on women, as a potentially widely shared method in the study… Continue Reading
Times 100 Notable Books of 2023
“Each year, we pore over thousands of new books, seeking out the best novels, memoirs, biographies, poetry collections, stories and more. Here are the standouts, selected by the staff of The New York Times Book Review. The 10 Best Books from each year since 2004. In 2021, The Book Review asked readers to choose the… Continue Reading
Unclassified Documents Contain Troubling Information About Dragnet Phone Surveillance Program
“Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., called on Attorney General Merrick Garland [Read the full letter to Attorney General Garland here] to make public documents related to the Hemisphere phone surveillance program, which allows federal, state, local and Tribal law enforcement agencies to request searches of trillions of U.S. phone records, usually without warrants. Although the documents… Continue Reading
