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Back Up and Secure Your Digital Life
Wirecutter: “After spending hundreds of hours researching and testing apps, services, and backup drives and interviewing information security experts, we learned the best ways to counter the threats most people face online every day. (And we fixed holes in our own setups, too.) Here’s where everyone should start to protect themselves from security breaches and… Continue Reading
Healthiest & Unhealthiest Cities in America (2024)
Wallethub: “Location matters when it comes to health. Some places promote wellness by expanding access to nutritious food and recreational facilities. Others strive to keep healthcare costs affordable for everyone or keep parks clean and well-maintained. When a city doesn’t take care of these important issues, it can be hard to keep up good health.… Continue Reading
Freedom of Speech: An Overview
CRS Report – Freedom of Speech: An Overview March 29, 2024 – “The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects “the freedom of speech,” but that protection is not absolute. The Free Speech Clause principally constrains government regulation of private speech. Speech restrictions imposed by private entities, and government limits on its own speech, usually… Continue Reading
The Intersection Of Human Creativity And AI
Above the Law: A Legal Renaissance – “AI’s foray into the creative domain, producing works that rival human creations, has sparked a debate on the future of creativity itself. In the labyrinth of modern advancements, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries and redefining boundaries. Yet, as AI extends its reach into the world of creativity… Continue Reading
7 Free Travel Planning AI and ChatGPT Apps to Get an Instant Itinerary
MakeUseof: ” Layla, Wonderplan, and PLAN by ixigo are AI travel planning apps with customizable itineraries. iplan.ai offers detailed itineraries for popular tourist cities based on interests and budget. Curiosio plans road trips on all continents, while Trip Planner AI helps with activity selection and cost estimation. You can tell a travel agent your preferred… Continue Reading
I tried the new Google. Its answers are worse.
Washington Post [unpaywalled]: “Have you heard about the new Google? They “supercharged” it with artificial intelligence. Somehow, that also made it dumber. With the regular old Google, I can ask, “What’s Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth?” and a reasonable answer pops up: “169.8 billion USD.” Now let’s ask the same question with the “experimental” new version… Continue Reading
How to photograph the eclipse, according to NASA
PopSci – “It’s hard to think of anyone as excited about the upcoming North American total solar eclipse as NASA. From citizen research projects to hosted events within the path of totality, the agency is ready to make the most of next month’s cosmic event—and they want to help you enjoy it, too. Earlier this… Continue Reading
The Incognito Mode Myth Has Fully Unraveled
Wired: “If you still hold any notion that Google Chrome’s “Incognito mode” is a good way to protect your privacy online, now’s a good time to stop. Google has agreed to delete “billions of data records” the company collected while users browsed the web using Incognito mode, according to documents filed in federal court in… Continue Reading
How to check your password strength and what to do about it
PopSci: “While logging in using a fingerprint or face scan is becoming more common, passwords are still essential for many of the apps and services we use every day. And from shopping to banking, social media to messaging, podcasts to cloud storage, there are a lot of accounts and passwords to keep track of. Your… Continue Reading
Want to finish more books? Super readers share their tips
Washington Post via MSN -“Spring is here, the birds are singing and we’ve got ever more daylight to read by — so it’s the ideal time to check in on our bookish resolutions. Good news: If you finished even one book in 2023, you’re already in the 46th percentile of American readers, as The Washington… Continue Reading
OpenAI previews synthetic voice creator, Voice Engine
Mashable: “OpenAI launched voice capabilities in ChatGPT last September. Now, the company is previewing a model called Voice Engine, which can use a single 15-second audio clip and text prompt to generate longer audio. OpenAI boasts that Voice Engine produces life-like voices with inflection and tone, rather than a robotic drone. According to OpenAI’s blog… Continue Reading
