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On Vimeo, Hakoura pointed to the boost the company received during the pandemic, asserting that this momentum could continue in a post-COVID ...

Mark Hoppus shared new details pertaining to his cancer diagnosis including the type and stage of cancer he’s currently battling. The blink-182 bassist/vocalist shared in a recent Twitch stream he has stage 4A Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. This type of cancer is also the same type Hoppus’ mother had and beat. (She also previously was diagnosed and beat breast cancer twice.) A portion of his stream (below) was recorded and uploaded to YouTube. Hoppus shared earlier this week that he’d be undergoing tests to determine “if I live or die.” He would explain in this new stream, “The test is to find out if my chemotherapy is working at all. And if it is, then I go back for at least three more rounds Ideally, I go in tomorrow and they say, ‘Congratulations! Your chemotherapy has worked and you are all done, and you’ll never have to think about this cancer again for the rest of your life.’ I hope.” He added, “If I go in tomorrow and they’re like, ‘It’s kinda working, we think it’s working,’ we’ll see. Then I’ll still do three more rounds, I think. And if they say, ‘Well it’s really not working like we’d hoped,’…

Facebook-owned WhatsApp messaging app is one of the most used apps in the world. The app has replaced SMS and is fast becoming a primary mode of communication. The best thing about WhatsApp is that it’s easy to use, and free for everyone. The app allows you to send messages, make voice or video calls as well. You can also send documents, photos, Gifs, videos, and much more by the app.  Organisations also use the app to form collaborative workgroups in order to share instant messages for which an email is not necessary.  The messaging app is used on mobile primarily, however it is also available to use on the web through WhatsApp Web. The WhatsApp Web feature was unveiled in 2015 by the company and makes it convenient to check your messages from your desktop. It is very easy to connect to the WhatsApp web on your laptop. Follow the WhatsApp web steps below to install the desktop app or open it on your browser.  WhatsApp allows the main device to stay connected to the internet. After you stay away from your laptop for some time, the WhatsApp Web will be disconnected automatically. Any disturbance in your internet connection…

Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - A Youtube channel for the Catholic Church in Korea: this is the initiative launched by the "Catholic Peace Broadcasting Corporation" (CPBC) in order to be present on the network and offer the faithful the transmission of daily masses, liturgies and prayers, but also original content such as talk show programs on topical issues and content provided and produced by the different Catholic organizations, congregations or movements in the country. As a note from the Communication Office of the Archdiocese of Seoul explains to Fides, in the recent conference of "Signis Asia" (held on the web last May), dedicated to the topic of online TV, the delegates of the Asian Churches of various countries appreciated the potential of Youtube channels as places of production and dissemination of the contents proposed by the Catholic media, therefore as channels of evangelization. Fr. Simon Jung-Rae Cho, Korean Catholic priest and president of the CPBC, said: "Our goal is to spread the Christian message and the voice of the Korean Catholic Church to the world by encouraging online interaction at all levels. We are fully aware of the fact that today communication is mission". The Catholic Peace Broadcasting Corporation (CPBC) is…

MILWAUKEE — When a personal trainer lost her job at an area gym during this pandemic, she decided to turn her side-hustle into a full-time job.Her YouTube channel, Oak Abode is dedicated to caring for her 25 chickens.Kathleen shares how she hatched the idea with TMJ4 News. TMJ4 News “It never gets old. It’s always fun collecting eggs,” said Kathleen, creator of Oak Abode YouTube Channel.She’s opened the doors to her whole life, for the world to see. Kathleen says, “We like explaining everything we do wrong so our mistakes and us sort of letting them know what to do.”In a relatively short time, Kathleen amassed more than 42,000 subscribers.“Is there a science to becoming a YouTube star?” asked TMJ4 News’ Julia Fello.Kathleen laughed “If there was, I have still yet to learn!” TMJ4 News Kathleen shows us the colorful eggs her chicken lay. Putting in the right keywords for chicken aficionados to find her videos is key.Kathleen adds, “I think people have been really invested in growing their own food. People were also just curious about food security and raising their own food so chickens worked out really well.”The YouTube channel grew in the nick of time last year,…

As a result of the continued COVID-19 crisis here in the country, the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival will conduct its 2nd online edition this coming August 6 to September 5, 2021, streaming primarily on KTX.ph and on CCP Vimeo.  With this year’s theme being “Navigating Currents”, the biggest independent film festival will mainly focus on 13 short indie films which were chosen from over 200 entries, all competing for the prestigious Balanghai trophies.  Unfortunately, for the second year in a row, there will be no competition for full-length indie films so as to give more time for filmmakers to hone their craft as a result of the pandemic.  Fortunately, for the 13 artists of the short films that made it as finalists in the festival’s main showcase, many were able to persevere and create what they loved despite the limitations they faced due to the lockdown. via Cinemalaya For Jonnie Lyn Dasalla, who directed, wrote, and produced one of the entries called Namnana En Lolang, she made use of her limited resources to create a work that she is proud of. The story focuses on Lolang Keyag, who lives in isolation taking care of her baby grandson and the…

