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NASA chief warns China could claim territory on the moon if it wins new ‘space race’

January 1, 2023 Published by

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NASA’s top administrator says the U.S. is in a new space race with China and warned that a Chinese win could result in the country claiming to “own” vast swaths of the moon.

NASA administrator Bill Nelson, a former astronaut and Florida senator, warned that it is entirely possible that China would cordon off the most resource-rich areas of the lunar surface if they establish a presence there first, Politico reported Sunday.

“It is a fact: we’re in a space race,” he told the outlet. “And it is true that we better watch out that they don’t get to a place on the moon under the guise of scientific research. And it is not beyond the realm of possibility that they say, ‘Keep out, we’re here, this is our territory.’”

Nelson went on to point to China’s aggression in the South China Sea, where the Chinese government has routinely made claims of sovereignty over areas belonging to other countries.

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China’s burgeoning space program succeeded in establishing a new space station earlier this year. Meanwhile, NASA has been working on its Artemis series of missions to the moon.

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Artemis I launched in November for a 26-day mission taking pictures of the lunar surface, and the Artemis II and III missions are progress toward more established activity on the moon.

NASA has also focused on Mars, however, sending multiple robotic rovers to the planet to gather data on the planet’s soil, atmosphere and potential landing zones for a manned mission.

Artemis I returned to earth and splashed into the Pacific Ocean in December.

Chinese investment in spaceflight and other rocket technology comes amid an ongoing arms race with the U.S. and Russia as all three countries are currently developing hypersonic weapons.

NFL officiating draws ire after Dolphins fumble taken off the board vs Patriots

January 1, 2023 Published by

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NFL officials came under scrutiny early in the first slate of Week 17 games with a play during a game between the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins drawing the ire of fans.

The play in question occurred in the first quarter when Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert took a pitch from Teddy Bridgewater on first down and he tried to explode through the hole. He shrugged off one tackle before getting popped by a second defender and appeared to lose the ball.

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The Patriots appeared to recover the ball but the NFL referee made the determination that Mostert’s forward progress was stopped before he lost the football.

It was a head-scratcher for sure.

The Patriots were on the receiving end of a similar call in their loss against the Cincinnati Bengals last week. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson took the ball near the goal line late in the fourth quarter with the team down five points and appeared to be stuffed by the Bengals’ defensive line.

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Stevenson was pushed back but the play wasn’t blown dead because forward progress was stopped. Stevenson would lose the ball and Bengals recovered the fumble.

Referee Craig Wrolstad explained the decision to keep the play going after the game.

“In order to have forward progress, the runner has to be controlled by the defense,” Wrolstad said, via NESN. “He has to be held and controlled, and basically have his feet taken away. We felt that he still had his feet. So, we did not feel that he was held and controlled by the defense. He was still free to gain yardage and then also, obviously, there was still a chance that he could fumble.”

The Patriots lost to the Bengals. They desperately need a win to maintain their pursuit of the postseason.

Ask Kurt: Are TiKTok Videos safe to view outside of the app?

January 1, 2023 Published by

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Who doesn’t get TikTok videos sent to them by friends or family via text or email, leading us to watch them on our current web browser? ‘Even if you don’t have a TikTok account, it can make you vulnerable to them.

Bellamarie M, who frequently watches TikTok videos outside of the app, wrote to me concerned about this very issue:

“None of our devices have the TikTok app but my husband uses Facebook and occasionally will view a TikTok video, mostly using the phone. Can his data/usage be captured by just viewing or does the app need to be installed on the device being used? Our phones do have a security app installed that scans for security issues but wanted to get your input on the matter.”

When it comes to our personal information on social media, we really have to be careful, especially when it comes to TikTok. You see, TikTok is owned by a Chinese company, ByteDance, which is required by law to give data and information they collect to the Chinese government at a moment’s notice. TikTok’s fairly advanced algorithm can easily track your search history, leaving me wondering just how much the Chinese government knows about those of us using TikTok.

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Does TikTok follow you outside of the App?

Bellamarie M’s concerns are valid, as TikTok has been known to be a more significant threat to one’s privacy and security than any other social media app available today. TikTok is known for tracking the behavior of all its users, namely the types of videos they view, like, and share.

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In addressing Bellamarie’s question regarding watching TikTok videos on Facebook, you should be aware of a few things:

1) Sometimes, you’ll see videos with the “TikTok” logo on it playing on Facebook. If you watch that video on Facebook, it may be an extracted video living on Facebook. This extracted video does not connect to TikTok; therefore, TikTok can’t track you in any capacity.

2) You may see a thumbnail with a play icon within Facebook, with a grey bar below it indicating that the source is TikTok. If you click that play icon, it will bring you to TikTok on their webpage or in their app.

Now, if you have an account with TikTok and you’re brought to your logged-in page or app to watch this, then some tracking is happening.

However, suppose you are brought to the non-logged-in TikTok web page to view the video without logging in to a TikTok account. In that case, TikTok might still be tracking you.

