Tag Archives: apps

Australian police bust Ghost cybercrime app, leading to dozens of global arrests

Australian police said Wednesday they have infiltrated Ghost, an encrypted global communications app developed for criminals, leading to dozens of arrests. The app’s alleged administrator, Jay Je Yoon Jung, 32, appeared in a Sydney court Wednesday on charges including supporting a criminal organization and benefiting from proceeds of crime. Jung did not enter pleas or apply to be released on …

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Gender dysphoria and eating disorders have skyrocketed since pandemic, report reveals: ‘Ripple effects’

Mental health diagnoses in children have skyrocketed since the COVID pandemic — led by gender dysphoria and eating disorders, according to a new report. LexisNexis Risk Solutions analyzed medical claims data submitted between 2019 and 2023 for patients under age 18. Overall, mental health claims rose 83% among young people in that time frame. ‘GENDER-AFFIRMING’ TREATMENTS DON’T BENEFIT YOUTH, SAYS …

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Trump joins TikTok, the app he once tried to ban as president

Former President Trump has joined TikTok, the embattled Chinese-owned social media platform that he once tried to ban during his years in the White House. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s first post on TikTok was a launch video on Saturday night on a verified account – @realDonaldTrump – showing him waving to fans at an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fight …

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How the rise of audiobooks has revolutionized reading

Most experts agree that audiobooks have completely changed the way books are consumed today. Audiobooks allow those who aren’t fans of reading physical books a new way to consume the content, while simultaneously giving busy book lovers a way to listen to novels on the go. Audiobooks are quite simple. They allow listeners to hear books read out loud, either …

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Short questions with Dana Perino for Adam Klotz

You’ve seen us on screen, but have you ever wondered what we’re like off-camera? For the last few months, I’ve enjoyed checking in with some of your favorite Fox personalities to learn more about who they are behind the scenes. What’s the one thing Jesse Watters couldn’t live without? What’s Bill Hemmer’s favorite Halloween costume? And what’s sitting on Greg …

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Fun and games: TwoSeventy political strategy game is teaching Americans about Electoral College

A unique online game of political skill is engaging players and users not just from across America but from all over the world — who are learning about the American political system, including the Electoral College, especially as the 2024 presidential election season heats up. Mark J. Penn, chair and CEO of Stagwell Inc., is the creator of a virtual …

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21-year-old whose speech was impaired by tumor has voice replicated through AI smartphone app

The voice Alexis “Lexi” Bogan had before last summer was exuberant. She loved to belt out Taylor Swift and Zach Bryan ballads in the car. She laughed all the time — even while corralling misbehaving preschoolers or debating politics with friends over a backyard fire pit. In high school, she was a soprano in the chorus. Then that voice was …

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'Meet hot, single firemen, score a prize': Newest way women are finding their love matches

In the year 2024, plenty of people are tired of swiping away in an effort to find a love match. Amid all the dating app fatigue, some people are going back to basics by getting out of the house and socializing to find a potential life partner. Single and The City, an events-based company, is helping match people looking for …

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UK police officer faces terror charge for allegedly supporting Hamas on WhatsApp

A British police officer is facing terror charges for showing support for Hamas on WhatsApp, a police watchdog said Wednesday. West Yorkshire constable Mohammed Adil shared images supporting Hamas, which is banned and designated a terror group in the U.K., the Independent Office for Police Conduct said. Adil faces two counts of publishing an image in support of a proscribed …

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China threatens retaliation for Taiwan, TikTok law signed by Biden

China on Monday is threatening totake “resolute and forceful steps” to defend itself after President Biden recently signed a bill that provides foreign aid to Taiwan and forces TikTok’s China-based owner to sell the app or be banned in the U.S. The legislation approved by Biden last Wednesday offers $95 billion in assistance to Ukraine and Israel, including nearly $2 …

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