I look at new problems with the online GRE format, specifically question leaks, which exacerbate existing issues like high costs and difficult test-writing as highlighted in these early 2000s Wired reports.
I examine how high plagiarism rates in online courses highlight a conflict between academic originality and corporate report-writing needs, suggesting that the core objectives of online certifications may soon undergo a significant shift.
I found a site offering free annual reports for public companies online. This resource is helpful for researching financial statements and corporate history without the need for physical copies or paid databases.
I’m tracking Mahesh’s experimental new blog format at Filtercoffee. I have been contemplating a similar shift for my own site, so I’ll be observing his progress to see how these design changes affect the reading experience.
This week I learned that rdt-cli can use logged-in browser cookies, Claude and ChatGPT subscriptions bundle substantial API value, codon wobble limits errors, and ChatGPT offers work-in-progress answers.