Subj : Key tech anniversaries to watch out for in 2024 (2/2) To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Mon Jan 08 2024 21:45:05 Intelligence (M2Mi) Corp to pioneer a fifth-gen communications technology, primarily focused on nanosatellites. Zooming into 2019, South Korea stole the spotlight by being the pioneer in adopting 5G technology with South Korean telecom giantsSK Telecom, KT, and LGroping in a whopping 40,000 users on day one. However, a report from the European Commission and European Agency for Cybersecurity highlights security concerns about 5G and advises against relying on a single supplier for a carrier's 5G infrastructure. Additionally, due to concerns about potential espionage, some countries, such as the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom, have taken measures to limit or exclude the use of Chinese equipment in their 5G networks, as exemplified by the US ban on Huawei and its affiliates. The United Nations or the UN, through the UNESCO and UN Women, declared February 11 as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science to raise awareness on womens and girls situation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematicsbetter known as STEM, to celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusion in STEM, and to recognize the contributions and achievements of women and girls within the field. The date was chosen to pay homage to one of the most prominent figures in STEM, renowned for being a pioneer in nuclear physics and radioactivity, and truly an inspiration to all who dabble in the field, especially to girls who have big dreams of one day becoming a woman of scienceMadame Marie Curie. This day has become an annual event observed to promote gender equality, breaking down barriers, glass ceilings, and stereotypes that have limited womens participation in the past and, unfortunately still, in the present; highlighting achievements despite the limitations that current systems perpetuate; inspiring future generations to dream big because anything is possible; and advocating for inclusion not only in access to opportunities and resources but also in control over them and participation in decision-making. It opens up avenues to involve women and girls from all walks of life and to empower them to take action where it matters. In fact, last years International Day of Women and Girls in Science initiated a project called Innovate. Demonstrate. Elevate. Advance. Sustain. or I.D.E.A.S. which aimed to push for more involvement with the UNs Sustainable Development Goals, from improving health to combating climate change. Additionally, the first science workshop for blind girls was held with the title Science in Braille: Making Science Accessible. This year, the annual observance will be held on February 8 and 9, 2024, in support of the theme for the International Womens Day 2024: Inspire Inclusion. The theme is especially significant with the knowledge that, despite being half the worlds population, the height of womens participation in STEM remains at approximately 30%. Further information about this has already been published in numerous websites; specifically, the event agenda is available here . WordPress, the cornerstone of digital content management, and the driving force behind the many SMBs online presence, is set to power more than half of all websites by 2024. Released into the digital wild on May 27, 2003, WordPress was the brainchild of American developer Matt Mullenweg and English developer Mike Little. While it was originally designed for blog publishing, WordPress has now evolved to support various web content formats such as traditional websites, mailing lists, digital portfolios, online shops, and learning management systems that are rapidly growing in popularity. Currently, it powers over 35 million websites and powers 42.7% of all websites (if we count websites that dont use a CMS), including major brands such as Sony, CNN, Time, and Disney. However, in the world of content management systems (CMS), it already dominates the market at 62.5% CMS market share. The WordPress Foundation is the brands proprietor, managing WordPress, its projects, and affiliated trademarks. Globally embraced for its versatility, WordPress has garnered a stellar reputation as a free, user-friendly software. Its widespread adoption underscores its status as one of the premier content management systems globally, celebrated for its ease of use. While there's occasional speculation about the demise of WordPress, reminiscent of debates about the death of blogging and writing in general, the statistics affirm that the brand is not losing momentum. Continuously surpassing its rivals, WordPress remains top of the pack and the numbers just keep going up. During WordCamp Asia 2023, Matt Mullenweg, the co-founder of WordPress, confidently stated, "I envision WordPress not only enduring but becoming a fundamental element of the web100 years from now.." Ever heard of the saying that a cluttered space reflects a cluttered mind? Clutter is said to have a negative effect on a persons mental health. If youre looking for a sign to start your decluttering journey, October 17, 2024 is it. Take the opportunity to free your mind by clearing (virtual) space. National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day was created in 2010 by the Personal Computer Museum of Canada, but it has spread across different parts of the world since then, falling on every third Monday of the month of October. Technological advancements know no end. And if youre working on personal and professional projects, your files are bound to grow in number, especially if youre one of those people who use one file for the first draft and several rounds of revisionsanyone familiar with Filename_Final_New Final_Final Version_Finalv2_Final Final.extension? This years observation has already laid out a number of activities for anyone interested in participating. First, you will need to back up all your important or relevant files beforehand. Next, you have to archive all your files into organized folders that are clearly and appropriately named; if you can close all opened tabs in the many browsers/windows you use, better. And last but certainly not the least, let goanything you decided didnt need to be backed up, anything you may have moved into a Trash folder, and anything will have no use for? All of these need to go. Not only will your brain thank you for this, your virtual workspace probably will too. All your hard work during clean up will be rewarded with more space in your desktop, faster device performance, an organized filing system to adhere to as you work, the unobstructed view of your beautiful (or plain, to each their own) wallpaper, and a fresh start to approach the coming year until the next scheduled clean up. Most day-to-day processes have shifted from traditional platforms to digital, and those who were reluctant to follow that shift were forced to rely more and more on an increasing number of online tools when the pandemic hit. Unfortunately, this shift also meant that cyber crimes and other attacks have become stronger than ever. Hence, in October of every year since 2003, the National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is celebrated. Cybersecurity and cyber crimes arent the dramatic scenes we see in movies and TV shows where a Robin Hood-esque hacker goes toe to toe with law enforcement. Its usually simpler than that, but it can also be much worse. Anyone can be a victim, so we all have to be careful. Something as seemingly ordinary as giving out ones username and password or clicking an infected link can have grave repercussions, such as identity theft, financial loss, and/or data loss or leaksall of these leave victims vulnerable to further attacks, cyber or otherwise. The National Cybersecurity Awareness Month celebration has each week of October corresponding to specific themes designed to raise awareness and promote best practices of cybersecurity. These range from simple steps for online safety, elevating these from a personal scale to a much larger one, recognizing and combating cyber crimes, being vigilant and deliberate about our online connections, and building resilience and securing our systems and infrastructure. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to cybersecurity and the threats against it because technological advancement and evolution wait for no one. Some of these can be prevented with proper knowledge and vigilance. However, it isnt as easy as isolating an infected seed to prevent the spread. With continued effort, every October and beyond, the hope is to nip these attacks at the bud. ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/pro/key-tech-anniversaries-to-watch-out-for-in-2024 --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .