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Cities and Memory: “Obsolete Sounds is the world’s biggest collection of disappearing sounds and sounds that have become extinct – remixed and reimagined to create a brand new form of listening. Each sound in the project is recomposed and reimagined by artists, as they reflect on how the sounds of our world are changing and …
How to find and vet credible data sources you can use right away – NICAR 2026 meeting – Slide Deck by Stephanie Lamm, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; Greg Morton, Baltimore Banner; Sean Mussenden, University of Maryland. A new source I learned about via this presentation – WONDER online databases utilize a rich ad-hoc query system for …
404 Media no paywall: “WebinarTV, a company that bills itself as “a search engine for the best webinars,” is secretly scanning the internet for Zoom meeting links, recording the calls, and turning them into AI-generated podcasts for profit. In some cases, people only found out that their Zoom calls were recorded once WebinarTV reached out …
Thomson Reuters, tom Martin – “At every legal technology conference, the same promise rings out: AI will automate the drudgery so lawyers can focus on what really matters. While it’s a seductive vision, it’s also contradicted by the best research we have on what actually happens when knowledge workers adopt these tools. Key points: The …
Simon Willison – “If you are a user of LLM systems that use tools (you can call them “AI agents” if you like) it is critically important that you understand the risk of combining tools with the following three characteristics. Failing to understand this can let an attacker steal your data. The lethal trifecta of …
Pew – “When Americans look to learn more about a breaking news event, they turn to a variety of sources. This mirrors the fragmented way that people get news and information more broadly these days. When a breaking news event happens, 36% of U.S. adults say they typically turn first to their preferred news organization to …
A collection of small, low stakes and low effort tools. No logins, no registration, no data collection. I can’t believe I have to say that. Long live the handmade web. If you find these tools useful, I’m glad. You don’t owe me anything. But if you’re an artist, feel free to email me your work. …
Art Discovery Engine – The Tenth Muse is an art discovery engine. Over 120,000 artworks from museums and institutions — searchable by feeling, mood, atmosphere, era, and medium. Every piece links back to its original source. 95% are public domain. Nothing here is generated. It’s discovery, not creation. The best experience is on desktop, but …
Wired – no paywall: “Like many tech founders, Kyle Law learned some hard lessons getting a company off the ground. I know this better than anyone, as he and I cofounded HurumoAI, an AI agent startup, together with a third founder, Megan Flores. Kyle and Megan, as it happens, are themselves AI agents, as is …
Commoncog – Cedric Chin: How to Make Sense of AI – Table of Contents The Method Why Does This Work? How to Start Putting This to Practice Wrapping Up “It is 2026 and AI hype is everywhere. If you’re like most people, you’re probably feeling some fear that you’re falling behind. Perhaps your fellow company …
The New York Times Gift Article – New A.I. bots can do more than just chat. They can edit files, send emails, book trips and cause trouble. “…The bots can gather information from across the internet, write reports, edit files or even send and receive messages through email and text — driving online conversations largely …
Just delightful to watch: theo jansen’s beest animals – Strandbeest Evolution 2025 provides an update on the evolutionary development, which is going on since 1990.. Every spring I go to the beach with a new beast. During the summer I do all kinds of experiments with the wind, sand and water. In the fall I …
