The best Kindle alternatives — excellent ereaders for anyone who's had enough of Amazon's antics
Once upon a time, if you wanted a good ereader, you simply had to buy a Kindle. When it came to electronic reading devices, Amazon's Kindle lineup ruled the roost. Nowadays, the market has opened up, …
Flock is testing a new AI tool that tracks and identifies people based on their driving habits
This goes way, way further than keeping an eye on license plates.Flock has long pretended to be a simple automated license plate reader (ALPR) company, despite overwhelming evidence that its cameras can track a lot more than that. Now there's a report that it has been developing new AI tools that can
FluentCleaner: Free Open-Source Windows Cleaner Without the Bloat - Firethering
FluentCleaner is a free and open-source Windows cleaner built as a modern alternative to traditional PC cleaning tools. It focuses on removing unnecessary files without scareware, spyware, dark patterns, aggressive upsells, or questionable registry magic. Inspired by the simplicity of the classic CCleaner, FluentCleaner uses the widely known Winapp2.ini cleaning ecosystem while adding its own curated cleaning database, safer exclusions, and a modern Windows interface. It is available in two editions: a modern WinUI 3 version for newer Windows systems and a lightweight Classic edition for users who prefer a much smaller application.
Suspected cyberattack disrupts Oceanside, California, school district systems - DataBreaches.Net
DysruptionHub reports: A suspected cyberattack disrupted work email, internet access, Google Drive and other applications at Oceanside Unified School District i
Announcing Bonfire for communities: groups and tools to organise together
Groups and topics, community rules and decision-making, events, organisation profiles, federated comments, custom themes: built with the communities who needed them, ready to use as-is, or to shape into a flavour of your community's own.
Microsoft confirms every Windows PC is trackable and how it can lead to your arrest
Microsoft confirmed that every Windows machine has a device identifier it can give to authorities to track your behavior and, eventually, lead to arrests.
America's math and reading scores collapsed when schools went digital. AI may be a greater threat | Fortune
A major Brookings Institute study of more than 500 students and educators across 50 countries found the risks of AI in the classroom “overshadow its benefits.”
After book bans, one school district question traditional libraries | WUSF
After removing hundreds of books, Clay County is debating the purpose of high school libraries. School officials called it modernization. Critics see it as the next phase of the book debate targeting fiction books.
Why have people historically quit their jobs? The real reason comes down to 4 words
Employees are ready to leave if their boss fails in this crucial area of leadership.It’s a familiar rhythm. Just like many employees around the world, they go through a detailed interview process, taking weeks to find the perfect match through vetting and being vetted. Once they accept the offer, the
If Your Company Funnels Money to Fascists, You’re a Fascist Company - Mark W.rites
Today I read something about one of Mullvad’s founders, Daniel Berntsson, donating to a fascist party in Sweden. Because I have been championing for Mullvad fo…
Supporting Productive Struggle with Just Enough Scaffolding
Scaffolding is an integral part of productive struggle, writes Barbara R. Blackburn. The goal is to support our students without solving the problems for them.
Seven Questions Your Nonprofit Should Be Afraid to Ask This Summer, Part 1 | Another Think Coming
Summer brings a rare drop in organizational noise. The major event is over, webinar attendance slows, and staff members rotate through vacation schedules. Instead of filling that space with another round of planning meet