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‘Doomscrolling’ can take toll on mental health -- here’s how to stop
Read full article: ‘Doomscrolling’ can take toll on mental health -- here’s how to stopYou may not have heard of “doomscrolling,” but there’s a good chance you’re doing it -- and experts say it can take a toll on your mental health.
People line up overnight for chance to buy computer chips at Madison Heights store
Read full article: People line up overnight for chance to buy computer chips at Madison Heights storeHundreds of people lined up on Friday trying to get exceptionally rare computer chips as the country faces a computer chip shortage.
How digital clutter on your phone lets thieves in
Read full article: How digital clutter on your phone lets thieves inIt’s the clutter you might never think about because you can’t see it. It lives on your phone, your computer, and your tablet. That clutter is gold for some thieves looking to steal your personal information.
Registration opens for University of Michigan Museum of Natural History’s virtual summer camp
Read full article: Registration opens for University of Michigan Museum of Natural History’s virtual summer campYou can now sign up your K-8th-grader for virtual summer camp at U-M's Museum of Natural History.
Hackers used ‘despicable’ language and images on Troy School District’s website
Read full article: Hackers used ‘despicable’ language and images on Troy School District’s websiteAs a result the district is tightening security measures and all of its websites have been taken down temporarily. DETROIT – On Monday, the Troy School District’s website was hacked with hate speech and graffiti posted on all of its sites. Kerry Birmingham, Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives for the Troy School District, released the following statement Monday with details on the incident:Earlier today our district website was hacked. Hate has no place in the Troy School District; acts like this will not be tolerated. This is a reminder of why our equity work is so important as we stand together as a school district community for respect and inclusion.
EU pushes for ‘right to disconnect’ from work at home
Read full article: EU pushes for ‘right to disconnect’ from work at homeBRUSSELS – European Union lawmakers on Wednesday voted in favor of a “right to disconnect” from the internet and email, with around one third of people now working from home across the 27-nation bloc due in large part to coronavirus restrictions. “The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we work and we must update our rules to catch up with the new reality,” said Maltese Socialist lawmaker Alex Agius Saliba, who led work on the resolution. The resolution, which is non-binding, was passed by 31 votes to 6 against, with 18 abstentions in the European Parliament’s Employment Committee. It must still have to be rubber stamped by the full house, then submitted to the commission and national EU governments for possible endorsement. They say home workers should be able to disconnect without facing repercussions from their employers.
NBC News explains what happened when it tried to report on alleged Hunter Biden emails
Read full article: NBC News explains what happened when it tried to report on alleged Hunter Biden emailsFrom the NBC News report:"The complaints from President Donald Trump and his allies have been growing louder as the election approaches: Why isn’t the mainstream media covering the Hunter Biden laptop story? Trump and his allies say there is evidence of corruption in emails and documents allegedly found on a laptop belonging to Democrat Joe Biden’s son. Trump and his allies alleged that means Joe Biden has lied when he said he never discussed his son’s business roles. Among others: Most mainstream news organizations, including NBC News, have not been granted access to the documents. Read more: How a fake persona laid the groundwork for a Hunter Biden conspiracy deluge
Hyundai warns owners to park outside, recalls 180,000 SUVs
Read full article: Hyundai warns owners to park outside, recalls 180,000 SUVsDETROIT – For the second time this month, Hyundai is telling some SUV owners to park outdoors because an electrical short in a computer could cause vehicles to catch fire. The Korean automaker is recalling about 180,000 Tucson SUVs in the U.S. from 2019 through 2021 to fix the problem. Hyundai says on Friday that it knows of a dozen engine fires caused by the problem but no injuries. In April of 2019, NHTSA opened two new investigations into fires involving Hyundai and Kia vehicles after getting complaints of more than 3,100 fires and 103 injuries. NHTSA had previously said it would incorporate the noncrash fires into a 2017 investigation that examined recalls of Hyundai and Kia vehicles for engine failures.