2+ hour, 21+ min ago  (283+ words) Helping you stay warm this winter: National Grid's support programs for Massachusetts customers'WBUR This winter has been especially tough for Massachusetts. From December through early February, temperatures were below normal almost every day. Cold, blustery days can make it hard…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (205+ words) There's an ongoing, near-total blackout of the internet in Iran. The shutdown is part of a response by the government to ongoing protests against rising inflation and the value of the nation's currency plummeting. Since protests began more than two…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (51+ words) How the first flip phone, released 30 years ago, started a tech revolution'WBUR The Motorola StarTAC " the world's first flip phone " came out 30 years ago. Here & Now's Robin Young speaks to technology journalist Richard Baguley about why the phone was so…...

3+ mon, 12+ hour ago  (95+ words) The data centers needed to power artificial intelligence are notoriously thirsty for electricity and water to keep them from overheating. But data centers' direct water usage pales in comparison to that of most legacy power plants. The data centers needed…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (940+ words) Standing in the kitchen of her South Portland home, eight-year old Piper Morse picks up a phone to call a friend. "Hi Carly. Whatcha doin?" Piper asks. The two have a lot to discuss: soccer game scores, an upcoming bake…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago  (182+ words) So, what the heck are people doing with it now? Most often they're asking for practical advice. Meal planning, workout ideas (I've used that one), travel planning, financial tips, and writing and/or editing a school assignment, a birthday card…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (368+ words) Scam calls and texts are becoming increasingly sophisticated. So, how can you protect yourself? First, understand the misconceptions around who's perpetrating these scams, said Kim Key, senior writer for PCMag. "A lot of times we think of scammers as being…...

6+ mon, 5+ day ago  (172+ words) The dating scene can be a frustrating place to be right now. From dating app burnout to the struggle to meet IRL, single folks are fed up. Why modern dating feels so broken and what can be done to fix…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (363+ words) Senate members of the Massachusetts Joint Education Committee voted Tuesday in favor of advancing a statewide ban on cellphones in public schools. It incorporates language from seven other Senate school cellphone ban proposals and next heads to the Senate Ways…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (372+ words) Senate members of the Massachusetts Joint Education Committee voted Tuesday in favor of advancing a statewide ban on cell phones in public schools. It incorporates language from seven other Senate school cell phone ban proposals and next heads to the…...