The State of North Dakota is taking steps to protect itself from cyber threats. A report issued by an interim cybersecurity task force has outlined ten recommendations for the state. of most note is the need for the state to act in[...]
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TV And Videogames Rewire Young Brains, For Better And Worse
Technology is changing us. New evidence suggests that increased screen time at a young age rewires the brain to need more stimulation in order to really get it cranking. Whether this is a good or bad thing, remains unknown to researchers as[...]
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Google will try to starve fake news sites of ad dollars
Few would question the significant impact the news and media had on our last election cycle; even fewer would say the impact was positive. In reaction, Google has set a policy that will attempt to starve disingenuous publishers of the thing they[...]
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10 Internet Safety Rules to Teach Children Before They Go Online
The rise of the Internet and pervasively available technology has created opportunities and challenges across the spectrum. And that includes with raising kids. Most parents are figuring it out as they go, but if you’re just getting started, here’s a primer on[...]
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Be Aware: Minot Police Warn Residents of Traffic Violation Email Scam
The Minot Police Department is warning residents to be on the lookout for an email scam telling recipients they’ve committed a traffic violation. Law enforcement agencies do not notify citizens of violations via email. The full news release on the story follows[...]
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New Zealand has Outlawed Internet Trolling and Online Bullying
The language of the law prohibits sending digital communications that cause “serious emotional distress” and conviction could lead to significant fines and jail time. Commentary: It will be interesting to see if this can be successfully enforced. More details from Quartz. [...]Read[...]
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Google Wants to Line Your city Streets With Wi-Fi, Should Minot Reach Out?
A new R&D arm of Google is looking bring the latest Wi-Fi technology to city streets. Considering the communication benefits, the disaster resiliency planning that is now taking place, and the fact that downtown Minot is getting an infrastructure overhaul — should[...]
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Mike Rowe: On the Insane Reaction of Internet and the American Work Ethic
Mike Rowe again provides thoughtful commentary on Amercian culture and he’s not take some heat for what he says. And occasionally he takes heat because the ideologues don’t know how to read an entire article. Here he chimes in on the only-read-the-title and other[...]
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Watch: 19 Ways to Not Suck on the Internet
The Internet can be a powerful place, even more so if it is used for good. But it is also new, which means were still learning what not to do. Here’s the latest good advice on the collective wisdom we’ve so far[...]
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Facebook is Now Watching Your Lurking
Most Facebook users know that their personal news feed is not made up of the latest stories. A complicated algorithm that measures what you click and like actually selects the stories in your feed, and now lurking over a story will be[...]
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A Step-by-Step guide to Successfully Sharing Your Thoughts on Facebook
Don’t worry, if you’re not on the social network, this won’t convince you to join. But if you’re there and want to laugh at yourself, or if you’re not and want a taste, check this quick, cynics guide. [...]Read More... from A[...]
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Watch: Ever Wondered What it Really Means to ‘Photoshop’ a Picture?
The digital age has made the centuries-old art of photography a lot harder to trust. You’ve no doubt heard the term ‘photoshop’ used to describe the process of editing an image — well, now you can see exactly how that works and[...]
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Local Journalism in the Digital Age
Small communities have some critical information needs, and the changing media landscape has created some challenges for those in the communication profession. And there seems to be a correlation between healthy communities healthy local journalism outlets. [...]Read More... from Local Journalism in[...]
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Work-From-Home Ads Offering Easy Money are Usually Scams
The Minot Voice golden rule of the Internet, if it sounds too good to be true, it is. That goes for most work from home jobs that promise easy money, especially when they’re advertised on the Internet. [...]Read More... from Work-From-Home Ads[...]
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Bismarck Man Falls Victim to Online Romance Scam
There’s no shortage of people trying to take advantage of other people on the Internet and KMOT covers one man’s experience. The Minot Voice’s golden rule of the Internet: If it sounds too good to be true, it is. [...]Read More... from[...]
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9 Facts About Computer Security That Experts Wish You Knew
The technology and computer world is an intimidating place for laypeople, but articles like this one will help you build on your working knowledge. [...]Read More... from 9 Facts About Computer Security That Experts Wish You Knew