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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Scotland Medieval Manuscripts, Syrian Cassette Archives, Prince of Wales Heritage Centre, More: Tuesday ResearchBuzz, May 3, 2022

Scotland Medieval Manuscripts, Syrian Cassette Archives, Prince of Wales Heritage Centre, More: Tuesday ResearchBuzz, May 3, 2022
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NEW RESOURCES

Scottish Field: Knights Templar Beard Advice Goes Online. “The 12th century advice on why excessive facial hair wasn’t needed is part of 240 documents digitised by the library, thanks to a donation from Alexander Graham, the television producer behind the genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? The manuscripts – which date from the 9th to the 16th centuries – also include ‘stunning illuminations, medieval doodles, [and] zodiac medical material’.”

Pitchfork: The Syrian Cassette Archives Explore a Pivotal Era of Middle Eastern Music. “In February, he launched the website for the Syrian Cassette Archives, a multimedia project that focuses on a vibrant cassette culture that flourished in Syria from the 1970s to the 2000s. Since founding the project in 2018, [Mark] Gergis and a small group of collaborators have spent countless hours digitizing his collection of around 400 tapes. He’s also amassed new acquisitions of tapes and conducted interviews with artists and tape sellers from Syria.”

CBC: N.W.T. museum digitizes hundreds of fine art pieces in new online collection. “The Northwest Territories’ Prince of Wales Heritage Centre is making hundreds of its fine art items searchable online, something museum curatorial assistant Ryan Silke says will bring one of the biggest collections of northern sculptures, paintings, prints and textiles to users without leaving their home.”

TWEAKS AND UPDATES

Search Engine Roundtable: Possible Google Search Algorithm Update May 1st With Rumbles All Week. “For the past week, I have been seeing a different pattern with a possible Google search ranking algorithm update. The forums and SEO discussion around a possible Google update was brewing a good part of last week but the automated tracking tools, most of them, didn’t really pick up signs of a Google update.”

Good E-Reader: The Amazon Kindle will support EPUB in late 2022. “Amazon has announced that all of the modern Kindle e-readers will support the most popular ebook format in the world, EPUB. The company recently updated their Send to Kindle documentation and stated that it will add support for EPUB later this year. Send to Kindle will suspend the ability to load in MOBI, since it is an older file format and won’t support the newest Kindle features for documents. If you have MOBI books already on your Kindle, they will continue to be accessible. Amazon is also disabling to the ability to send AZW to the Kindle.”

USEFUL STUFF

The Verge: Today I learned about the ‘secret’ Twitter DM inbox — here’s how to see it. “Today I learned about a secret cache of Twitter DMs that’s hidden behind a privacy setting. For some people, this means uncovering a trove of important messages that they’ve missed out on, but if you’re like me, the discovery of a ‘hidden’ inbox wasn’t all that exciting. In either case, it’s still worth checking to see if you might have any messages Twitter blocked you from viewing.”

AROUND THE INTERNET WORLD

New Frame: South African history, through Rashid Lombard’s lens. “A tragedy for many South African photographers is the disarray and neglect of their archives. This includes apartheid-era photographers who did not have the resources to preserve their collections. And once they are elderly or die, the responsibility falls to their families, who often don’t have the capacity to honour their archives either. Their legacies risk being lost forever. This makes the project that Lombard and his team are starting profoundly important. He has handed the custodianship of his complete archive to the University of the Western Cape (UWC), with the rights remaining with his family. He is also starting the three-year process of digitising his archive, planning to open a photography centre guided by his vision.”

WIRED: How to Officially Submit Your Emoji Idea. “IF YOU’VE EVER had an idea for a new emoji bouncing around in your head, now’s your chance. The official online submission window for 2022 opened in early April and closes at the end of July. Anyone not familiar with the history of the tiny cartoon images should check out our guide to emoji by senior writer Arielle Pardes, who explains the emoji’s background in Japanese culture and how it’s currently indexed by a nonprofit group known as the Unicode Consortium.”

New York Times: He Wrapped Landmarks in Fabric. Years Later, His Art Turned Up in a Dumpster.. “[Francis] Hines earned a pinch of critical acclaim for wrapping this and other New York City structures, including the Washington Arch, in fabric, before he disappeared from the art world. He died in 2016 at 96. His work was rediscovered a year later by Jared Whipple, a Connecticut man who found hundreds of Mr. Hines’s paintings in a dumpster and who has since made it his mission to get Mr. Hines the attention he thinks the artist deserves.”

