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Answering the call of ‘Modern Telephone’ with OM Quillio - Upstate Beat
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (1413+ words) Just days after releasing a new EP titled "Modern Telephone" earlier this month, singer-songwriter OM Quillio accidentally dropped her phone in a toilet, wrecking it and losing every contact in it. On the EP cover she's holding an old, yellow…...
Teens spend a third of school day on smartphones
23+ hour, 17+ min ago (436+ words) Teenagers spend a third of the school day staring at their smartphones, according to a new study. Frequent phone checking - mostly for social media or entertainment - "undermines" the concentration needed to succeed in class, scientists say. They believe their findings…...
Data center regulation was a hot topic in General Assembly. But many bills fell by the wayside.
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (553+ words) RICHMOND " More than 60 data center-related bills were introduced in the General Assembly this legislative session. About half have been continued to next year or left to languish in committee. Some advocates worry the legislation that does pass this year will…...
Iranians in LA turn to WhatsApp, Fox News, for updates on loved ones
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (937+ words) Protestors wave Israel and the Iranian Lion and Sun flags in front of the Consulate General Israel on March, 5. 2026, in Los Angeles. (Ronaldo Bolanos/Los Angeles Times/TNS) LOS ANGELES " As the U.S. and Israel continue their bombardment of Iran, Iranian…...
Jim Rossman: VPN 101 | Tribune | dailygazette.com
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (549+ words) The iOS VPN connect screen. (Jim Rossman/TNS) This week a reader writes: "I've been reading a lot lately how'VPN'can protect your privacy, avoid marketing ploys and help with hacking. At one time, my university provided'VPN'for us when we were…...
EDITORIAL: State needs moratorium on resource-intensive data centers
2+ week, 2+ day ago (602+ words) If you regularly read this space, you know how we generally feel about moratoriums being used as tools to keep unwanted industries out of communities. But as you've also read here, there are legitimate reasons for putting the pause on…...
Jim Rossman: Set up account recovery information before you need it
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (317+ words) The AT&T recovery email interface. (Jim Rossman/TNS) This week a reader asks about how to recover an email account that disappeared off their phone. "My wife had her email account disappear (like into cyberspace). We've tried to restore…...
Montgomery County launches broadband survey
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (415+ words) MONTGOMERY COUNTY " Feedback is being sought on internet access in Montgomery County as part of a grant funded broadband feasibility study. An ongoing survey is asking residents to share their experiences, challenges and needs as part of a planning initiative…...
5 winter address trends: How people are changing where they live, work & receive mail in 2026
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (199+ words) A row of colorful golf carts parked at an RV resort in Florida. Whether weather-related or situational, the colder months tend to see addresses begin to shift or become outdated. In particular, the below impacts are most prominent: 1. Snowbird seasonal…...
Gov. Murphy signs bill to ban cellphones in classrooms
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (468+ words) New Jersey public school districts will be required to bar their students from using cellphones and other smart devices during school hours under a bill signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy Thursday. Murphy, a Democrat whose second term ends…...