Could the citizen researcher make the government intelligence agencies obsolete? We'd love to hope so.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/courage-strength-optimism/are-spy-agencies-ready-for-open-source-intelligence
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/courage-strength-optimism/are-spy-agencies-ready-for-open-source-intelligence
Restoring America
Are spy agencies ready for open-source intelligence?
Competition brings improvement, and the intelligence community is facing no shortage of competition. As the Russia-Ukraine war and its troop movements provide a proving ground for open-source intelligence (OSINT) โ the approach of using public informationโฆ
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Tech Tip: A common issue for those just after installing Linux Mint. Here is a way to solve the wireless issue.
https://www.fosslinux.com/60837/connect-to-wi-fi-on-linux-mint.htm
https://www.fosslinux.com/60837/connect-to-wi-fi-on-linux-mint.htm
FOSS Linux
How to connect to Wi-Fi on Linux Mint | FOSS Linux
Check if your internet connection has any limitations after installing Mint on your PC. If your PC cannot connect to the internet through Wi-Fi, no methods will assist.
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A new creepy way to pay for things is being developed.
https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/credit-cards/mastercard-unveils-biometric-checkout-system-that-lets-you-pay-with-a-smile/
https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/credit-cards/mastercard-unveils-biometric-checkout-system-that-lets-you-pay-with-a-smile/
CNET
Mastercard Unveils Biometric Checkout System That Lets You Pay With a Smile
The credit card company says it's working with partners to ensure consumer security and privacy.
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A hazard for financial traps that is enticing our youth. The ease of using a cellphone app to buy and pay later.
https://nypost.com/2022/05/25/gen-z-tanks-credit-with-buy-now-pay-later-apps-like-klarna/
https://nypost.com/2022/05/25/gen-z-tanks-credit-with-buy-now-pay-later-apps-like-klarna/
New York Post
Buy-now-pay-later apps like Klarna left me in a โvicious cycleโ of debt
โThey are relying on customers to fall behind on payments,โ one young debt-ridden consumer said. โThat way, theyโre able to collect late fees and report you to debt collectors.โ
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Why would deep blue California do this? Is there more at play here than meets the eye?
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/california-parents-sue-social-media-kids-addiction
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/california-parents-sue-social-media-kids-addiction
Fox Business
California bill would allow parents to sue social media platforms for kids' addictions
The California Assembly passed a bill Monday permitting parents to sue social media companies for harming children who become addicted to the platforms. The bill would let parents sue platforms like Instagram and TikTok for up to $25,000 per violation.
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Google sees you when you are sleeping.
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-developing-snore-and-cough-detection-feaure-android/
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-developing-snore-and-cough-detection-feaure-android/
XDA Developers
Google reportedly working on built-in snore and cough detection for Android
Google is testing snore and cough detection features for Android. These features are part of the Google Health Sensing team's ongoing Sleep Audio Collection study.
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Critical information that can save you from identity theft.
https://www.makeuseof.com/resume-security-how-to-protect-your-privacy-on-applications/
https://www.makeuseof.com/resume-security-how-to-protect-your-privacy-on-applications/
MUO
How to Protect Your Resume Information From Scammers
Your resume (or CV) holds a lot of sensitive data about you; so don't be so quick to hand it all over. You could be giving it to scammers.
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This is a common practice that often leaves you with less speed than advertised.
https://www.foxnews.com/tech/is-your-isp-throttling-speeds-heres-how-check
https://www.foxnews.com/tech/is-your-isp-throttling-speeds-heres-how-check
Fox News
Is your ISP throttling your speeds? Hereโs how to check
When I'm unsure if slow speeds or timeouts are part of a bigger issue, I hit Down Detector to see if others are reporting the same problem
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Big tech plays for China.
https://www.cnet.com/news/politics/google-youtube-and-bing-rank-chinese-state-media-high-for-covid-xinjiang-info/
https://www.cnet.com/news/politics/google-youtube-and-bing-rank-chinese-state-media-high-for-covid-xinjiang-info/
CNET
China Is Manipulating Search Engines to Push Propaganda on COVID, Uyghur Muslims
State-run media is proving formidable at SEO, according to a new report.
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Apple engaging in intimidation of it's workforce.
https://www.engadget.com/apple-union-cumberland-georgia-cwa-intimidtion-235511083.html?src=rss
https://www.engadget.com/apple-union-cumberland-georgia-cwa-intimidtion-235511083.html?src=rss
Engadget
Apple Store workers in Georgia call off union vote over intimidation claims | Engadget
Less than a week before its scheduled date, the Communications Workers of America have decided to withdraw a formal vote on unionization for Apple Store employees at Atlanta's Cumberland Mall location..
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Tech Tip: Choosing an email client. When converting a Mac to Linux here are some options to replace Apple Mail.
https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-alternatives-apple-mail/
https://www.linuxlinks.com/best-free-open-source-alternatives-apple-mail/
LinuxLinks
Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Mail - LinuxLinks
Apple provides its Mail app free with every Mac. But if you move over to Linux, you'll need a different email client.
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Taiwan is attempting to cleanup China's infiltration in it's chip makers.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/taiwan-raids-chinese-firms-in-latest-crackdown-on-beijings-poaching-of-chip-talent_4495732.html
https://www.theepochtimes.com/taiwan-raids-chinese-firms-in-latest-crackdown-on-beijings-poaching-of-chip-talent_4495732.html
The Epoch Times
Taiwan Raids Chinese Firms in Latest Crackdown on Beijingโs Poaching of Chip Talent
Taiwan authorities this week raided 10 Chinese companies suspected of illegally poaching chip engineers and other tech talents, ...
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