When rubberized handles on old tools wear off, it can be difficult to replace them; you need a tight fit, but stretching stiff rubber onto a shaft, and working it all the way down, is just about impossible due to friction.This Re-Grip product features a clever way to get it onto your handle of choice. The rubber cylinder ships in a stretched-out position, held in place by a plastic cylinder inside. This cylinder can be unraveled, allowing the rubber cylinder to tighten up right onto your handle: These come in three sizes, and run $14 a pop regardless of size.

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Facilitated by Leigh Woolley and Shamus Mulcahy, this year a series of talks / discussions will be offered with the aim to share experience and facilitate discussion through face-to-face contact. To kick this off a mini series around the theme of first house will be held over several months, and longer if there is interest. The intent is to reflect upon the first stand alone dwelling designed under your own name, (or responsibility) not necessarily your best house, or your favourite house, but where your architectural values were pinned to the mast!The post Learning From One Another | Conversations Through Architecture | First House appeared first on Australian Institute of Architects.

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Feb 10, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / MalwareThreat actors have been observed exploiting multiple security flaws in various software products, including Progress Telerik UI for ASP.NET AJAX and Advantive VeraCore, to drop reverse shells and web shells, and maintain persistent remote access to compromised systems.The zero-day exploitation of security flaws in VeraCore has been attributed to a threat actor known as XE Group, a cybercrime group likely of Vietnamese origin that's known to be active since at least 2010."XE Group transitioned from credit card skimming to targeted information theft, marking a significant shift in their operational priorities," cybersecurity firm Intezer said in a report published in collaboration with Solis Security."Their attacks now target supply chains in the manufacturing and distribution sectors, leveraging new vulnerabilities and advanced tactics."The vulnerabilities in question are listed below -CVE-2024-57968 (CVSS score: 9.9) - An unrestricted upload of files with a dangerous type vulnerability that allows remote authenticated users to upload files to unintended folders (Fixed in VeraCode version 2024.4.2.1)CVE-2025-25181 (CVSS score: 5.8) - An SQL injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands (No patch available)The latest findings from Intezer and Solis Security show that the shortcomings are being chained to deploy ASPXSpy web shells for unauthorized access to infected systems, in one instance leveraging CVE-2025-25181 as far back as early 2020. The exploitation activity was discovered in November 2024.The web shells come fitted with capabilities to enumerate the file system, exfiltrate files, and compress them using tools like 7z. The access is also abused to drop a Meterpreter payload that attempts to connect to an actor-controlled server ("222.253.102[.]94:7979") via a Windows socket.The updated variant of the web shell also incorporates a variety of features to facilitate network scanning, command execution, and running SQL queries to extract critical information or modify existing data.While previous attacks mounted by XE Group have weaponized known vulnerabilities, namely flaws in Telerik UI for ASP.NET (CVE-2017-9248 and CVE-2019-18935, CVSS scores: 9.8), the development marks the first time the hacking crew has been attributed to zero-day exploitation, indicating an increase in sophistication."Their ability to maintain persistent access to systems, as seen with the reactivation of a web shell years after initial deployment, highlights the group's commitment to long-term objectives," researchers Nicole Fishbein, Joakim Kennedy, and Justin Lentz said."By targeting supply chains in the manufacturing and distribution sectors, XE Group not only maximizes the impact of their operations but also demonstrates an acute understanding of systemic vulnerabilities."CVE-2019-18935, which was flagged by U.K. and U.S. government agencies in 2021 as one of the most exploited vulnerabilities, has also come under active exploitation as recently as last month to load a reverse shell and execute