New Tougher Data Breach Bill Passed in State Legislature
Although they've been roasted for not always getting things done, or perhaps passing ridiculous legislation, this time most agree the State Legislature did it right. By a unanimous margin, the State...
View ArticleAre Finley, Pasco Dutch Bros Coffee Stand Break-ins Related?
No sooner were Kennewick Police and Benton County Deputies searching for suspects in the Haney Coffee Stand break in near Finley, then Pasco Police were going over surveillance footage from early...
View ArticleWalla Walla Schools Go to Online Classes to Avoid Delays
District officials say the highest priority is making sure seniors are able to finish enough classes to graduate. Continue reading…
View ArticleCity of Pasco Presents Online Summer Technology Camps
starting June 15, these camps will run through mid August. Continue reading…
View ArticleBrother of Accused Child Porn Suspect Answers to Own Charges
Just short of one year after the arrest of his brother Daniel on child porn charges, David Bunch appears in court on his own charges. Continue reading…
View ArticleHermiston First Area District to Start Fall School Online
In a move that is said to have upset and angered many parents in the District, Hermiston Schools will start 2020-21 school year online. Continue reading…
View ArticleKSD Servers Crash Due to Online Class Demand Friday
School officials also calling parents to check on how students are doing online. Continue reading…
View ArticleTri-City Internet Outage May Be Affecting Online Students
It appears at least some customers, including Richland, were experiencing outages Wednesday morning. Continue reading…
View ArticleLocal Child Porn Suspect Pleads Guilty Then Collapses in Courtroom
Daniel Bunch plead guilty Wednesday in Superior Court, then passed out. Continue reading…
View ArticleSurvey Says WA Democrats More Likely to Provoke Others Online
People admit intentionally trying to provoke each other over politics on social media--Photo by Elisa Ventur on Unsplash
View ArticleBill Banning ‘Ticket-Bots’ Passes State Senate – Outlaws Computerized Vendor...
We don't always agree with Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson. But on THIS one, he got it 100% right. The Senate passed the bill, the House already has, and it will soon become a law....
View ArticleBig Microsoft Program Changes Coming This Summer – Watch Out!
We talked with our Local Expert on computers, George Hefter of TCT Computer Solutions recently, about a BIG change coming with Microsoft programs this summer. And it's not a positive one. As of July,...
View ArticleGov. Inslee Signs Data Breach Protection Law
A new, tougher, data breach protection law was signed Thursday by Gov. Inslee. It adds new protections for Washington consumers. Continue reading…
View ArticleCould Hackers ‘Take Control’ of Your New Connected Car?
More and more we are seeing vehicles on the road that are referred to as "connected," or having direct internet and other digital access. Whether it's built-in wifi, or other internet features to...
View ArticleRobo-Calls Could Be Stealing Your Identity [INFOGRAPHIC]
The Federal Trade Commission says robo-calls are the number one consumer complaint they receive, and these types of calls are on the rise. Experts warn that this kind of call is an early step in a...
View ArticleOregon Government Using Obsolete Computers, Costing Millions
Nobody, or almost nobody, still uses Windows 96 anymore, not many utilize Windows XP. But those programs make those used by government agencies in Oregon look like they're from Back To The Future....
View ArticleState Healthcare Agency (Obamacare) Suffers Data Breach, 91,000 Affected
Although state officials say they have no indication the data ever "left" the state's healthcare system, two employees were fired over 'exchanging' data between two computers, in...
View ArticleWas Pasco School Bomb Threat Part of Nationwide Spree?
A bomb threat that resulted in a temporary evacuation of Ochoa Middle School in Pasco Monday could be part of a nationwide threat that's spreading rapidly called 'swatting.' Continue reading…
View ArticleNo More Porn With ‘Big Mac’ as McDonalds Launches Filtered WiFi
Earlier this week, McDonalds began to filter, or restrict, certain types of content available via it's free WiFi at restaurants. This effort namely aimed at pornography, and it includes the stores in...
View ArticleShocking Burglary Steals Thousands From Non-Profit Group
Police from Yakima to Tri-Cities will be watching pawn shops and other online sales ads after someone (or a group of people) smashed through a door window and stole over $10,000 worth of computers and...
View ArticleHealth Expert Says Too Much Digital Time is Like ‘Heroin’ for Kids
A pediatric expert says while digital tools can be useful, too much time spent on phones, tablets and computers can produce heroin-like additions, especially in children. Continue reading…
View ArticleWould You Ride a ‘Driverless’ Bus? One City Considering Them
So much as been said about the driverless car efforts being made by Google and others. But now, it appears one U.S. city is considering driverless shuttle buses. Continue reading…
View Article‘You’ve Got No More Mail’–AOL Instant Messenger to Go Bye Bye
There are many younger people who might have never heard of AOL (America OnLine), for others, it's but a reminder of the late 90's and early 2000's when mail, messaging and digital were snowballing....
View ArticleFind Out How to Protect Your Business Online Coming Wednesday Oct. 11
Make sure you check this out. Coming Wednesday October 11th, the special breakfast at The FUSE technology and business center in Richland. Continue reading…
View ArticleData Breaches Affected 3 Million WA Residents Last Year
According to a report from the Washington State Attorney General's office, between July 2016 and this summer, millions of Washington residents had their personal information either compromised or...
View ArticleOut Of State Promoters Sued With Washington’s new Ticket Bot Law
It is believed this is the first such prosecution under the new ticket bot law. Continue reading…
View ArticleWA Business Accused of Possibly Biggest Tax Fraud in US History
Owner of restaurant chain accused of cheating out of $5.6 million in taxes. Continue reading…
View ArticleMicrosoft’s Bing A.I. ‘Threatens,’ Argues With Users?!?
Straight out of 2001 Space Odyssey, "I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that..." Microsoft A.I. threatens users? Continue reading…
View ArticleWenatchee Man Gets Prison Term for Dark Web Child Porn
Man convicted for child porn on the Dark Web. Continue reading…
View ArticleZulily Axes 292 Jobs in Seattle, Ohio and Nevada Cuts Coming 2024
Geekwire said the company was once the "crown jewell" of Seattle's tech industry Continue reading…
View ArticleJapanese Company Shutters Tech Firm in Renton- 57 Jobs Going
57 tech jobs to go away in Renton, WA in February. Continue reading…
View ArticleWA Legislators Will Seek Creation of Artificial Intelligence Task Force
If the bi-partisan legislation passes, there will be a task force to examine and 'oversee' AI use in WA state. Continue reading…
View ArticleChina Poised to Invade, Disrupt US Cybersystems says FBI
Chinese believed to be hacking or attempting to hack, sensitive and important US infrastructure systems. Continue reading…
View ArticleKirkland, WA Tech Firm to Lay Off Over 3,500 Workers Permanently
The company plans the 'separations' to start April 6th. Continue reading…
View ArticleCyber Crimes Against WA Teens Rise 250 Percent in Four Years
Crimes and unwanted advances against WA youth skyrocket. Continue reading…
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