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Upated information 10/10/2022

Meta Detects 400 Apps That are Stealing Users’ Facebook and Instagram Log-in Info

Published Oct. 7, 2022

By 

Andrew HutchinsonContent and Social Media Manager

This is a significant concern for all social media users – today, Meta has reported that it’s detected 400 apps, this year alone, which offer fake features and tools that are designed to lure people to log into these apps with their Facebook credentials, which then gives developers access to their data and information.

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 Updated information on August 18, 2022

 

The Crypto Geniuses Who Vaporized a Trillion Dollars

Everyone trusted the two guys at Three Arrows Capital. They knew what they were doing — right?

By Jen Wieczner

Illustration: Natalia Agatte

This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter

 

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What we are reading on August 3, 2022

Robinhood is cutting about 23% of its workforce. The layoffs equate to about 800 employees. The cuts come just after Robinhood's crypto unit was hit with a $30 million fine by the New York State Department of Financial Services for failing to implement proper security and money-laundering prevention. 

Meta has been quietly testing a new livestreaming platform. The product, called Super, would allow users to host interactive livestreams, engage with fans, and earn revenue. Meanwhile, Facebook is shutting down its live shopping program and shifting its focus to Reels. 

The cross-chain token bridge Nomad has been drained of nearly $200 million in funds in a security exploit. On Monday, hundreds of potential hackers systematically removed almost all of the bridge's $190 million in funds in just a matter of hours. As per Cointelegraph, only $651.54 remains in the wallet.

 

How to identify fake text messages that are likely scams. We broke down seven ways to spot a scam — like checking for grammar and spelling mistakes — and five ways to stop spam messages or robotexts.

Latest technology updates

 

Apple chipmaker boss Mark Liu warns a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be a disaster with only losers: ‘Why do we jump again into another trap?’

Christiaan Hetzner

Tue, August 2, 2022 at 11:47 AM

Tensions between the U.S. and China are at their highest in decades amid a possible unofficial meeting on Tuesday between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Taiwan’s pro-independence president, Tsai Ing-wen.

 

No evidence of looming Chinese military action against Taiwan, U.S. official says

 

The story of FOTOMAT

 

Overexposed: A History of Fotomat

The tiny photo processing kiosks could be found everywhere in the 1970s and 1980s. And that was the problem.

Mental Floss

• Jake Rossen

3D printing news and information

 This 3D-printer built the walls of a 400-square-foot concrete tiny home in just 22 hours. Though the tiny house took a total of five weeks to complete, the printer was only running for less than a day. See the huge printer in action.

Drone news and information

 Amazon's drone delivery ambitions are delayed once again. Amazon must complete 7,000 flights of its autonomous delivery drone to meet a federal licensing requirement — but so far, not a single flight has counted toward that goal. What we know about the latest roadblock.

Good to know about these Useful websites

FREE websites that are so valuable they feel illegal to know:

 How to convert .pdf to docx 

I used the Adobe website - here is the link https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/online/pdf-to-word.html

1. TinyWOW : Get free versions of tools you usually pay for. Includes free versions of: • Adobe Acrobat Pro (PDF editor) • Photoshop (image editor)

 

 

I personally wouldn't use this, but here it is:

2. Jenni AI : An AI auto-writing tool that automatically writes your essays and emails for you. All you have to do is give it a title and a couple of sentences.

 

3. Temp-mail Temp-mail gives you a temporary email and inbox to help you sign up to a website and avoid all the spam down the line.

 

Convertio.com convert files to any format you like

Quillbot.com to find out if someone has plagiarised your work 

Pexels: An awesome website that lets you download high quality stock images for all your work and personal projects.

 

   

Ecommerce articles

 

9 Things To Optimize On An Ecommerce Site To Drive Sales

Need to boost sales on your online shop? Here are 9 areas to cover so you can make the customer journey smoother from start to finish.

Adam Proehl

 / July 18, 2022 

notes from above article:

Pricing & Promotions

This one is simple: Make your discounts clear for your customers.

If 20% off means the price goes from $53.99 to $43.19, do the math for the customer instead of just stating “20% off.”

Drive Online Sales With These 5 Search Optimizations

Maximize sales through your online store by streamlining the customer journey and optimizing your site’s technical aspects.

