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With groups like this becoming all the more common, it’s vital that security tools like password managers are used to ensure personal information can’t be obtained from your accounts. The arrests are the latest police action against groups committing cybercrime in the country, with hacking groups and forums being shut down and cybercriminals’ databases seized. Why Was the Group Arrested? The 51 suspects that have been arrested were responsible for distributing stolen personal information belonging to approximately 300 million people in the United States, Europe, and Ukraine itself, according to the Ukraine Cyberpolice Department....

GiveO2 This is an app that really stands out in the multitude of carbon footprint trackers out there. GiveO2 is an app available for both Android and iOS, which allows people to offset their carbon footprint automatically. The application works with the phone’s GPS and so, you do not have to worry about typing in the miles manually. Despite the fact that this app takes advantage of your 3G connection and GPS capability, it does not take a toll on your battery life....

Channeling advertisement in the modern era, particularly with the rise of the digital age and smartphones, has changed the nature of marketing quite a bit. If you haven’t taken the time to keep up with customer trends and interests, your campaign may be a huge waste of money with no benefit to your business whatsoever. Instead, do some research into what modern marketing campaigns look like, including and especially digital campaigns, to determine what works and what doesn’t....

We asked six entrepreneurs how they approach their outfacing public content. Check out their answers below and get your marketing strategy in line today: Provide Examples and Links At our company we do things in house, but making sure tone is conveyed properly still requires effort. So, we have a list of examples and links to content we curated already for the writers. Then, we ensure that our main editors do a good look through and critique and work with the writer to improve tone and voice for future pieces....

The number of available technologies and their enhanced interactive potentials have resulted in new learning technologies to increase in popularity. In this article, we review 7 education technology trends to watch in 2016 Cloud Mobile Learning Cloud-based learning will continue to grow. Demonstrating high remote software delivery potential in a number of settings since it’s humble origins as being primarily a storage based option, cloud-based software delivery systems has become increasingly attractive to educators....

1. VLC Media Player Launched for the PC platform 14 years ago, VLC Media Player is one of the most flexible and customizable video player available today. In 2012, VLC launched its android app which became an instant hit as users were able to play a variety of formats on their smartphones. Apart from playing media files VLC is also a great choice for watching HD content as it is supported by the open sourced codec files that can be installed as an add-on to the player....

The post has gotten a fairly large number of upvotes since it was posted on Reddit. While, sure, many others in the startup space can just as easily write up a post about what he or she believes are terrible ideas for startups, tianan comes from the unique perspective of a programmer. According to tianan, 95 percent (likely hyperbolic) of the people who jump into the startup space come from a non-tech background hoping to find a tech cofounder to help them build one of the ideas from this list of bad ideas....

VPNs are a group of computers that are networked together on the internet. Many businesses are choosing to use VPNs to gain access to resources that are not physically on the local area network and as a method of encrypting and securing networks when using untrusted public networks. Here are 7 reasons why you should start using a VPN, starting today to protect your information. Covering Your Identity Online As you are not doing any ill-witted activity online, why hide your identity?...

As for us, there are many ways to honor African Americans during this celebrated month. We can take the initiative to learn about those who have come before us, celebrate those working to create change, and take action ourselves to bring about a diverse and inclusive future. Read Up Kick back on the couch and expand your mind with all of the best sellers in black history. Learn about the sentiments behind the Black Lives Matter Movement, the accomplishments of women in science in the now movie Hidden Figures, or the life behind former President Obama....

We asked nine entrepreneurs what businesses can do to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to security. Check out their best answers are below and make sure your company can fend off any cyber attack that comes your way: Create Company-Wide Security Policies Fashion your own cybersecurity policies and procedures around the advice of thought leaders, then document and distribute them to all employees. Pay particular attention to how your security program will deal with bring-your-own-device issues and institute security protocols....

