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NEW RESOURCES
New-to-me, from Boing Boing: Explore this soundmap of forests all over the world. “Explore this soundmap of forests all over the world. This fun open source library allows users to click on a forest from the map, see where it’s located, and listen to an audio clip of what it would sound like to be there.”
EVENTS
Techdirt: And We’re Off! Time To Get Started On This Year’s Public Domain Game Jam. “Happy new year, everyone — and happy public domain day! That’s right: today’s the day that works from 1928 exit copyright protection and become public domain in the US, and that means it’s time for the latest edition of our annual public domain game jam, Gaming Like It’s 1928! We’re calling on designers of all stripes and all levels of experience to put this year’s newly public domain works to use in digital and analog games.”
TWEAKS AND UPDATES
Axios: Elon Musk’s X gets another valuation cut from Fidelity. “Fidelity believes that X is worth 71.5% less than at the time of purchase, according to a new disclosure that runs through the end of November 2023 (Fidelity revalues private shares on a one-month lag).”
USEFUL STUFF
Make Tech Easier: Use Your iPhone’s LiDAR Feature in These 6 Awesome Ways . “Do you know that your iPhone is equipped with a sensor capable of mapping out your surroundings in a three-dimensional view? This sensor, known as LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), can measure distances by emitting laser light and measuring the reflection off objects. Stay tuned as we explore the coolest and most practical uses of iPhone LiDAR that can transform your everyday experiences.”
How-To Geek: How to Use ChatGPT to Read and Explain Terms of Service. “Software, music, films, and other types of content are licensed and not sold. When you pay for these media, you agree to abide by the provisions of that license. Who has the time to read a lengthy agreement for everything they buy? The good news is that ChatGPT can quicly help you understand key facts about an agreement before you click the ‘accept’ button.” I would be really careful about my prompts to give the bot little bs’ing room.
AROUND THE INTERNET WORLD
NHK World Japan: Fake news about quake and tsunami posted on social media. “Misleading or false information has been spreading online concerning the earthquake and tsunami that hit central Japan on Monday. Immediately after the quake, videos purportedly showing the damage, as well as rescue requests from people claiming to be trapped under collapsed buildings, were posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. NHK has verified that some of the posts contain fake information.”
The Business Standard: National Archives: Inside Bangladesh’s largest repository of historical documents. “According to the Bangladesh National Archives Act 2021, the National Archives of Bangladesh is mandated to collect, preserve and protect important official documents of 25-year-old and 30-year-old archival documents in collaboration with various private persons or organisations. So far, the National Archives have collected around 8 crore pages of documents to date.”
The Hill: Fetterman says social media made his depression worse. “Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said being on social media worsened his mental health as he battled with clinical depression last year. Fetterman said in an interview that aired Sunday on NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ that social media was the “accelerant” that made his depression worse.”
SECURITY & LEGAL
Federal Reserve Bank of New York: Statement on Transparency and Accountability Policy at the 12 Federal Reserve Banks. “In the interest of further strengthening the Federal Reserve System’s commitment to transparency, today the 12 Federal Reserve Banks released a common policy for public requests for information. The Transparency and Accountability Policy will go into effect January 1, 2024, and seeks to simplify and standardize the Federal Reserve Banks’ public information request process.”
Hong Kong Free Press: In U-turn, Hong Kong Department of Justice deletes national security case index from website. “Hong Kong’s Department of Justice (DoJ) has deleted an online database of national security cases, without explanation and days after it was published. The index, published last Thursday, included PDF case summaries relating to 106 national security law cases that have been completed since Beijing inserted the legislation into Hong Kong’s mini constitution in June 2020.”
WIRED: The Worst Hacks of 2023. “With political polarization, unrest, and violence escalating in many regions of the world, 2023 was fraught with uncertainty and tragedy. In digital security, though, the year felt more like a Groundhog Day of incidents caused by classic types of attacks, like phishing and ransomware, rather than a roller coaster of offensive hacking innovation.”
RESEARCH & OPINION
University of Southern California: Balancing the potentials and pitfalls of AI in college admissions. “Artificial intelligence promises efficiency gains for admissions offices and offers students innovative application tools, but will the new technology advance or hinder equity?” Good morning, Internet…
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January 2, 2024 at 06:31PM
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