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fool.com - Kailey Hagen, CFP® - Will the 2027 Social Security COLA Exceed 4%? Here's What the Latest Estimate Says.
Will the 2027 Social Security COLA Exceed 4%? Here's What the Latest Estimate Says.
The Motley Fool

After an unimpressive 2.8% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) this year, followed by months of high inflation, you're not alone in hoping that the 2027 COLA will bring better news. We're still a few months away from the official…

cbsnews.com - Michelle  Richardson - Experts warn against scams that are targeting job seekers, tips on how to avoid these scams
Experts warn against scams that are targeting job seekers, tips on how to avoid these scams
CBS News

Experts are warning against scams that are targeting job seekers. CBS News Baltimore talked to one expert who says these crimes have become more frequent over the past few months due to the current state of the job market. The latest scam involved…

businessinsider.com - Alex Bitter - I went to Chili's and saw why the chain is competing with fast-food joints like McDonald's
I went to Chili's and saw why the chain is competing with fast-food joints like McDonald's
Business Insider

The restaurant chain continues to reap the rewards of its turnaround: Same-store sales grew 6% during the company's fourth quarter, parent company Brinker International reported on Wednesday. That marks the 21st consecutive quarter that Chili's…

techradar.com - Benedict Collins - Why was there an 'evil' Delta airlines Wi-Fi network? The experts weigh in
Why was there an 'evil' Delta airlines Wi-Fi network? The experts weigh in
TechRadar

As many attendees of this year's DEF CON hacker conference departed Las Vegas recently, many unsuspecting passengers on Delta Flight 591 attempted to access an onboard Wi-Fi network. What they didn't know was that ‘Delta WiFi Fast' was…

geeky-gadgets.com - Julian Horsey - Apple Vision Pro High Costs Hinder Mainstream AR Adoption
Apple Vision Pro High Costs Hinder Mainstream AR Adoption
Geeky Gadgets

Smart glasses and mixed reality devices are advancing rapidly, with products like Apple Vision Pro and Snap SPECS illustrating both progress and ongoing challenges. Steven Sullivan examines this evolving field, noting advancements such as 6 Degrees…

nola.com - Danny Small - Kalshi Promo Code NOLA Offers $25 Bonus for UFC 330
Kalshi Promo Code NOLA Offers $25 Bonus for UFC 330
NOLA.com

Before the fighters enter the octagon for UFC 330, sports fans can unlock a $25 bonus by signing up with Kalshi promo code NOLA. Click here to get in on the action. Take advantage of a generous welcome offer ahead of the upcoming welterweight title…

memeburn.com - Temaz Tra - AI agents' hacking skills are triggering a cybersecurity spending rush
AI agents' hacking skills are triggering a cybersecurity spending rush
Memeburn

AI companies have spent years showing how their models can write code. Now those same coding skills are becoming good enough to break things. Recent cybersecurity evaluations involving OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta have produced incidents where AI…

indianexpress.com - Ankita Deshkar - Just pause: How slowing down can help you avoid investment scams
Just pause: How slowing down can help you avoid investment scams
The Indian Express

In some cases, victims are even allowed to make small withdrawals in the initial stages. This can reinforce the belief that the platform is legitimate and encourage them to invest larger amounts later. Investment scams often rely on three powerful…

forbes.com - Steve Weisman - Georgia Ponzi Schemer Sentenced To 20 Years For $380 Million Fraud
Georgia Ponzi Schemer Sentenced To 20 Years For $380 Million Fraud
Forbes

Italian businessman and con artist Charles Ponzi writing his life story. (AP Photo) Todd Burkhalter the CEO of Georgia-based financial advisory group Drive Planning LLC was sentenced on August 14 to 20 years in prison by U.S. District Court Judge…

express.co.uk - Alycia McNamara - Warning issued to anyone traveling to 1 popular European destination
Warning issued to anyone traveling to 1 popular European destination
Daily Express

Holiday makers should check latest travel advice before flying The Foreign Office has published fresh travel guidance for a popular sunny EU destination. Many flights were disrupted recently over southern Italy after eruptions from Mount Etna threw…

newsweek.com - Tom O'Connor - The day Putin peaked
The day Putin peaked
Newsweek

One year ago today, Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to hold all the cards. After 3 1/2 years of grueling quagmire in Ukraine and virtual isolation from the White House, the Russian leader had secured a historic meeting with a U.S.

rfi.fr - France probes unprecedented cyberattack after tax data of 678,000 users stolen
France probes unprecedented cyberattack after tax data of 678,000 users stolen
RFI

The cybercrime unit of the Paris Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating the fraudulent extraction of data from a state-operated personal information system, following an attack described by tax officials as more sophisticated than previous…

dev.to - Gilbert Kiptoo Lelon - Microsoft Fabric Now Encrypts Spark Temporary Data with Customer-Managed Keys;What It Actually Means
Microsoft Fabric Now Encrypts Spark Temporary Data with Customer-Managed Keys;What It Actually Means
DEV Community

Microsoft Fabric has extended customer-managed key (CMK) encryption to cover temporary data generated during Spark job execution. This is not a minor security patch. It closes a significant compliance gap that has prevented regulated industries…

theconservativetreehouse.com - Eastern District of VA District Judge Enters Stay Order Blocking State Response to DHS Subpoena for Commercial Drivers License Records
Eastern District of VA District Judge Enters Stay Order Blocking State Response to DHS Subpoena for Commercial Drivers License Records
The Last Refuge

The blue states and DC are desperately trying to avoid complying with a Dept of Homeland Security administrative subpoena for the records of their commercial driving license distribution. In short, the blue states don't want DHS or the American…

foxnews.com - Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report - 8 things we learned from Google's Pixel 11 event
8 things we learned from Google's Pixel 11 event
Fox News

Google packed a lot into its annual Made by Google event on August 12. We got four Pixel 11 phones, a new Pixel Watch, Google's first finder tag and fresh Pixel Buds features. Yet one theme kept coming through. Google wants its devices to…

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