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YouTube Is the Most Valuable Streaming Services—So Why Don’t People Want to Pay For It?
YouTube is one of the most interesting things to come out of the whole internet thing. It’s basically like community TV, but with a global reach. Anyone can upload content to YouTube, and it changes the whole balance of power when it comes to video content. Even better, once YouTube allowed for monetization, talented content creators could make a living,…
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McLean Mortgage notifies 30K people of data breach that compromised SSNs, financial accounts
McLean Mortgage Corporation yesterday confirmed it notified 30,453 people of an October 2024 data breach that compromised names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and financial account numbers. Ransomware gang Black Basta took credit for the attack in November 2024, when it gave McLean one week to pay an undisclosed amount in ransom. To prove its claim, Black Basta posted…
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Birmingham, AL dermatologist notifies 86K people of data breach
Dermatologists of Birmingham this week confirmed it notified 86,414 people of a March 2025 data breach that compromised the following personal info: Names Social Security numbers Addresses Email addresses Phone numbers Dates of birth Medical diagnoses and treatments Health insurance info “On or around March 7, 2025, Dermatologists of Birmingham became aware of suspicious activity within its network environment,” says…
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Philadelphia charter schools notify 37K people of major data breach
Mastery Schools over the weekend confirmed it notified 37,031 people of a September 2024 data breach that compromised the following personal info: Names Dates of birth Social Security numbers Taxpayer ID numbers Government-issued IDs Passport numbers Bank/financial info Credit and debit card info Biometrics Usernames Passwords Medical info Health insurance info Student ID numbers Student records Philadelphia’s biggest charter school…
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Clark County, WA notifies 76K people of data breach that compromised SSNs, payment cards, and more
The Clark County, WA government this week confirmed it notified 76,253 people of an October 2023 data breach that compromised the following personal info: Names Social Security numbers Financial account info Payment card info Medical and health insurance info Government-issued ID numbers Dates of birth The attack crippled Clark County’s website on October 21, 2023. The website was restored 10…
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North Carolina clinics notify 23K people of data breach; SSNs, financial and medical info leaked
Compassion Health Care in North Carolina this week confirmed it notified 23,282 people of a March 2025 data breach that compromised the following patient info: Names Social Security numbers Driver’s license numbers Health insurance info Claims info Clinical/diagnostic info Addresses Phone numbers Dates of birth And the following employee info: Names Social Security numbers Financial account info Bank and routing…
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Here’s Why So Many People Love Noisy Mechanical Keyboards (But I Still Don’t Get It)
Summary Mechanical keyboards are considered premium due to their large, complex design and expensive feel. The tactile typing feedback from mechanical keyboards reinforces the perception of quality for many users. Customizable options, repairability, and the coveted “thock” sound contribute to the rise in popularity of mechanical keyboards. The mechanical keyboard propaganda is everywhere. Whether it’s a PC gaming streamer or…
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Breach at data analytics firm impacts 364,000 people
Hackers have nabbed LexisNexis data belonging to more than 360,000 people via GitHub. LexisNexis Risk Solutions (LNRS) began sending data breach notifications to impacted individuals last week, but admitted it was told about the leak at the beginning of April — and that the actual breach had occurred in December of last year. The data broker said that its own…
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Best Sunscreens for People With Dark Skin
To help people with darker skin choose a sunscreen that looks good when they put it on, Consumer Reports recruited 83 adults with complexions ranging from olive to deep brown to try 21 sprays and lotions. (Our volunteers were all women, but there’s no reason our results wouldn’t apply to men, too.) All of the participants self-identified their skin tone…
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10 Anime Series for People Who Don’t Like Anime
Me? I’m a hardcore anime fan. You’ve probably never even heard of the anime I like. You? I guess you’re not really into this anime stuff. It’s all spiky hair, big swords, and too much fan service. Right? Well, what if I told you that there’s plenty out there to watch for people who don’t like those stereotypical anime tropes?…
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