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ArtDaily: V&A launches full digital archive dating back to 2003, available to all members. “The complete archive of V&A Magazine is now digitally available to all V&A members for the first time. Archived since Spring 2003, the collection comprises over 70 issues and explores some of the most significant developments to occur within the museum over the past 20 years. Digital access is included in a V&A membership, and is also available through individual and institutional subscriptions via Exact Editions.”
State of Michigan: Archives of Michigan releases collection highlighting Michigan’s 1961-1962 Constitutional Convention. “Today, the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) announced that the Archives of Michigan has released a collection highlighting the preservation of Michigan’s 1961-1962 Constitutional Convention, which was made possible by a $50,000 grant through the Council on Library and Information Resources’ (CLIR) Recordings at Risk program.”
TWEAKS AND UPDATES
WordPress: Critical PHP Security Release. “Due to the critical severity of the issues, site owners are encouraged to immediately update their installations of PHP. Your web host may already be working to update PHP and put web application firewall (WAF) rules in place to mitigate the vulnerabilities, but you should still check for updates from your web host and, if necessary, update PHP as soon as possible.”
Associated Press: Meta tells Brazil’s electoral court it gives equal treatment to Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro. “Tech giant Meta said on Tuesday it has complied with an order of Brazil’s electoral court for it to give equal treatment in its platforms to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of the Oct. 25 runoff for the nation’s top job.”
AROUND THE SEARCH & SOCIAL MEDIA WORLD
Politico: Russia launched covert influence campaign to undermine US candidates supportive of Ukraine, lawmakers say. “The Russian government has launched a covert online influence campaign to sway public opinion and undermine both Democrats and Republicans sympathetic to Ukraine ahead of the midterms, two key Democratic lawmakers warned Wednesday.”
Engadget: These 6 retro sites let you relive the glory days of 2000s Flash games . “Adobe ended support for Flash Player on December 31, 2020. This was due to a changing landscape where standards like HTML5 reduced the need for plugins like Flash, which suffered from security vulnerabilities that couldn’t be sufficiently addressed over the years…. But that doesn’t mean content built with Flash is gone forever. You can thankfully still play Flash games in 2026 using websites that run the original programs, most of them using an open-source Flash emulator called Ruffle.”
SECURITY & LEGAL
The Guardian: What is PHP and how serious is the computer language flaw causing website shutdowns?. “Website owners faced millions of attempts to exploit a serious security vulnerability in their programming language, it has emerged, triggering a rush by governments and businesses to fix the problem. The newly discovered vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language that underpins most websites, allows hackers to carry out cyber-attacks and steal data if not fixed. What were the vulnerabilities and why did they affect so many sites?”
Reuters: Norway targets ‘harmful’ social media, games with under-16 ban. “Norway’s planned social media ban for children will include provisions targeting ‘harmful platforms’, the government said on Monday, naming messaging and gaming services Roblox, Snapchat and TikTok among those affected.”
EdSource: Personal information for 7M California students stolen following hack. “The personal information of about 7 million California students has been stolen following a hack of the organization responsible for administering the state’s Smarter Balanced Assessments and English proficiency exams, Politico reported.”
RESEARCH & OPINION
Techdirt: Accident Or Not, The No Kings Takedown Is Why You Shouldn’t Rent Your Megaphone From Zuck. “This past weekend was the latest in an ongoing series of (massive) ‘No Kings’ protests held around the country (and in some cases around the globe). The latest one was part of a ‘get out the (early) vote’ campaign to make sure people are voting in the upcoming midterm elections. And, in the middle of it, suddenly it was reported that the No Kings Instagram account was suspended for about an hour, with admin access locked out for a few more hours.” Good evening, Internet…
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ArtDaily: V&A launches full digital archive dating back to 2003, available to all members. “The complete archive of V&A Magazine is now digitally available to all V&A members for the first time. Archived since Spring 2003, the collection comprises over 70 issues and explores some of the most significant developments to occur within the museum over the past 20 years. Digital access is included in a V&A membership, and is also available through individual and institutional subscriptions via Exact Editions.”
