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The Rochester City School District is actively seeking public input on how to implement a statewide bell-to-bell cell phone ban set to take effect this fall. The district, which serves 22,000 students, held its first public meeting Tuesday to discuss the policy, which will restrict the use of cell phones and other internet-enabled devices such […]
TikTok is creating a U.S.-only version of its app ahead of a possible sale to American investors, with a planned launch on September 5. Users will need to switch to the new app by March. The move follows a Trump-imposed deadline for ByteDance to divest TikTok’s U.S. assets. TikTok building new version of app ahead […]
Google just announced a series of updates intended to bring its Gemini AI and other AI-powered tools deeper into the classroom. At the ISTE edtech conference, the tech giant introduced more than 30 AI tools for educators, a version of the Gemini app built for education, expanded access to its collaborative video creation app Google […]
A Facebook post shares a link to the live stream of a funeral service, or to a fundraising page set up by the family of the deceased. Clicking on that takes you to a separate page where it asks for your card details, and explains there is a £10 fee to watch the virtual funeral, or […]
A man declares his love for an AI chatbot he affectionately named Sol. Chris Smith used to be an AI skeptic; however, that was before he fell for his AI girlfriend, he told CBS News in an interview. Smith used ChatGPT to build the model he programmed to flirt with him despite living with his partner […]
Residents in New Jersey have been told that the state’s public utilities board warned that their electricity bills could surge up to 20% starting on June 1. A key driver in that rate hike: data centers. The spread of these large-scale computing facilities across the U.S. amid growing demand for artificial intelligence, data storage and […]
What is the “gig economy” ? It’s a labor market where short-term, project-based work and freelance engagements are common, often facilitated by digital platforms. Instead of traditional employment with regular wages and benefits, gig workers are paid for specific tasks or projects. The temporary work arrangements, independent contractors, and freelancers who are hired for specific […]
Fortnite says it’s now unavailable on Apple’s iOS globally because the tech giant blocked a bid to rerelease the popular video game for iPhone users in the U.S. and Europe — marking the latest twist in a years long feud. Apple pulled Epic Games-owned Fortnite from its app store back in 2020, just two years […]
Apple is planning to increase the prices of its iPhone lineup set to launch this autumn, though it is trying not to make it seem as if the hikes are connected to the U.S. tariffs on imports from China, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing anonymous sources. The company is considering instead linking the price hikes […]
Instagram is testing a new AI tool designed to detect when users lie about their age, aiming to create a safer space for teens online. But is it protection or policing? We unpack what it means when AI starts playing internet cop and who decides the rules.
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