Apr 13, 2018
Visit New Places Every Day in Your Browser with This Google Earth Extension
Visit New Places Every Day in Your Browser with This Google Earth Extension: Not every Chrome or Firefox extension you use has to be one-hundred-percent dedicated to productivity or utility. Sometimes, it’s just nice to look at something pretty. And in the case of Earth View from Google Earth (Chrome, Firefox), I don’t really care if it eats up my browser’s memory or otherwise impacts its performance in any way. It makes me happy, and it’ll make you happy too—exactly why this is our Extension of the Week.
Most Americans don't know Instagram is owned by Facebook ― and that's no accident - CBS News
Most Americans don't know Instagram is owned by Facebook ― and that's no accident - CBS News: Facebook has been sharply criticized for its privacy policies, but Instagram has largely avoided controversy
AI is an excuse for Facebook to keep messing up - The Verge
AI is an excuse for Facebook to keep messing up - The Verge: Mark Zuckerberg’s repeated invocation of artificial intelligence in the Facebook privacy congressional hearings is a dodge, as AI is not a solution for shortsightedness and lack of transparency.
The Guardian view on Facebook: time to tame the surveillance economy | Editorial | Opinion | The Guardian
The Guardian view on Facebook: time to tame the surveillance economy | Editorial | Opinion | The Guardian: Editorial: Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony to Congress told us little new, but his evasions showed that he knows which questions go to the heart of his business
Fact-checking Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony on Facebook and data collection - The Washington Post
Fact-checking Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony on Facebook and data collection - The Washington Post: Facebook's Zuckerberg gave several spotty answers to questions about the company's data collection practices.
Facebook, Generator of Envy and Dread - The New York Times
Facebook, Generator of Envy and Dread - The New York Times: The site is under fire for privacy violations, but worse is the sense of terror it evokes, as a catalog of misery both intimate and distanced.
Zuckerberg's testimony raises new questions about Facebook's lobbying practices
Zuckerberg's testimony raises new questions about Facebook's lobbying practices: Mark Zuckerberg spoke positively about the prospect of some government regulation, raising questions about Facebook's lobbying efforts.
Signs of struggles on big cases as Supreme Court pace slackens - AOL News
Signs of struggles on big cases as Supreme Court pace slackens - AOL News: With five conservatives and four liberals, the court is ideologically divided, meaning common ground may be difficult to find.
Pompeo may fall short of majority support on Senate panel - CNNPolitics
Pompeo may fall short of majority support on Senate panel - CNNPolitics: Two key Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee are signaling they won't back CIA Director Mike Pompeo for secretary of state, a sign that his nomination as the top US diplomat is likely to face a rebuke by falling short of a majority on the panel.
Thailand 'not free' since coup | Bangkok Post: news
Thailand 'not free' since coup | Bangkok Post: news: Latest news, politics, business and sport from Thailand and Asean, plus features, opinion and multimedia from across Southeast Asia.
Democrats’ Chances Of Winning The Senate Are Looking Stronger | FiveThirtyEight
Democrats’ Chances Of Winning The Senate Are Looking Stronger | FiveThirtyEight: Welcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly polling roundup. Poll of the week For some time, the conventional wisdom (and I largely agree with it) around the upcoming m…
E. Coli Linked to Chopped Romaine Lettuce Infects People in 11 States - The New York Times
E. Coli Linked to Chopped Romaine Lettuce Infects People in 11 States - The New York Times: No one has died in the outbreak, though 35 have been infected, including three people who have developed a type of kidney failure, officials say.
Here’s everything you need to remove from your Facebook profile IMMEDIATELY - Thai Tech by Thaivisa.com
Here’s everything you need to remove from your Facebook profile IMMEDIATELY - Thai Tech by Thaivisa.com: If you want to have more control over your profile and help protect your privacy, here are some things you might want to remove from your Facebook profile.
A suspect tried to blend in with 60,000 concertgoers. China's facial-recognition cameras caught him. - The Washington Post
A suspect tried to blend in with 60,000 concertgoers. China's facial-recognition cameras caught him. - The Washington Post: The man's unlikely capture became the latest example of China's growing use of facial recognition technology.
