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Stores in Monroe County will have to disclose if they use facial recognition technology, according to a new bill unanimously approved Tuesday by the county Legislature. The bill, introduced by County Legislators Rachel Barnhart and David Long, would require businesses that collect biometric data to post “conspicuous” signage notifying customers. The data collection includes facial […]
Suno, an AI music generator, has pulled an advertisement featuring Mary J. Blige. The now-deleted ad, which was circulated on social media, showed Blige in the studio as a producer builds a song called “Pretty Flowers” that mimics her signature late ‘90s and early aughts R&B sound. In the ad, the singer calls the track “dope.” […]
The cost of a typical school supply list – including notebooks, paper, pencils and glue sticks – is nearly $175, almost 8% higher than in 2025, according to an analysis by Groundwork Collaborative and The Century Foundation, two progressive think tanks. Some essential items such as lunch boxes, notebooks and tissues cost 20% or more than […]
There’s been a lot of discussion over the years about all sorts of costs associated with the new Highmark Stadium. If you plan on heading to events there, don’t be surprised to find a 6% surcharge tacked onto your receipts. That Erie County surcharge will apply to tickets, concessions, merchandise, parking and other items purchased […]
Multiple McDonald’s locations in the Rochester region will give out backpacks filled with school supplies on Wednesday to help students get ready for the upcoming school year. This marks the second year of The Golden Arches Pack Giveback Program, and it comes as the National Retail Federation warns about rising back-to-school shopping costs. Families can stop by participating locations from […]
With dozens of local food and retail vendors expected to set up shop for its three-day run, the Puerto Rican Festival is organized by its nine-member board. Festival President Orlando Ortiz says that it takes about a year to plan the event and more than 60 people to assist with setup. Ortiz shared all there […]
A’Zariah Miles’ dream of attending Howard University was a few weeks from being realized. Then it all came crashing down. Miles, 17, of Knoxville, Tennessee, is one of more than 500 incoming first-year students at Howard who learned this week that they have been unenrolled from the prestigious, historically Black Washington, D.C., university and no […]
GLP 1 study conversations just took a turn from health talk to workplace reality, and the findings are uncomfortable. According to new research from Harvard University economist Rebecca Diamond found that women who started taking GLP 1 weight loss medications saw a notable shift in employment outcomes, especially if they were not working before using the drugs. According to the National […]
Sony said on Wednesday it will stop producing physical discs for all new games released on PlayStation consoles from January 2028, marking a full shift to digital distribution as consumer purchases continue to move online. Digital downloads accounted for about 80% of Sony’s full-game software sales in fiscal 2025, according to the company, reflecting a years-long […]
Gas prices continue to drop as the U.S. gets closer to securing a peace deal with Iran. The average price for a gallon of gas in Rochester on Thursday is $4.30. That’s down 9 cents from last week but still 40 cents higher than the national average. News10NBC viewer Brendan asked why gas prices are […]
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