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Dr. Bertram Brown, Mental Health Advocate, Is Dead at 89

Dr. Bertram S. Brown, a psychiatrist who figured prominently in federal efforts to re-envision public programs to deal with mental health and intellectual disabilities in the 1960s and ’70s, died on May 14 in Bala Cynwyd, Pa. He was 89. The cause was cardiovascular disease, his daughter Wendy Brown-Blau said. …

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Signal launches face-blurring tool as U.S. protesters embrace encrypted messaging

Technology can be a powerful force in times of crisis and has enabled recent applications like contact tracing apps and remote-working tools that help businesses adhere to safe social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. But technology can also be abused, with discrete surveillance tools often masquerading as solutions to …

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The 8 Best Money-Saving Cable Alternatives

Photo by Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Whatever your viewing habits, there’s no point in paying for things you don’t watch. It’s true for sports, dramas, documentaries, cartoons — you name it. If you’re still paying for a big TV bundle, or juggling several a la carte streaming services, consider this your …

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