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How to Geek: “As new technology emerges, cybersecurity protocols also evolve. However, there are some basic tips you should carry with you everywhere to stay better protected against cyber attacks. Here are some general rules to follow to stay safe in 2023.” Use Strong Passwords and a Password Manager Use Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Double-Check That …
engadget – Twitter, how do I leave thee? Let me count the ways: “There’s never really been a shortage of reasons to spend less time on Twitter. Even before Elon Musk’s chaotic takeover, the platform was long plagued by misinformation, hate speech, harassment and other ills that made it less than welcoming. There’s never been …
Ars Technica: “The year 2022 will be remembered across the US for its devastating flooding and storms—and also for its extreme heat waves and droughts. By October, the US had already seen 15 disasters causing more than $1 billion in damage each, well above the average. The year started and ended with widespread severe winter …
“Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem” Via Catherine Morris who notes this site has not been updated in more than one year. Home Ratings Threat Model Change Log Recommended Books About/FAQs Donate Contact
Teri Kanefield’s long read is an articulate, in-depth analysis of the rapid, jarring, deeply troubling shifts occurring on social media giant Twitter, and the choices she recommends users should make moving forward. Kanefield’s expansive knowledge of social media, writing, teaching and the law make this article a compelling read. LLRX and beSpacific have been posting …
““Mouse print” is the fine print in advertising, in a contract, or on a product label, often buried out of easy sight. In the worst cases, the mouse print changes the meaning of, or contradicts the primary claims or promises being made. Sometimes, the catch is not even disclosed. In other cases, the fine print …
The New York Times – “The pandemic hurt children’s reading skills. Librarians are doing what it takes to connect them with books — including dance routines. The pandemic wiped out decades of progress in children’s reading skills. So what’s a librarian hoping to engage children and teenagers with books and reading to do? “Meet them …
Kottke: “As 2022 recedes into the rearview mirror, I took some time to go back over my media diet posts to pick out some books, movies, TV shows, and experiences from the past year that were especially wonderful. Enjoy.” At the top of my wonderful things for 2022 – beSpacific, LLRX and you – my …
YouTube: We have huge news…the dogs were good again this year. Oh such very good dogs. Produced by: Matt Nelson (WeRateDogs) and Cole Diepholz (Legacy Content) Edited by: Cole Diepholz (Legacy Content) Song: “Coastline” by Hollow Coves
Today, December 30, 2022 the Select Committee made public additional transcripts of witness testimony that was gathered over the course of the Select Committee’s investigation into the #January6th #attack on the U.S. #Capitol. See the 136 page (pdf) testimony of Ginni Thomas. MSN – “I think based on this that Justice Thomas would be well advised …
The New York Times – “Google, Apple and Meta offer near-limitless digital basements in which to store photos, videos and important documents, but you should keep a copy of what you hold most dear…Getting all your data and figuring out how to securely store it is cumbersome, complicated and costly. There’s a reason most people …