Category «Internet»

The LibriVox Free Audiobook Collection

Internet Archive – “LibriVox – founded in 2005 – is a community of volunteers from all over the world who record public domain texts: poetry, short stories, whole books, even dramatic works, in many different languages. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain in the USA and available as free downloads on the internet. …

Subjects: Education, Internet, Knowledge Management, Libraries

Is Your Internet Speed Fast Enough For Streaming? Here’s How to Test

Cord Cutters News: “Slow internet got you buffering longer than usual? It’s easy to check to be sure you’re actually getting what you’re paying for from your Internet Service Provider. The results will also help you know what streaming services or how many devices your coverage will be able to handle. It’s also helpful to …

Subjects: Education, Internet

Experts respond to big publishers’ attacks on libraries and digital lending

San Francisco, CALIFORNIA — “Overnight, millions of people all over the world lost access to millions of physical books when libraries and schools closed to stop the spread of COVID-19. The nonprofit Internet Archive (IA) is now being sued by four big publishers for actions IA took to help communities during the pandemic and establish …

Subjects: Copyright, E-Records, Education, Government Documents, Intellectual Property, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Libraries

What Did People Use Before Google to Search the Web?

Gizmodo: “The year is 1997. You’re wearing whatever people wore back then—some kind of jean jacket, I’m guessing—and talking to your friend about your new favorite movie, the recently-released Mike Myers vehicle Austin Powers. You’re quoting the movie, and your friend thinks this is hilarious. Then things take a dark turn. “I thought Randy Quaid …

Subjects: Internet, Search Engines

How to Check Your Devices for Stalkerware

Wired – You deserve privacy. Here’s how to check your phone, laptop, and online accounts to make sure no one’s looking over your shoulder. “Whether it’s a prying boss or a paranoid partner, no one should snoop on your phone or laptop. But that’s exactly what can happen if stalkerware somehow gets installed on your …

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

Digital Deceit: Fake News, Artificial Intelligence, and Censorship in Educational Research

Open Journal of Social Sciences > Vol.8 No.7, July 2020. Digital Deceit: Fake News, Artificial Intelligence, and Censorship in Educational Research, Joanna Black, Cody Fullerton. Department of Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.DOI: 10.4236/jss.2020.87007 “Never has it been more urgent for educators to be aware of the perils …

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

Here are some digital tools for a more productive and fun summer

Poynter: “Welcome! I’m Jeremy Caplan, a guest contributor with some new tools and resources. I’m director of teaching and learning for CUNY’s Newmark Grad School of Journalism in New York City and a former Time Magazine reporter. I explore new stuff and write about the most useful tools I find in a free newsletter called …

Subjects: Education, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

Google launches hieroglyphics translator powered by AI

BBC News: “Google has launched a hieroglyphics translator that uses machine learning to decode ancient Egyptian language. The feature has been added to its Arts & Culture app. It also allows users to translate their own words and emojis into shareable hieroglyphs. Google says Fabricius is the first such tool to be trained via machine …

Subjects: AI, Education, Internet, Knowledge Management, Search Engines

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