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL2020 Vision: Have You Seen God? Aug. 7, 9:30 a.m. to noon. Chesapeake Church of Christ in Grasonville. Free for ages 3 — 10. For more information call 410-827-7087.SPECIAL SERVICESSHABBAT SERVICE, 10 a.m. July 3, Temple B’nai Israel, The Satell Center forJewish Life on the Eastern Shore. In-person services or live-streaming via Facebook at https://bit.ly/2MpfOy8. For more information: 410-822-0553.INDOOR AND DRIVE-IN WORSHIP SERVICESSt. Benedict/St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Parish, Saturday 4 p.m. Vigil Mass and Sunday Masses. Limited seating capacity; please call ahead to reserve a spot. Daily mass times for St. Benedict (Ridgely) and St. Elizabeth (Denton) listed at www.beparish.com. The 7:15 a.m. Mass is live-streamed every Sunday from St. Benedict Church on the BEPARISH Channel on YouTube.com. Info: 410-634-2253 or www.beparish.com.DISTANCE WORSHIP SERVICESBethel AME Church, Chestertown. Conference call worship, prayer and study. Dial in: 425-436-6341, access code: 540836. If unable to join the call after several attempts, call the backup number: 520-420-9081 and follow instructions given. Worship service: Sundays 11 a.m. to noon. Corporate prayer: Mondays 7 to 7:30 p.m. Life Application Bible study: Wednesdays 7 to 8 p.m. All are welcome.Calvary Baptist Church, Denton. 11 a.m. Sunday. Pre-recorded service on YouTube, Facebook and at calvarybaptistchurcofdenton.org. Weekly…

LinkedIn was used as a vector for Russia-based actors to target European government officials as part of a hacking campaign. The new research from Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) found that hackers sent messages over the popular professional social network containing malicious links to users affiliated with European governments. These were designed to take advantage of a previously unknown exploit in iOS. The zero-day vulnerability, dubbed CVE-2021-1879, affects the WebKit of the popular Safari browser. This is the default browser used on Apple devices, including iPhones and iPads. Anyone clicking the link from an iOS device would be redirected to an attacker-controlled domain that served the next stage payloads. Users would then have Cobalt Strike, a penetration testing product, downloaded onto their devices. This in turn is generally used to download malware, with Cobalt Strike typically adding a program called Beacon. This allows the attack to log keystrokes, execute commands on the victim’s device, and transfer files, among others. After validating the device, Cobalt Strike would download a final payload designed specifically to take advantage of CVE-2021-1879. “This exploit would turn off Same-Origin-Policy protections in order to collect authentication cookies from several popular websites, including Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Facebook and…

This year, for the first time, the Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) has turned to Instagram as part of its annual recruitment drive.Key points:ASIO says it has started targeting potential employees using InstagramDirector-General Mike Burgess has previously said he is trying to make the organisation more transparentThe move reflects how the business of being a spy has changed dramatically over the decadesThe Why I Spy campaign launched today and has been styled to convey the "varied career paths and characteristics of ASIO employees", a statement from the department said.It features the stories of real ASIO employees to offer insight into the life of a contemporary Australian spy.The campaign comes a year after the organisation joined Twitter, and since they allowed the ABC inside their Canberra headquarters for the first time.These steps are part of Director-General Mike Burgess's mission to bring more transparency to ASIO's operations.'I'm an unconventional spy' ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess in a secret ASIO room.(Supplied: ASIO)As part of the new recruitment drive, Mr Burgess shared his own career journey."My path to ASIO started at Underdale High School in Adelaide, when I first played with the school’s only computer, an Apple 2. It unleashed my inner geek and I wanted to become an electronics…

Book review - Link.Ability – 4 powerful strategies to maximise your LinkedIn success Link.Ability is a New Zealand book written by Lynnaire Johnston. It is full of valuable insights, essential know-how and practical tips to help you get the best from LinkedIn. It is broken into four sections, Connecting, Publishing, Engaging and Direct Messaging and covers uses such as “Becoming the company of choice in your industry”, “Being invited to speak at international events”, “Achieve recognition as a leader in your field of expertise” and “landing the job of your dreams”. Connecting looks at strategies to make sure you connect with those who are potential clients or advantageous to you in other ways, rather than just amassing connections for the sake of it. Publishing covers the various ways of posting, revealing the best practice and how to get the most from your content. Engaging covers how to engage in a way that adds value via commenting and sharing other people’s posts. Direct Messaging discusses the advantages of LinkedIn messaging versus email. LinkedIn like all social media is a bit of a black box to most people, Lynnaire has deep experience working within LinkedIn and advising clients of her Word Wizard…