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You don’t need planks to strengthen your deep core muscles — I’m a personal trainer, and I prefer the ‘tuck crunch’ exercise
Planks are hailed as one of the ultimate bodyweight exercises for building a strong, stable and sculpted core, but trust me, you don’t really need them. There’s a never-ending list of abs workouts that are incredibly efficient and effective without a plank in sight. With that in mind, one of my favorite “deep core” exercises to build stability and bulletproof…
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Personal data taken in Oxford City Council cyber attack
Oxford City Council has become the latest local authority to suffer a cyber attack, with the personal details of election workers stolen. The incident, which took place over the weekend of 7 and 8 June, saw the attackers accessing some historic data held on legacy systems. This included the personal information of people who worked on elections administered by the…
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Five Services That Will Remove Your Personal Information From Data Broker Sites
We’re living in a post-privacy world. Every time you leave the house you’re probably on camera. Every time you turn on your television, your viewing habits are being logged. And using the internet in any way is basically just spraying a firehose of your personal information at data brokers—companies that compile your personal information and sell it to marketing companies,…
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Stiff hips? Personal trainer says this is the one exercise you should do to unstick them and boost flexibility
My warm-up routine averages about 15 minutes, and I usually focus on gently increasing the range of motion around my joints using a series of simple, beginner-friendly mobility exercises. For a lower-body workout, that might include some hip rolls, dynamic frog pose, or one of my all-time favorites — the “World’s Greatest Stretch.” There’s one exercise I haven’t shared, which…
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Ransomware gang says it stole personal data in cyber attack on Pierce County, WA libraries
Ransomware gang Inc yesterday took credit for an April 2025 cyber attack that disrupted libraries in Pierce County, Washington. Inc listed the Pierce County Library System on its data leak site and claims to have stolen personal data in the attack. As proof, Inc posted images of files it claims to have stolen. The proof pack includes scans of driver’s…
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M&S confirms customer personal data was stolen in recent attack
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has admitted that some customer data was accessed in the recent cyber attack on the company. The firm said customers will be asked reset their password next time they visit their M&S account as a precaution. But in a statement the retailer stated: “Importantly, there is no evidence that the information has been shared and it…
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How to Wipe a Computer Clean of Personal Data
Resetting a Mac is simple, especially if you’re using one of Apple’s M-series models that debuted in 2020. These Macs, powered by Apple silicon chips like the M1, M2, M3, and new M4, have entirely replaced Intel-based models in the company’s lineup. If you’re not sure which one you have, click the Apple menu in the top left corner of…
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More than 5 million Americans just had their personal information exposed in the Yale New Haven Health data breach – and lawsuits are already rolling in
A data breach at Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) has exposed data belonging to millions of people – and lawsuits have already been filed. YNHHS runs more than 360 locations across Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island, and is notifying patients that their personal data might have been affected. According to an entry on the US Department of Health and…
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Idaho county government hacked by ransomware, personal info breached
Gooding County, Idaho officials this week notified an undisclosed number of people about a ransomware attack on the county’s computer network. The county notified victims whose personal info was compromised in the resulting data breach. The notice says the county first detected the cyber attack on March 25, 2025. “On April 4, 2025, as part of its ongoing investigation, the…
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Samsung’s Personal Data Engine is a big addition to the Galaxy S25 — here’s why
Even before Samsung launched the Galaxy S25 series, it introduced the Personal Data Engine as part of the One Ui 7 software that would debut on the new flagship phones. The feature promised to deliver customized experiences while also safeguarding your privacy — a potentially winning combination. Ideally, thanks to the Personal Data Engine on your Galaxy S25, you’ll get…
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