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The move follows a less official order from 2017, signed by President Donald Trump, banning the federal government from using Kaspersky software. It makes the ban more official. Now, US companies can no longer use FCC Universal Service Fund to purchase products or services from Kaspersky. The Russian company is most widely known for security solutions related to technology. Including its malware security suite as well as VPN services, cloud protection, data privacy services, and more....

The Mindful Kitchen Recipe: Roasted Carrots A delicious and easy way to prepare spring carrots is to roast them whole. Caramelized on the outside, tender on the inside, whole roasted carrots feel oddly fancy for something so simple. Toss a bunch with a few tablespoons of olive oil, a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper, and maybe a sprig of thyme or a minced clove of garlic. Throw the carrots on a lined baking sheet in a 425° oven and roast, flipping occasionally, until tender and browned on the outside....

In case you don’t know, Google had its Pixel event yesterday where it unveiled the aforementioned phones along with the new Pixel Watch. This is the company’s first wearable device, and it’s rather pricey. If you want to know more about it, check out this link. Pixel 7 Pro teardown shows that not much has changed Pixel 7 Pro teardown shows that not much has changed This teardown video comes to us courtesy of the PBKreviews YouTube channel....

The behavior of saying yes to things we know we either don’t want to or are unable to do is called “hedging.” It consists of using phrases like “I don’t know,” “maybe,” and “we’ll see,” when really your answer is, unequivocally, no. When we hedge, our intentions (most times) are good. At work, we hedge to avoid disappointing others—like our customers, our managers, and our coworkers. It’s easy to feel that if you say no to a request at work you’ll be perceived as selfish or rude, or that it might impact your performance review....

Mindful’s publisher, James Gimian, and I were in that part of the world for a visit with the leaders and staff of the Holistic Life Foundation (HLF) in Baltimore—for an event celebrating 14 years of work in schools using mindfulness and yoga to improve the lives and opportunities of youth at risk. In April, in the midst of the public unrest following the death of Freddie Gray, HLF held a “group meditation to increase peace and unity,” and their event this September had the same feel....