Facial ID and fingerprint recognition have become more popular when it comes to securing devices. Strong passwords play a critical role as a first line of defence against cybercriminals and safeguarding our digital lives. It’s baffling how often we need to reset our passwords since most of us have more logins and passwords than we […]
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Proxy-Auto Configuration (PAC) is a JavaScript function that determines whether web browser requests (HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP) go directly to the destination or are forwarded to a web proxy server. The JavaScript function contained in a PAC file returns a string with one or more access method specifications, causing the user agent to either connect
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According to a 2019 survey done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 13.2% of students carried a weapon at least once during the 30 days prior to being surveyed, 7.4% reported they had been threatened or injured with a weapon, and 21.9% reported that they were in a physical fight. Predicting certain behavior
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Cybertip.ca, the national tip line for reporting online sexual exploitation of children, says they have seen an 88% increase in reports of online exploitation, including sextortion, since the pandemic began. We live in an era where almost every child has access to a smart phone or tablet, making sexting and sextortion a huge risk for
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After years of virtual learning, moms and dads are concerned about students adapting to the sudden change and stress of in-person learning. This transition has overwhelmed many students who struggle with mental health problems, including stress, anxiety and behavioral issues. But what about teachers? They are equally as important and a key component in helping
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“How are you?” This is a question so commonly asked and answered in passing, that we don’t really give it much thought. But if we take the time to stop, and truly ask someone this question with empathy and purpose, it can make a world of difference in someone’s life. This May, we celebrate Mental
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Help! My email has been hacked, what do I do! Answer: Stay calm. Recovering from a hacking is time sensitive. As our emails connect us to essentially everything online and contains our personal information, it is important to move quickly and follow these five steps to minimize the damage. Why do Hackers go After Email
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According to a recent poll, did you know that the average adult will spend 34 years of their life looking at screens? That’s right – digital devices have become that essential in our daily lives, so it isn’t difficult to notice when there is “something off” with our smartphone or laptop. Gadgets may suddenly start
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With so many social media apps trending every year, it’s not surprising that parents have a tough time keeping up with their tweens and teens online habits. Let’s be real – parents just don’t have the time to sit there and scroll through videos for hours, but if there’s one thing we know they’re concerned
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The internet is made up of text. Lots and lots of text. Whether it’s a website, URL, product description or blog post the web text we see on our screens may seem simple, but behind the scenes, there’s a lot going on. The thousands of languages spoken around the world today is a lot to
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According to the Global Threat Assessment 2021, 54% of children globally have experienced at least one harmful online sexual encounter in their lifetime. Our Gen Z’s and Alpha’s entire lives are digital. Children grow up immersed in social media, their academic and social lives have gone from in person to online, and technology has kept
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If you read the headline “eat this super food and drop 25lbs in one month!” would you click on it? Don’t feel bad, we’ve all fallen for clickbait before. Intrigued by the headline, you would most likely click on the link and read the article only to discover it’s a load of you know what.
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