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According to a Consumer Reports study, TikTok does track certain information, such as your IP address and select browsing history, while you are using the app or website, whether you are logged in to a TikTok account. A spokesperson confirmed, however, that they are only tracking people without a TikTok account for “aggregated reports,” not intended to barrage them with ads – instead to “improve the effectiveness” of TikTok’s own advertising service by examining their likes and dislikes.

What information is TikTok collecting?

As far as we know, TikTok is not trying to hack into your bank accounts or tamper with your social security. Instead, they follow your behavior on the app and across the internet to determine your interests, likes, and dislikes.

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Through pixels, other companies can use this information shared with TikTok for promotional purposes. Should you be watching TikTok videos exclusively on another platform, such as Facebook or Instagram, and have never created a TikTok account, they have access to far less of your information than they would otherwise.

Use TikTok at your own risk

All concerns regarding using TikTok are certainly understandable, and while for some it is irresistible, keep in mind that the smartest way if you are going to use TikTok is to limit as much information you can that TikTok can access from you.

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These settings limit how much information TikTok can access from you

Find out how to adjust all your privacy settings on TikTok by searching “privacy on TikTok” by clicking the magnifying glass icon at the top of CyberGuy.com.

Find out just how much TikTok knows about you

Anyone who does have a TikTok account has a right to request all data TikTok has collected from them. To do this:

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Keep in mind there is a lot of data TikTok is collecting that could be used later against you. The more you use TikTok, the more they know what causes a reaction in you. TikTok learns and records which videos capture your attention most, and what videos you interact with or like. All it takes is for communist China to decide to take over TikTok to feed you propaganda. The scariest part is that you’ll never know it happening.

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CNN New Year’s Eve spectators take to social media when network misses midnight

January 1, 2023 Published by

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At the stroke of midnight Don Lemon and revelers in New Orleans were dancing to Juvenile’s “Back That Azz Up” on CNN rather than celebrating the start of 2023 with toasts and kisses.

Spectators of the network’s New Year’s Eve took to social media after the countdown in the Central time zone was missed.

“CNN has redeemed itself by ringing in the new year in New Orleans with ‘Back That Azz Up’ and not acknowledging the stroke of midnight in any way,” Timothy Burke tweeted.

“As the clock ticked over, Lemon is seen throwing beaded necklaces into the dancing crowd, only moments later seeming to realize that the countdown and announcement had been missed,” Business Insider reports.

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The network was already under a watchful eye due to a much-discussed on-air booze ban following host Andy Cohen’s admitted to being “overserved” during last year’s broadcast.

Some viewers speculated the technical mistake this year was a result of Lemon not being able to hear his producers through his earpiece.

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“We got to see exactly what happens when a reporter’s IFB (audio connection to producer) goes out,” C.J. LeMaster tweeted.

Mexican authorities find 4 human skulls in package bound for US

January 1, 2023 Published by

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Mexican authorities discovered four human skulls wrapped in tin foil inside a cardboard package headed to the United States on Sunday.

The Mexican National Guard says they found the package after it went through a security checkpoint at the Queretaro Intercontinental Airport. The package came from the western Mexican state of Michoacan and was destined for Manning, South Carolina, Reuters reported.

Authorities have offered no further details regarding the identities, age or gender of the skulls.

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Michoacan is among the most violent areas in Mexico, seeing frequent incidents of cartel violence. Authorities have not stated whether they believe the four skulls are evidence of a crime, however.

Mexico’s government has struggled to combat drug cartels and human traffickers flowing across its borders and into the U.S.

President Biden’s administration is also struggling to stem the flow of migrants and drugs at the U.S.-Mexico border, which saw record-breaking migrant encounters throughout last year.

Stop from being hacked by getting this critical Windows update now

January 1, 2023 Published by

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If you are running Windows on your devices, this story is critically important to you. You see, recently, a significant security breach rocked Microsoft. Luckily its tech experts were able to fix it – and you can avoid the trouble they found by following this story.

However, this is an important reminder for all of us to always have our devices as up-to-date as possible and to be on the lookout for potential scammers trying to obtain our private information.

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Hackers figured out a way to bypass a security feature on Windows devices by using standalone JavaScript files to exploit what is known as CVE-2022-44698 zero-day, or SmartScreen. By exploiting this, the hackers were able to override SmartScreen, a warning popup designed to appear when suspicious activity is being downloaded onto a Windows device.

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Once this was done, hackers could trick Windows users into downloading malicious content onto their devices because there was no warning to stop them from doing so.

Experts at Microsoft closely examined the issue and discovered that there are only 3 possible ways for the security feature to have been exploited:

With their latest update, Microsoft was able to fix the issue during their December 2022 Patch Tuesday, a day held monthly when the company releases patches for their software issues. Along with this issue, Microsoft patched nearly 50 potentially dangerous issues with their software.

There are two key steps that you can take today to avoid the hassle of dealing with your device being hacked in the future.

Windows 11

If you’re on Windows 10

Of course, before you update your computer be sure to back up your devices as a safety precaution if anything should go wrong.

The most important and necessary way for you to protect your device from all types of malware is by installing solid antivirus software. Downloading antivirus software will allow you to scan any file on your computer for malware before you make the mistake of clicking on it. Plus you’ll have real-time protection, phishing scam protection, ransomware protection plus more.