State of Michigan: Archives of Michigan releases collection highlighting Michigan’s 1961-1962 Constitutional Convention. “Today, the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) announced that the Archives of Michigan has released a collection highlighting the preservation of Michigan’s 1961-1962 Constitutional Convention, which was made possible by a $50,000 grant through the Council on Library and Information Resources’ (CLIR) Recordings at Risk program.”
TWEAKS AND UPDATES
WordPress: Critical PHP Security Release. “Due to the critical severity of the issues, site owners are encouraged to immediately update their installations of PHP. Your web host may already be working to update PHP and put web application firewall (WAF) rules in place to mitigate the vulnerabilities, but you should still check for updates from your web host and, if necessary, update PHP as soon as possible.”
Associated Press: Meta tells Brazil’s electoral court it gives equal treatment to Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro. “Tech giant Meta said on Tuesday it has complied with an order of Brazil’s electoral court for it to give equal treatment in its platforms to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of the Oct. 25 runoff for the nation’s top job.”
AROUND THE SEARCH & SOCIAL MEDIA WORLD
Politico: Russia launched covert influence campaign to undermine US candidates supportive of Ukraine, lawmakers say. “The Russian government has launched a covert online influence campaign to sway public opinion and undermine both Democrats and Republicans sympathetic to Ukraine ahead of the midterms, two key Democratic lawmakers warned Wednesday.”
Engadget: These 6 retro sites let you relive the glory days of 2000s Flash games . “Adobe ended support for Flash Player on December 31, 2020. This was due to a changing landscape where standards like HTML5 reduced the need for plugins like Flash, which suffered from security vulnerabilities that couldn’t be sufficiently addressed over the years…. But that doesn’t mean content built with Flash is gone forever. You can thankfully still play Flash games in 2026 using websites that run the original programs, most of them using an open-source Flash emulator called Ruffle.”
SECURITY & LEGAL
The Guardian: What is PHP and how serious is the computer language flaw causing website shutdowns?. “Website owners faced millions of attempts to exploit a serious security vulnerability in their programming language, it has emerged, triggering a rush by governments and businesses to fix the problem. The newly discovered vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language that underpins most websites, allows hackers to carry out cyber-attacks and steal data if not fixed. What were the vulnerabilities and why did they affect so many sites?”
Reuters: Norway targets ‘harmful’ social media, games with under-16 ban. “Norway’s planned social media ban for children will include provisions targeting ‘harmful platforms’, the government said on Monday, naming messaging and gaming services Roblox, Snapchat and TikTok among those affected.”
EdSource: Personal information for 7M California students stolen following hack. “The personal information of about 7 million California students has been stolen following a hack of the organization responsible for administering the state’s Smarter Balanced Assessments and English proficiency exams, Politico reported.”
RESEARCH & OPINION
Techdirt: Accident Or Not, The No Kings Takedown Is Why You Shouldn’t Rent Your Megaphone From Zuck. “This past weekend was the latest in an ongoing series of (massive) ‘No Kings’ protests held around the country (and in some cases around the globe). The latest one was part of a ‘get out the (early) vote’ campaign to make sure people are voting in the upcoming midterm elections. And, in the middle of it, suddenly it was reported that the No Kings Instagram account was suspended for about an hour, with admin access locked out for a few more hours.” Good evening, Internet…
This newsletter is free but most of the things that go into making it aren’t! Help me afford new socks and fancier bean stew by supporting ResearchBuzz on Patreon. Not interested in commitment? Perhaps you’d buy me an iced tea. Don’t have any money but still want to support? I know how that feels. Share this newsletter or tell a friend about it. I live at Calishat. See my other nonsense at SearchTweaks, RSS Gizmos, Local Search America, WikiTwister, and MiniGladys.