When we hear the word crime, the first things that usually come to mind are home burglaries or car theft. Although these may be common crimes, to the average American it’s not the one they worry about the most. Most Americans fear falling victim to cybercrimes than traditional crimes. According to a recent survey, 71% […]
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English, the once dominant language, accounting for over 80% of content during the Internets’ formative years in the 1990s, has now dropped to around 30%. In today’s global and multi-lingual world, people are communicating on the internet not only in English, but a multitude of languages. Top languages in use on the internet now include
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Considering getting your child their first smartphone? Whether it’s a milestone or they’re at that appropriate age to have their own, there are many things to consider when it comes to purchasing your child’s first cell phone. Giving your child their own phone can be very advantageous. But along with instant communication and access to
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It’s a well-known stereotype – an elderly person fidgeting with their digital device, leaving them totally befuddled. For many of us, technology is a part of our day-to-day activities. We move effortlessly through numerous digital devices and apps, create accounts, socialize, shop and overcome any technical barriers we may come across. Unfortunately, this isn’t always
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Schools are a safe place for students and provide a space where they can look forward to being in a positive environment that promotes social and creative learning. A safe school atmosphere is linked to improved student wellbeing, both physically and emotionally, as well as school outcomes like academic performance. Teachers and education professionals do
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No one knows you better than your own phone. It knows where you live, where you work, the people you communicate with, what you write in your messages and emails. Similarly, most apps on your phone and other devices can track your online activity and personal information, exposing you to a world of hackers. Curious
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L is for the way you look at me, O is for the only one I see, V is be very, very careful with who you share your personal information with online. In this modern age, dating websites and dating apps are dangerous hunting grounds for hackers. You may have often heard stories of innocent
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In this digital era, kids are more tech savvy than their parents ever were. Hand a smart phone or tablet to your three-year-old, and chances are they’ll figure out how to open it, play games and watch YouTube videos. According to VTech, 78 percent believe it is important for children to be introduced to technology
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Staying focused and on task has become increasingly difficult with consistent access to the online world through smartphones, tablets, and laptops. This is especially true in the classroom. A recent study published in the Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning revealed 49% of students said the use of technology for reasons not
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Children are beset with a multitude of dangers on the internet, which makes the topic of internet safety more important than ever. From personal issues such as bullying to external threats such as phishing and online predators, keeping children safe while they use the internet is a challenge. This is part 5 of 5 of our
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Most of us feel that we’ve lost control over our lives right now. City and school re-openings are unknown, and for many life seems to be turned upside down with no clear end in sight. Even with all the chaos and uncertainty going on, there is one thing we can control which is our efforts
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Industry players such as Google and Mozilla (Firefox browser) have been working to implement DNS-over-HTTPS, advertising this protocol as a means of protecting ISPs from tracking users’ web traffic. While the benefits of DoH is still being debated, rollouts of encrypted DNS may become more widely adopted. This places increased concern on filtering and security protection
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