Loren Baker

 / July 8, 2022  /  

 

SVG files information

 updated information: July 18, 2022

How to Make an SVG Cut File from a Picture

By: Angie Holden  |  Published: August 9, 2020 

Websites to Make an SVG File

All of the following websites will allow you to make an SVG file from any picture. Some of these are better than others depending on your picture. I am going to walk through each of these in a video so you can see the differences.

• Inkscape – This is free software that you can download for making SVG files.
• PicSVG
• Vector Magic
• IMG Vector
• Cricut Design Space – Yes, you can just use Design Space to convert your images.

All of these websites are free to use and they all offer up a different result. It really depends on the look you are going for when it comes to your project.

How to Convert a Picture to an SVG

On each of these websites, you will need to upload your picture then use the tools to convert it to an SVG file. You can actually watch me use each of the programs in the video below to get an idea as to which you want to use for your project.

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What is SVG file?

Svg stands for scalable graphic vector. 

If you only have a jpg or a png image, you can still use the image for your project.  

All you have to do is convert the image to an svg format. Otherwise, if you don't convert to svg, your prints will be grainy.

TIP: It’s best to use an image with a clear background. An image with a complex background will be harder to convert. 

 

How to Make SVG Files in Canva for Cricut The option to save your design as an svg file is currently only available to Pro account users.

 

 

 

Digital News of today: 1. gravity 2.self driving big rigs 3. infrared imaging

 

Japan Wants to Bring Artificial Gravity to the Moon

The proposed 1,300-foot-tall lunar structure would spin three times every minute, generating Earth-like gravity for its inhabitants.

By

Kevin Hurler

 

Quote: "... The future of space exploration will likely include longer stays in low gravity environments, whether in orbit or on the surface of another planet. Problem is, long stays in space can wreak havoc on our physiology; recent research shows that astronauts can suffer a decade of bone loss during months in space, and that their bones never return to normal. Thankfully, researchers from Kyoto University and the Kajima Corporation are seeking to engineer a potential solution...." 

 

The Self-Driving Big Rigs That You'll See on the Highway Soon

Aurora, Waymo, TuSimple and Torc are among the leaders in an industry that could pass self-driving cars.

Brian Cooley

July 9, 2022  

What Is Infrared Imaging? How NASA's Webb Telescope Reveals the Hidden Universe

How the agency's next-gen space explorer could show us an unfiltered version of the cosmos.

Monisha Ravisetti

July 12 2022

Businesses and why people are moving from Australia, Canada, New York City

 

"Why we left Australia in 2021 to start a new life in Greece. Constant lockdowns in Australia made us feel anxious and fearful. After a terrible experience applying for a Travel Exemption, we left Australia, and we're so glad we did! "

On social media I was reading the heavy control of Australia over it's population.... #Greece #Australia 

 

Here is the video explaining their situation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgzBEMQRF4Y

Why Are People Leaving Canada? 😑 | Top 10 Reasons Why Immigrants Are Leaving Canada?

712,130 views

Feb 12, 2022

Here is the video explaining it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbvMxP2gdZM

Not everybody thinks the same, for some people Canada is one of the best places to work and live. On the other hand, there are a lot of people who can’t stand the cold. Believe it or not, Canada is one of the coolest places and that is one of the top reasons for leaving Canada. If you want to move to another country, you will have to hire international movers Canada to assist you with your move. Canada is a wonderful country. A lot of job opportunities, great schools, and colleges for your children, lovely and friendly people are some of the good things you can count on if you decide to stay and live here. However, there are people who would rather move out and search for a better life somewhere else. So, let’s see now what are the top reasons for leaving Canada. How to move to Canada in 2022 with easy immigration programs.

And here is another explanation:

13 things to know before moving to Canada 🇨🇦 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQUu8BzwbAI

 This next one is very interesting 

Top 10 reasons people are leaving New York.

589,618 views

Jun 21, 2019 THIS IS BEFORE COVID lockdowns, restrictions and unsafe living conditions in New York City

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KepLAo0-Ww

 

And update in April 2022

NYC Is Getting WEIRD… and People Are Leaving

246,475 views

Apr 5, 2022

video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_6g7kuwwCA

New York City is It’s Own Worst Enemy it seems. Basic and essential pieces of the city are neglected year after year, and everyday new yorkers who’ve come here to get ahead are held back by a city that’s failing them. That Being Said, Its Still a place unlike anywhere else on the planet. I just wish the issues in this video didnt exist.