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FDA Confirms That St. Jude's Cardiac Devices Can Be Hacked
It's official: Hearts can be hacked. The FDA confirmed that St. Jude Medical's implantable cardiac devices have vulnerabilities that could allow a hacker to access a device. Once in, they could deplete the battery or administer incorrect pacing or shocks, the FDA said on Monday.
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Some of Jessica Alba's Twitter followers are saying her account was hacked
A series of racist, anti-semitic and generally offensive screenshots which appeared to be from actress Jessica Alba's verified Twitter account were making the rounds on social media this weekend.
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Highlights From Day 2 At The Festival People En Espanol
With headliners such as Demi Lovato and Gloria Estefan, the People En Español Festival is the talk of this Labor Day weekend. Put on by People En Español and sponsored by Target, the festival attracted about 30,000 people in its first year. Now in its sophomore year, show producers say this time they expect a better turnout.
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Highlights From Day 1 At The Festival People En Espanol
With headliners such as Demi Lovato and Gloria Estefan, the People En Español Festival is the talk of this Labor Day weekend. Put on by People En Español and sponsored by Target, the festival attracted about 30,000 people in its first year. Now in its sophomore year, show producers say this time they expect a better turnout.
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Toyota Highlander Hybrid Named Best Hybrid SUV for Families by U.S. News & World Report
Toyota is proud to announce that the 2024 Highlander Hybrid has been honored with the title of “Best Hybrid SUV for Families” by U.S. News & World Report. This recognition reaffirms Toyota’s commitment to delivering unparalleled quality, innovation, and performance to families across North America.
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Why Hacks Like Equifax Will Keep Happening
If it feels like 2017 is a banner year for cyberattacks, that's because it is. And the hits will keep coming.
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Trump says he joked about wanting Russian help in 2016. The facts tell a different story.
President Donald Trump recently claimed he was joking when he asked the Russians to hack Hillary Clinton's emails during the 2016 campaign. But court filings and public comments show some members of Trump's team were quite serious about accepting help from the Russians in 2016.
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The United States is trying to blunt the impact of a persistent Chinese hacking effort. Mandatory Credit: Andy Wong/AP
Published on January 31, 2024
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Screeners Available for PBS Docu-Series "Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution"
Series Shines Light on Disco’s Groovy Beginnings, Featuring The Village People’s Victor Willis, Labelle’s Nona Hendryx, The Trammps’ Earl Young, The Father of House Music, Marshall Jefferson, Scissor Sisters’ Ana Matronic and Jake Shears, Sylvester’s Jeanie Tracy, MNEK, Kim Petras, Jocelyn Brown, Jessie Ware, George McCrae, Dexter Wansel, Candi Staton, Anita Ward, David Morales, Honey Dijon, DJ Hollywood, Jamie Principle, Robert Williams, Ron Trent, and More
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Plan Your Winter Travel Experiences With Hyatt Regency Hill Country
Award-Winning Resort Provides Unlimited “Hill Country Golf Package,” Heated Pools Available Year-Round, and Delicious Cuisine for a Seasonal Getaway
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa announces its winter travel experiences for guests. The award-winning resort, recently recognized in Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards, offers everything from year-round heated pools and luxurious hot tubs to the “Hill Country Golf Package” with unlimited golf opportunities.
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Facebook wants to kill the password
For now, they are necessary -- as well as regularly re-used, and sometimes leaked when hackers access private information. When you forget yours, the process to log back into an account you're locked out of is clunky and not as secure as it could be.
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School District sued over alleged inappropriate behavior by volunteer soccer coach
The Lindbergh School District is now facing a lawsuit following accusations of inappropriate behavior by a soccer coach. The mother of a 12-year-old girl at the center of the lawsuit is speaking to News 4.
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Shocking Twitter hack this summer started with tech support scam, New York regulators allege./Credit: Getty Images/AP
Published on October 14, 2020
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Peiter Zatko, known as Mudge in the computer hacking community, poses for a portrait on August 22. Mandatory Credit: Sarah Silbiger for CNN
Published on August 29, 2022
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Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council Honors International Day of the Girl with a Week of Community Service Activities
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council is celebrating International Day of the Girl from Oct. 7-14, with a week of community service activities in partnership with the Houston Food Bank.
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Microsoft says it is in the process of notifying employees whose email was accessed by a Russian hacking group. Mandatory Credit: Gary Hershorn/Getty Images
Published on January 19, 2024
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American Express Makes History: First Black Woman On Its Executive Committee
Having Glenda’s expertise and experience on the Executive Committee will be a huge asset for us,” American Express Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stephen J. Squeri said in a memo.
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Mayor Turner Invites Proposals for National Creative Placemaking Grant
Mayor Sylvester Turner is calling for Houston’s best ideas to endorse for the national Our Town grant program.
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Meet the 29-Year Old Woman Who is Running the Largest Black-Owned Airline in the Bahamas
The aviation sector is known to be generally dominated by men, but women in recent years have been slowly rising up as pilots, managers, and owners. Sherrexcia 'Rexy' Rolle, the 29-year old Vice President of Western Air Bahamas, is one of the youngest that has taken up the role. Starting out as a baggage handler, Rexy is now taking the Vice President of Western Air Bahamas.
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Youth Encouraged To Apply For Internships Across City
Mayor Sylvester Turner encourages all youth aged 16-24 to apply for paid internships through his signature Hire Houston Youth internship program. While thousands of internships are available across the city, including in the private and non-profit sectors, the deadline for youth to apply for City of Houston positions is Friday, April 8.
