United 24 Media: “Russia’s propaganda machine uses a calculated strategy—dismiss, distort, distract, and dismay—to manipulate perceptions and erode trust in truth worldwide. The world is only now confronting information warfare, but Russian propaganda has been refining it for decades. The term “disinformation” itself is a product of propaganda, deliberately crafted by Joseph Stalin to sound… Continue Reading
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Category Archives: Search Engines
What’s New in AI and Other Tools
JournalistsToolBox.AI: Liner – Uses ChatGPT 4o and Claude for deep search. Results have a Perplexity feel. Produces images, graphics and other tools built in. ONA: Archive of AI Case Studies in Newsrooms – An updated list of how newsrooms are using AI in various projects. It’s updated often. Eleven Labs Prompting Guide – Guide to… Continue Reading
I Configured These 5 Firefox Settings for Optimal Security
How to Geek: ” Enhanced Tracking Protection Website Privacy Preferences Website Advertising Preferences Use Primary Password Deceptive Content and Dangerous Software Protection I’ve been a Chrome user for the longest time, but I recently switched to Firefox because of its advanced security settings. If you’re considering switching to Firefox or are already using it, I… Continue Reading
SPOT – geospatial search tool
“SPOT is a geospatial search tool for OpenStreetMap from DW Innovation. It’s similar to Bellingcat’s OpenStreetMap search tool, except it allows you to submit a natural language prompt for a specific location type. For example, “Show me all shopping malls near a traffic light with a park within 300 meters in Nairobi.” Learn more in… Continue Reading
Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, December 28, 2024
Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, December 28, 2024 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex… Continue Reading
Google vs. Perplexity: Which Is Better?
MakeUseOf: “While Google has been the go-to search engine for decades, Perplexity Pro’s comprehensive features and AI-powered internet search could make it a serious competitor. But which search tool should you use? I tested Google and Perplexity in multiple search categories to see which tool is best. Recipes Travel and Destination Tips General Knowledge Shopping… Continue Reading
Instant Username Search
Instantly check username availability across multiple platforms as you type. Continue Reading
The Network of Time
“The Network Of Time is an idea proposed on this website: the largest network of people who appear together in photos that currently exist which can be connected through peoples’ recurring appearances in different photos. This website, currently in a beta stage, represents the beginnings of a visualization of the Network. Match any two people… Continue Reading
Hidden content tricks ChatGPT into rewriting search results, Guardian shows
Mashable: “In October, OpenAI’s ChatGPT Search became available for ChatGPT Plus users. Last week, it became available to all users and was added to search in Voice Mode. And, of course, it isn’t without its flaws. The Guardian asked ChatGPT to summarize webpages that contain hidden content and, it turns out, hidden content can manipulate… Continue Reading
The best free software for your PC
PC Mag: “The best free PC software programs aren’t about the cost (or lack thereof), they’re about a fresh opportunity—collections of code that put the dumb hardware in your computer to smart use, tools that can accomplish anything from balancing your household budget to helping cure cancer. Stocking your PC is an intensely personal task.… Continue Reading
Cover Your Tracks
EFF – “Cover Your Tracks is two things: a tool for users to understand how unique and identifiable their browser makes them online, and a research project to uncover the tools and techniques of online trackers and test the efficacy of privacy add-ons. Cover Your Tracks researches both how unique your browser is and how… Continue Reading
AI has taken over Google Search and Image results
Android Trends: “A recent study shows that AI has taken over a big part of Google’s search results. AI-generated summaries now appear in almost half of all searches, taking up a lot of space on both desktop and mobile screens. This is changing the way people experience Google search. Also, Google Image Search now shows… Continue Reading
