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Larry Wilson: Dear Algorithm, We know you know what’s best
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (567+ words) All your social media feeds come from, where else, our great state of California, those entertaining apps on your phone and your laptop, useful, time-consuming " addictive? Oops " that's for a jury to decide. And what better place to convene such…...
Social media ‘addicting the brains of children,’ plaintiff’s lawyer argues in landmark trial
1+ week, 4+ day ago (702+ words) By KAITLYN HUAMANI and BARBARA ORTUTAY, Associated Press Technology Writers Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube face claims that their platforms addict children through deliberate design choices that keep kids glued to their screens. TikTok and Snap, which were…...
Monterey Park to explore permanent data center ban through potential ballot measure
2+ week, 1+ day ago (925+ words) Responding to public pressure, the Monterey Park City Council on Wednesday, Feb. 4, directed city staffers to start exploring potential ballot options prohibiting data centers citywide, amid data center applicant StrapCap's concern that the city has "crossed the line" into advocating…...
LA to explore film-grant program for cell phone ‘micro dramas’
3+ week, 3+ day ago (367+ words) The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a proposal to explore a grant program to support so-called "vertical content" creators and incentivize local production. Vertical content refers to videos on mobile devices, which have proliferated in recent years. These…...
TikTok faces app deletions, censorship claims and glitches in days after its ownership change
3+ week, 3+ day ago (444+ words) By BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writer Censorship claims, technical problems and a report of a surge in app deletions are just some of the challenges TikTok is facing as it adjusts to a'new ownership structure in the United States'that was…...
Tired of swiping for dates? This LA matchmaking festival offers a different way
4+ week, 1+ day ago (624+ words) With Valentine's Day right around the corner, singles on dating apps may be looking to get a jump on cuffing season, but perhaps the answer to finding a partner isn't on a smartphone. On Saturday, Feb. 14, Benny Boy Brewing is…...
YouTube relaxes monetization policy on videos with controversial content
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (244+ words) YouTube is updating its guidelines for videos containing content that advertisers define as controversial, allowing more creators to earn full ad revenue when they tackle sensitive issues in a nongraphic way. With the update that went into effect Tuesday, YouTube…...
Spectrum offers $25,000 reward for information after cables cut in Jurupa Valley
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (358+ words) Thieves " possibly hunting for copper to recycle for illicit profit " damaged Spectrum fiber optic cables in western Riverside County on Saturday, Jan. 3, briefly cutting service to some customers of the company's television, internet and phone services. Spectrum, which on Dec....
Big Tech’s fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community opposition
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1069+ words) Communities across the United States are reading about " and learning from " each other's battles against data center proposals that are fast multiplying in number and size to meet steep demand as developers branch out in search of faster connections to…...
How to use (and not use) plant identification phone apps
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (192+ words) Q: How reliable are plant identification apps? Plant identification depends on several factors. First, if you want to identify a plant in the wild, location is an essential piece of information, since some plants can look alike but grow in very…...