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Morse Code is over 150 years old. It was invented by Samuel Morse in the 1830s. In 1844, Morse appeared before Congress to show off his machine. And the first public message was transmitted on May 24, 1844. It was “What God hath wrought.” But as old as it is, Morse Code is still used …
Randy J. of Katy, Texas is a retired refinery worker. He purchased a 2021 Ford F-150 to replace his 2010 F-150. The model purchased by Randy has an onboard generator. An onboard generator gives you the ability to use the truck like a mobile generator that can produce up to 7.2 kW of power. Randy …
It took less than a week for Taliban fighters to take control of 10 provincial Afghan capitals. But even before the withdrawal started, the CIA predicted the Taliban would take control. According to Timothy Bergreen, a former staff member of the House Intelligence Committee: “The business of intelligence is not to say you know on …
Over two years, four brothers from New York scammed Amazon out of nearly $19 million. You see, on Amazon’s Vendor Central, merchants act as wholesalers. Amazon buys its products from the wholesalers and resells them to customers at a markup. Knowing this, the four brothers created a wholesale business they used to over-ship products to …
33% of U.S. adults have experienced identity theft. In 2019 alone, 14.4 million consumers were victims of identity fraud. That’s about 1 in 15 people. Dave C. is one of many Americans whose life was ruined by identity theft. Dave was doing well for himself before things went badly. He had a high-end job making …
Quick response codes or QR codes are small barcodes that can be scanned by smartphone cameras. The codes direct the user to a particular website. For example, restaurants use QR codes for customers to scan on their phones to read the menu. About 85% of smartphone users have scanned a QR code at least once. …
Black Hat Briefings is a cybersecurity conference held each year in Las Vegas. The conference provides security consulting to hackers, businesses, and governments around the world. The conference routinely draws a “who’s who” of hackers. In fact, it’s not uncommon for attendees to get hacked while at the conference. The joke is the only way …
Charlie W. and Bryce M. took a fishing trip in the Kimberley Region of Australia. On the trip, their vehicle became stuck in the mud. As the men tried to free the vehicle, they had a close encounter with a crocodile. This forced the two men and their dog to get on the roof of …
Many shooters like to add accessories to their guns. You can take a stock firearm and make it capable of doing a lot more. But sometimes it can be taken too far, and you can end up breaking the law. You should (obviously) never change, convert or accessorize any weapon to make it illegal – …
Police in Broward County, Florida recently arrested a couple for burglary. But this couple wasn’t breaking into homes without doing their homework. They posed as employees of the local power company, targeting elderly victims and claiming to need to look around the property. In some cases, one of the criminals would distract the victim while …