follow-up reconnaissance commands via cmd.exe."While the vulnerability in Progress Telerik UI for ASP.NET AJAX is several years old, it continues to be a viable entry point for threat actors," eSentire said. "This highlights the importance of patching systems, especially if they are going to be exposed to the internet."CISA Adds 5 Flaws to KEV CatalogThe development comes as the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added five security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation.CVE-2025-0411 (CVSS score: 7.0) - 7-Zip Mark of the Web Bypass VulnerabilityCVE-2022-23748 (CVSS score: 7.8) - Dante Discovery Process Control VulnerabilityCVE-2024-21413 (CVSS score: 9.8) - Microsoft Outlook Improper Input Validation VulnerabilityCVE-2020-29574 (CVSS score: 9.8) - CyberoamOS (CROS) SQL Injection VulnerabilityCVE-2020-15069 (CVSS score: 9.8) - Sophos XG Firewall Buffer Overflow VulnerabilityLast week, Trend Micro revealed that Russian cybercrime outfits are exploiting CVE-2025-0411 to distribute the SmokeLoader malware as part of spear-phishing campaigns targeting Ukrainian entities.The exploitation of CVE-2020-29574 and CVE-2020-15069, on the other hand, has been linked to a Chinese espionage campaign tracked by Sophos under the moniker Pacific Rim.There are currently no reports on how CVE-2024-21413, also tracked as MonikerLink by Check Point, is being exploited in the wild. As for CVE-2022-23748, the cybersecurity company disclosed in late 2022 that it observed the ToddyCat threat actor leveraging a DLL side-loading vulnerability in Audinate Dante Discovery ("mDNSResponder.exe").Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies are mandated to apply the necessary updates by February 27, 2025, under Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01 to safeguard against active threats.Found this article interesting? Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn to read more exclusive content we post.SHARE

A new 100% affordable housing development in east London has delivered 65 homes designed to meet Passivhaus Classic standards. Commissioned by Newham Council, the scheme includes a nursery and landscaped public spacesSource: Benedict LuxmooreSource: Kimbo Fidelo SitoSource: Kimbo Fidelo SitoSource: Benedict LuxmooreSource: Kimbo Fidelo SitoSource: Kimbo Fidelo SitoSource: Kimbo Fidelo SitoSource: Kimbo Fidelo SitoSource: Kimbo Fidelo SitoSource: Benedict Luxmoore1/10show captionLevitt Bernstein has completed Plashet Road, the first Passivhaus-certified social housing project to be delivered by the London Borough of Newham. The development provides 65 homes, 74% of which are family units, and includes a nursery intended to serve the wider community.Designed to meet Passivhaus Classic standards, the scheme aims to support low-carbon living by optimising natural ventilation and daylight through dual- and triple-aspect layouts. Newham Council describes the project as part of its wider ambitions to reduce carbon emissions while addressing housing demand.Nicola Jaques, Associate at Levitt Bernstein, said: We are proud of having delivered 65 low-energy homes at Plashet Road, a project driven by sustainability and passive principles at its heart. This development contributes to our fundamental values of delivering people-led, high-quality sustainable housing that is inclusive and accessible.The site is bordered on three sides by twelve mature plane trees, all of which have been retained. The building footprint is set back to provide green spaces between the structure and the street. The faade incorporates a diamond-patterned brickwork treatment along a red brick plinth, referencing architectural elements found in the surrounding area.Source: Kimbo Fidelo SitoExtensive planting around the perimeter and a central landscaped courtyard have been included with the intention of enhancing biodiversity and creating a sense of enclosure within the site.Will South, Passivhaus designer at sustainability-focused engineering firm Etude, said: We are delighted to have been part of the design and delivery of these new Passivhaus-certified and low-carbon homes for Newham.The rigour of the Passivhaus standard helped focus on delivering a high-quality building, through quality checks of calculations, documentation and construction by the independent Passivhaus Certifier, Warm. The outcome will be low energy bills and low carbon emissions for residents, over the entire life of the building.

