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Washington state awards $14.5M to aid all residents in getting internet access

GeekWire

Roughly 8% of the state’s households lack high-speed internet connections and 4% don’t have a computing device, according to the Washington State Department of Commerce. Grant recipients will operate hotlines for appointments with digital navigators, provide internet-capable devices, and offer digital skills training.

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Palm and PalmPilot applications live on thanks to the Internet Archive

TechSpot

The Internet Archive (IA) is once again busy saving the history of computing and digital culture with a new preservation project: a "software library" is full of Palm and PalmPilot applications. Thanks to Palm OS emulation, users can now experience how people were managing their digital stuff on the go.

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A poster’s guide to who’s selling your data to train AI 

Vox

If you’ve ever posted anything on the internet, chances are that your data has already been scraped, collected, and used to train AI systems like the ones powering ChatGPT, Midjourney , and Sora. Generative AI is designed to succeed as a generalist, and learning to do so, OpenAI has said, requires “ internet-scale ” data to train on.

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New report shows increased tech access in Seattle, but digital divide remains for some residents

GeekWire

GeekWire File Photo / Kurt Schlosser) A new City of Seattle study, based on input from residents, reveals that the percentage of homes with internet access has increased in the past five years, but significant disparities persist, especially in homes where English is the not the main language. Click to enlarge.

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Global Reach, Local Impact: Strategies for International Publishing Success

Kitaboo

The evolution from local markets to international arenas is not just an opportunity but a necessity fueled by the expansive reach of the internet and digital marketing tools. Cultural Sensitivity and Localization The heart of international publishing lies in understanding and respecting the mosaic of global cultures.

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CIO Fletcher Previn on designing the future of work

CIO Business Intelligence

As CIO of Cisco, Fletcher Previn plays a central role in defining the company’s new corporate culture. I spoke with him about the CIO’s new mandate to help create a best-in-class hybrid work culture and to define the future of work within their organizations, a problem that IT leaders must work to solve in real-time today. Is it noisy?

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The Church of the SubGenius Documentary Examines the Cult of a Cult

Gizmodo

Long before the internet invaded every aspect of culture, a pair of friends who first bonded over their love of comic books and Captain Beefheart dreamed up “a weird fringe cult specifically for weirdos” that would walk the line between sincerity and parody. Thus, the Church of the SubGenius was born. Read more.

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