SECURITY & LEGAL

Bleeping Computer: Unpatched DNS bug affects millions of routers and IoT devices. “A vulnerability in the domain name system (DNS) component of a popular C standard library that is present in a wide range of IoT products may put millions of devices at DNS poisoning attack risk. A threat actor can use DNS poisoning or DNS spoofing to redirect the victim to a malicious website hosted at an IP address on a server controlled by the attacker instead of the legitimate location.”

RESEARCH & OPINION

Fast Company: Are some fonts ageist? . “If you’re of a certain age, you might have noticed that you no longer read as quickly as you once did. This may be due to vision loss or cognitive changes. Or it might be due to something else: ageist fonts. A major new study has found that fonts matter in determining how quickly a person is able to read on screens. But they matter more if you’re over 35.”

Associated Press: Social Media Has Helped Forecasters Following 2011 Tornadoes. “In the 11 years since a devastating tornado outbreak struck Tuscaloosa, social media has evolved into a lifesaving tool during periods of severe weather, said Richard Scott, WVUA 23 News’ chief meteorologist.” Good afternoon, Internet…

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May 4, 2022 at 03:22AM
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Posting Will Be Erratic For The Next Week

Posting Will Be Erratic For The Next Week
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Hey y’all, I’ve been a bit distracted for the last couple of weeks. I’m applying for the Bellingcat Tech Fellowship ( https://www.bellingcat.com/become-a-bellingcat-tech-fellow/) and I’ve been focused on fleshing out my proposal, a tool I’ve been building for the last six months called Pam’s Pin.

Unfortunately when you’re a one-woman show distractions tend to break everything else down. I’ve got a bunch of different news (RB, Covid, Ukraine, etc) backed up, but I might have to just let them go until I get the proposal finished.

The proposal is due May 10, so by then I’ll either have overcome my impostor syndrome and gotten the application done or not. Posting should settle back in after that. Apologies and thanks for your patience. And as always, much love.

May 3, 2022 at 07:03PM
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Monday, May 2, 2022

Philadelphia School Buildings, Met Gala 2022, 2020 Census Data, More: Monday Afternoon ResearchBuzz, May 2, 2022

Philadelphia School Buildings, Met Gala 2022, 2020 Census Data, More: Monday Afternoon ResearchBuzz, May 2, 2022
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NEW RESOURCES

Chalkbeat Philadelphia: Want to know the condition of a Philly school building? New map to help.. “In a move to provide solutions to its facility challenges, the district unveiled a site Tuesday specifically for its Facilities Planning Process aimed to inform the public on how it is managing its aging infrastructure. Visitors will be able to use an interactive map to access information about each school building’s condition, as well as facility assessments conducted by third-party industry professionals.”

EVENTS

CNET: Met Gala 2022: Start Time, Theme and How to Watch the Red Carpet Livestream. “If you’re not yet prepped to watch the world’s biggest celebrities get dressed to the nines for the annual Met Gala (while sitting at home in your sweats or PJs — no judgment here) we’ve got your cheatsheet to getting ready. Given that last year’s event was a more intimate affair than usual (due to pandemic restrictions), we’re expecting a triumphant return to big looks, bigger moments and plenty of huge stars on the red carpet.”

TWEAKS AND UPDATES

Associated Press: Next release of 2020 census data postponed until next year . “The next release of detailed data about U.S. residents from the 2020 census will be postponed until next year because the U.S. Census Bureau said Wednesday that it needs more time to crunch the numbers, including implementing a controversial method used to protect participants’ identities. The delays leave government budget-makers, city planners and researchers in a lurch because the detailed data are used for planning future growth, locating schools or firehouses and research.”

USEFUL STUFF

MakeUseOf: How to Record a Google Meet . “Google Meet is a more business-oriented version of Hangouts, suitable for tasks such as webinars and video conferences. Depending on the service plan selected, you can host video conferences involving up to 150 participants while making use of features like screen sharing and meeting recording. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps of recording a Google Meet on your device in detail. We will also explore the ways to share the recordings with your colleagues or teammates.”

