Day: May 3, 2023

Vermont Legislature urged to impeach prosecutor over harassment, discrimination claims

8:55 pm May 3, 2023

Vermont prosecutors have asked that the Legislature consider impeachment proceedings against a county prosecutor after an investigation found that he harassed and discriminated against employees. An independent investigation found that multiple allegations employees made about Franklin County State’s Attorney John Lavoie were credible and substantiated, the Vermont Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs’ executive director […]

New malware is targeting macOS and can steal sensitive information from your devices

8:52 pm May 3, 2023

A new information-stealing malware is targeting macOS devices, a study from Cyble has found. The malware, which is called Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS), was specifically designed to only target Macs and steal sensitive information from Apple devices. Here’s what we know so far and how you can protect your Mac computer. CLICK TO GET KURT’S […]

AP Stylebook advises journalists to put ‘woke’ in quotation marks, blames conservatives

8:18 pm May 3, 2023

The Associated Press Stylebook released guidance on social media advising publishers to put the word “woke” in quotation marks due to the word’s “derogatory” use by conservatives. “A slang term that originally described enlightenment or awakening about issues of racial and other forms of social justice,” read an explanation of the word in an AP […]

British tech chief warns AI’s social impact ‘as big as the Industrial Revolution,’ urges national response

8:18 pm May 3, 2023

The outgoing British chief scientific adviser has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could prove as transformational as the Industrial Revolution, urging politicians to act immediately to prevent significant job loss. “There will be a big impact on jobs, and that impact could be as big as the Industrial Revolution was,” Sir Patrick Vallance told the […]

Michigan school district bans backpacks amid gun concerns: ‘a difficult decision’

8:17 pm May 3, 2023

A school district in Flint, Michigan, is banning backpacks on campuses amid nationwide concerns over school shootings. In a letter sent to families last week, Flint Community Schools Superintendent Kevelin Jones said the district had “reached a point where we must make difficult decisions.” Starting Monday, and lasting through the remainder of the school year, […]