BlogFlockMakeUseOf: I never expected an open-source app to beat IFTTT and Zapier — but this one did. “I’ve used more automation platforms than the average person — IFTTT (If This Then That), Zapier, Make, n8n — plus a few obscure ones that never went past beta. What every one…
I turn in my dissertation manuscript this Friday, which means last week was mostly editing my own sentences. Given the deadline, the I'm aiming for "defensible" sentences in the manuscript more than perfect, so it's not been a very inspired week. Thanks for all of the submissions covering my limited…
Sundays are for writing your first ever Sunday Papers. Though your excitement, like mine, may slip a little when you realise you've been reading almost anything but gaming articles this week. So, I shall be leaning quite heavily into the "(mostly)" in the column's mission of rounding up "great writing…
The Register: Zendesk users targeted as Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters spin up fake support sites. “Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters may be circling Zendesk users for its latest extortion campaign, with new phishing domains and weaponized helpdesk tickets uncovered by ReliaQuest.”
The post The Register: Zendesk users targeted as Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters…University of Exeter: “Exploitative” online money gaming in India causing financial, health and social harm, analysis shows. “‘Exploitative’ online money gaming in India is harming people’s financial and mental health and causing deep social problems, a new study shows. The analysis says new legislation which bans these games is…
Gizmodo: Judge Says ICE Used ChatGPT to Write Use-of-Force Reports. “Last week, a judge handed down a 223-page opinion that lambasted the Department of Homeland Security for how it has carried out raids targeting undocumented immigrants in Chicago. Buried in a footnote were two sentences that revealed at least…
Northeastern University: New research reveals algorithms’ hidden political power. “New research shows the impact that social media algorithms can have on partisan political feelings, using a new tool that hijacks the way platforms rank content.”
The post Northeastern University: New research reveals algorithms’ hidden political power first appeared on …Popular Science: Flip through Charles Darwin’s digitized address book. “If you’ve ever wondered whose addresses Charles Darwin was sure to keep tabs on—or even a few rat poison recipes—you’re in luck. A digitized edition of the famed naturalist’s personal address book is available online for the first time.”
The…University of Guelph: New Pet Loss and Grief Resources Launched by OVC Pet Trust. “A new online hub from OVC Pet Trust at the University of Guelph is blending personal narratives with expert insights to help pet caregivers like Sydney and her family navigate loss.”
The post University of…New York Times: The Writer Who Dared Criticize Silicon Valley. This link goes to a gift article. “Paulina Borsook’s ‘Cyberselfish,’ which offered dire predictions about the tech world’s love for libertarianism, is finding fans. It only took 25 years.”
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