Smartphones could be banned in New York schools under Hochul plan

Smartphones could be banned in New York schools under Hochul plan

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday revealed her push to ban students from bringing smartphones into New York schools amid ongoing efforts to address intersecting educational and youth mental health crises. The Democratic governor has plans to introduce a bill banning schoolchildren from carrying smartphones on school grounds. She aimed to approve it during the 2025 …

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AI robot named Sophia gives D’Youville University commencement speech

AI robot named Sophia gives D’Youville University commencement speech

Commencement speeches are typically given by celebrities, government officials, tenured professors or other notable individuals, but D’Youville University in Buffalo, New York did not hand the microphone to a human being during its spring ceremony over the weekend. The private university opted to have an artificially intelligent robot named Sophia speak on Saturday to the …

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NY to require internet providers to offer low-cost internet option

NY to require internet providers to offer low-cost internet option

Internet service providers in New York are now required to offer low-cost internet for qualifying residents. The Affordable Broadband Act (ABA), which was enacted in 2021 then blocked before it could go into effect, requires internet service providers to offer broadband internet to qualifying households at reduced prices. But a decision from the U.S. Court …

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More workers out after pro-Palestinian protests

More workers out after pro-Palestinian protests

Some Google employees were fired after protesting the company’s contract with Israel. After the protests, CEO Sundar Pichai said workers should not ‘attempt to use the company as a personal platform.’ Google fires staff who protested contract with Israeli government Google fires dozens after protests over $1.2 billion Project Nimbus contract with Amazon, which provides …

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NY gets $228M to improve internet coverage. Where will work happen?

NY gets 8M to improve internet coverage. Where will work happen?

New York will receive $228.2 million in federal funding to connect tens of thousands of homes in rural and underserved communities to high-speed Internet. Applications are being accepted now for the ConnectALL’s Municipal Infrastructure Program, an effort to bridge the so-called digital divide that has kept some New York communities from connecting to the most …

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GoNetSpeed makes $2M high-speed internet investment in Kennebunk

NY to require internet providers to offer low-cost internet option

KENNEBUNK, Maine — For many residents, at-home workers and business owners in Kennebunk, internet speeds just got a whole lot quicker. GoNetSpeed, a high-speed fiber internet provider, recently announced that it completed building its new network in Kennebunk. The service, a $2 million investment by the company in Kennebunk, is now available to more than …

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