Day archives: March 8th, 2026

The Met Introduces High-Definition 3D Scans of Dozens of Art Historical Objects

Colossal: “In the age of the internet, we’re fortunate to have virtual access to museum collections around the world, thanks to objects in the public domain and programs like The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Open Access Initiative. Through a searchable digital catalogue, visitors to the museum’s website can see hundreds of thousands of objects, many …

Subjects: Education, Internet

Trump administration says it can’t process tariff refunds because of computer problems

CNBC: “U.S. Customs and Border Protection told a U.S. Court of International Trade judge on Friday that it is not currently able to comply with his order to begin refunding about $166 billion collected in reciprocal tariffs imposed last year by President Donald Trump. CBP, in a court filing, cited its existing technology, processes and …

Subjects: Courts, E-Records, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Legal Research

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, March 7, 2026

Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, March 7, 2026 – 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 …

Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Records, Privacy

Disinformation on U.S.-Iran war takes over the internet

Mashable: “Before the dust had settled on the ruins of the Shajareh Tayyebeh school — a casualty of the recent U.S.-Israel military strikes against Iran, and one which resulted in the deaths of up to 168 adults and children — people were already engagement-farming online. Clips of digital flight simulators were passed off as real-time …

Subjects: Censorship, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

The Governance Gap That Moltbook Reveals and OpenAI Just Made Urgent

Tech Policy: “When Matt Schlicht instructed his AI agent to create a social network for other AI agents, the result, Moltbook, was initially treated as a novelty. But by late February, more than 2.8 million AI agents had signed up and begun posting about Star Trek, debating morality and developing a religion called “Crustafarianism.” Amid …

Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

US has been exporting more oil, petroleum products than it imports since August 2021

USAFacts – “In 2025, the US exported more crude oil and petroleum products than it imported. Petroleum and petroleum product exports totaled about 10.7 million barrels per day, while imports were about 7.9 million barrels a day. That’s a -2.8 million barrel a day difference. Crude oil is a fossil fuel that can be refined …

Subjects: Climate Change, Economy, Energy, Environmental Law