NEW RESOURCES
CineD: SHOTDECK iOS App Launched – a Movie Stills Library for iPhone and iPad. "ShotDeck, the online database of movie stills where users can create 'decks' and share references with their team, has officially released an iOS app with almost the same functionalities as the desktop version. For non-iOS users, an Android app is also being developed."
National Theatre: National Theatre expands its support for schools. "Whether you're looking for new ways to teach English and drama or to support your own learning, the Learning Hub is your gateway. We're launching with 60 resources, but over the coming year we'll add many more from our extensive back catalogue and we'll also be adding some exciting new content. You'll find a selection of PDF and short films, from resources that support the study of an English or drama set text; to those that explore theatre-making skills and creative careers or introduce drama to the primary classroom."
TWEAKS AND UPDATES
Tom's Hardware: Google proposes users of older Windows 10 PCs to migrate to ChromeOS Flex — 600 devices certified. "Google suggests you migrate to cloud-based ChromeOS Flex, which will keep receiving regular security updates and support for at least some time, Google tells to owners of Windows 10-based PCs that are too outdated to run Windows 11. The lightweight operating system that can be easily installed on Windows devices using a USB stick. If people adopt ChromeOS Flex, this will prevent millions of PCs from becoming electronic waste, which is good for the planet."
AROUND THE INTERNET WORLD
WIRED: This Website Tracked Hate Crimes in India. Then the Government Took It Offline. "INDIA, THE WORLD'S largest democracy, prepares to kick off its election season in just a matter of weeks. But activists and experts worry that the government is cracking down on platforms and internet service providers to silence critical voices and tighten its grip on the information ecosystem. On January 16, Raqib Hameed Naik, an Indian journalist and founder of the website Hindutva Watch, received a notice from X, formerly Twitter, that the website's account had been blocked by order of the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)."
Business Insider India: Anupam Mittal hits out at Google — 'Tech bullies need one arm chopped off in the form of penalties'. "Anupam Mittal is India's original internet entrepreneur, who is the founder and CEO of People Group. Way before platform economy became a buzzword, Mittal built a platform for Indians seeking life partners. And even today one million Indians find their partners on shaadi.com every year. Call him the OG of startups or a serial entrepreneur, he is a man who does not mince words. In a free wheeling chat with Business Insider's Malini Bhupta, Mittal talks about unfair trade practices of Google, his investment in Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal and what he thinks is the biggest achievement of Shark Tank India."
SECURITY & LEGAL
FTC: New Impersonator Rule gives FTC a powerful tool for protecting consumers and businesses . "After years of fighting back against scammers who impersonate government agencies and companies, the FTC proposed a Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses. The Rule would allow the FTC to recover consumer redress from impersonators or to seek civil penalties against those who violate the Rule. After a painstaking process of considering public comments about the proposal, the FTC just published a Final Rule – and we think it's an important step in the fight against this form of fraud. "
Wilmington Biz: Trouble Brewing: How A Social Media Post Bubbled Over For A Wilmington Brewery. "Edward Teach beer, especially Teach's Peaches, a peach and apricot wheat beer, was a staple at establishments such as grocery chain Lowes Foods, restaurant Flaming Amy's Burrito Barn on Oleander Drive and Castle Hayne bottle shop Tipsy Goat. These establishments and others stopped selling Edward Teach beer after a Facebook post dropped Dec. 29."
RESEARCH & OPINION
North Carolina State University: Using Written Records – and Tweets – as a Roadmap for Plant Disease Spread. "North Carolina State University researchers used text analytics on both historic and modern writing to reveal more information about the effects and spread of the plant pathogen – now known as Phytophthora infestans – that caused the 1840s Irish potato famine and that continues to vex breeders of potatoes and tomatoes."
The Conversation: How memes transformed from pics of cute cats to health disinformation super-spreaders. "If you think memes are simply online images of cute cats and celebrities with funny captions, then you might be surprised to learn that they can have a more sinister function.Our research shows that memes form part of a highly sophisticated strategy to spread and monetise health disinformation. Memes may appear trivial, but they should be taken seriously. Dismissing them as harmless jokes is to grossly underestimate their influence – and bolsters their power to spread potentially harmful health messages."
University of Michigan: Fiber optic cables effective way to detect tsunamis. "Fiber optic cables that line ocean floors could provide a less expensive, more comprehensive alternative to the current buoys that act as early warning systems for tsunamis, says a University of Michigan researcher." Good afternoon, Internet...
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