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2024-09-14 17:55:08

"Here's how to protect your privacy and turn off tracking on AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon." by Eli Blumenthal via CNET.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/data-privacy-your-phone-carrier-knows-more-than-you-think-heres-how-to-take-back-control/

2024-09-13 14:14:43

"Job rate for women in tech has hardly budged since 2005, EEOC finds. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission chair urges companies not to pull back from efforts to promote workplace diversity and inclusion." via WaPo
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/09/11/big-tech-women-minorities-jobs-dei-eeoc

2024-09-09 17:37:29

"Have you heard of the Matilda Effect? It refers to how women’s scientific breakthroughs have often been overlooked or credited to men due to sexism.
The Lost Women of Science project is working to uncover and share the untold stories of these trailblazing women in science." - via Girls Who Code
https://katiecouric.com/news/social-impact/female-scientists-who-didnt-get-credit/

2024-09-07 19:30:37

Semper K9 rescues dogs from shelters and trains them to be service dogs at no cost for disabled service members.
Use this link to purchase a hoodie to support this great group.
https://www.customink.com/fundraising/bsides-nova-and-semper-k9
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2024-08-27 14:15:00

"Here's how an elementary school teacher went on to become the first female video game designer. She was a teacher when she participated in an educational experiment with IBM. As a result, she became the first female video game designer."
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/24/obituaries/mabel-addis-overlooked.html

2024-08-10 19:51:02

Politico: "We received internal Trump documents from ‘Robert.’ The campaign just confirmed it was hacked.
The campaign suggested Iran was to blame. POLITICO has not independently verified the identity of the hacker or their motivation."
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/08/10/trump-campaign-hack-00173503

2024-07-25 00:46:21

“Florida Telecommunications and Information Technology Worker Charged with Acting as Agent of PRC Government”
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/florida-telecommunications-and-information-technology-worker-charged-acting-agent-prc

2024-07-25 00:46:21

2024-07-23 14:06:34

Received an interesting Amex promotion 🧐 40% discount on CrowdStrike :thinking:
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2024-07-17 17:17:04

‘Very high’ COVID levels detected in 7 states: Arkansas, California, Florida, Maryland, Nevada, Oregon and Texas.
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4775575-very-high-covid-levels-california-texas-florida-maryland/

2024-07-13 23:13:52

Don’t spread misinformation
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2024-07-11 16:08:21

"Major telecom companies agreed to stop using critical components made by Chinese companies in their mobile infrastructure by 2029." https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/11/business/huawei-germany-ban.html

2024-07-01 19:16:21

Center for Cyber Safety & Education offering 30 scholarships. See link for full details.
Eligibility:
- The scholarship is open to applicants globally.
- Anyone 18 and older with financial need is eligible to apply.
- Must plan to sit for exam within one year of award.
- Current ISC2 members and non-members are eligible to apply.
https://www.iamcybersafe.org/s/center-certification-scholarship

2024-06-29 21:53:25

Just a friendly reminder that trans rights are human rights. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Thank you.
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2024-06-14 00:11:18

"The Stanford Internet Observatory is being dismantled
House Republicans attacked the lab’s reports on misinformation and election integrity — and now Stanford is pulling the plug"
https://www.platformer.news/stanford-internet-observatory-shutdown-stamos-diresta-sio/