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Sep 10 2024TECHNOLOGY

Vacation Mode:Tech or Trust -Securing Your Home While You're Gone

So you're planning a getaway, a chance to relax and recharge. But before you pack your bags, a nagging worry might creep in: is your home safe while you're away? Surprisingly, the first line of defense isn't necessarily a high-tech alarm system, but good old-fashioned discretion. Avoid broadcasting

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Sep 10 2024TECHNOLOGY

Is ActiveX Really Dead? Microsoft Says Goodbye to a Controversial Technology

Microsoft is finally saying goodbye to ActiveX, a technology that's been around since the days of Windows 95. Think of it like that old family recipe that everyone swore by, but secretly everyone agrees is a bit outdated and maybe even a little risky. ActiveX was originally designed to let develo

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Sep 10 2024BUSINESS

Is Bigger Always Better? Progress Software's $875 Million Gamble on ShareFile

Progress Software is on a roll, scooping up yet another company for a hefty sum – $875 million to be exact. This time, the target is ShareFile, a file-sharing company boasting 86,000 customers. The plan? To boost Progress's annual revenue by a cool $240 million. But is this just another acquisitio

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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

TikTok's Troubling Ties: Is Your Data Safe?

The Justice Department has dropped a bombshell accusation against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance. They claim that these Chinese tech giants have been secretly gathering bulk data on American users based on their views on sensitive topics like abortion, gun control, and religion. This revela

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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

TikTok's Troubled Dance: Data, Divisiveness, and Democracy

The Justice Department is throwing shade at TikTok, accusing it of being a bit too cozy with its parent company in Beijing. They say TikTok used an internal system called Lark to share US user data, including views on hot-button issues like abortion and gun control, with ByteDance employees in Chin

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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

TikTok and the Data Minefield: Is Your Privacy at Risk?

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is accusing TikTok of a serious breach: secretly collecting American users' views on hot-button issues like abortion, guns, and religion. This data, the DOJ claims, is then sent back to TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, in Beijing. The DOJ claims that TikTok

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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

The Great TikTok Debate: Data, Divide and Chinese Influence

Is TikTok a threat to American democracy? That's the question at the heart of a heated legal battle between the US government and the wildly popular video-sharing app. The Justice Department alleges that TikTok has been secretly collecting sensitive data on users' views about hot-button issues like

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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

NASA Missions: Hackers Threaten to Ground Control

NASA's cutting-edge space missions are like shiny new toys that hackers can't resist playing with. From Mars rovers to moon-bound rockets, these high-tech marvels are prime targets for cyber attacks that could send them spiraling out of control or compromise sensitive scientific data. But a bold new

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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

Decoding the Coding Craze: Which Languages Should YOU Learn?

Learning to code is like unlocking a secret door to the tech world, but with so many languages out there, it can feel overwhelming. This article breaks down the most popular programming languages of 2024, but don't just take it as gospel! Let's dive in and think critically about what this means

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Sep 06 2024SCIENCE

Lost in the Collection: When Millions of Treasures Become a Headache

Denver's Museum of Nature & Science boasts 4.3 million items – a treasure trove of fossils, insects, and even bird nests! But here's the catch: the museum can't seem to keep track of them all. An audit revealed that over 2 million items haven't even been digitally cataloged! Imagine trying to find a

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