Current Affairs

While You Were Watching Kimmel, Internet Privacy Was Assaulted

You’re angry. Pearls have been clutched and the pitch forks have been gathered. Jimmy Kimmel getting his show suspended is a hot topic. People are livid, others disappointed. The drama is juicy, temperatures are rising but wait, before this gets out of control - stop, look and listen. What are you missing? This is yet another beautifully placed convenient distraction…yes, thats right, a distraction. While everyone was glued to the latest episode of “Celebrity vs. The World,” the biggest assault to our digital freedom in all of 2025 perhaps even this decade, just waltzed right by, and most of you didn’t even blink (and that is a monumental thing not to notice).

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Alert: WordPress Security in 2025

Why WordPress Security in 2025 is a Wake-Up Call for Site Owners

For years, I steered clear of WordPress opting instead for Do-It-Yourself HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Between “clunky-to-me” user experience, security concerns, outdated plugins, and constant maintenance headaches, the risks never seemed worth the reward. Now, in 2025, it turns out my skepticism might have been well-founded. The latest “State of WordPress Security in 2025” report from Patchstack confirms what many of us have suspected: WordPress security is a growing concern, and site owners are not nearly vigilant enough.

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Wipe Out: Selling Your Phone Without Wiping It...Isn't Smart

Why Selling Your TikTok Phone Without Wiping It is a Privacy Disaster

Face it, digital privacy is already on life support, the latest tech trend is downright reckless. With TikTok facing bans and restrictions, some people are selling their old phones with the app still installed for absurd amounts—up to $50,000. But here’s the real problem: selling a phone without properly wiping it isn’t just careless, it’s an invitation for identity theft, fraud, and cyberattacks.

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Future Forward Organizations: Change is in the Air

Reimagining Business on the Blockchain

It has never been more clear to me that the future of business needs to change. One way to do that is with the Blockchain. In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, organizations are facing increasing pressure to stay aligned with their mission, goals, and regulations, and to meet membership expectations all while protecting their IP, Brand, Customer base data and integrity. Centralized, hierarchical systems often leave room for communication breakdowns, top-down management silos or worse oligarchies, decision-making bottlenecks. Centralized financial control can often hinder accountability, making it difficult to track spending and ensure responsible use of resources. As a result, organizations on a journey to become transparency instead end up misaligned, losing touch with the very clients, customers and communities they were created to serve. Enter blockchain technology, a disruptive force that offers a truly transparent, decentralized alternative to traditional organizational structures.

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29 Practical Ways to Support Black Business, Culture, and Growth

As we celebrate Black Business Month it’s important to look towards the future and take tangible actions that uplift and empower the Black community. One powerful way to do this is by actively supporting Black businesses, culture, and growth.

Here are 29 practical ways you can make a difference:

1. Shop at Black-owned businesses:

Seek out Black-owned businesses in your community and make a conscious effort to support them. Whether it’s a local bookstore, restaurant, or clothing boutique, your patronage can make a significant impact.

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