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Technology: What to Know About Brave Browser and BAT (Basic Attention Token)

from knowyourmobile.com Brendan Eich is a software engineer who  created Java Script. He was co-founder of Mozilla (creator of Firefox web browser). He was its former CEO.  Christians might find it interesting to learn that Eich  was persecuted for donating $1,000 to California’s Proposition 8 bill which upheld traditional marriage between man and woman. In 2016, He  launched his very own Brave Web Browser which features less ads and intrusion to user.  Catherine Corre, who is part of the Brave project says: "We see third party ads and tracking as toxic, and we block that by default." Brendan Eich also co-founded with Brian Bondy the rising BAT or Basic Attention Token . It is a  utility token on the Ethereum blockchain. It is a unit of exchange between advertisers, publishers, and users. While Brave blocks ads and trackers, with the BAT, users can directly contribute to platforms that they value. This changes the way advertising and web browsing wo...

Tech News for Google Chrome Users: Beware the “The ‘HoeflerText font not found’ malware

photo from hackernews The malware has been circulating since last year and a recent update shows it still hacks into Windows computers up to now. Yes, Mac users are currently safe. Don't be quick to click on links which warn about web page issues requiring you to click on a link in order to resolve the issues. The malware when injected will collect user info and web history. The common manifestation is a popup message displaying: A "HoeflerText font wasn’t found" which will instruct you to download an update. Don't click! Don't! Just Don't! For further news reading: http://www.fox13news.com/consumer/237845835-story http://thehackernews.com/2017/02/HoeflerText-font-chrome.html