How being labeled “gifted” can rearrange your life — for better and for worse. Michelle Kwon for Vox Constance Grady is a senior correspondent on the Culture team for Vox, where since 2016 she has covered books, publishing, gender, celebrity analysis, and theater. About 10 years ago, a label started showing up in social media Read More…
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In 2020: US lost 11 million acres of farmland to development in past 2 decades
Almost 31 million acres of farmland, double the amount previously documented, were lost to development from 1992 to 2012. (Blake Gumprecht/Forum News Service) In 2020: In the last 20 years, more than 11 million acres of US farmland have been converted, fragmented or paved over by development projects, according to a new report by the Read More…
Tech trick: How to tell who’s calling when you don’t recognize the phone number
Tech trick: How to tell who’s calling when you don’t recognize the phone number© Provided by Komando Ever received a text message from a number you don’t recognize? I get a lot of texts from numbers that I have no idea who that person is. Instead of replying with “Ahem, who dis?” there’s a hack you’re going to Read More…
What is Tor Browser? Software for protecting your identity online
Tor Browser offers the best anonymous web browsing available today, and researchers are hard at work improving Tor’s anonymity properties. Credit: Daniel Constante / Shutterstock Tor Browser definition The Tor Browser is a web browser that anonymizes your web traffic using the Tor network, making it easy to protect your identity online. If you’re investigating a Read More…
SSI: How Much Can You Earn?
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal income assistance program in the United States that provides financial support to disabled, blind, or elderly individuals with limited income and resources. Here’s a breakdown of the requirements for SSI and how much you can get. A financial advisor can help you create a financial plan for your needs and Read More…