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404 Media – AI Work Slop is Killing Productivity and Making Workers Miserable “A joint study by Stanford University researchers and a workplace performance consulting firm published in the Harvard Business Review details the plight of workers who have to fix their colleagues’ AI-generated “workslop,” which they describe as work content that “masquerades as good …
Peters Report Finds that DOGE Continues to Operate Unchecked, Likely Violating Federal Privacy and Security Laws, and Putting the Safety of Americans’ Personal Information in Danger. “U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released a report revealing that the Trump Administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is …
Follow up to Epstein Files Are Out. The Coverup is Worse Than You Think, See Also – “Democrats on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released partial records from the third batch of documents produced by the Jeffrey Epstein Estate, which includes phone message logs, copies of flight logs and manifests for aircrafts, copies …
Hot to Geek: “While the vast majority sticks to Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or whatever browser came pre-installed on their phone, the world of web browsers is actually much bigger (and weirder) than you might think. There are some truly obscure browsers out there—and no, I’m not talking about Opera, Maxthon, or Tor. I mean browsers …
WebProNews – “Mozilla is introducing Google Lens-powered visual search to Firefox desktop, enabling users to right-click images for contextual searches in an opt-in feature that prioritizes privacy. This partnership aims to boost engagement amid AI-driven browser innovations, though it raises questions about Google dependency and competitive dynamics. The phased rollout invites community feedback. Mozilla Corp. …
Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, September 27, 2025 – 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 and …
Pluralistic, Cory Doctorow: “A week ago, I turned that book into a speech, which I delivered as the annual Nordlander Memorial Lecture at Cornell, where I’m an AD White Professor-at-Large. This was my first-ever speech about AI and I wasn’t sure how it would go over, but thankfully, it went great and sparked a lively …
Free Press – No one reads anymore. “This is something that teachers of literature like me are always saying. “Every generation, at some point, discovers that students cannot read as well as they would like or as well as professors expect,” wrote the scholar of literacy Martha Maxwell in 1979. But more and more, educators …
Journey North – Tracking Migrations and Seasons: “Since 1994, Journey North has evolved to take advantage of new technology and emerging environmental challenges. Today, climate change and habitat loss threaten many migratory species. Journey North will continue to evolve to meet these challenges. Deeply rooted in the belief that everyone can contribute to our understanding …
The New York Times [no paywall]: “…While artificial intelligence chatbots promise detailed, personalized answers, they also offer validation on demand — an ability to feel seen, understood and accepted instantly. Your friends and family might get frustrated or annoyed with you, but chatbots tend to be overwhelmingly agreeable and reassuring. Such validation isn’t necessarily a …
