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Planning permission for converting residential properties in Preston into children’s homes will - from now on - only usually be granted if there is a “genuine” need for the facility to support ...

Have you received any crazy texts lately? For example, a text from an unknown number shows up with words like: “Can you please move your car so I can park?” Or, “You still around? Come on over.” Or, ...

Cleaning messy datasets in Excel doesn’t have to be a tedious, manual process. Simon Sez IT demonstrates how a few essential features, like Excel’s “Remove Duplicates” function, can save time and ...

A growing text message scam uses fake "wrong number" messages to lure victims into conversation, then tricks them into handing over credit card and personal information You receive a text that reads ...

The shift from analogue film to digital video happened quickly. Before you knew it, tape-based video recorders had been replaced with digital video cameras and, later still, smartphones. 4K is now the ...

When you are just starting out with data analysis, one of the first things you learn is how to clean a dataset. It sounds basic, but it is one of the most important skills you will use again and again ...

An unexpected recall text message pops up on your phone. It mentions a familiar company like Amazon, a specific order and a possible safety issue. As a result, it is meant to grab your attention fast.

In the weeks leading up to Easter, dioceses and media outlets latched onto the high numbers of people set to become fully initiated into the faith in certain places to declare a sort of “Catholic ...

Text message scams remain a growing problem, and one in particular — the “accidental text” or “wrong number” scam — has been making the rounds again. Scammers send short, friendly messages that look ...

The Archdiocese of Newark has seen record numbers of people converting to Catholicism in 2026, a statistic that the Rev. Armand Mantia said is happening around the world. A total of 1,701 parishioners ...

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson is warning of a Robinhood phishing scheme. Most scam texts are easy to spot, but this one feels different. At first glance, the message looks polished and uses official ...