Texas Democrat commissioner candidate charged with fabricating fake online racist messages
A Democratic candidate running for Fort Bend County, Texas’ 3rd District commissioner is facing charges of making false social media posts and racist comments directed at himself. Republican incumbent Commissioner Andy Myers asked the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office to open an investigation in October into social media posts aimed at his opponent, Talal […]
Find Your Estimated Monthly Social Security Benefit Amount Online – CNET
What does the future hold for your Social Security benefits? The outlook is uncertain, given reports that Social Security could run out of funds in the next decade. While we don’t know what the program will hold in the next few years, you can take control of your benefits online and empower yourself today. My […]
Stanford outfit that helped Biden admin ‘monitor and censor Americans’ online speech’ is disintegrating
The Stanford Internet Observatory is a narrative curation organization at Stanford University that has reportedly worked closely with the Biden administration and social media organizations to flag and crack down on objectionable speech, particularly regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 election. Despite proving its worth to those in power, key members of the SIO […]
Canadian city’s bizarre PR stunt to celebrate Pride Month goes viral after online ridicule: ‘Pathetic attempt at propaganda’
The official social media accounts of a Canadian city were ridiculed and forgotten after people realized their PR stunt was completely pointless. Fredericton’s social media team posted a message in support of Pride Month, accompanied by a video of a man who appears to be painting a crosswalk rainbow colors. “Downtown Fredericton looked a little […]
How to find and manage all online accounts linked to your email
These days, it’s not uncommon for the average person to have over 100 online accounts, ranging from frequently used services to easily forgotten one-time sign-ups. As data breaches increase, it is important to monitor and manage these accounts. Each account linked to your email address has the potential to expose your personal information if compromised. […]
States bet on boosting taxes for online sports betting companies like DraftKings, FanDuel – Yahoo Finance
NEW YORK (AP) — States are hoping to reap more revenue from the $16 billion online sports betting industry that is expanding across the country in partnerships with major companies. DraftKings, FanDuel and other gambling apps face a larger tax burden in Illinois due to tax changes this year. New Jersey, Massachusetts and other states […]
You can now renew your passport online — but you’ll have to hurry
The hassle of renewing a passport may soon become a thing of the past. Starting Wednesday, passport renewals can be done online instead of by mail. The online update, which the State Department first tested in 2022 and took offline in 2023, is available to the public but is currently in beta mode. Not everyone […]
Mastercard to phase out manual card entry for online payments in Europe by 2030 – CNBC
Roberto Machado Noah/LightRocket via Getty Images Mastercard announced in a chat with CNBC on Tuesday that it will tokenize all cards issued across its European network by 2030. This means that instead of the 16-digit card number we are used to using for transactions, a randomly generated “token” will be used. The company says it […]
Canada Imposes 5% ‘Contribution’ on Netflix, Other Online Streamers to Pay for Local Broadcasting
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced on Tuesday that it will require online streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime to “donate” five percent of their Canadian revenue to fund local broadcasting. The CRTC estimated that the payments would generate about $146 million in annual revenue for Canadian broadcasters. “Today’s decision […]
Teens brutally beat homeless man so badly, he was left with intestines hanging out and streamed it online, Oklahoma police say
According to Oklahoma State Police, a group of teenagers Attacking a homeless man It was so bad that it nearly killed him, with some even live-streaming the incident on social media. According to police, the horrific assault happened on May 26 outside a 7-Eleven gas station near Kentucky Avenue and Southwest 59th Street in Oklahoma […]