Protecting youth online for Safer Internet Day

Protecting youth online for Safer Internet Day

Tri-Cities, WA- Safer Internet Day is next week which focuses on protecting youth online. The Southeast Regional Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, or SER-ICAC, works to prosecute individuals who commit crimes against children. In 2022 in the Tri-Cities region alone, the task force received 15 cyber tips, meaning illegal activity on a device was …

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‘We’re laundering plagiarism’: Music experts speak on AI and copyright issues following Senate forum

‘We’re laundering plagiarism’: Music experts speak on AI and copyright issues following Senate forum

WASHINGTON (TND) — CEOs, labor activists, journalists and media industry insiders gathered in Washington, D.C. last week to discuss the challenges to creative industries with the rise of artificial intelligence with members of the Senate. Particularly, those in the creative industries sought to discuss issues of transparency of AI models and what the evolving systems …

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Recency Bias, Weather, And The Snubbing Of Florida State Football

Recency Bias, Weather, And The Snubbing Of Florida State Football

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 11: Head coach Mike Norvell of the Florida State Seminoles and … [+] Jordan Travis #13 celebrate after a game against the Miami Hurricanes at Doak Campbell Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) Getty Images I am writing this opinion piece from the perspective …

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How this US city is using Apple AirTags to stop car theft

How this US city is using Apple AirTags to stop car theft

The mayor of a US city is offering residents Apple AirTags to reduce car thefts. Mayor Muriel Bowser of the city of Washington DC has reportedly launched the program to curb this rampant crime. Residents of car theft-prone neighbourhoods will be getting the AirTags to use Apple’s Find My technology that will help them locate …

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The Tornado Fallacy Explained – Straight Winds Cause Damage Too

The Tornado Fallacy Explained – Straight Winds Cause Damage Too

Understanding the Tornado Fallacy: Differentiating Tornadoes from Straight-Line Winds WEST DENNIS, MA. – JULY 23: Kevin Mangan checks out a fallen tree narrowly missing his home after … [+] microburst hits on July 23, 2019 in West Dennis, Massachusetts. (Staff Photo By Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald) (Photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images)MediaNews …

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