Old Crap – Museum of Computer Anatomy
Best photos and technical documentation of retro computers, TVs and digital watches that are part of my collection. I document them as my time permits.
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When Using AI Leads to “Brain Fry”
Harvard Business Review: “A new study finds that certain patterns of AI use are driving cognitive fatigue, while others can help reduce burnout…AI promises to act as an amplifier that will drive efficiency and make work easier, but workers that are using these AI tools report that they are intensifying rather than simplifying work. This …
Anthropic v. U.S. Department of War, Peter B. Hegseth
Updated March 26, 2026 – AP: “A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in temporarily blocking the Pentagon from labeling the company as a supply chain risk. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin on Thursday said she was also blocking President Donald Trump’s directive ordering all federal agencies to stop using …
26 Useful Concepts for 2026
Gurwinder: “We’ve entered the Age of Slop, and are adrift in an ocean of thoughtless content that’s diluted all truth and meaning. And yet, hidden in that ocean are more pearls of wisdom than ever. I’ve spent months sifting through the slop for ideas of value. Here I present 26 for 2026, each one chosen …
Laid-off lawyers, history PhDs, scientists now part of a miserable gig economy in which they’re teaching AI how to do their old jobs
The Verge – no paywall – You Could Be Next – The Verge and New York Magazine. “The LinkedIn post seemed like yet another scam job offer, but Katya was desperate enough to click. After college, she’d struggled to make a living as a freelance journalist, gone to grad school, then pivoted to what she …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
3 tiny gadgets to block electrical surges, data-stealing software
ZDNet: “Looking for a simple way to protect your electronics from power surges and tracking software? These tiny gadgets can make a big difference. There are a myriad of software options for protecting all of your electronic and internet-connected devices. But with it being somewhat of an open secret that our devices are spying on …
CEOs and Workers See AI Very Differently
Wall Street Journal -” Plus, the potential benefits of a blue-collar career change and why MBAs from top schools are struggling to get hired. CEOs say AI is boosting efficiency, but employees say it isn’t saving much time. There’s a vast gulf between senior executives’ and workers’ actual experience with generative AI, according to a …
