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 Amazon is kicking off the week with discounts across nearly the entire M3 iPad Air lineup, offering $100 off these tablets. Prices start at $499.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi 11-inch M3 iPad Air, down from $599.00. Best Buy is matching all of these deals on the iPad Air.
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Four years ago, in 2021, my review of Windows 11 called it "unnecessary," in part because of the unappealing Start menu that carried over from Windows 10X. Microsoft has since tweaked the Start menu, testing a "categories" view of Start and then bringing it to Windows alongside a new "phone companion" dashboard.
A new blog post (via Windows Central) in the Microsoft Design "Beyond the Surface" series shows something else the company has been thinking about: bringing in notifications and functionality from other areas of Windows. For example, at least one concept notified the user about an upcoming meeting, along with a warning to turn off their out-of-office message.
Microsoft said that it had four "guiding stars": that the user's entire apps library should be "right there;" that you should be able to "make it yours;" that "each pixel must earn its keep" in accelerating your day; and icon memory must be maintained.
Each design concept was creat
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Why? If you fork over cash once, you'll likely have to keep shelling out.
As disclosed in its incident summary, PowerSchool already paid the attacker to delete the data, in an attempt to minimize the damage of its December security breach. But in these recent communications, targeted school districts received proof that the hacker still had the information. (You can read more of the details in TechCrunch's rundown.)
At this point as a parent, you can do little to keep that info from leaking. It'll depend on the temperament of this particular hacker, but if PowerSchool's money wasn't enough, a bunch of public schools won't be able to afford silence, either. Nor any individual families, were it ever to come to that.
Instead, you should focus on how to block misuse of leaked data. For a kid caught up in the PowerSchool fiasco, these are the key steps to take on their behalf:
Sign them up for PowerSchool's offer of two free years of identity protection and credit monitoring. (US residents |
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Ongoing trade deals will keep Fed rate cuts on hold and mortgage rates potentially higher for longer.
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Whether you're near or far, keep an eye on your fur baby with our favorite pet cameras.
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The free version of the Duolingo app is getting new mechanics that are meant to help you keep learning.
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The clock is always ticking on fresh-cut flowers. But you can extend the lifespan of your beautiful bouquet with these simple tips.
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