The University of Virginia’s (UVa) board on Friday announced that Darden School of Business dean Scott C. Beardsley will serve as the university’s next president, defying Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger’s request to choose a new president after she is sworn in. The board unanimously voted for Beardsley…
Christian music artist Forrest Frank and his wife Grace have welcomed their second child, a baby boy named Sonny, marking another joyful milestone for the popular singer. Singer Forrest Frank and his wife, Grace, are celebrating the birth of their second child, a baby boy named Sonny. The award-winning Christian singer provided no further details
(Image credit: Oppos Cybersecurity) Soverli enables multiple operating systems to run simultaneously on a single smartphone Mission-critical users can maintain workflow even if Android becomes compromised Employees can separate personal and business environments without sacrificing device functionality A Swiss cybersecurity startup, Soverli, has announced a new approach to mobile security that works alongside Android and
HP’s GPIB standard receives Linux support 53 years after its original release Legacy lab instruments can now integrate seamlessly with modern Linux distros The interface maintains the original 8MB/s bandwidth across multiple connected devices A bus standard introduced by HP in 1972 has finally gained stable Linux driver support, more than fifty years after its
A couple of weeks ago, I took my 8- and 11-year-old daughters to see Wicked: For Good. We all enjoyed the first Wicked, so naturally, my girls wanted to see the second. They asked to go to the mall to pick out pink and green Glinda and Elphaba tees and hair bows to wear to
Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — TikTok has signed agreements with three major investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — to form a new TikTok U.S. joint venture, ensuring the popular social video platform can continue operating in the United States. The deal is expected to close on
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced that it has joined the U.S. Food Waste Pact, a joint initiative led by ReFED and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to reduce food waste across the food system. AHLA joins 29 other food businesses and organizations signing onto the Pact’s voluntary agreement, which utilizes the “Target, Measure, Act” framework to facilitate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s governor pardoned country star Jelly Roll on Thursday for his criminal past in the state, acknowledging the Nashville native’s long road back from drugs and prison through soul-searching, songwriting and advocacy for second chances. The rapper-turned-singer whose legal name is Jason Deford has spoken for years about his redemption arc
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Last Modified Date: Dec 19, 2025 Welcome to The Optery Dispatch — a newsletter delivering the latest insights on threat intelligence and proactive cybersecurity strategy. In Issue #6, published October 31, 2025, we cover: Comcast Business 2025 Cybersecurity Threat Report: AI-driven phishing, drive-by compromise, and residential proxy abuse highlight the need for multi-layered, adaptive security that
