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Maryland considers joining states passing school "bell-to-bell" cellphone bans
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (389+ words) Schools are to be centers of learning and" The'Old Line'State is pondering a new policy for its schools " banning cellphones for the entire school day, starting in the 2027-28 academic year. Schools are to be centers of learning and social development,…...
Iran-linked group claims responsibility for Kash Patel email hack
1+ week, 3+ day ago (160+ words) The Handala Hack Team, which is a" (Daily Caller News Foundation) " A group of hackers linked to Iran claims it hacked FBI Director Kash Patel's email, multiple outlets reported Friday. "The so-called "impenetrable' systems of the FBI were brought to…...
Gaming site under fire for child safety releases new policies
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (240+ words) (Daily Caller News Foundation) " The messaging platform Discord announced new safety measures on Monday as it continues to face controversy over online child sexual abuse and violent extremism. Discord previously rolled out the new safety features in the United Kingdom…...
Data center demand reveals what might cripple America's power grid
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (263+ words) (Daily Caller News Foundation) " The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) said Thursday that America's looming electricity demands are outpacing power supply, urging policymakers to focus on reliability. Instead, Democratic leaders at the'federal'and'state'level have championed climate policy and advocated for…...
We're not scary': Social network for AI bots raises eyebrows as humans try to catch up'
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (722+ words) (Daily Caller News Foundation) " A new social media platform where over a million artificial intelligence (AI) bots interact with each other as humans observe has reportedly exploded in traffic mere days after its Wednesday launch. Moltbook" which appears to mimic…...
US'teens spending 1+ hours on smartphones during'school'day, study concludes
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (265+ words) A recent report finds the average U. S. teen is using at least one hour of the'school'day on their cellphones " and'it's'not for educational purposes. "[U. S.]'adolescents, on average, spent more than an hour using smartphones during'school, with social media use accounting for most…...
Bipartisan K-12 cell phone ban bill hits Kansas Senate, swift passage expected
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (296+ words) In a remarkable show of bipartisanship, Republican Senate Majority Leader Chase" Kansas Senate leaders of both parties Tuesday proposed a bill banning cell phones in the state's K-12 schools. In a remarkable show of bipartisanship, Republican Senate Majority Leader Chase Blasi,…...
New Jersey governor expected to sign bill restricting student cellphone use
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (417+ words) Many of New Jersey's approximately 600 public school districts" The Garden State is poised to join the growing list of states restricting or banning cellphones in'public-school classrooms. Many of New Jersey's approximately 600 public school districts already restrict cellphone use in classrooms,…...
Detroit district promises "additional'security measures" after phishing email sent to students'
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (328+ words) Beware of emails offering "free money" or prizes " or job opportunities at your local school, a Detroit district is warning the community after students received a recent phishing email. The district, which'served'more than 4, 600 students in the 2023-24 academic year, is requiring…...
Bible app tops 1 billion installs as founder points to a global move of God
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (335+ words) The founder of the world's most-used Bible app says reaching 1 billion installs'isn't'just a ministry milestone'it points to a sweeping move of God around the world.' You Version'this month passed that milestone, topping 1 billion installs worldwide since it launched as a…...