Tag: Facebook
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Business Women Who Broke The Mold
2023 marks 103 years since women were legally allowed to vote in the United States and 107 years since women were provided suffrage in the Western provinces of Canada. It’s been about 3 weeks since many women celebrated Women’s Equality Day. This day marks a significant turning point in the history of the struggle for…
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How To Attract New Customers
New customers are essential to long-term business growth. The more customers you attract, the easier it will be for your company to grow. But how to attract new customers every day? Here are some ideas for gaining new customers. To gain new clients, you must first understand who your ideal customers are. This allows you…
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Sixty Six Percent Of Canadians Take Smartphones Into Bathroom
Study: Lots of Canadians use smartphones while on the toilet A digital privacy expert provides tips on protecting your phone on and off the john: A recent survey by the cybersecurity company NordVPN revealed that as much as 65.6% of Canadians bring their smartphones with them into the toilet. That’s a bit less than the average of…
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How Big Data Is Exactly What It Sounds Like
When Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg took to Capitol Hill to explain user data retention almost four years ago, he essentially sat in the hot seat on behalf of every entity that has ever collected and used personal information to craft better products. If that sounds like a massive catch-all, that’s because it is. However, Systems…
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Top sites data breached last year include linkedin
Almost 6 billion accounts affected in data breaches in 2021 The year 2021 was record-breaking in terms of the sheer size of data breaches. According to the data collected and analyzed by the Atlas VPN team, 5.9 billion accounts were affected by data breaches throughout 2021. Atlas VPN has retrieved and calculated the numbers of breached…
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top brands impersonated most in phishing attacks
Criminals continue to impersonate well-known brands to trick people into giving up their personal information. According to the data presented by the Atlas VPN team, Crédit Agricole, a French financial group, was by far the most used brand in phishing attacks in H1 2021. The brand was linked with 17,755 unique phishing URLs, followed by social…
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Bitcoin Can Now be Purchased Through PayPal but is it Ready for the Average Internet User?
After many years of toying with the notion of moving into the cryptocurrency market, 2020 finally saw PayPal admit to its ongoing interest, and embrace Bitcoin (and others) within its existing online payment services The news has, within the crypto circles, been long anticipated. Following a disastrous attempt at collaborating with tech giants like Facebook…
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Seniors Are Doing What Exactly Online?
With 80% of baby boomers using the internet, it is clear that seniors are a lot more adept at using tech than we give them credit for. If you’re not convinced, just have a look at the statistics that MedAlertHelp compiled. You will see that seniors are using the internet and smart devices a lot…
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Government Of Belgium Battling Social Media Sites Blocking Nude Artwork
Facebook and other social media sites are blocking masterpieces of “nude” art from Rubens, Bruegel, Van Eyck and others. In an open letter, several top European Museums are asking social networks to reconsider their policy. Facebook has been in the spotlight recently for blocking content including some parts of the United States Constitution and other…
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Digital Blessings For Auto Restoration And Repair
One of the biggest influences that the internet and social media has on the automotive industry is the now ease of finding hard-to-find parts and procedures. Go on Google, type in your year, make, and model, followed by the part or procedure you are looking for, and in the results you are bound to find…
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Messenger Kids Facebook App Creeps Technology Into Family Life
On December 4, the New York Times ran an article about how Facebook just introduced a new app called Messenger Kids. According to Facebook, this app makes it easier for kids to safely video chat and message family and friends. Per their privacy policy, the app collects registration details from parents such as a child’s…
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Pic Pal Is A Free Real Time Selfie App
Selfies—an act in which the photographer is also the subject of the photograph—are hugely popular in today’s world. Selfie sticks, selfie apps and even selfie songs are taking the world by storm. If you’re on a hike or at the dentist and feel the need to let your associates know, take a selfie! PicPal combines…
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The Web Just Turned 25 This Week
Mountain View, CA Some of us remember what the world was like before the web and have seen how much it’s changed things. Many younger people today have never known a world without the web. Which are you? Choose the statement below that applies to you — then share it along with your memories of…
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The Social Network Movie Blows My Mind
Movie expectations are a dangerous bag. We savor anticipation, but envisioning a positive experience before you’ve actually had the experience can warp perception and lead to anti-climax: the proverbial let down. Hype is another form of expectation, one that is projected from external sources. And how many times have we heard the phrase: “It just…