Internet Travels
Of bits and bytes is my weekly round up of interesting links and ideas I discovered on the internet. It is published on Mondays for the previous week
Well, this week has be a whirlwind of trying to keep up at work and flying to Los Angelos over the weekend for the Ryan Rave. Yes, I flew to LA from Ohio (and back in less than 24 hours) for a meetup of people named Ryan. And it was spectacular. This week is our county fair and I’m running a retrocomputing/retrogaming booth to introduce the youngsters to the wonders of Printshop and Oregon Trail.
Anyway, this is a long way of saying that the commentary is at a minimum this week because of time! And, let me know if I need to elaborate more on the Ryan Rave!!
Apps
- Google Chrome’s useless Reading Mode to get a useful audio upgrade
- Google is now blurring sexually explicit images by default – The Verge
- How to use Google Cursive, the Microsoft OneNote alternative
Pedagogy
- Despite Cheating Fears, Schools Repeal ChatGPT Bans – The New York Times
- AI ushers in uncertainty for Modesto teachers | Modesto Bee
- An A.I. model faced off against 24 graduate students in a test of creativity—here’s how it scored
- Brain study: Organized sports, reading can help you raise smarter kids
- Overcoming the “I’m Not Creative” Mindset | Psychology Today
- Intelligent brains take longer to solve difficult problems – News – BIH at Charité
Technology
- Giving up the iPad-only travel dream – Six Colors
- Development Delays Linked to Babies With Excessive Screen Time
- How Google made the world go viral – The Verge
Tips
Pop Culture
- Bill Gates thought school wasn’t ‘interesting’ as a child
- America’s generational divide doesn’t apply to technology. Gen Zers and boomers share the same techno-optimism–and nostalgia
- Apple may stop offering customer support on social media – The Verge
- Is Paying Attention Becoming More Difficult? | Psychology Today
Pot Pourri
- The College Board Tells TikTok and Facebook Your SAT Scores
- Energy makes time | everything changes
- Paper plants are closing, but we’re using more paper than ever. Here’s why.
Extra Credit
Here are extra links that I found interesting that may or may not be education related or interesting to you and I didn’t want to lose them.
- The Infinite Hotel Paradox – Jeff Dekofsky – YouTube
- SpaceX’s VP of launch shares the company’s special “algorithm” for innovation | Ars Technica
- Popular AI Tools Can Hurt Your Mental Health, New Study Finds – CNET
- Around the Corner-MGuhlin.org: Mounting Evidence: EdTech…a boondoggle?
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