Kristi Noem is ready to shake up the nation’s cyber defense agency. In her Senate confirmation hearing on January 17, 2025, the South Dakota Governor outlined a bold vision for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. She vowed to strip away its controversial ventures into political disinformation and election interference, refocusing it on its technical cybersecurity roots. But as the Biden administration’s last-minute executive order expands CISA’s mission, the question looms: Will Noem’s changes strengthen America’s defenses—or expose critical vulnerabilities during this transition? CISA’s Mission: A Technical Cybersecurity Powerhouse CISA was created in 2018 during President Trump’s first term to…
It shouldn’t come as a shock given what we’ve seen before — but it likely will. A genuine hacking disaster is heading for Gmail, Apple Mail, Outlook and other email users. But thanks to a new security report, you will at least know what to look out for. Just make…
A couple of months ago, I visited a well-known establishment in Miami for dinner. Even though it was a regular weeknight — not nearly as busy as a weekend rush — I noticed one of the staff members seemed completely overwhelmed. The table next to me was making endless demands,…
Want to attract new business? Here’s one of the best ways: Give away your knowledge.This may sound dumb. Won’t people just steal your work and abuse your time? Nope: When you give away knowledge, you build trust and authority — and people want you more!I’ve experienced this myself, and I…
Zoë Schiffer: It must have been a long walk.Lauren Goode: I mean, I heard a lot about jujitsu. 56 minutes of that show was taken up on jujitsu, and then it was also like, “Also, how to live forever.” I don’t know. Yeah.Michael Calore: I really want to hear that,…
Looking for Wednesday’s Strands hints, spangram and answers? You can find them here: Welcome back, dearest Strandistas! Baby, it’s cold outside but in here it’s warm and cozy thanks to the soft glow of another Strands puzzle to solve. Yesterday I complained about how easy they’ve been. Today, the NYT…
How did brothers Christian and Justin Arquilla become “ex-finance guys” in the business of socks?The co-founders of Pacas started their entrepreneurial journey back in 2013 — when faced with an all-too-common problem. “I had been walking around New York in loafers, like boat shoes or whatever, all day,” Justin recalls,…
Immigrant Food is a restaurant group with its flagship location nestled in the heart of Washington, D.C., just steps away from the White House. It celebrates global flavors brought to America by immigrants while challenging the immigrant narrative in America. Owner Téa Ivanovic calls it “gastroadvocacy.””The idea of Immigrant Food…
Want to change how you run your business? Listen to Jeff Bezos. The former CEO of Amazon was recently interviewed by podcaster Lex Fridman and during the course of this more than two-hour conversation discussed everything from space travel to weight-lifting. But, as a business owner, there were three nuggets…
“Hello everyone, my name is Ryan. I’m a TikTok refugee. The American government is banning TikTok so we are looking for an alternative … We are very sorry to interrupt you here. Hope we don’t have to stay here for too long,” a Xiaohongshu user using the name Ryan Martin…
With their huge channel counts, vast amounts of power and peerless knack for creating ultra-immersive three-dimensional surround sound stages from Dolby Atmos and DTS:X soundtracks, Samsung’s flagship soundbars have been firm favourites with AV fans for years now. For the past two or three generations, though, while there have always…
Veteran entrepreneurs know that profit is what drives success in business, yet, as of 2022, approximately 35% of small businesses operating in the U.S. weren’t making money, according to Chamber of Commerce.Even businesses that are growing according to other metrics won’t withstand the test of time if they ignore their…
Crafting a successful marketing strategy can be quite challenging for a startup or entrepreneur. The goal is to reach as many people within your target market as possible without breaking the bank. Since small businesses don’t have the same resources as major corporations, every marketing dollar must be used carefully.Today,…
The Biden administration announced a bold and controversial new export control scheme today, designed to prevent the advanced chips and artificial intelligence models themselves from ending up in the hands of adversaries such as China.The administration’s new “AI Diffusion rule” divides the world into nations that are allowed relatively unfettered…
This morning saw exciting news in the audio world with the announcement that DPA Microphones has acquired the majority share in the Vienna-based Austrian Audio brand. Founded in 2017 by former empolyees of AKG, Austrian Audio has managed to build a brand with heritage that produces excellent, high-quality audio products…
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