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How to spot wallet verification scam emails

Scammers are sending fake MetaMask wallet verification emails using official branding to steal crypto information through ...
Indiatimes

Google adds ability to verify if a photo was generated or edited by Google AI: What it is and how to use

Google's Gemini app now allows users to instantly verify if an image was created or edited by Google AI using SynthID watermarking. This feature, initially for images, will soon extend to video and ...
TechSpot

It's nearly 2026 and most people still use '123456' as a password

Facepalm: It's almost 2026 and the world's population has never been so tech-savvy. When it comes to passwords, however, a lot of people are stuck in the 1990s. Another study examining the most common ...
WLRN

Florida House proposal would require every business to use E-Verify

Bill sponsor Rep. Berny Jacques, R-Seminole, said he views it as a way to enforce laws banning employers from hiring workers who don't have proper documentation. A Florida House proposal would require ...
KCCI Des Moines

Iowa governor's executive order tightens hiring, licensing rules with federal checks

IF YOU’RE HEADED WEST. AND RIGHT NOW, THE HIRING PROCESS IN IOWA IS SHIFTING. THIS WEEK, GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER FOR ALL STATE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS TO USE FEDERAL SYSTEMS TO ...
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Kim Reynolds signs executive order requiring state departments to use E-Verify

DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed an executive order requiring state government departments to verify employment eligibility, immigration status and citizenship before granting ...
JD Supra

Should Employers Use E-Verify for New Hires? Here Are 7 Pros and 7 Cons to Consider

Employers are required to verify that new hires are authorized to work in the US – and E-Verify offers a quick way to accomplish this task. The program, which matches I-9 data with the information in ...
CNET

Here's Why Your Password Manager App Might Be Safer Than a Browser Extension (and Why It Might Not Be)

A web-based attack called clickjacking can get information from password manager browser extensions using auto-fill settings. Here’s how to protect yourself. Moe enjoys making technical content ...
Reuters

US judge rejects Trump administration challenge to Illinois E-Verify law

Aug 20 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Chicago has dismissed a bid by the administration of Republican President Donald Trump to bar Illinois from restricting employers' use of a federal program that ...
TechSpot

YouTube is using AI to verify user age based on viewing habits

In brief: YouTube is expanding its use of AI to determine if someone is 18 years old or older in the US. The platform is using machine learning to assess user behavior and estimate a person's age ...
Spectrum News NY1

Microsoft Authenticator is ending password autofill soon. How to set up a passkey before Aug. 1

NEW YORK (AP) — If you're a Microsoft Authenticator user, like me, you’ve probably received at least one notice that the app's password management features are no longer usable and that your stored ...