AROUND THE INTERNET WORLD

Hürriyet Daily News: Google translation’ of book into Turkish sparks debate. “A veteran translator has stirred controversy among literature experts by announcing that he has translated a biography of Milan Kundera from French into Turkish although he is not a francophone. Osman Akınhay, co-founder of Istanbul-based publishing house Agora Kitaplığı, said in a tweet on April 27 that the book was ready to be published after eight months of ‘sentence-based work with the help of Google Translate,’ though admitting that he does not have full command of French.”

News 4 San Antonio: City discusses how to include people with disabilities as they move to “smart” technology. “Hundreds of thousands of people in San Antonio are living with a disability. This week at the Texas Smart Cities Summit in San Antonio, one of the biggest conversations has been how to make the Alamo City more accessible for people who are blind, deaf, or have other disabilities.”

SECURITY & LEGAL

Business Insider: Two women are suing Google over Fitbit burn injuries, arguing a previous recall should have included the firm’s other smartwatch models. “Two women are suing Google over its Fitbit smartwatches, claiming models that weren’t included in a recent recall had caused burns. The Google-owned fitness firm previously recalled its Ionic Smartwatch in March, after at least 115 burn injuries were reported by those wearing it. Fitbit called back around 1.7 million Ionic watches, warning that the lithium-ion battery in the device could overheat and cause burns.”

Reuters: UPDATE 3-Congress approves tougher financial disclosure rules for U.S. judges. “Legislation that would subject U.S. Supreme Court justices and federal judges to tougher disclosure requirements for their financial holdings and stock trades passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday in a rare show of bipartisanship. The bill, approved on a voice vote after winning Senate passage in February, would make it easier for the public to see if a member of the federal judiciary has a financial conflict of interest warranting recusal from hearing a case.”

RESEARCH & OPINION

Brookings Institution: How to tackle the data collection behind China’s AI ambitions. “Although we have some insight into Chinese A.I. funding generally—see, for example, a recent report from the Center for Security and Emerging Technology on the People’s Liberation Army’s AI investments—we know far less about China’s strategy for data collection and acquisition. Given China’s interest in integrating cutting-edge AI into its intelligence and military enterprise, that oversight represents a profound vulnerability for U.S. national security. Policymakers in the White House and Congress should thus focus on restricting the largely unregulated data market not only to protect Americans’ privacy but also to deny China a strategic asset in developing their AI programs.”

Financial Review: Call to end to ‘creepy’ Google emails to protect kids. “Google’s ‘creepy’ practice of emailing children on their 13th birthday to tell them they are old enough to remove adult supervision from their Google account should be reviewed as part of the Coalition’s election pledge to crack down on parental controls on phones and tablets, Mental Health Australia says.” Good afternoon, Internet…

May 3, 2022 at 03:09AM
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Beer Festivals and Breweries, Hong Kong Photography, Australian Ceramics, More: Monday ResearchBuzz, May 2, 2022

Beer Festivals and Breweries, Hong Kong Photography, Australian Ceramics, More: Monday ResearchBuzz, May 2, 2022
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NEW RESOURCES

PR Newswire: New website for craft beer lovers featuring breweries, beer festivals, and events across the US (PRESS RELEASE). “LocalBrews.Beer has officially launched its website that people can’t get enough of. The new website was created by four friends who came together to build this one-stop source of all information on the best breweries and beer events in the US. During their travels, they have continuously kept an eye out for the best local breweries, taprooms, brewpubs and visited many beer festivals.”

South China Morning Post Magazine: Photo archive covers 25 years of change in Hong Kong, its 42,000 images the work of one man – artist and academic David Clarke. “At the beginning of 1995, artist and academic David Clarke had a light-bulb moment: he would create a photography project over a five-year period. He got a bit carried away – the project ended up spanning 25 years…. The result, ‘Hong Kong in Transition’, a collection of more than 42,000 photos, is now available as a free-to-use archive hosted on the HKU art history department’s website.”

Australian Ceramics: The Complete 60-Year Archive Of The Journal Of Australian Ceramics Is Now Available!. “The Australian Ceramics Association is delighted to announce that the digital archive of The Journal of Australian Ceramics has now been completed in collaboration with publishing services provider Exact Editions, dating back to 1962. Individuals and institutions can subscribe for unlimited and fully-searchable access to over 170 back issues and counting, with new issues published three times a year.”

