Wake County expands monitoring of students’ school computers
The Wake County school system is expanding the use of digital surveillance software to spy on students’ computers for signs of suicide, self-harm, threats of violence and other dangerous behavior. By the end of March, nine Wake County schools will be in…
Price drop! Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K is just $25…and includes 2 weeks of Sling TV for free
We may receive commission from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. The Amazon Fire TV Stick HD has 149,000+ five-star reviews. (Photo: Amazon) There’s no need to sign up for an expensive cable package or…
Cuyahoga County Council, Executive Budish outline first plans for up to $50 million in ARPA spending
CLEVELAND, Ohio – In a joint release Wednesday, Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish and Council members outlined a dozen initiatives they plan to fund this year using a small portion of the county’s American Rescue Plan money. The wish-list, which…
Apple’s powerhouse M1 Ultra chip is bad news for Intel, AMD, and Nvidia
Apple earlier this month announced M1 Ultra, the next giant leap for Apple silicon and the Mac. Featuring UltraFusion — Apple’s innovative packaging architecture that interconnects the die of two M1 Max chips to create a system on a chip (SoC) with…
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Today you can score a current gen Xbox Series S gaming console for a rare $30 off retail price. If you’re looking for the best TV to play it on, you can get 10% cashback on the LG C1 OLED TV when you pay with your Amazon Prime Card. That brings it…
Beresford man sentenced to prison on child porn charges | Crime & Courts
ELK POINT, S.D. — A Beresford, South Dakota, man accused of sexually assaulting a toddler was sentenced Monday to 40 years in prison for possession of child pornography. Mark Cornish, 30, pleaded guilty in January in Union County Circuit Court to…
Why Nord VPN is the best-selling cybersecurity option, plus the best NordVPN alternatives
NordVPN is a popular choice for anyone worried about cyberattacks or online privacy — but there are alternatives as well. NordVPN These days, cybersecurity professionals are urging Americans to increase their online protection. Russia’s…
iPad Air 2022 Review: Moving Up to M1 Makes It Feel Like a Pro Again
I’m surrounded by iPads. My family uses them all the time. Personally, I alternate between iPad and laptop. So it has been, so it shall be. I’ve wanted the iPad to be a Mac tablet for years. The iPad has crept incrementally closer…
Spies among us: How bosses remotely monitor work-from-home employees
Since the pandemic accelerated remote work, there’s been an uptick in the use of electronic monitoring tools to track employees’ performance and productivity, experts say. Some workers’ rights groups have called it invasive with employees often not…
Reports of suspected child sexual exploitation hit all-time high in 2021
Since the pandemic, children have been relegated to laptops and phones for school, clubs, and activities. That meant a lot more time in front of screens—and online predators have tried to follow them there. The nonprofit National Center for Missing &…