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On These Apps, the Dark Promise of Mothers Sexually Abusing Children

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Techme101

Smartphone apps downloaded from Apple and Google can allow parents and other abusers to connect with pedophiles who pay to watch — and direct — criminal behavior.

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The Brave New World of A.I.-Powered Self-Harm Alerts

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Techme101

New technology alerts schools when students type words related to suicide. But do the timely interventions balance out the false alarms?

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TikTok asks for emergency pause to potential US ban

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Techme101

The company said in a Monday filing that even a temporary US ban would have “devastating effects”.

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US medical device giant Artivion says hackers stole files during cybersecurity incident

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Techme101

Artivion, a medical device company that manufactures implantable tissues for cardiac and vascular transplant applications, says its services have been “disrupted” due to a cybersecurity incident.  In an 8-K filing with the SEC on Monday, Georgia-based Artivion, formerly CryoLife, said … Continue reading →

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Reddit begins testing AI-powered answers feature to win more users

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Techme101

Reddit Answers, as the feature is called, allows users to ask questions just like they can with ChatGPT, Perplexity and other generative AI services. 

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Prepare for 2025 with This CompTIA Training Bundle for $50

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Techme101

Learn at your own pace from your own space with lifetime Access to 310+ hours of learning from IT experts.

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OpenAI’s Sora video generator might not be available in the EU at launch

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Techme101

It seems that users in the EU and UK won’t get access to Sora, OpenAI’s video generator, at launch. A newly published help page on OpenAI’s website listing the supported regions for Sora “on web and mobile” omits all EU … Continue reading →

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ByteDance, TikTok ask appeals court to temporarily block sell-or-ban law

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Techme101

ByteDance and TikTok filed an emergency motion on Monday asking an appeals court to temporally block the law that would ban TikTok in the U.S. unless the social network divests from Chinese ownership by January 19. Reuters reports that the … Continue reading →

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What Does a Firewall Do To Protect My Home Network

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Techme101

Understanding what firewalls do (and don’t do) takes just a few minutes. Learn what a firewall does to keep intruders out in < 5 minutes.

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Perimeter 81 Review: Can It Still Keep Up in 2024?

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Techme101

Perimeter 81 is a comprehensive security solution that goes beyond a traditional VPN service and employs robust security capabilities to protect large organizations.

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