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NEW RESOURCES
The Dominion Post: Newly launched online magistrate court database brings court info home. “In an effort to make court records more accessible, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia Chief Justice Tim Armstead announced the new online database Thursday afternoon in a brief press conference…. Armstead said residents are now able to easily search magistrate court records back to 2003 or earlier for all 55 counties simultaneously, thanks to the internal efforts of I.T. staff for the court system.”
TWEAKS AND UPDATES
Search Engine Journal: Google’s SEO Starter Guide Set For A Major Update. “Google’s SEO Starter Guide, a critical resource for search engine optimization professionals, is undergoing a significant revision. The impending update was announced on the latest episode of ‘Search Off The Record,’ a podcast featuring Google’s Search Relations team members.”
USEFUL STUFF
EFF: Save your Twitter Account. “In the battleground of history, archival work is cultural defense. Luckily, digital media can be quickly and cheaply duplicated and shared. In just a few minutes of your time, the following easy steps will help preserve not just your history, but the history of your community and the voices you supported.”
AROUND THE INTERNET WORLD
Euractiv / AFP: Germany uncovers Russian disinformation campaign on X. “Germany has uncovered a major ‘pro-Russian disinformation campaign’ using thousands of fake accounts on X to try and stir anger at Berlin’s support for Ukraine, a media report said on Friday (26 January).”
Bloomberg: Supermarkets turn to AI to sell near-expired goods, tap into overlooked discount revenue. “TGTG’s software factors in customer behaviour, seasonality and other considerations to estimate how likely a product is to sell in a store at any given time, then suggests a discount rate as the item approaches its expiration date. The tool also helps workers track expiry dates such that staff only need to manually check one per cent to seven per cent of products… And it flags when food could be donated or sold at a steep discount through Too Good To Go’s eponymous app.”
SECURITY & LEGAL
FTC: FTC Launches Inquiry into Generative AI Investments and Partnerships. “The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it issued orders to five companies requiring them to provide information regarding recent investments and partnerships involving generative AI companies and major cloud service providers.”
Billboard: Google Trained Its AI on Copyrighted Music, Sources Say — Now It’s Trying to Make Deals. “While some of the major labels are touting YouTube as an important partner in the evolving world of music and AI, not everyone in the music industry has been as enthusiastic about these new efforts. That’s because Google trained its model on a large set of music — including copyrighted major-label recordings — and then went to show it to rights holders, rather than asking permission first, according to four sources with knowledge of the search giant’s push into generative AI and music.”
WIRED: ‘Stablecoins’ Enabled $40 Billion in Crypto Crime Since 2022. “By analyzing blockchains, Chainalysis determined that stablecoins were used in fully 70 percent of crypto scam transactions in 2023, 83 percent of crypto payments to sanctioned countries like Iran and Russia, and 84 percent of crypto payments to specifically sanctioned individuals and companies. Those numbers far outstrip stablecoins’ growing overall use—including for legitimate purposes—which accounted for 59 percent of all cryptocurrency transaction volume in 2023.”
RESEARCH & OPINION
Korea Herald: Korea Film Archive recovers movies from 1960s, 70s. “The Korean Film Archive said Friday that it recovered 16 Korean movies from the 1960s and 70s that were previously unavailable for viewing due to lost sound and deleted scenes. These movies are meaningful as they are from the Korean film industry’s so-called ‘first renaissance,’ KOFA explained.”
New York Times: That Smartphone in Your Hand Changes How You Walk. “One study found that participants were half as likely to notice a clown on a unicycle — a cheeky touch — while walking and talking on a phone. But that screen in your hand isn’t just diverting your attention. It also changes your mood, your gait and your posture — and hinders your ability to get from point A to point B without running into trouble.” Good afternoon, Internet…
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January 27, 2024 at 02:03AM
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