DorkSearchPRO: Google Dorks Generator

“Advanced Passive Reconnaissance Tool for OSINT & Security Research. Generate powerful Google Dorks instantly • 100% Client-Side • Open Source. Google Dorking (also known as Google Hacking) is an OSINT technique that uses advanced search operators to uncover security vulnerabilities, exposed sensitive files, and misconfigurations in web servers and applications. Security researchers, penetration testers, and …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Records, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Search Engines

‘Whata Bod’: An AI-generated NWS map invented fake towns in Idaho

Washington Post [via MSN no paywall]: “…NWS said AI is not commonly used for public-facing content, nor is its use prohibited. The agency said it is exploring ways to employ AI to inform the public and acknowledged mistakes have been made. “Recently, a local office used AI to create a base map to display forecast …

Subjects: AI, E-Government, Internet, Knowledge Management

Some Dogs Can Learn New Words by Snooping in Our Conversations, Study Finds

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 …

Subjects: Education

East Wing expansion plans revealed as Trump team pushes for fast-track approval

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. …

Subjects: Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Health Care, Legal Research

Renee Nicole Good – ICE Cold Blooded Murder

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 …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, E-Records, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Social Media

How the Government Publishing Office is using AI to enhance operations

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 …

Subjects: AI, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management

Homeland Security Spending Trail: How to Follow the Money Through US Government Databases

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 …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, E-Government, E-Records, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

Arsenal PAC

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 …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Free Speech, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Internet, Legal Research