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Elon joins Twitter’s board, Apple’s subscriptions pilot, WWDC stays online – TechCrunch

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Apple pilot tests a commerce feature for subscription apps 

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Apple may be changing how iOS subscriptions operate when price increases are involved. Recently, some developers noticed that the streaming service Disney+ was seemingly only informing users of upcoming price changes, then automatically opting them in. This is different from how subscription price increases would typically be handled. In most other cases, a customer is presented with options to either agree…

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International community joins forces as ransomware attacks create major disruptions

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Nick Schifrin:

Just in the past six months, ransomware hackers debilitated one of the U.S.’ largest meat producers and a crucial pipeline. They disrupted Ireland’s national health system, and they are currently wreaking havoc in an Israeli hospital system, which had to cancel all non-emergency procedures.

At this week’s virtual conference, the countries pledged to improve cooperation in law enforcement, inhibit, trace and interdict ransomware payments, and harden infrastructure.

Anne Neuberger is the deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology. She organized the conference and joins me now.

Anne Neuberger, welcome to the “NewsHour.”

So, talk about this conference. This was the largest multinational gathering to discuss ransomware. What specific commitments did you get from these 30 countries?

Anne Neuberger, U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser for Cyber and Emerging Technology,: Really great question, Nick.

Ransomware is a transnational threat. I will unpack that with the example that you used, the Israeli hospital. In that case, you could have the human attackers in one country, the exchanges that they used to facilitate the movement of illicit currency in a second, registered in one country, operating in a third country, and the infrastructure from which they conducted an attack in yet a fourth, fifth or sixth country.

So, we brought countries together to really coordinate our fight against ransomware. And the key takeaway was, countries talked about what’s working today in that cooperation, where the gaps are, and committing to working together to — across those gaps to fight ransomware more effectively.

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DeLu Jackson joins ADT – SecurityInfoWatch

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DeLu Jackson joins ADT  SecurityInfoWatch

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CSM Velocity Center Joins Town Of Indian Head’s 101st Anniversary Festivities Sept. 25, Showcases ‘Art Of Innovation’ With Activities And Fun | thebaynet.com | TheBayNet.com

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INDIAN HEAD, Md. – The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is joining in the day-long festivities to celebrate the 101st anniversary of the Town of Indian Head Sept. 25 by hosting the “Art of Innovation” at the CSM Velocity Center. The public is invited to visit the Velocity Center throughout the day to enjoy an art exhibit, musical improvisation, games of giant Jenga, face painting and see presentations highlighting innovative technologies including robotics, 3-D printing and prototypes. Visitors will also have the chance to learn about the accomplishments of the Talons, CSM’s nationally ranked robotics team, and meet members of CSM’s Society of Women Engineers and National Society of Black Engineers.


“We couldn’t be more excited to spend the day in Indian Head to commemorate the town’s historic milestone and host a day of fun and community fellowship,” said CSM Associate Vice President of Continuing Education and Workforce Development Ellen Flowers-Fields. “We are very proud of the Velocity Center and the role that our community college plays in support of the Navy and in the economic revival of the Town of Indian Head. We are eager to show it off and meet our neighbors and visitors face-to-face.”


The CSM Velocity Center – where education and innovation meet – opened its doors one year ago during a Sept. 17, 2020 socially distant ribbon-cutting ceremony before about 1,300 Facebook Live onlookers.  At the time, the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division was marking its 130th anniversary and the Town of Indian Head was marking its 100th anniversary, but the Navy and the town were unable to celebrate their milestones in grand fashion due to pandemic restrictions.


The Town of Indian Head’s Sept. 25 activities to celebrate its 1920 incorporation and commemorate its centennial anniversary – plus one year – include a parade, amusement rides, live entertainment and a firework show in around the Village Green Park & Pavilion and the Indian Head Senior Center. The town’s events start at 9 a.m. and end after dark.


The Velocity Center’s ‘Art of Innovation’ activities will be held 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. In addition to…

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