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Ukraine Russia War : US warns Avdiivka could fall
The US has warned that Russia could seize Ukraine's key eastern town of Avdiivka - the scene of some of the fiercest fighting in recent months.
Mirela NanPublished 2 months ago in 01New York City is suing TikTok and Instagram for ‘addicting’ children
New York City is the latest government to go after big tech companies for allegedly addicting kids to their platforms. Several city agencies, including NYC’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and Department of Education, filed suit against Meta, TikTok, Snap, and Google, accusing them of “fueling the nationwide youth mental health crisis.” The city charged them with public nuisance and negligence.
Mirela NanPublished 2 months ago in 01Critical Exchange Server Flaw (CVE-2024-21410) Under Active Exploitation
Microsoft on Wednesday acknowledged that a newly disclosed critical security flaw in Exchange Server has been actively exploited in the wild, a day after it released fixes for the vulnerability as part of its Patch Tuesday updates.
Mirela NanPublished 2 months ago in 01Google joins a mission to map global methane emissions from space
Google announced a partnership with the nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today to map methane pollution and oil and gas infrastructure from space.
Mirela NanPublished 2 months ago in 01Alejandro Mayorkas: House votes to impeach homeland security secretary
The House of Representatives has narrowly voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, making him the first cabinet member to face impeachment in nearly 150 years
Mirela NanPublished 2 months ago in 01Why the race to replace George Santos matters beyond New York
George Santos walked the halls of Capitol Hill for less than a year as a congressman before his colleagues expelled him last December over allegations of fraud.
Mirela NanPublished 2 months ago in 01Lakewood Church : Armed women killed in Joel Osteen Texas megachurch shootout
A woman clad in a trench coat and accompanied by a child opened fire in a crowded Texas megachurch before she was gunned down by security, officials say.
Mirela NanPublished 2 months ago in 01Major companies are reportedly using this AI tool to track Slack and Teams messages from more than 3 million employees. Privacy experts are alarmed
An AI tool is reportedly being used by major companies to track messages on Slack and Teams. Thomas Jackson Companies like Starbucks and Walmart are using AI to track their employee's messages, per CNBC.
Mirela NanPublished 2 months ago in 01Juniper Support Portal Exposed Customer Device Info
Until earlier this week, the support website for networking equipment vendor Juniper Networks was exposing potentially sensitive information tied to customer products, including which devices customers bought, as well as each product’s warranty status, service contracts and serial numbers. Juniper said it has since fixed the problem, and that the inadvertent data exposure stemmed from a recent upgrade to its support portal
Mirela NanPublished 2 months ago in 01Symphony of Rain
Raindrops pattered softly against the windowpane, orchestrating a gentle melody that filled the air with tranquility. The sky, draped in heavy clouds, seemed to weep tears of solace, embracing the earth in a comforting embrace. It was a rainy afternoon, where nature found its voice in the gentle cascade of water from the heavens.
Echoes of Eternity: A Tale of Time, Destiny, and Redemption
In the heart of a bustling city, where skyscrapers pierced the sky and streets thrummed with the rhythm of life, there existed a hidden realm known as the Nexus of Time. Here, nestled within the fabric of reality, lay the eternal tapestry of existence, where past, present, and future converged in a delicate dance of fate and possibility.
Rexford YeboahPublished 3 months ago in 01Cultivating Sweet Success: A Guide to Figs Farming in India
Figs, or can say Anjeer, are delicious and nutritious fruit. It has been consumed and liked for centuries. Indeed, even today, figs are developed in India on a commercial scale for utilization across the world. If you are planning to do fig cultivation, it will be a profoundly productive yield for you. However, before this, you should know about the information and procedures needed for its cultivation. Here, you will get all the information necessary for successful farming.
Nihal MishraPublished 3 months ago in 01