USEFUL STUFF

Mashable: Want to know more about LGBTQ history? Follow these accounts.. ” Digital divides still exist for many, but it’s now easier than ever to access knowledge that would have been nearly impossible to find just a few decades ago. And that’s incredibly important to communities that have had their histories systematically ignored, especially LGBTQ people and LGBTQ people of color. So, on top of all the political organizing, nonprofit support, and social media engagement you put into bolstering LGBTQ communities, dive into the troves of LGBTQ history floating around the internet.”

AROUND THE INTERNET WORLD

BBC: The student putting Ghana’s lost archives online. “Kuukuwa Manful is undertaking a project to digitise one of Ghana’s archive stores that mostly contains old planning permissions and blueprints. Kuukuwa, who is a PhD candidate at SOAS University in London, received a grant for the work and says that some of the documents date back to the late 1800s.” Mostly (well-captioned) video, less than 3 minutes.

CNET: PlayStation Is Apparently Getting Serious About Its Retro Library. “As PlayStation prepares to make hundreds of classic games playable on PS5 via its upgraded PlayStation Plus this summer, it’s seemingly taking steps to conserve its retro library. The Sony-owned video game giant formed a new preservation team, as revealed by a new hire’s LinkedIn and Twitter posts.”

SECURITY & LEGAL

Bloomberg: Google Attacks EU for Treating It Almost Like a ‘Criminal’. “Alphabet Inc.’s Google lashed out at the European Union for doling out a ‘quasi criminal fine of very large proportions’ for allegedly thwarting advertising rivals on websites. At a hearing at the bloc’s General Court on Monday, the search giant said the 2019 decision by the EU’s antitrust arm to issue the 1.49 billion-euro ($1.6 billion) fine was riddled with errors and should be struck down.”

Bleeping Computer: Open source ‘Package Analysis’ tool finds malicious npm, PyPI packages. “The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a Linux Foundation-backed initiative has released its first prototype version of the ‘Package Analysis’ tool that aims to catch and counter malicious attacks on open source registries. In a pilot run that lasted less than a month, the open source project released on GitHub, was able to identify over 200 malicious npm and PyPI packages.”

Associated Press: Spain: 2021 spyware attack targeted prime minister’s phone. “The cellphones of Spain’s prime minister and defense minister were infected last year with Pegasus spyware, which is available only to countries’ government agencies, authorities announced Monday. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s mobile phone was breached twice in May 2021, and Defense Minister Margarita Robles’ device was targeted once the following month, Cabinet Minister Félix Bolaños said.”

RESEARCH & OPINION

BusinessWire: Arolsen Archives’ #everynamecounts Project Uses Artificial Intelligence to Help Uncover Information on Victims of Nazi Persecution (PRESS RELEASE). “A team of volunteers from Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has built an artificial intelligence (AI)-based solution that helps extract information on victims of Nazi persecution from documents in the Arolsen Archives 40 times faster than previous efforts.”

Salon: Influencer culture is everywhere — even in academia. “Several years ago, while writing a book on social media labor, I noticed how the accounts furnished by aspiring YouTubers and Instagrammers resonated deeply with my experiences as a then-junior academic. These social media hopefuls had an acutely perceived need to remain ‘on brand’ and an unabashed pursuit of metrics. As an academic, this felt all too familiar. Their media kit was my tenure dossier, except ‘likes’ and ‘views’ were swapped out for Google Scholar citations and h-indexes–two indices of our ‘impact.’ I felt compelled to be eminently visible — not unlike the pressures on influencers to ‘game’ the algorithms or ratchet up their engagement.”

New York Times: Another Firing Among Google’s A.I. Brain Trust, and More Discord. “Less than two years after Google dismissed two researchers who criticized the biases built into artificial intelligence systems, the company has fired a researcher who questioned a paper it published on the abilities of a specialized type of artificial intelligence used in making computer chips.” Good afternoon, Internet…

May 2, 2022 at 09:40PM
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Saturday, April 30, 2022

Hawaii Land Stewardship, Oklahoma Gardening, Fiction Book Settings, More: Saturday Afternoon ResearchBuzz, April 30, 2022

Hawaii Land Stewardship, Oklahoma Gardening, Fiction Book Settings, More: Saturday Afternoon ResearchBuzz, April 30, 2022
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NEW RESOURCES

Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources: New Dashboard Puts Environmental Stewardship Projects On The Map. “STEW-MAP identifies and maps the diverse range of stewardship groups working across the landscape. An interactive map and dashboards display who stewards the area, primary methods of stewardship, site and group types, and services provided by the groups. Interactive network diagrams are also available, displaying how stewardship groups are connected to one another in a larger network of care.”

