Adding more technology to classrooms has hurt students more than helped them, a former teacher said amid speculation about the effects artificial intelligence will have on education. “We introduce a lot of technology in the classrooms to correct problems that we see, and inevitably we end up causing more problems …
Read More »Elon Musk’s $8 Twitter Blue subscription launches again on Monday
As reported previously, the subscription will cost $8 per month to purchase on the web or $11 per month via the iOS App Store to make up for the up to 30 percent commission Apple takes off of in-app purchases. This time, anyone paying for Blue who wants to display …
Read More »Researchers set data transfer world record, moving twice the total global Internet traffic in a second
A team of researchers has reportedly set a new data transmission world record. The international group from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden used a single light source to transmit 1.8 petabits per second. In a release, DTU said that they were the …
Read More »SEC asks companies to disclose exposure to struggling crypto firms
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is asking publicly-traded companies to tell investors about their involvement with struggling cryptocurrency firms (via CNBC). In a notice posted on Thursday, the SEC says companies may have an obligation under federal law to disclose whether their operations or finances have been impacted by …
Read More »Air Force laying groundwork for changes to bomber fleet
With the debut of the long-anticipated B-21 Raider last week, the first new strategic bomber in more than 30 years, the U.S. Air Force is preparing for alterations to its bomber fleet. In an email to Fox News Digital Friday, a spokesperson confirmed the Air Force would transition its three-bomber …
Read More »The best entertainment of 2022
We all know the feeling: you sit down in front of the TV, exhausted after a long day, only to become absolutely paralyzed by choice. There’s so much to watch and play that settling on one single thing to do can be a challenge. So we’re here to make your …
Read More »Twitter feud has Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey arguing over platform’s child safety protections
Fellow billionaires Twitter CEO Elon Musk and founder Jack Dorsey feuded in the comments of a post about whether the platform failed to protect children’s safety before the Tesla CEO took over the company. “It is a crime that they refused to take action on child exploitation for years!” Musk …
Read More »Stellantis is blaming EVs for its upcoming Jeep layoffs
Stellantis, the company behind Fiat, Dodge, and Jeep, has announced that it plans to halt one of its plants and lay off 1,200 workers come February. Its reasoning? Pressure from COVID-19, sure, along with a dash of chip shortages — but mainly all those electric vehicles it has to make. …
Read More »How to set up Alexa for emergencies
Did you know you could use your Amazon Alexa device in case of an emergency? Plus, I have the details on Amazon’s lesser-known security software that could protect your home from intruders and help you contact an emergency hotline without picking up a phone. CLICK TO GET KURT’S CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER …
Read More »JetBlue no longer plans to offset emissions from domestic flights
JetBlue is giving up carbon offsets for its domestic flights, shifting its focus instead to sustainable aviation fuels. It’s a step that could help the airline actually reduce its emissions rather than relying primarily on controversial carbon offsets to counteract its fossil fuel use. Back in 2020, JetBlue became the …
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