Facebook has been experiencing a wave of fake fundraising campaigns. The pattern is familiar: Attackers create groups from scratch to which they add a couple of posts. They provide bank transfer details along with a bunch of tear-jerking comments. The groups tend to follow a template. The group’s name contains an appeal for help, and the posts provide emotional stories, usually … [Read more...] about How to recognize fake charity campaigns on the Internet
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Jonathan Ive and Marc Newson Design (RED) Mac Pro for Charity Auction
Jonathan Ive and Marc Newson have selected and customized a new Mac Pro for the upcoming (RED) Charity Auction. The Mac Pro will be auctioned off at Sotheby’s on November 23rd 2013 to raise money for The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Sotheby's gives the device an estimated value of $40,000 - … [Read more...] about Jonathan Ive and Marc Newson Design (RED) Mac Pro for Charity Auction
Jony Ive and Designer Marc Newson Create One-of-a-Kind '(RED) Desk' for Charity
Following the announcement of a partnership with Leica for charity earlier this week, Apple's senior vice president of design Jony Ive and industrial designer Marc Newson have created the (RED) Desk, an aluminum table that will be auctioned off to benefit Product (RED). Superstar designers on a mission: Created to help fight AIDS in Africa, (RED) Desk by Jony Ive & Marc … [Read more...] about Jony Ive and Designer Marc Newson Create One-of-a-Kind '(RED) Desk' for Charity