Despite “tremendous progress in education and the workplace during the past 50 years,” women are still underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. White men dominate the study of computer science and there’s a significant gender pay gap in all major technology companies, leading to biased product outcomes — such as sexist virtual assistants. At a time when 41% of hiring processes interview men only, is it any wonder that even AI’s copy such discriminatory hiring principles?...

Earlier this month, Swedish brothers Benjamin and Alexander Jönsson sent what appears to be a strawberry frosted donut to space. Using a balloon (not the kind you get from your party store – sorry, guys), they sent the donut 20 miles into Earth’s atmosphere, recorded its journey for shits and giggles, and then brought it back down where the brothers eventually ate said donut. Yesterday, there was a lot of talk across the Internet about the film adaptation of Andy Weir’s The Martian, which stars Matt Damon....

Although referring to this problem, Newton doesn’t actually give a reason for such a state (despite the promise in the title). Of course, multiple problems may arise for startups who plan to make big money from such an app, and the most important one is probably the cost of server space. Considering the average amount of photos (selfies, in particular) that people take today, it is reasonably difficult for providers to think of a convenient business model that offers free space and is at the same time able to cover all the server costs....

In an article we published last fall, my colleague wrote a piece on why purchasing the Apple iPhone 6 was a bad idea. A fan of Samsung and the Android OS himself, my colleague ended up getting bombarded by commentary from numerous Apple fans on the ridiculousness of his claims, and said whatever they could to defend and uphold the pristine image and status of the Apple brand. In the video below, Apple fans were tricked into believing that they were getting a first-hand look at the upcoming iOS 9 (which is currently in beta and expected to launch sometime in December)....

Atlas Lane plans to disrupt the $13.4 billion rental market, one that is often out-dated. Rather than simply adding in various levels of technology, they plan to find a balance between that and high quality service offerings. More specifically, ensuring technology does not hinder the experience for either tenant or property owner, and instead adds value or improves necessary communication options. Prior to Atlas Lane, Faden was the cofounder of marketing platform RebelMail, which he was bought out of last year....

Austin has been Ground Zero for several high-profile business launches over the years, and I’m excited to see what is in store for 2016. One thing I’ve noticed, though, is that many of our esteemed guests are missing out on some awesome, easily-accessible activities during their SXSW visits. If happen to be in town for SXSW 2016, consider checking out some of Austin’s best local spots and get yourself into some fun activities....

The team, a group of passionate world travelers, realized that hotels needed help to maximize the value of direct bookings. The Travelnuts engine, then, was designed specifically to increase direct bookings on hotel websites and to provide ancillary revenues for hotels from the sale of extra activities. That is, hotels that use Travelnuts can sell, right from their own website, not only hotel rooms but also other things travelers might need during their trip: transportation, hotel extras, tours, and activities....

A social media management platform, Buffer looked at data from 10,000 profiles tweeting between October 2010 and March 2015. To help business tweeters and social media managers, they’ve previously analyzed data about the ideal length, frequency, of timing of tweets The results of the latest analysis were a bit surprisingly – in short, it’s best to tweet between 6-7 am (for more clicks) and 9-10 pm (for more retweets and favorites)....

Learning to professionally manage a brand’s social media presence will make you an attractive job candidate, and a sound method for becoming an expert is through The Silicon Valley Social Media Marketing Course & Certification. Through twelve extensive courses, you’ll figure out how to connect more thoroughly with consumers, while extending your reach to attract a wider audience. You can capitalize on videos, quizzes, and other teaching materials designed to sharpen your social media strategies while learning to leverage sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, and more through the principles of market psychology....

But what do you do when your service naturally attracts trolls? Anonymized apps like YikYak or After School App are notorious for the nastiness stirred up by the lack of personal identification. How can apps that allow people to say things without real-life ramifications encourage people to be, well, good? Burnbook might just have the answer. Jonathan Lucas, founder of the anonymous posting app Burnbook, lives on a farm, names Jesus in his Twitter profile, and has a sister who has lived through bullying....