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Retirement-eligible employees face complex social security regulations that can lead to loss of benefits. How to Estimate Retirement Income More Accurately –

Employees who receive both pension and social security may suffer a reduction in their benefits due to current regulations. This may come as a surprise to some workers and their families. Here’s what beneficiaries need to know about the risk of overpayments and how they can estimate their income in retirement. Richard Stephen | Istock … [Read more…]

The Effect of Social Networks on Eating Disorders – Le Devoir

Could digital tools also help combat eating disorders? Johana Monthuy-Blanc, head of the Loricorps research group at the University of Quebec in Trois-Rivières, is convinced of this. She specializes in working with patients experiencing eating disorders for the first time. “We want to record them from the start, because only one in two people leave … [Read more…]

Ransomware: Linux, the new preferred target for cybercriminals, requires a multiplatform approach – IT SOCIAL – IT Social

Increasing attacks on Linux systems used in infrastructure and virtualization demonstrate an adaptation of cybercriminals’ tactics to changing technological environments. It highlights the need for a cross-platform approach to cybersecurity. Historically, ransomware threats primarily affected Windows environments. However, with the growing popularity of Linux in business environments, these attacks have diversified, particularly targeting virtualization systems … [Read more…]

Elon Musk’s X is suing media watchdog Media Matters over reporting pro-Nazi content on social media site

Gonzalo Fuentes/Portal/File Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter, gestures as he attends the Viva Technology conference on innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France on June 16, 2023. CNN – After a devastating advertiser exodus last week involving some of the world’s … [Read more…]

Trump’s Truth Social Lost $73 Million in Less Than Two Years, New Filing Says – The Hill

Former President Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, has suffered a net revenue loss of $73 million since the platform’s official launch in February 2022, according to a new financial disclosure from Digital World Acquisition Corp. (DWAC). Digital World is a merger partner of Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG). Trump owns a stake in … [Read more…]

A Shock for Many Retirees: Social Security Benefits May Be Taxed – The New York Times

Social Security benefits were not taxed at all until 1984. Then in 1993, Bill Clinton signed a law that expanded tax thresholds and made up to 85 percent of benefits taxable for recipients with total income of more than $34,000 ($44,000 for co-filers). Anyone who earns less could have to pay tax on up to … [Read more…]