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Popular Science: “…Why online radio is the answer to an algorithmic rut – Algorithmic playlists aren’t all bad—we’ve talked about finding the best Spotify playlists, for example, and the results can be great. But there’s something about a good radio station that even the best automated playlist can’t give you. A few things stand out: …
Via LLRX – The FBI is breaking into corporate computers to remove malicious code – smart cyber defense or government overreach? – Cybersecurity scholar Scott J. Shackelford discusses how the FBI has the authority right now to access privately owned computers without their owners’ knowledge or consent, and to delete software. It’s part of a government …
Vice Motherboard: “There isn’t a site that can replace Twitter that is exactly like Twitter, unfortunately. But there are a couple of different options for small-scale blogging, community, and interesting conversation, albeit with a slower pace of conversation than Twitter has…”
MakeUseOf: “With World Book Day as an annual event, several people are looking to start a habit of reading regularly. One of the best ways to set a schedule for reading books is to join a book club, whether online or in person. Apart from inculcating a reading habit, a book club has several other …
Tech Republic: “Jira and monday work management are both project management tools, but which is better for your organization and various teams? This feature comparison will help you decide.”
CRS Report – Arms Control and Nonproliferation: A Catalog of Treaties and Agreements, August 25, 2022: “Arms control and nonproliferation efforts are two of the tools that the United States has occasionally used to implement its national security strategy. Although some believe these tools do little to restrain the behavior of U.S. adversaries, while doing …
Search Engine Journal: “What can finding and fixing internal links do for your SEO? Learn why broken links matter and get tool recommendations to find and fix them. If you manage a website, it’s important to check for broken internal links regularly. Broken internal links can frustrate visitors and cause them to leave your site. …
Fasts Company: “Electric vehicles are clearly the future, but their mass adoption is somewhat hindered by infrastructure rollout—namely, the charging stations that drivers need to keep them powered, especially on long cross-country trips. But data compiled from geographic information systems firm Esri shows that some areas of the United States are doing better than others …
“The UN Library & Archives Geneva is the official repository of all documents produced or held by UN Geneva that have enduring historical and administrative values.Preserving and providing access to these primary sources is at the core of our mission. This why we are delighted to announce that the new UN Archives Geneva Platform is …
The New York Times: “After the Florida Department of Education rejected dozens of math textbooks last week, the big question was, Why? The department said some of the books “contained prohibited topics” from social-emotional learning or critical race theory — but it has released only four specific textbook pages showing content to which it objects. …
Via LLRX – Pete Recommends Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, April 23, 2022 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex …
“The International Energy Agency and the European Commission outlined today a range of simple steps that people can take to reduce their energy use and save money, and that would save enough oil to fill 120 super tankers and enough natural gas to heat almost 20 million homes if adopted by all EU citizens. These …