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See my expert review of the best antivirus protection for your Windows, Mac, Android & iOS devices by searching ‘Best Antivirus’ at CyberGuy.com by clicking the magnifying glass icon at the top of my website.

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Eagles’ Josh Sweat put on stretcher, carted off field after tackle attempt vs Saints

January 1, 2023 Published by

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The Philadelphia Eagles were already dealing with the injury bug coming into their Week 17 matchup against the New Orleans Saints and appeared to take another huge blow.

Josh Sweat, an emerging pass rusher who racked up 11 sacks so far this season, was carried off the field against the Saints on Sunday after he hit his head while trying to wrap up running back Adam Prentice on a tackle in the first quarter of the game.

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The fifth-year defensive end leaned headfirst into Prentice’s 6-foot, 245-pound frame and went down. The cart came out for Sweat and he was put on a stretcher and placed onto the back of the vehicle. His Eagles teammates came out onto the field, showing their concern for the defender.

The Eagles said Sweat was transported to the hospital with a neck injury for precautionary measures. The team said he had “movement in all extremities.”

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Sweat, 25, has been a big reason why Philadelphia was 13-2 on the year and ranked No. 2 in yards allowed and No. 10 in points allowed on the 2022 season.

Sweat’s 11 sacks were a career high. He also put up career-high numbers in tackles (47), tackles for a loss (15) and QB hits (15). He didn’t earn a trip to the Pro Bowl, though.

The creepy reason why you don’t want to put Alexa in your bedroom

January 1, 2023 Published by

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Many of us have Amazon Echo devices (better known as Alexa) in our homes. Some of you were lucky enough to open one as a present this holiday season. However, you might not know that although you can technically keep your Alexa device anywhere in your house, you should never keep it in your bedroom.

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The Alexa device is handy for a variety of things. It can do anything from playing your favorite music to answering questions you don’t feel like searching for yourself. However, because the device is designed to take commands from the sound of your voice, it is naturally intended always to be listening and, therefore, can record your conversations without your consent.

Everyone who purchases an Alexa must consent to the fact that it could often be recording you, so it may give you more peace of mind by keeping it in the same spot you feel comfortable having company in.

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Because it’s technically always recording, keeping the device away from the more intimate parts of your home, such as your bedroom and bathroom, would be wise.

Instead, leave your Alexa in spaces where you’d be more likely to host guests, such as the living room or kitchen.

As unsettling as it may seem, the staff at Amazon likely hears some of the private conversations you have near your Alexa device. Amazon confirmed this as true; however, it ensured customers that the staff only listens to the conversations for research purposes to improve the device’s understanding of human speech for future updates. Every member of the Alexa staff at Amazon reviews up to 1,000 audio clips per day.

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Many complaints were issued to Amazon when people discovered they were being recorded without their knowledge. Due to the negative feedback, Amazon has since adjusted its Alexa settings so that users can turn off its recording device if they wish to. Here’s how to stop your Alexa from recording you at all times:

You can Mute Alexa Echos – the speaker or display will have a mute button that looks like the image you see in the photo below. Tap that, and a red light will appear on your device – this means Alexa will stop responding to commands.

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If you want to stop Amazon and Alexa from snooping on you completely, be sure to unplug any Alexa devices when not in use. Don’t forget – Alexa is always listening!

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Man with Machete Attacks 3 New York Police Officers in Times Square

January 1, 2023 Published by [email protected] (VOA News)

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A man with a machete attacked three police officers amid New Year’s festivities Saturday night in New York City.

The 19-year-old man struck two of the officers and attempted to strike the third. One of the officers managed to shoot the attacker in the shoulder during the incident near Times Square.

All three officers were hospitalized and are reported to be in stable condition. The New York Times reported that one of the officers who had just graduated Friday from the police academy suffered a skull fracture and a large laceration. The other officer also has a laceration.

Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley return on Giants’ to-do list in offseason: report

January 1, 2023 Published by

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The New York Giants came into the 2022 season with questions about two important positions on their team – quarterback and running back.

As the season heads into Week 17, New York may have found their answers to the questions about how they will proceed with Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley going into the 2023 offseason. The Giants view both players as part of their future next year and beyond, according to the NFL Network.

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“Both of these guys are free agents. The Giants do plan to attempt to work out a deal with both of these guys,” NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport said on “NFL GameDay Morning” Sunday. “Obviously the franchise tag is available. You can only tag one, so in this scenario, one would need a multi-year deal and one could have a tag.”

New York reportedly hopes to have both players back for next season. But the contracts likely won’t be player friendly, the report suggested. The “price would have to be right” for the Giants to bring both players back.

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The Giants are on the cusp of the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

Jones has put together a solid year. He has 3,028 passing yards, 13 touchdown passes and five interceptions. New York declined his fifth-year option before the start of the season.

Barkley earned his second Pro Bowl selection. He has 1,254 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns this season. He’s at the end of a four-year extension he signed in 2018. The Giants exercised his option for 2022 in April 2021.