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Google Safe Browsing

Posted on November 30, 2024 by admin

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!

Posted on November 26, 2024 by admin

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?

Posted on November 12, 2024 by admin

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

Posted on October 21, 2024 by admin

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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Using NotebookLM to Compare Party Platforms

Posted on August 27, 2024 by admin

I like to offer some uses for AI that are easy to create and that others may find interesting to explore. NotebookLM is a free product that allows users to identify sources and then chat with that source material. Present … Continue reading →

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Do we resist productive learning experiences?

Posted on August 16, 2024 by admin

I have been reading the book about learner cognition titled Making it Stick. The researchers review many of the activities that have been shown to enhance memory and offer proposals that learners of all ages and educators might apply based … Continue reading →

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