Meltdown and Spectre CPU flaws: Protect your Mac and iOS devices

Surely by now you’ve heard about the Spectre and Meltdown CPU flaws, but you might not fully understand what the issue is and how you can protect yourself against the risks. We’re here to help. Here’s how these vulnerabilities affect your Apple devices and what you can so to keep them...

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Remembering Roswell Rudd, A Jazz Musician With An Ebullient Sound : NPR

The trombonist, who died on Dec. 21, spoke to Terry Gross in 2002 about the first time he played the horn as a kid: “This phenomenon came out, and I said, ‘Damn, that’s me! ‘”

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'Get Out' Sprang From An Effort To Master Fear, Says Director Jordan Peele : NPR

‘Get Out’ Sprang From An Effort To Master Fear, Says Director Jordan Peele : NPR


‘Get Out’ Sprang From An Effort To Master Fear, Says Director Jordan Peele Peele says that his turn as the director of a horror/thriller film comes from a “deeper place in...

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ED School Ambassador Fellows Connect with Twitter Chats

It took me a while to feel comfortable with Twitter. I opened a personal account years ago, but I just didn’t see what all the buzz was about.
Once my district started encouraging teachers to build their Professional Learning Networks, however, I reluctantly created a professional...

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5 Things To Know About Screen Time Right Now : NPR Ed : NPR

After another round of holidays, it’s safe to assume, a lot of children have been diving into media more than usual. They may have received new electronic toys and gadgets or downloaded new apps and games. Managing all that bleeping and buzzing activity causes...

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Responding to ‘incorrect’ reports, Intel says major flaw affects ‘many different vendors’

Reports this morning that Intel processors are affected by a serious flaw that may reduce performance significantly hit the company’s credibility and stock hard. Intel has now officially responded to these reports, calling them “incorrect” and “inaccurate,” and saying it had planned to...

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Intel responds to the CPU kernel bug, downplaying its impact on home users

Intel both acknowledged and downplayed a report that attributed a kernel vulnerability to a weakness in its processors. The company, whose products had been a focus of an initial report from The Register, claimed the exploit could be applied to a variety of CPU architectures, and that any...

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