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  1. Lifehacker: 10 Video Downloading Hacks Every YouTube User Should Know. “YouTube constantly changes its website and apps, so these methods may not always work, but I’ve tested all of them and confirmed they are working at the time of writing. It’s also important to note that downloading YouTube videos outside of the app’s official channels is against the company’s terms of service. That said, if […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/05/lifehacker-10-video-downloading-hacks-every-youtube-user-should-know/
  2. Associated Press: For a century, journalists have had a voluntary ethics code. Editors are giving it an AI-era reboot. “The [Society of Professional Journalists], which has some 4,000 members nationwide, was founded in 1909. In 1926 it adopted its first code of ethics, then formed an ethics committee in 1948 and revised the code five times — the last in 2014. The four, unchanging key […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/02/associated-press-for-a-century-journalists-have-had-a-voluntary-ethics-code-editors-are-giving-it-an-ai-era-reboot/
  3. Source New Mexico: New Mexico judges working on statewide guidelines for artificial intelligence use in court. “Second Judicial District Family Court Judge Jane Levy and Sixth Judicial District Judge Jarod Hofacket spoke before the interim Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee in Albuquerque on Tuesday and updated them on their AI-focused efforts. They said they are working on three […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/30/source-new-mexico-new-mexico-judges-working-on-statewide-guidelines-for-artificial-intelligence-use-in-court/
  4. Tubefilter: What’s hot on TikTok LIVE? You can find out through a new newsletter.. “TikTok has a plan to make live streaming less intimidating for new users, and that plan involves Substack. The media platform is the home of The Creator’s Cut, a newsletter that shares tips and best practices related to TikTok LIVE.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/29/tubefilter-whats-hot-on-tiktok-live-you-can-find-out-through-a-new-newsletter/
  5. University of Florida: New UF/IFAS App takes guesswork out of choosing the right plants, supporting pollinators and saving water for Floridians. “The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program (FFL) has launched the FFL Plants & Pollinators App, a comprehensive new resource that brings together plant selection, pollinator […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/22/university-of-florida-new-uf-ifas-app-takes-guesswork-out-of-choosing-the-right-plants-supporting-pollinators-and-saving-water-for-floridians/
  6. Sarah Perry: A Guide to Personal Data in Archaeological Archives. “The Guide provides basic advice for those working with archaeological data, such as whether the data is personal or sensitive (or both), and how this affects how the data should be handled in different scenarios relating to particular roles. We provide guidance for project managers, field supervisors, post-excavation […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/20/sarah-perry-a-guide-to-personal-data-in-archaeological-archives/
  7. How-To Geek: I automated my research workflow with open-source AI, and I finally own my data. “Online AI services are a great way to search through and parse long documents, but they come with some drawbacks. Your data is held by someone else, you use up tokens or require a subscription to get access, and you need internet access for it to work. By switching to a local-only approach, I can […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/18/how-to-geek-i-automated-my-research-workflow-with-open-source-ai-and-i-finally-own-my-data/
  8. Southern Maryland Chronicle: When data centers come knocking, counties should have a ‘wish list,’ officials say. “If one thing was clear after the second major panel focused on the issue at the Maryland Association of Counties summer conference, it was that data centers are not going anywhere — at least not any time soon. So counties should start preparing.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/17/southern-maryland-chronicle-when-data-centers-come-knocking-counties-should-have-a-wish-list-officials-say/
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  10. Scottish Council on Archives: Scottish Council on Archives Launches Two New Toolkits. “The Deposited Collections Online Toolkit provides practical guidance, model agreements, case studies, and advocacy materials to support archivists and archive holders in managing deposited and loaned collections…. The Accessible Records Management Online Toolkit offers plain-language guidance, templates, […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/14/scottish-council-on-archives-scottish-council-on-archives-launches-two-new-toolkits/
  11. CISA: CISA Unveils New Cybersecurity Resources for K-12 Schools and Districts. “The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) today released the K-12 Cybersecurity Foundations Resource Package, a comprehensive collection of guides, videos and supplemental materials to help K‑12 schools and districts prevent, mitigate and respond to prevalent cyber threats.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/14/cisa-cisa-unveils-new-cybersecurity-resources-for-k-12-schools-and-districts/
  12. Online Journalism Blog: How data journalism is done on TikTok: six key takeaways from watching 50 videos. “In a guest post for OJB, James Hickman pulls together a set of basic best-practice guidelines for creating data journalism videos on TikTok, from length and location to animation and style.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/12/how-data-journalism-is-done-on-tiktok-six-key-takeaways-from-watching-50-videos-online-journalism-blog/