Your smart home devices can be attacked online — protect yourself with these tips
Smart home devices can create cybersecurity risks. Here’s how to reduce them. More household devices are connecting to the internet, including gadgets that don’t seem like they need Wi-Fi at all. That added convenience can come with a downside: poorly protected devices may give hackers a way into your home network. Phones, tablets, computers and […]
Activists supporting transgender rights rally against Washington state proposal to protect girls’ sports
Transgender-rights supporters marched through downtown Seattle on Thursday, a day after voters backed a measure barring students assigned male at birth from girls’ K–12 interscholastic sports. The new restrictions could face a legal challenge. Protesters met at Westlake Park and marched toward Pike Place Market. They were responding to Initiative 638, which also requires students […]
House Republicans begin a plan to protect Trump from coming Democratic investigations
House Republican leaders are urging committee chairs to prepare for a wave of investigations that Democrats are expected to launch when they take control of the chamber next year. In a letter sent Thursday, Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana told current committee chairs to use their remaining time in power to get ready. He […]
Judges appointed by Democrats give Letitia James a win against a county seeking to protect girls’ sports
A New York appeals court has invalidated a Nassau County law that barred transgender girls and women from competing on women’s sports teams at county facilities, siding with Attorney General Letitia James in her dispute with County Executive Bruce Blakeman. The four-judge panel of the Appellate Division, Second Department, unanimously overturned a lower court ruling […]
With scanners down and ballots marked “already submitted,” the Republican National Committee tackles one Election Day problem after another to protect the vote
The Republican National Committee’s Election Integrity team responded to a series of polling-place problems on Tuesday, including scanner failures in New York and a reported case in Northern Virginia where a voter was told his ballot had already been submitted. In Westchester County, voters were asked to fill out paper ballots and place them in […]
ChatGPT now lets you protect private chats with a PIN
ChatGPT’s Locked Chats add a PIN, but they’re not a private vault Handing someone your phone or computer can prompt a quick second thought: what else might they see? A ChatGPT history could include personal questions, plans for a surprise or other conversations you’d rather keep to yourself. OpenAI’s new Locked Chats feature lets users […]
The internet is overwhelmed with online threats. Protect yourself using this effective browser tool.
Lessons from Black October: Enhancing Online Safety One significant take-away from Black October is the increasing danger of the internet. Users are exposed to website vulnerabilities, data breaches, and malicious webpages. To help combat these risks, there’s a powerful protection feature in Chrome that users should activate now. Chrome holds the title of the most […]
Egypt May Deploy Troops to Saudi Arabia to Protect Against Houthi Assaults
Egypt’s parliament has authorized President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to deploy troops to assist Saudi Arabia in its conflict with Yemen’s Houthi forces. In a vote held on Monday, lawmakers allowed Sisi to take “all necessary measures” in support of their Gulf ally, as reported by Reuters. The decision received backing from at least two-thirds of […]
UK Sends Fighter Jets to Protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi Attacks
The UK is sending fighter jets and military transport planes to support Saudi Arabia against threats from Houthi militants backed by Iran, especially following a series of recent attacks on the kingdom. According to the Financial Times, sources have indicated that Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets will carry out defensive missions aimed at […]
My Battle to Protect My Detailed Halloween Decoration from a Upset Neighbor
Nate Taylor, a 49-year-old part-time DJ and stay-at-home dad from Traverse City, Michigan, came across a Craigslist ad that simply read: Free Halloween decorations. That’s all it took for him to connect with a woman who was giving away her extensive collection accumulated over two decades. “Really, ma’am? You want us to take this?” he […]