Everyone needs a phone plan but not everyone needs the same thing from them, especially our older friends and family. Between discounts, multiple lines and extras, there is plenty to consider when choosing the best phone plan for senior adults. The plans themselves vary; some offer more data per month and others offer mobile hotspot data as well as bundled extras like subscriptions to streaming services. Below we've rounded up the best plans for seniors and noted how they differ from their standard plan counterparts. Our Picks All the basics at an affordable price T-Mobile Essentials 55 Plus View details $40 at T-Mobile View details For people with big data needs T-Mobile Go5G Plus 55 View details $60 at T-Mobile View details Best prepaid plan for older people Mint 55 Plus View details $15 at Mint Mobile View details For people over 55 in Florida Verizon 55 Plus View details $62 at Verizon View details For seniors in Florida who don't want Verizon AT&T Unlimited 55 Plus View details $60 at AT&T View details Table of Contents What is the best phone plan for older adults?T-Mobile's Essentials 55 Plus plan is a discounted version of the carrier's Essentials plan suited for customers over 55 years old and is notably more affordable: a quality we're prioritizing for readers on limited budgets. Despite the value, Essentials 55 Plus still has 5G connectivity and 50GB of data, which is a generous allotment for a no-frills service without the extra bells and whistles of pricier plans. Sarah Tew/CNETOther carriers also offer discounted plans for people age 55 and older. These options can be combined with other deals and can be helpful for those on fixed incomes. Plans typically have some or all of the same features as standard plans from the same carrier. For the most part, subscribers shouldn't expect much difference in service, but some of these plans may be missing fun perks like bundled streaming services. Best senior phone plans of 2025 Photo Gallery 1/1 $40 at T-Mobile Pros The most affordable option among the three carriers 5G connectivity and 50GB of high-speed data in the US An affordable plan for seniors who just want to use their phone for basic apps and tasks without watching much video Cons The plan only allows a maximum of 2 lines The 480p video quality is very low The 3G tethering rate is slow to use for much more than checking email The plan lacks bundled extras like streaming service subscriptions Price: $40 a month for one line, $55 per month for two linesNetwork: T-MobileHigh-speed data: 50GB $40 at T-Mobile For one or two people who just want to stay connected at reasonable speeds but don't need a lot of extra features (or don't want to pay too much),T-Mobile offers a significantly cheaper plan for older adults than competitors with Essentials 55 Plus. This plan includes 5G access and is $40 per month for one line or $55 per month total for two lines when signed up for autopay. It's the best value for one or two people, though they won't be able to expand to three or four lines.The tradeoff is in the fine print, with Essentials 55 Plus customers getting lower speeds when they use over 50GB of data in a month or when T-Mobile's network is congested from extensive customer activity, suggesting these customers are less prioritized than others. Video quality also "typically" streams at 480p, and tethering maxes out at 3G speeds (or 2G speeds in Mexico and Canada).T-Mobile has also added a slightly pricier version of this plan called Essentials Choice 55. For an additional $5 per month ($45 for one line, $60 for two), the plan gives users access to T-Mobile's Scam Shield, an app service that can auto-block supposed scam calls and let you change your number once a year if the calls get overwhelming. Essentials Choice 55 users also aren't subject to the restriction of getting lower speeds when using 50GB or more of data a month. $60 at T-Mobile T-Mobile also offers discounted versions of many of its regular plans for customers over 55 years old. For those who want a bit more functionality, data and some extras like getting a new phone every couple of years, T-Mobile's slightly discounted Go5G Plus 55 is worth checking out. Its Go5G Plus 55 plan is $70 per month for one line or $100 per month for two lines (expandable to $150 per month for three lines or $200 per month for four lines) with autopay enabled. Note that current discounts make this plan cost the same as a standard Go5G Plus plan if using autopay, but it's less than the regular plan if you don't plan on using autopay. The plan includes the same perks as T-Mobile's standard plans, like up to 4K streaming, 50GB of 4G LTE hotspot data and 15GB of high-speed data (depending on the area, it may only be 4G LTE rather than 5G speeds) in Mexico and Canada. Plus, it includes subscriptions to Apple TV Plus and Netflix.This plan also allows subscribers to upgrade their phone every two years, the same marquee perk that the standard Go5G Plus plan launched with. The only caveat is that plan owners will need to pay off 50% of their existing phone by the time they upgrade, but that shouldn't be too much of a problem for most subscribers. Subscribers can also get the same discounts on devices that T-Mobile offers new customers switching from other carriers.The Go5G Next 55 plan is pricier at $80 per month for one line or $120 per month for two lines (also expandable up to four lines) and identical except for one thing: Subscribers can upgrade their phones using new customer device offers every year instead of every two years.Note that T-Mobile also offers Go5G 55, Magenta 55 Plus and Magenta Max 55 Plus plans, which are cheaper than the above plans but offer less mobile hotspot data, fewer streaming services and don't include two-year phone upgrades. If you can live without the phone upgrades and want to save a few bucks every month, opt for the Magenta Max 55 Plus plan, which is $65 per month for one line or $90 for two lines, has 40GB of hotspot data per month and offers 4K streaming video.Also, only the customer who signed up for these plans needs to be 55 years old or older; anyone on additional lines needn't fit that criteria.

