Bend-La Pine school district fires 3 teachers over COVID vaccination mandate | #coronavirus | #kids. | #children | #schools | #sextrafficing | #childsaftey | #cybersecurity | #hacker

Bend-La Pine Schools fired three teachers Tuesday for violating a state requirement to submit either proof of receiving a COVID-19 vaccination or a valid exemption. By Oct. 18, 2021, the Oregon Department of Education required that all public schools employees submit proof of vaccination, or apply for a religious or……

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Google gives millions of iPhone owners free upgrade – claim it today – The US Sun | #firefox | #chrome | #microsoftedge | #cybersecurity | #hacker

GOOGLE is handing out freebies that you can claim on your iPhone. But they’re only available if you’re using the latest iPhone update. 1 You can now use new Google Chrome widgets on your Lock ScreenCredit: Apple The new iOS 16 update adds a fully customisable Lock Screen to the……

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Lilbits: Intel Arc A750 and A770 reviews are in, Google Nest WiFi Pro launched, Amazon Glow canceled | #linux | #linuxsecurity | #cybersecurity | #hacker

Intel’s new Arc A700 series desktop graphics cards will finally be available starting next week. And it turns out they’re… apparently not bad? The first reviews are in, and while some testers say that Intel’s graphics drivers and/or support for some older games could be better, overall Intel seems to……

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Edmonton secures place as Canada’s first UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities member | #education | #technology | #training | #cybersecurity | #hacker

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 5, 2022 /CNW/ – Edmonton has become the first Canadian city to join UNESCO’s network of top learning cities in the world. Edmonton joins network member-cities including Hamburg, Shanghai and Beijing as part of UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC), an international network of cities committed……

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Google Delays Roll Out of Manifest V3, the Browser Extension Platform Detrimental to Adblockers | #firefox | #chrome | #microsoftedge | #cybersecurity | #hacker

Google recently announced a delay in the launch of Manifest V3, the successor to Manifest V2 and the latest browser extension API for Google Chrome. The search and advertising giant provided an updated timeline for the transition to Manifest V3, scheduled to begin starting January 2023. Enterprise users now have……

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Canadian hacker sentenced to 20 years in US prison for ransomware plan | #government | #hacking | #cyberattack | #cybersecurity | #hacker

A former Canadian government worker has been sentenced to 20 years in US prison for his role in ransomware hacker attacks. Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins, a 35-year-old man from Gatineau, Quebec, was sentenced in Tampa Bay on Tuesday, after pleading guilty over the summer to participating in a global ransomware scheme. According……

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Serious warning for iPhone and Android users over WhatsApp mistake with very dangerous consequences | #ios | #apple | #iossecurity | #cybersecurity | #hacker

WHATSAPP users have been given a new warning about a fake version of the app that could leave them vulnerable to cyber-attacks. According to WhatsApp, fake versions of the app are sometimes created by criminals who want to steal your data or add malware to your phone. 1 WhatsApp has……

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Apple must change iPhone charging port to USB-C in EU by fall 2024 – National | #ios | #apple | #iossecurity | #cybersecurity | #hacker

Apple AAPL.O will have to change the charger for its iPhones in the European Union from autumn 2024 to comply with new rules introducing a single charging port for most electronic devices. The reform passed by an overwhelming majority in the European Parliament on Tuesday, the first of its kind……

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Apple-backed Matter smart home platform officially launches | #ios | #apple | #iossecurity | #cybersecurity | #hacker

The long-running push for the launch of the new smart home standard Matter is taking a big step forward. The Connectivity Standards Alliance announced today that it, along with members of the alliance, are formally releasing the Matter 1.0 standard and certification program. This opens the door to official product……

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