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New business security threats coming in 2024

2024 may not be close yet, but experts are already identifying new security threats that your business could face. Why is this important? That's because the average cost of security or data breaches reached a record high of $4.3 million in 2022 alone, according to a data breach report by IBM. Without the right prevention strategies, businesses can lose even more money to such threats or attacks next year. Even worse, these threats will become more sophisticated with time, and […]

todayJuly 18, 2023 8

AI

Business News

AI is more helpful than a hindrance

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is the most divisive topic in this half of 2023. But far removed from the doom and gloom scenarios, AI is helping both businesses and their employees achieve larger goals. From helping inexperienced staff to human resources issues, the applications are far and wide. If, as an employer, you aren’t convinced, here are a few examples for your consideration. Reducing workplace risk There is risk in almost any sector. And the volume directly dictates how much […]

todayJuly 8, 2023 9

Microsoft Activision Blizzard

Business & Lifestyle

Microsoft, Activision Blizzard deal on hold

SAN FRANCISCO -- A $69 billion deal by Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard is on hold...for now. According to MarketWatch, U.S. District Judge Edward Davila issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) in San Francisco over regulatory reasons. The approved request, which came from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), was a "maintain the status quo" decision. An evidentiary hearing will be heard next week to determine whether there will be a preliminary injunction approval. With FTC approval, the deal would have […]

todayJune 13, 2023 19

Google

Business & Lifestyle

Google spins off Aalyria telecom project

The Google logo is seen on a ceremonial shovel at the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center groundbreaking in New York City on June 24. Google announced a new telecom spinoff on Monday. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (UPI) -- A Google spinoff is reimagining an idea formed during its earliest history to provide high-speed Internet to remote areas. The spinoff company, Aalyria, was unveiled Monday. It comprises of some Google employees who were on the original project, named "Loon." The project was […]

todaySeptember 13, 2022 10

Elon Musk SpaceX T-Mobile

Business News

SpaceX, T-Mobile set to announce plans to ‘increase connectivity’

Elon Musk and SpaceX are set to make a joint announcement with T-Mobile Thursday night teased as "plans to increase connectivity." HAWTHORNE, Calif./BELLEVUE, Wash. (UPI) -- SpaceX and T-Mobile made an announcement Thursday evening that they claim will increase connectivity across the United States. Both companies, along with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, announced the event on their Twitter accounts. The event began at 8:00 p.m. ET via SpaceX's website. "Elon and T-Mobile's Mike Sievert will announce plans to increase connectivity," […]

todayAugust 28, 2022 6

Snapchat Biometric Information Privacy Act Illinois

Business News

Snapchat to pay millions after settlement

Settlement relates to violation of state's Biometric Information Privacy Act

WHEATON, Ill. (The Center Square) – Another social media company has settled out of court after allegations it violated Illinois’ strict biometric laws. The parent company that owns Snapchat agreed to pay $35 million but denied any wrongdoing.  At the heart of the issue is Snapchat’s photo filter feature. Each time a user takes a selfie or uses a filter, that person’s facial features are scanned.  Ed Yohnka, director of communications with the ACLU of Illinois, has previously said the state’s […]

todayAugust 23, 2022 1

Rivian Illinois

Automotive News

Rivian subcontractors to pay overtime wages

Penalties to total roughly $315,000

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – Subcontractors for an Illinois-based electric vehicle maker have settled with the state over back overtime wages.  Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a consent decree with construction subcontractors building a new production line for Rivian Automotive Inc. in Normal. The settlement requires two subcontractors to pay over $300,000 in back wages and penalties to resolve allegations that they failed to pay Mexican laborers overtime wages.  The consent decree Raoul filed requires China-based Guangzhou MINO Equipment Co. […]

todayAugust 23, 2022 10

technology children

In Your Home

Technology time for young children

We use technology in many ways during everyday routines, and young children don’t want to be left out. The Illinois Early Learning Project has a great tip sheet that shares some ways families and caregivers can find a healthy balance with tech and electronic media in their daily lives. Use technology together Talk and interact while using technology. Conversations help your child understand what she sees and how it works. Talk about what you see to help your child understand […]

todayAugust 1, 2022 8

Breaking News

Twitter is down in major system outage

Service restored within an hour

SAN FRANCISCO -- For most viewers, the social media platform Twitter is down and experiencing a major widespread outage. Issues started with the service at around 7:05 a.m. Central time. Many users are reporting "over capacity" error messages and "This page is down" errors. The outage issues affecting Twitter are on the web, mobile, and on the TweetDeck app. Thousands of reports of issues with Twitter are active complaints on Downdetector. However, Twitter’s own status page claims “all systems operational.” Despite […]

todayJuly 14, 2022 5

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