Category Archives: Awareness

‘Unbelievable’: Heart Stents Fail to Ease Chest Pain – The New York Times

Posted on November 2, 2017 by StevenTorresRamos

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Hurricane Maria 2017- PR

Posted on September 21, 2017 by StevenTorresRamos

Hello everyone! Many people have asked me how they can help after the devastating pass of #huracanmaria over the island of Puerto Rico. There are many agencies mobilizing rescue efforts in Puerto Rico especially the Red Cross. There are also many private … Continue reading →

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‘Crying Nazi’ Christopher Cantwell Surrenders to Police

Posted on August 24, 2017 by StevenTorresRamos

White supremacist Christopher Cantwell first went viral as the star of a Vice documentary about the Charlottesville neo-Nazi rally. Then he went viral again as the “crying Nazi” when he posted video of himself tearing up, afraid that the police … Continue reading →

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IRS warns that tax-related phishing scams are on the rise

Posted on August 22, 2017 by StevenTorresRamos

According to the IRS, the amount of phishing scams targeting W-2 forms rose sharply this year compared to last. In 2016, around 50 companies and organizations fell victim to such scams while during this year’s tax season, that number increased to around 200. … Continue reading →

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22,000 People Agree To Clean Toilets For WiFi Because They Didn’t Read The Terms | Gizmodo Australia

Posted on August 8, 2017 by StevenTorresRamos

Tim Berners-Lee, the father of the World Wide Web, listed his top worries for the future of his creation earlier this year. One of his biggest concerns is the increasingly dense terms of service agreements that companies ask users to sign. Now, … Continue reading →

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What People Miss When They Use ‘Autistic’ As An Insult

Posted on April 21, 2017 by StevenTorresRamos

Elizabeth E. looted everything in Fallout 3’s Raven Rock. She collected three units of vodka, five stealth devices, four cuts of mirelurk meat and 88 Stimpacks, which weighed her down a considerable 3,169 pounds. Her pack was so heavy that … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Really Need an Anti-Virus App Anymore

Posted on March 17, 2017 by StevenTorresRamos

Ten years ago the first thing you needed to load on a brand new computer were anti-virus and malware applications. The internet was a mine field of malicious content that could infect your entire home network with one errant click. … Continue reading →

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Amazon will help train veterans for tech jobs

Posted on January 20, 2017 by StevenTorresRamos

Last week, Amazon said it would bring 100,000 full-time jobs to the US by 2018. This week, the online retailer announced a registered apprenticeship program with the US Department of Labor that will offer training to veterans. The initiative follows … Continue reading →

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Obama Calls Out Facebook’s Fake News Problem

Posted on November 8, 2016 by StevenTorresRamos

After a fake story once again made the rounds on Facebook over the weekend, Barack Obama today name-checked the social network while talking about the spread of lies this election season. “The way campaigns have unfolded, we just start accepting … Continue reading →

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Tasmanian Devil Milk Could Be a Magic Bullet Against Superbugs

Posted on October 17, 2016 by StevenTorresRamos

Researchers from Australia have discovered that chemical compounds found in the milk of Tasmanian devils are capable of killing some of the most deadly bacterial infections—a surprising finding that could introduce a new class of weapons in the war against … Continue reading →

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