Oklahoma State University: OSU Extension websites provide valuable toolkits for all things gardening . “For more than a century, Oklahoma State University Extension has provided research-based information on a wide variety of topics to Oklahoma residents and beyond. Today’s technology allows quick access to this valuable information in a digital format. With gardening season preparation underway, three new websites have been developed that pertain to home landscapes and gardening, home lawn care and pond management. In addition, the Oklahoma Proven and Oklahoma Gardening websites have been completely updated, featuring beautiful color photos and the most up-to-date, research-based information.”

The Edwardsville Intelligencer: New tool lets you to search for books set in your hometown. “Creators at Crossword Solver have made a database linked with Goodreads.com that will allow searchers to find the top books in the categories of historical, mystery, romance, thriller, sci-fi and fantasy in the setting of their choice. Information also shows which cities and states are the top in each respective category and how many books are based in those locations.”

University of Wisconsin-Madison: A New Tool To Help Track Invasive Insects in Wisconsin. “The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) declared April to be Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month. To support this effort, the University of Wisconsin Insect Diagnostic Lab recently launched a new Wisconsin invasive insect mapping page to help track invasive insects in the state.”

TWEAKS AND UPDATES

Intermountain Jewish News: 42 more years of the IJN digitized; free access. “The Intermountain Jewish News has completed another major step in its multi-pronged project of preserving intermountain Jewish history: the second phase of the digitization of the IJN. Back issues of the IJN, Jan. 6, 1927-Dec. 26, 1969 are now live on the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection website.”

Engadget: Snapchat is getting a suite of new editing tools called ‘director mode’. “In a blog post, Snap said that director mode is meant to help people create more “polished” content than what is currently possible with Snapchat’s in-app camera. The new tools include a TikTok-like green screen feature that relies on Snapchat’s vast library of augmented reality lenses.”

Search Engine Land: LinkedIn is rolling out a new website link feature. “LinkedIn is adding links on profiles that have enabled creator mode. The goal is to increase visibility for a creator’s business, personal website, online store, event or another type of resource, according to LinkedIn.” The feature is apparently still being rolled out.

AROUND THE INTERNET WORLD

New York Times: An Artist Shines Light on the Black Aristocracy. “Glory Samjolly turned to social media to document the real life Black gentry gaining attention through pop culture sensations such as ‘Bridgerton.'”

University of Toronto: Researchers collect personal stories from coast to coast to illuminate the history of Muslims in Canada. “As an archivist on the Muslims in Canada Archives (MiCA) project, Moska Rokay doesn’t just preserve the past – she unearths it. Rokay, a graduate of the University of Toronto’s master of information program in the Faculty of Information, speaks to Canadians across the country to collect stories, documents and images that bring the rich history of Muslims in Canada to life.”

SECURITY & LEGAL

WINK: Court scrutinizes Florida crackdown on social media. “Lawyers for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration tried to persuade a federal appeals court Thursday to undo a preliminary injunction that blocked a controversial law seeking to prevent social media behemoths such as Twitter and Facebook from stripping politicians and other users from online platforms.” Good afternoon, Internet…

May 1, 2022 at 12:49AM
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Fire Island DJ Sets, Google I/O, NYC Vital Records, More: Saturday ResearchBuzz, April 30, 2022

Fire Island DJ Sets, Google I/O, NYC Vital Records, More: Saturday ResearchBuzz, April 30, 2022
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NEW RESOURCES

New York Times: Hidden in a Fire Island House, the Soundtrack of Love and Loss. “The tapes, which were accumulated from 1979 to 1999, capture the sonic evolution of disco into more modern house music — often on the very same night. More than a catalog, the tapes are the soundtrack to a critical juncture in gay history as the AIDS crisis emerged and a new generation of activists fought for their rights and survival.”

TWEAKS AND UPDATES

9to5 Google: Google previews I/O 2022 schedule, ‘What’s new’ keynotes, and sessions. “With I/O 2022 just two weeks away, Google this afternoon previewed the schedule for its developer conference. It starts with Sundar Pichai’s ‘Google I/O keynote’ on Wednesday, May 11 at 10 a.m. An end time was not listed, while the Developer keynote follows it.”

