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Child Porn: Worcester Man Who Tried To Meet Agent's Child For Sex Sentenced To Prison Child Porn: Worcester Man Who Tried To Meet Agent's Child For Sex Sentenced To Prison
Child Porn: Worcester Man Who Tried To Meet Agent's Child For Sex Sentenced To Prison A Worcester man who admitted to propositioning an undercover agent's underage daughter for sex will serve 12 years in prison, federal authorities announced on Monday, July 10.  Kenneth Gianatasio, 44, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of child pornography and one count of distribution of child pornography, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. A judge sentenced him on Friday.  Gianatasio is alleged to have started a conversation with an undercover agent on the social messaging app Kik in August 2019. The agent was posing as a parent, and Gianatasio asked if he…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Apple Discontinues iPod After 20-Year Run Apple Discontinues iPod After 20-Year Run
Apple Discontinues iPod After 20-Year Run It’s the end of an era for tech-lovers as Apple announced its plan to discontinue the once groundbreaking iPod. Since reinventing the portable music scene forever in 2001, the iPod will soon be a relic of the past as Apple and other tech companies have since eclipsed the device, which had its latest iteration released in 2019. The original iPod, introduced on Oct. 23, 2001, was the first MP3 player to pack the ability to hold upwards of 1,000 songs with a 10-hour battery all inside a 6.5-ounce package, according to the company. The original iPodApple “iPod has captivated users all ov…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: More Than 30 Staff Members Test Positive At School In Region COVID-19: More Than 30 Staff Members Test Positive At School In Region
Covid-19: More Than 30 Staff Members Test Positive At School In Region School officials announced that more than 30 members of the staff at a Connecticut elementary school tested positive for COVID-19. Enfield Public Schools Superintendent Christopher Drezek said in a message on the Henry Barnard School website that the Hartford County school was "hit with a wave" of confirmed cases among staff members on the morning of Monday, May 2. "I commend the staff of Henry Barnard along with district staff for pulling together to keep the building operating today," he said. "However, with this amount of staff unable to come to work, and more awaiting test results, we a…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
iPhone 13 Unveiled: Here's What Apple Announced At Its Event, Including New iPad, Watch iPhone 13 Unveiled: Here's What Apple Announced At Its Event, Including New iPad, Watch
iPhone 13 Unveiled: Here's What Apple Announced At Its Event, Including New iPad, Watch Apple unveiled its next generation of products, including the new iPhone 13 and other must-have items for techies. At a virtual event held virtually from California on Tuesday, Sept. 14, Apple CEO Tim Cook showcased four new iPhones, a new Apple Watch, and new iPads, each with features that will prove to be an upgrade over the previous generation of products. The new smartphones - the iPhone 13 mini, the iPhone 13, the iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max - will include basic upgrades such as better cameras, improved battery life, and faster processing on its devices with the “fastest…

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by Zak Failla
Business
'Update Now' Warning Issued To All iPhone Users: Here's Why 'Update Now' Warning Issued To All iPhone Users: Here's Why
'Update Now' Warning Issued To All iPhone Users: Here's Why Owners of iPhones, Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches are being encouraged by Apple to update their devices as soon as possible to protect their products from a security flaw. A series of updates for those products to address the security vulnerability, with macOS Big Sur 11.2.3, watchOS 7.3.2 and iOS and iPadOS 14.4.1 becoming available for download. Apple said that it the update “is important and recommended for all users.” According to the company, the latest patch resolves a memory corruption bug in WebKit, the engine that powers Safari. The application is installed on all devices, and e…

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by Zak Failla
News
Apple Urging iPhone, iPad Users To Update Operating Systems To Fix Security Flaws Apple Urging iPhone, iPad Users To Update Operating Systems To Fix Security Flaws
Apple Urging iPhone, iPad Users To Update Operating Systems To Fix Security Flaws Apple is urging iPhone and iPad users to immediately update their devices' operating system to the newly released iOS and iPadOS 14.4 to fix security flaws that may have been exploited by hackers in previous versions. On its support webpage, the company said that there was a trio of security flaws that “may have been actively exploited,” though little other information has been provided about the potential breach. “Apple does not disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available,” they noted on the webpage. According to …

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by Zak Failla
News
6-Year-Old Spends $16,000 On In-App Purchases, Mother Blames Apple 6-Year-Old Spends $16,000 On In-App Purchases, Mother Blames Apple
6-Year-Old Spends $16,000 On In-App Purchases, Mother Blames Apple While a real-estate broker in Fairfield County was working from home, in the next room, her 6-year-old son racked up over $16,000 in just a month, buying in-app purchases from the Sonic Forces mobile game on her iPad.  Now, according to a report from the New York Post, 41-year-old Wilton resident Jessica Johnson blames Apple, feeling that their devices should have pre-set settings to prevent unauthorized users from making in-app purchases without providing verification.  Instead, as she was reportedly told by Apple representatives, parents must change their settings to block their…

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by Christina Coulter