Day archives: August 26th, 2024

What is PrivacyTests.org?

“Most web browsers leak your identity and your browsing history, but some browsers are more leaky than others. The goal of PrivacyTests.org is to understand in detail: what data is each web browser leaking? Which web browsers offer the best privacy protections [brave, chrone, duckduckgo, edge, firefox, librewold, mullvad, opera, safari, tor, ungoogled, vivaldi?] PrivacyTests.org …

Subjects: Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Privacy, Search Engines

New ocean acidification maps of U.S. waters

NOAA Research – “Online dashboard makes it easy to see how chemical changes differ in various location. Researchers from NOAA have produced a new online dashboard on the National Marine Ecosystem Status website that shows how ocean acidification is impacting eleven different marine ecosystems in the U.S. These graphs, charts and mapped products, which were …

Subjects: Climate Change, E-Government, Environmental Law, Health Care

The Political Values of Harris and Trump Supporters

Pew Research Center: – “Wide differences over cultural issues, role of government and foreign policy. ” Some of the widest gaps between Harris and Trump supporters are on issues that have divided Americans for decades, such as the role of guns in society, race and the legacy of slavery. In addition, voters who back Harris …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Government Documents, Health Care, Privacy

America’s Mental Barrier How Insurers Interfere With Mental Health Care

ProPublica: “They studied, honed their skills and opened practices, joining health insurance networks that put them within reach of people who couldn’t afford to pay for sessions out of pocket. So did more than 500 other psychologists, psychiatrists and therapists who shared their experiences with ProPublica. But one after another, they confronted a system set …

Subjects: Health Care, Medicine

See How Your Weight Compares

Flowing Data: “Are more Americans heavier than you or are they lighter? The following chart compares your weight against other adults (female and male). It also considers height, since 200 pounds at five feet tall is not the same as someone who is 200 pounds and six feet tall.”

Subjects: Health Care

Votebeat has a new look and a public health sister site

“Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization committed to reporting the nuanced truth about elections and voting at a time of crisis in America. Our mission is to help people understand our system of democracy so they can participate in strengthening it. Our approach is to cover and explain the mechanics of voting — no political …

Subjects: Government Documents, Health Care, Legal Research, Medicine

These Formerly Paywalled AI Tools Are Now Available For Free Users

How to Geek: Quick Links AI Isn’t All That Popular Among Regular People ChatGPT: Custom GPTs and Uploading Files and Images Claude: Larger Context Window, API Tool System, and System Prompts Perplexity’s Pages Give Users Ready-Made Content Free AI Offerings Are Getting Better AI is prevalent in some circles, but the general population doesn’t know …

Subjects: AI, Internet, Knowledge Management, Search Engines

When A.I.’s Output Is a Threat to A.I. Itself

The New York Times: “As A.I.-generated data becomes harder to detect, it’s increasingly likely to be ingested by future A.I., leading to worse results. The internet is becoming awash in words and images generated by artificial intelligence. Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, wrote in February that the company generated about 100 billion words per day …

Subjects: AI, Education, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research