USEFUL STUFF

Geneanet: NYC Vital Records Are Online Now in New York: A Guide. “Last month, New York City made available online over 9 million birth, marriage and death certificates! Previously, these images were only available at a FamilySearch Family History Center or as a certified hardcopy from the archives. Read our guide to get the most out of the portal’s new search screen.”

Noupe: 8 Best URL Shorteners. “If you want to shrink long and bulky URLs to short and limited characters, URL shorteners are your go-to tools. These shortened URLs send the user to the same page or website where the original link was meant to direct them. But, in addition to shortening, these tools help you track analytics like clicks, retargeting, UTM parameters, and audience analytics.”

AROUND THE INTERNET WORLD

Ars Technica: So long Wordle—Knotwords is my new daily word game obsession. “For players ready for a bit more depth in their daily word puzzles, I can’t recommend Knotwords enough. The game combines the jigsaw-like intersecting letter arrangements of a crossword puzzle with the positional logic of a math puzzle like kenken, creating a truly unique and addictive brain teaser. After spending a week tearing through dozens of Knotwords puzzles, I’m pleased to say I’m still eager for more.”

Kotaku: Discord Is Getting Newfound Attention Now That Elon Musk Owns Twitter. “In the wake of Musk’s purchase, conversation on the app turned to where people flying the coop might go, and one name was floated as a viable alternative more than any other. Discord, once seen as a niche messaging tool primarily for gamers, began trending on Twitter as many advocated for a mass exodus to the platform. Whether such an exodus actually manifests or not, the chatter indicates that perceptions around Discord have shifted, and that the app might be poised for a mainstream breakthrough.”

American Banker: Banks bid for viral fame with videos and influencers on Instagram. “Bankers across the country are capitalizing on the social media channel. Dunroe, a social media analytics company, tracks more than 1,400 institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Instagram, which CEO Cameron MacNiven says he expects is close to comprehensive. But banks continue to add accounts and to use videos and influencers to boost brand awareness among Instagram’s billion-plus monthly users.”

SECURITY & LEGAL

WIRED: You Need to Update iOS, Android, and Chrome Right Now. “APRIL HAS BEEN a big month for security updates, including emergency patches for Apple’s iOS and Google Chrome to fix vulnerabilities already being used by attackers. Microsoft has released important fixes as part of its mid-April Patch Tuesday, while Android users across multiple devices need to make sure they are applying the latest update when it becomes available. Here are all the April updates you need to know about.”

Engadget: Epic asks court to stop Google’s removal of Bandcamp from the Play Store. “Now that Epic Games is buying Bandcamp, it’s worried Google might pull the music app. In association with its antitrust lawsuit, Epic has filed for a preliminary injunction that would bar Google from removing or otherwise blocking access to Bandcamp on the Play Store.”

The Hill: Probe slams Minneapolis police over racism, fake social media accounts. “A newly released probe found that the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) engaged in race-based policing, failed to hold officers accountable for wrongdoing, and improperly used social media accounts to target Black people and Black organizations.”

RESEARCH & OPINION

Newswise: ‘Eye-Catching’ Smartphone App Could Make It Easy to Screen for Neurological Disease at Home . “Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a smartphone app that could allow people to screen for Alzheimer’s disease, ADHD and other neurological diseases and disorders—by recording closeups of their eye.”

OTHER THINGS I THINK ARE COOL

Los Angeles Times: UC to pay full tuition for Native American students from federally recognized tribes. “Many Native American students will receive free tuition at the University of California starting in the fall semester. In a letter sent to UC chancellors, President Michael V. Drake said that tuition will be covered for all California residents from federally recognized Native American, American Indian and Alaska Native tribes through existing state and university financial aid programs. Scholarships for residents from the state’s non-federally recognized tribes may be available through other organizations.” Good morning, Internet…

April 30, 2022 at 05:27PM
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Friday, April 29, 2022

Indigenous Knowledge Manitoba, Mastodon, Pixy, More: Friday Afternoon ResearchBuzz, April 29, 2022

Indigenous Knowledge Manitoba, Mastodon, Pixy, More: Friday Afternoon ResearchBuzz, April 29, 2022
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NEW RESOURCES

University College of the North (link to a PDF): University College of the North Library Completes ‘Elder’s Traditional Knowledge’ Archive. “The University College of the North (UCN) Wellington & Madeleine Spence Memorial Library at the Thompson campus completed a 16‐week long digitization project to create an online archive titled Elder’s Traditional Knowledge. The project in partnership with the Keewatin Tribal Council was made possible through the Libraries and Archives Canada’s funding Listen, Hear Our Voices. The initiative preserves valuable audio and video recordings that reflect Northern Manitoba’s Indigenous culture, heritage, and language.”

