Government Executive: “A modernized ‘Plum Book’ will provide more updated, accurate information on top agency officials. A new website has made available a database of anyone serving in a top-ranking position in the federal government, offering new insight that advocates said will boost transparency and better prepare new administrations to transition into power. The Office… Continue Reading
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How to transfer ownership of a Google Drive folder or file
The Verge, Barbara Krasnoff: “I’m afraid that I’m one of those people who have accumulated a number of Google accounts. I have one for subscriptions, newsletters, and other general purposes; one for work; one for my fiction writing; one to use when I want to test an online app; and one — well, quite honestly,… Continue Reading
WikiTwister
“WikiTwister is a set of tools for browsing and extracting information from Wikipedia. The set is divided into two types: category tools and page tools. Category Tools Category Cheat Sheet — Sort the pages in a Wikipedia category by recent popularity (instead of alphabetically) and view the top 20 most popular. Wiki Category Chronology —… Continue Reading
How to Scan Documents on Your iPhone
Make Use Of: Use the native Notes app on your iPhone to easily scan and annotate documents with a simple workflow. The Files app also has a document-scanning feature that allows you to save scans to iCloud Drive or other cloud services. Microsoft Lens is a handy alternative with features like capturing data from tables… Continue Reading
Here’s how the EPA calculates how far an EV can go on a full charge
Ars Technica: “How does the US Environmental Protection Agency decide how far an electric vehicle can go on a single charge? The simple explanation is that an EV is driven until the battery runs flat, providing the number that goes on the window sticker. In practice, it’s a lot more complicated than that, with varying… Continue Reading
Meet ‘Link History,’ Facebook’s New Way to Track the Websites You Visit
Gizmodo: “Facebook recently rolled out a new “Link History” setting that creates a special repository of all the links you click on in the Facebook mobile app. Users can opt-out, but Link History is turned on by default, and the data is used for targeted ads. As lawmakers introduce tech regulations and Apple and Google… Continue Reading
CyberWell – Fighting Antisemitism on Social Media
“Antisemitism is on the rise across the world, emboldened by lax enforcement from social media and other digital platforms. Data shows that the fear and concern of social media users, especially Jewish users, are justified – more than 75% of reported antisemitic content remains online. CyberWell evidences the reality of online Jew-hatred in real time,… Continue Reading
Online museum collections down after cyberattack on service provider
Bleeping Computer: “Museum software solutions provider Gallery Systems has disclosed that its ongoing IT outages were caused by a ransomware attack last week. Gallery Systems was formed in April 2022 when it merged with Artsystems, a global leader in gallery and collection management software, and boasts an impressive client portfolio, including over 800 museums. Notable… Continue Reading
What to do (and avoid) after you’ve been scammed
Washington Post [read free] – If you’re not careful, the hours after a scam can lead to more lost money or stress – There’s a booming industry of criminals who target people at their worst moments, squeezing more money or information out of them in exchange for false hope. They’ll promise to get you back into… Continue Reading
Explore this soundmap of forests all over the world
BoingBoing: “Explore this soundmap of forests all over the world. This fun open source library allows users to click on a forest from the map, see where it’s located, and listen to an audio clip of what it would sound like to be there. If you’re interested in sound, nature, travel, or all of these… Continue Reading
How to find and cancel your unused subscriptions
engadget: “Many companies — from VR game makers to sock brands — have embraced the subscription model, which means things you used to pay for just once may now be sucking money out of your accounts regularly. And video streaming services have raised their prices so much we had to ask whether it’s still worth… Continue Reading
AI and the Organized Bar: Lessons from the eLawyering Project
Via LLRX – AI and the Organized Bar: Lessons from the eLawyering Project – The Internet changed the way lawyers communicate, but it otherwise made only modest changes in the nature of legal work. Generative AI will be a tsunami. Can or should the American Bar Association and other bar associations attempt to influence the development… Continue Reading
