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Gizmodo – “Gifted word learner dogs seem capable of eavesdropping about as well as 18-month-old toddlers, the study researchers say…Your average dog can easily be trained to associate human words with requested actions like “sit” or “stay.” But, according to Dror, only some dogs seem to be naturally adept at understanding and internalizing the connection …
See The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization wants to know what’s up with all that debris from the White House’s now-demolished East Wing. Axios: The new East Wing addition is slated to be two stories, and rise to the same height as the White House, according to plans the architect for President Trump’s ballroom revealed yesterday. …
Minneapolis Star Tribune: “Thousands gather to memorialize woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis The mother of the deceased driver identified the woman as Renee Nicole Good, 37. Video of the shooting shows agents near the vehicle as Good reversed and then pulled forward. One agent appeared to fire multiple rounds into the car [He …
NextGov: “The Government Publishing Office has been piloting and deploying artificial intelligence capabilities to simplify agency tasks, including developing internal AI-generated podcasts to help its personnel digest information in a more engaging manner. GPO’s top IT official said the agency’s early adoption of AI has allowed it to cautiously expand uses of the technology across …
Digital Digging: “A researcher doesn’t use AI as primary source” is my mantra. But what if we could use AI not as the source, but as a tool that actually points us to legitimate sources? That’s why I built AI Research Pilot. Advanced search tool for investigators, reporters, and researchers conducting in-depth analysis. “
EFF: “The U.S. government publishes volumes of detailed data on the money it spends, but searching through it and finding information can be challenging. Complex search functions and poor user interfaces on government reporting sites can hamper an investigation, as can inconsistent company profiles and complex corporate ownership structures. This week, EFF and the Heinrich …
“Why was Diffen launched? We believe that making the right choices should be easier than it is today. We believe that this is possible with information that is unbiased, free, concise and easy to understand. Diffen aims to provide a one-stop shop for such information. How does Diffen help make choices? You may be faced …
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ARSENAL PAC – WE ARE democracy’s digital arsenal. We deploy democracy’s digital defenses: cutting edge technology for activists, journalists, academics, campaigns, and vulnerable communities. Crowdsourced reports + volunteer review = info without the noise. ResistMap lets anyone share what they see – from hate crimes to discrimination and law-enforcement overreach – so communities can stay …
Via Kottke: “MTV Rewind is an interface through which you can watch music videos from the 70s to the 20s, organized by decade. There are also “channels” for 120 Minutes, MTV Unplugged, Yo! MTV Raps, Headbangers Ball, and the first full day of MTV programming. All of the music videos, more than 33,000 of them, …
9to5Mac: “The iPhone’s Always On Display got an unusual change in iOS 26. By default, iOS now blurs your wallpaper photo in Always On mode, presumably so the new Liquid Glass clock can pop more—or perhaps to conserve battery? Seeing photos on my Lock Screen has long been one of my favorite features of the …
Gizmodo: “ChatGPT users who have been utilizing the chatbot for (often dubious) health advice will now have a chatbot specialized just for that. On Wednesday, OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health, a health-specific segment of the popular AI chatbot with the ability to connect to medical records, wellness apps, and wearables. “ChatGPT can help you understand recent …