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A Backup Only Helps If It Can Restore: How to Build a Recovery-Ready Backup Strategy

2026-09-02T04:17:00+00:00

Saving another copy of your files is only the beginning. A reliable backup strategy separates critical copies from the systems they protect and proves, through testing, that those copies can actually restore your data when disaster strikes.

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Will Meta settlement reduce physical, mental health risks for young users?

2026-08-28T20:25:51+00:00

AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File Will Meta settlement reduce physical, mental health risks for young users? Christina Pazzanese Harvard Staff Writer Aug...

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A Password Should Not Be Your Only Lock

2026-08-23T22:35:00+00:00

A strong password is important, but it should not be your account’s only defence. Multifactor authentication adds another barrier when passwords are stolen or exposed.

#sciencetech, #digitalliteracy, #cybersecurity, #onlinesafety, #multifactorauthentication, #mfa, #passwordsecurity, #accountsecurity, #phishing, #securitykeys, #authenticatorapps, #twofactorauthentication, #cisa, #supereducational

Software Updates Are Often Security Repairs

2026-08-20T16:21:00+00:00

Software updates do more than introduce new features. Many contain security fixes for known vulnerabilities, making regular updates an important part of protecting your devices.

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Why Does Sexual Reproduction Exist? Yeast Study Reveals an Evolutionary Advantage

2026-08-19T20:47:00+00:00

Why did sexual reproduction persist despite its biological costs? A new yeast experiment suggests genetic recombination can help populations avoid harmful evolutionary baggage and remain adaptable when environments change.

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Does vitriol make you feel special?

2026-08-12T19:00:26+00:00

Joshua Conrad Jackson.Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Does vitriol make you feel special? Beyond the algorithm, online negativity takes on a life...

#sciencetech, #psychology, #socialmedia, #qa, #research, #computers, #supereducational

Do you have a guilty AI secret?

2026-07-28T16:17:17+00:00

Do you have a guilty AI secret? Illustration by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer July 28, 2026 5 min read Media, legal...

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Bowling alone, yes. But watching sports is another thing.

2026-07-15T18:07:02+00:00

Soccer fans gather in a Los Angeles bar to watch the July 1 World Cup match between the U.S. and Bosnia.AP Photo/Andre Penner Bowling alone, yes. But watching...

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Is that bot a Pomeranian or a wolf — and who to sue when it ‘bites’?

2026-07-10T14:51:26+00:00

Illustration by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff Is that bot a Pomeranian or a wolf — and who to sue when it ‘bites’? Isabella Roden Harvard Law School Comm...

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Rubies decoded: ‘Color is just one piece of the puzzle’

2026-07-08T19:43:51+00:00

Rubies decoded: ‘Color is just one piece of the puzzle’ Photos by Grace DuVal Anna Lamb Harvard Staff Writer July 8, 2026 3 min read Rare gems...

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AI has lots of people digging out their iPods

2026-06-29T19:29:58+00:00

AI has lots of people digging out their iPods ‘The vision of the future being pushed by tech moguls is not necessarily a vision we’ve all bought into.’ S...

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Many children like ebooks. Experts cast a wary eye.

2026-06-09T16:11:43+00:00

Illustration by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff Many children like ebooks. Experts cast a wary eye. They say certain features helpful for developing comprehensio...

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How venom kills — and can lead to cures

2026-06-08T14:00:00+00:00

Mandë Holford. Photos by Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer How venom kills — and can lead to cures Kermit Pattison Harvard Staff Writer...

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High-tech for the 1700s

2026-06-04T20:26:19+00:00

High-tech for the 1700s An air pump from 1770.Photos by Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer Christy DeSmith Harvard Staff Writer June 4, 2026...

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