Donald Trump is not a very good global economic chess player - CNNPolitics
Donald Trump is not a very good global economic chess player - CNNPolitics: You can argue about what exactly was the most incredible news out of the White House this week: The possible use of the American military in Syria, the raiding of the President's private attorney by the FBI, Trump's "slime ball" comeback at the memoir of the scorned former FBI director -- all would be contenders.
Most Chemical Attacks in Syria Get Little Attention. Here Are 34 Confirmed Cases. - The New York Times
Most Chemical Attacks in Syria Get Little Attention. Here Are 34 Confirmed Cases. - The New York Times: A suspected chemical attack this month would be the latest in a long string of confirmed chemical attacks conducted by the Syrian government since 2013.
Russian Court Bans Telegram App After 18-Minute Hearing - The New York Times
Russian Court Bans Telegram App After 18-Minute Hearing - The New York Times: A Moscow judge blocked the messaging app after it refused to give the security services its encryption keys. But the company says they don’t exist.
Opinion | Colleges Recruit at Richer, Whiter High Schools - The New York Times
Opinion | Colleges Recruit at Richer, Whiter High Schools - The New York Times: Colleges tout their commitment to diversity, but their recruitment practices tell a different story.
The Clinical Trial Is Open. The Elderly Need Not Apply. - The New York Times
The Clinical Trial Is Open. The Elderly Need Not Apply. - The New York Times: Because older people are so often excluded from medical studies, little is known about how best to treat them. Geriatricians often must rely on guesswork.
After Cambridge Analytica, Privacy Experts Get to Say ‘I Told You So’ - The New York Times
After Cambridge Analytica, Privacy Experts Get to Say ‘I Told You So’ - The New York Times: The scandal over how Facebook let a consulting firm gain access to user information is ushering in a new era for privacy experts, whose warnings about online privacy have long gone unheeded.
Cambridge Analytica and the Coming Data Bust - The New York Times
Cambridge Analytica and the Coming Data Bust - The New York Times: The scandal revealed just how much we’d come to trust Facebook — and clarified what the company is really capable of.
Trump Called Michael Cohen as Their Lawyers Went to Court Over Seized Trump Documents - The New York Times
Trump Called Michael Cohen as Their Lawyers Went to Court Over Seized Trump Documents - The New York Times: The call to “check in” came as prosecutors revealed a monthslong investigation into Mr. Cohen’s activity.
The people pouring millions into the 2018 elections - Washington Post
The people pouring millions into the 2018 elections - Washington Post: Wealthy donors from across the country are donating millions of dollars into super PACs, which can accept unlimited contributions from individuals and corporations.
Ryan backs McCarthy for top House GOP leader as Freedom Caucus co-founder also explores run - The Washington Post
Ryan backs McCarthy for top House GOP leader as Freedom Caucus co-founder also explores run - The Washington Post: The House speaker endorsed the majority leader on Friday. But Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid could upend the expected race between McCarthy and Whip Steve Scalise.
Inspector general report faults Andrew McCabe for unauthorized disclosure of information, misleading investigators - The Washington Post
Inspector general report faults Andrew McCabe for unauthorized disclosure of information, misleading investigators - The Washington Post: The report, which alleges McCabe authorized the disclosure of sensitive information and misled investigators about it, was turned over to Congress Friday.
The Reagan revolution is officially over - The Washington Post
The Reagan revolution is officially over - The Washington Post: With Paul Ryan’s departure from Congress, the second transformation of the GOP is complete.
Your Facebook data is still vulnerable. I know because I made it that way. - The Washington Post
Your Facebook data is still vulnerable. I know because I made it that way. - The Washington Post: Malicious actors online can easily use your profile to collect information on you.
As Trump rages at Comey, a new poll shows his lies are failing - The Washington Post
As Trump rages at Comey, a new poll shows his lies are failing - The Washington Post: The public is siding with our institutions and the rule of law -- and against Trump.
Trump issues pardon to ‘Scooter’ Libby, former chief of staff to Vice President Cheney - The Washington Post
Trump issues pardon to ‘Scooter’ Libby, former chief of staff to Vice President Cheney - The Washington Post: The Bush administration aide was convicted of perjury before a grand jury, lying to FBI investigators and obstruction of justice.
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