TWEAKS AND UPDATES

Engadget: The Morning After: Mastodon, an open-source Twitter alternative, is having a moment. “News of Twitter’s buyout has rattled some users, as Elon Musk indicated he plans to take a much more hands-off approach to content moderation. As is often the case when Twitter makes a change (or infers that one is coming), some users have threatened to leave the platform. Mastodon has been welcoming those that made the jump.”

The Verge: Snapchat’s Flying Camera. “Yes, Snap made a drone. Called Pixy, the small yellow puck takes off from your hand, follows you around, and captures video that can be sent back to Snapchat. It’s Snap’s attempt at making a drone that’s friendlier and more approachable than other products on the market — and it may hint at the more advanced, AR-powered future Snap is building toward.”

USEFUL STUFF

WIRED: How to Find an Online Book Club—or Start One Yourself. “THE GROWING POPULARITY of digital book club platforms makes it easier than ever to interact with other readers and discuss your favorite book’s plot twists, learn about trends or social issues with peers, or create a new book club of like-minded readers.”

AROUND THE INTERNET WORLD

Mashed: The Foodie Social Media App That Will Make You Forget About Twitter. “Since the news that Elon Musk was buying Twitter broke on Monday, there has been plenty of discourse on the Internet about what that means for the social media app. While the world collectively waits to see what changes will take place, maybe an edit button as some speculate, there’s a new social media app in town poised to capture our attention, and it’s designed specifically for foodies. Meet Pepper.”

Washington Post: On a roll: Preserving Black roller-skating history. “At a roller-skating rink, spinning your wheels is a good thing. Everything there is in motion: the wheels, the circling crowd, the rotating dancers (in singles and pairs). A crowded rink is a sweaty, wheeled armillary sphere. There is freedom in those joyous orbits. History, too.”

SECURITY & LEGAL

CNET: US Pledges to Keep an Open Internet With Dozens of Other Countries. “The United States, along with 60 other countries and partners, have pledged to keep an open internet in the face of ‘rising digital authoritarianism’, the White House said in a statement Thursday. The Declaration for the Future of the Internet includes commitments to protecting human rights, making internet connections ‘inclusive and affordable,’ and promoting the free flow of information.”

BNN Bloomberg: Alleged Russian Hackers Get Another Chance To Fight Google Suit. “Alphabet Inc.’s Google failed to persuade a judge to issue a default judgment against two Russians accused of operating a botnet that allegedly hacked into more than a million computers and devices worldwide. Google had requested that Dmitry Starovikov and Alexander Filippov be found liable without a trial, claiming they had failed to reply to the lawsuit within legal time limits.”

RESEARCH & OPINION

Analytics India: Google Lens’ AI Factor. “Google Lens was launched by CEO Sundar Pichai at the Google developer conference in 2017. This announcement was part of the ‘AI first’ strategy, which was also announced at this conference. Pichai had then called it the key reflection of Google’s direction, highlighting it as an example of Google being at an ‘inflection point with vision’. He said, ‘All of Google was built because we started understanding text and web pages. So the fact that computers can understand images and videos has profound implications for our core mission’. In this article, we list out major AI breakthroughs that have been responsible for making Google Lens an efficient tool.”

OTHER THINGS I THINK ARE COOL

Hack A Day: Drone Filming Chile’s Urban Bike Race Takes Some Fancy Radio Gear. “Drones have revolutionized the world of videography in perhaps the biggest way since the advent of digital hardware. They’re used to get shots that are impractical or entirely impossible to get by any other means. The [Dutch Drone Gods] specialize in such work. When it came to filming an urban mountain bike race in a dense Chilean city, they had to bust out some serious tricks.” An amazing 11-minute video with captions available; if you have any interest in drones or photography do yourself a favor and watch it. The last three minutes, where the drone follows a bike down the steep course, is unbelievable. Good afternoon, Internet…

April 30, 2022 at 12:47AM
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