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iVerify for the paranoid or curious
I have been reading The Tech Coup. The book covers the multiple ways in which the combination of big tech and government makes us vulnerable to all kinds of digital threats. One of the more concerning issues was the spread … Continue reading
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Learn About
Learn About is a new experimental AI tool from Google. Google describes it as an experimental conversational learning companion. It is based on a LearnLM tweaked version of Google Gemini. I found it very intuitive so the easiest way to … Continue reading
Google Safe Browsing
Google has a commitment to safe browsing that includes some resources that were new to me. First, Google maintains a database of suspect sites that users can check if they are concerned about a specific site. You can enter a … Continue reading
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X is not a content site!
Twitter changed under Musk and the name was only part of the new weirdness. The content I received when using the “For you” option was definitely not for me. The algorithm has been changed in a way that does not … Continue reading
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Are any of those I follow on X on Blue Sky?
Many, including me, have had enough of Musk’s X and are looking to move. The challenge is the network effect – how you do continue to interact with the group you have on the service you want to leave. Federation … Continue reading
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Phone time
I have been reading a couple of books addressing the hypothesized detrimental effects of screen time. (The anxious generation, Unlocked). Haidt’s “Anxious Generation” has received the most buzz topping the NYTimes best sellers list for some time. “Unlocked” is relatively … Continue reading
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