BlogFlockGreek Reporter: The Kolokotronis Digital Archive: A New Gateway to the History of the Greek Revolution. “Nearly 1,150 primary sources, dating from October 1819 to September 1833, are now accessible to researchers and the general public… These documents provide an unprecedented look into the life and actions of Theodoros…
Search Engine Roundtable: Microsoft Bing Tests New AI Image Search. “Microsoft seems to be testing a new AI-powered image search interface and result set for Bing Image Search. If you do a search on Bing Images, on the right side you may see a button for ‘New Version.’ That…
New Voice of Ukraine: Russians flock to South Korean app after Kremlin restricts Telegram access. “South Korean messaging app KakaoTalk is surging in popularity among Russian users as Moscow continues restricting access to Telegram, independent Russian newspaper The Moscow Times reported on March 23.”
Reuters: US settles social media censorship case, bars agencies from threatening penalties. “The Trump administration has agreed to a settlement that will bar three federal agencies from pressuring social media companies to remove or suppress speech, ending a high-profile lawsuit that reached the U.S. Supreme Court when Trump’s predecessor…
BBC: Ground truth: When the Earth moves, AI can spot it. “In the US, landslides kill 25-50 people each year and cause billions of dollars in damage. Worldwide, they claim thousands of lives annually. Predicting when and where they will happen is incredibly difficult. But developments in AI are…
Engadget: X is changing its revenue-sharing policy to deter users pretending to be Americans. “Bier continued that while X appreciates everyone’s opinion on US politics, the company is hoping the new policy can ‘disincentivize gaming the attention of US or Japanese accounts.’ The US and Japan have the largest…
UK.gov: Children and parents to pilot social media bans, time limits and curfews at home, as government tests next steps to give UK kids their childhood back. “Running alongside the digital wellbeing consultation, which is closing on 26 May 2026 and has already received nearly 30,000 responses from parents…
Associated Press: Perfect homework, blank stares: Why colleges are turning to oral exams to combat AI. “It’s a testing method as old as Socrates and making a comeback in the AI age. A growing number of college professors say they are turning to oral exams, and combining a variety…
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A list focused on people who curate third party posts and those who do a good job linking out.
The net is healthier when people link out to other sites. Adding a few related links to a post sets up a vast linked network to explore and discover.
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The opposite of doomscrolling: Every two weeks (roughly) I send you a collection of the best Internet reading I've found -- links to culture, technology, art and science that fascinated me.
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