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College couple in a library.gettyEver since the 1990s, theres been a shift in the romantic relationships of young adults. For example, according to a 2024 report on OnlineDivorce.com, 20 years ago, many college students married soon after graduation, with the national median age of marriage being 25-26. However, since 2019, the median age has increased to 28.4 years for women and 30.1 for men. Even though getting married is no longer normative for emerging adults between 18 and 25 years of age, this group is still highly invested in dating relationships.There are many misperceptions about the dating relationships of young adults, especially for college students. For example, many assume that the campus hook-up culture is focused on sex. However, according to the 2024 National College Health Assessment, 50.4% of college males, and 46.1% of college females reported never having vaginal sex. Among those who were sexually active, an overwhelming 71.5 % of college males and 76.3% of college females reported having just 1 sexual partner in the previous 12 months. Furthermore, many assume that students who are intentionally dating are only interested in long-term relationships. However, intentionally dating strategies can be used by individuals looking for casual relationships.Correcting these misperceptions is important. As described in a 2024 report on VeryWellMind.com, falsely assuming that most students overindulge in the hook-up culture can result in some students pressuring themselves to engage in problematic behaviors. Likewise, falsely assuming that intentional dating equates to long-term dating or marriage might result in some students easily becoming emotionally invested in a new romantic partner.What Is The Hook-Up Culture?Traditionally, the term hooking up referred to casual sexual encounters without the expectation of a committed relationship. Though some students are interested in casual encounters, recent research suggests that hooking up is not so casual. For example, a 2021 report on PsychologyToday.com outlines how many college students hope that hooking up will lead to future contact and a committed relationship. This report also highlights how the term hooking up is nebulous and may not even include sexual behavior. For example, two students might hook up at a party, but this means they talked all night as if they were a couple.Hooking up can be described as a behavioral strategy to dating, in which a person seeks to enjoy experiences with a potential partner. Individuals interested in hooking up engage in behaviors, such as going to bars, that provide opportunities to connect with a person that they are attracted to. Again, those who use the hook-up strategy may not want casual sex, but their intention is likely focus on the initial moments of connection, with little focus on what happens afterward. This intention explains popular studies about dating, such as those highlighted in a 2018 report on Inc.com, which suggested that it took people just 3 seconds to decide if they were attracted to a particular person and wanted to see that person again. The people in these studies were most likely focused on hooking up.MORE FOR YOUWhat is Intentional Dating?Intentional dating can be described as a cognitive strategy to dating, in which a person establishes standards/criteria that filters out people from being a potential partner. Individuals interested in intentional dating usually value a certain combination of qualities and will wait for a partner who has this combination. Its possible to use intentional dating strategies for selecting casual sexual partners; however, individuals who intentional date generally put less focus on the initial moments of connection and more focus on what happens afterwards. It will probably take longer than 3 seconds for these people to decide if they want to see an attractive person again.An example of an intentional dating strategy is answering what this author has called the four P.P.S.T. questions about a potential partner. These questions are: What type of Person is this? Is this person a healthy Partner? Do I want to be involved in the Situation that this person is in? Is this the right Time to be with this person? The intent of these questions is to filter out those who dont meet ones standard for dating.According to the report on OnlineDivorce.com, the marriage rates of college students who date range from 5-14%. A contributor factor to these low rates is that many students havent consciously decided if theyre engaging in the hook-up culture or practicing intentional dating. Furthermore, some parents might experience a disconnect while talking about relationships with their students due to not knowing which strategy that their student is interested in. Thus, its important for students and their parents to understand how the hook-up culture compares to intentional dating.