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Community Alerts and Safety

‘Namaste BHU’ Mobile App Safety Feature

In September 2025, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) launched a new safety feature integrated into its ‘Namaste BHU’ mobile app, offering a lifesaving emergency alert system exclusively for female students. Activated with a quick tap, the safety button sends real-time location and personal details to the university’s Proctorial Board control room, while also offering options to […]

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Law and Consumer Rights

Massachusetts Bans “Junk Fees”

Massachusetts Bans “Junk Fees” Effective September 2, 2025 Massachusetts enacted a groundbreaking consumer protection law that bans hidden or undisclosed “junk fees” on bills and receipts. Businesses must now clearly display total pricing, including mandatory fees, before transactions complete. The law also tightens rules around trials and subscriptions, requiring clear fee explanations, accessible cancellation methods, […]

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Community Alerts and Safety

QR Codes – Emergency Services

In early September 2025, police in Nagpur, India, installed QR codes at 330 high-risk “dark spots” (areas known for crime) to help women and senior citizens quickly access emergency services. The city also expanded female-only patrols (Damini squads) and launched safety awareness drives across schools and neighborhoods to empower and protect communities. Why it matters […]

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Tech and Troubleshooting

WhatsApp Cyberespionage Campaign Aug 2025

In late August 2025, WhatsApp identified a highly sophisticated hacking campaign that exploited a chain of vulnerabilities in its app and Apple devices, potentially targeting fewer than 200 individuals, including members of civil society organizations. Both iPhone and Android users may have been affected. WhatsApp has since released patches for the vulnerabilities. To protect yourself: […]

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Community Alerts and Safety

Electric Bike (E-Bike) Battery Recall

In August 2025, fire officials in Loudoun County, Virginia, warned residents about e-bike battery recalls after a lithium-ion battery fire caused an explosion in a home. These fires can start suddenly and spread fast. To protect yourself and your community: Check Recalls: Look up your e-bike model on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) […]

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Tech and Troubleshooting

Pong

Released in 1972 by Atari, Pong was the first commercially successful video game. Designed by Allan Alcorn as a training exercise, it simulated table tennis with simple two-dimensional graphics. The game’s popularity helped establish the video game industry, with its first arcade machine installed in Andy Capp’s Tavern in Sunnyvale, California

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Law and Consumer Rights

Private Vs Public Citizen

The key difference between a private citizen and a public citizen lies in their role and exposure to public affairs. A private citizen is an ordinary individual not holding public office or performing official government duties, enjoying broader privacy rights under the law. A public citizen, such as elected officials, government employees, or high-profile public […]

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Tech and Troubleshooting

WI-FI Tech Fix

To fix the common Wi-Fi disconnect issue on the latest iOS update, go to Settings → Wi-Fi → Forget Network → Reconnect and toggle Low Data Mode off. This resolves 80% of reported cases