[ad_1] KEY TAKEAWAYS Cryptocurrency has the potential to reduce transaction costs and speeds and to increase privacy, though it could also be used for nefarious purposes such as ransomware attacks. In March, President Biden issued an executive order directing federal agencies to report regulatory and policy recommendations associated with developing digital assets. Republican lawmakers have...Read More
[ad_1] Veteran Republican operative and longtime Donald Trump ally Roger Stone claims he’s being “censored” on the ex-president’s social media site Truth Social. The latest declaration from Stone comes as the platform’s traffic nose-dives, with conservatives splintered between other right-wing Twitter alternatives, including Truth, Gab, and Gettr. On Saturday night, Stone took to Truth Social—which...Read More
[ad_1] Britain’s data watchdog has issued an £80,000 penalty to a financial advisor that dispatched hundreds of thousands of unsolicited text messages during lockdown. H&L Business Consulting, based in Penrith, Cumbria, was found by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to have sent 378,553 texts between January and June 2020, resulting in more than 300 complaints...Read More
[ad_1] For immediate release WOBURN – Superintendent Matthew Crowley is pleased to announce that Woburn High School is one of 22 high schools in Massachusetts that was awarded grant funding to support its Innovation Pathway program. Woburn High School was awarded $41,250 from the Baker-Polito Administration that will provide free tuition for 10 Woburn students...Read More
[ad_1] Twitter’s new Unmention feature allows you to untag your handle from any tweet or reply. Twitter Twitter on Thursday announced it has started rolling out a new feature that allows users to remove themself from any tweet or thread. The Unmention feature was first teased in June 2021 by Twitter privacy designer Dominic Camozzi...Read More
[ad_1] As part of the Android 12 QPR3 Beta which previews the June Feature Drop, Google appears to be testing a fix for the major Dirty Pipe exploit affecting Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Last month, security researchers shared details of an exploit — dubbed “Dirty Pipe” — that would allow an attacker to...Read More
[ad_1] Detractors of the Memphis Zoo’s treatment of the two giant pandas on loan from the Chinese government have previously claimed the Chinese Association Zoological Gardens expressed concern about the overall health of the pandas, Le Le and Ya Ya. A new statement from that very organization refutes that claim and reinforces what the Memphis...Read More
[ad_1] Fujitsu has confirmed it will be opening access to the same system architecture underpinning the global top supercomputer, “Fugaku” via an emerging cloud service. The new Fujitsu Computing-as-a-Service (CaaS) portfolio will also provide hooks for users hoping to explore quantum simulation resources and services for AI and machine learning. First out of the starting...Read More
[ad_1] Glenn Hartfiel, Principal, and Geoff Yut, Consultant, at Opportune LLP discuss why recent geopolitical events are heightening the need for the implementation of improved cybersecurity measures in the energy industry, why creating robust cybersecurity plans that feature regular monitoring and updating of malware virus protection and multifactor authentication can help prevent security breaches, and...Read More
[ad_1] In this Nov. 9, 2017, photo, an American flag is flown next to the Chinese national emblem in Beijing. | Andy Wong/AP Photo Hi, China Watchers. Today we’ll look at GOP efforts to revive the DOJ’s now-defunct China Initiative, explore the legacy of outgoing Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam and giggle-test an alleged Chinese...Read More
