Another worthwhile summary.
https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-ransomware/
What Is Ransomware and How Can You Remove It?
It’s always wise to agree with Sir Tim.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/australia-internet-law-tim-berners-lee-b1803988.html
Australian law could make internet ‘unworkable’, says World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee
Internet pioneer Tim Berners-Lee has said Australia’s plan to make tech giants pay for journalism could render the internet as we know it “unworkable”.
The inventor of the World Wide Web claimed that proposed laws could disrupt the established order of the internet.
“Specifically, I am concerned that that code risks breaching a fundamental principle of the web by requiring payment for linking between certain content online,” Berners-Lee told a Senate committee scrutinizing a bill that would create the New Media Bargaining Code.
If the code is deployed globally, it could “make the web unworkable around the world”, he said.
It’s a question dividing proponents and critics of the proposed Australian law: does it effectively make Google and Facebook “pay for clicks” and might it be the beginning of the end of free access?
The battle is being watched closely in the European Union, where officials and lawmakers are drafting sweeping new digital regulations.
Google contends the law does require it to pay for clicks.
(Related) Or is everyone wrong?
What we can learn from the Facebook-Australia news debacle
Democracies are right to look for creative ways to direct money from big tech to the news industry.
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Australia’s ABC News shot to the top of the App Store charts following Facebook’s news ban
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s ABC News app shot to the top of Apple’s App Store charts in Australia over the course of the last few days, not long after Facebook banned Australian news sources on its platform. As Financial Times’ Uma Patel suggests in a tweet thread, that’s possibly because ABC capitalized on Facebook’s news ban with an ad sending users to its app.
ABC News currently sits at No. 2 in the App Store’s overall app rankings in Australia, according to the analytics firm App Annie, and No. 1 in the news app charts. When Patel noticed the change, the app was also briefly No. 1 overall, ahead of Instagram, Facebook Messenger, and the Facebook app itself.
What’s worse than unethical AI? An AI cook!
https://thenextweb.com/neural/2021/02/19/ai-farm-crickets-sustainable-protein-solve-hunger/
AI can now farm crickets (and hopefully solve world hunger in the process)
Earth’s expanding population and unequal distribution of natural resources are pushing the planet towards a food insecurity crisis.
One solution to the problem is adding an unusual ingredient to our diets: crickets.
The insects have a high protein content and low environmental footprint that could provide a sustainable alternative to meat and fish.
They might not have the most appetizing appearance, but looks can be deceiving: crickets are renowned for their subtle nutty flavor, crunchy texture, and exquisite astringency.
Hide behind your monitor…
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