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Six ways to send a message to your representatives

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Six ways to send a message to your representatives We are living through what can charitably be called interesting times, and one of the questions that many people are asking is: “What can I do?” One answer to that question — no matter what side of the political spectrum you fall on — is to contact your federal or local representatives and let them

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Dbrand’s Always-On ‘Aperture’ Case Protects Your Vision Pro Without Interfering With Sensors and Buttons

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Dbrand’s Always-On ‘Aperture’ Case Protects Your Vision Pro Without Interfering With Sensors and Buttons Dbrand today announced the launch of its new Aperture protective cover for the Apple Vision Pro, which is designed to protect the large glass display of the device. Made in a Voronoi style with multiple cutouts in a polyurethane material, the cover fits onto the front of the Vision Pro. The cover does not block any of the sensors or buttons on …

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iOS 18.4 Beta 1 Coming as Soon as Next Week

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iOS 18.4 Beta 1 Coming as Soon as Next Week The first beta of Apple’s upcoming iOS 18.4 update could be released as soon as the middle of next week, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Next week may be busy with the launch of Apple’s new Powerbeats that have a heart rate sensor and the iPhone SE 4, but we could still get the new beta on February 12 or February 13. If Apple waits until …

Mac Rumors 607 2025-02-08

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man gets community justice right

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Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man gets community justice right Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man star Hudson Thames left many eyebrows raised last week after his comments about fearing the Disney Plus series would be “annoying and woke.” During a subsequent Reddit AMA, series creator Jeff Trammell was quick to start doing damage control, and he insisted that Thames had misspoken. But even in its mos…

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A minimalist E Ink alternative to budget smartphones

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A minimalist E Ink alternative to budget smartphones With a 6.13-inch black-and-white E Ink screen, Bigme’s new Hibreak Pro looks similar to the Boox Palma 2 that debuted last October. But while the Palma 2 is positioned as a pocket-sized e-reader, the Hibreak Pro features a more powerful processor and dual-SIM 5G capabilities. The Bigme Hibreak Pro is currently available for preorder through

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DOGE wreaked havoc on the government in just one week

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DOGE wreaked havoc on the government in just one week Within the past week, Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)-affiliated staffers have gained unprecedented access to sensitive US financial systems with data on millions of Americans, claimed to shut down one federal agency without an act of Congress, and invaded numerous government agencies. They’ve been opposed by lawsuit…

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How small businesses are leveraging tech to unite generations

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How small businesses are leveraging tech to unite generations Today’s workplace stretches four generations. The oldest members of Generation Z are reaching their mid-20s, while the youngest baby boomers are turning 60. That leaves employers to account for a range of backgrounds and ways of working. It’s become vital that companies use technology to enable more seamless collaboration and productivity. B…

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Critical Studies of Education & Technology: AI and Teachers – A Matter of Time

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Critical Studies of Education & Technology: AI and Teachers – A Matter of Time Critical Studies of Education & Technology: AI and Teachers – A Matter of Time One common theme throughout our initial conversations about AI with teachers are issues of time. Here, the primary narrative being pushed by school leaders and AI vendors is the idea of AI as a time-saver – taking on the burden of time-consuming but ines…

The Best Education Blog 737 2025-02-08

Google Market Share Slips, AI Referrals & Regional Search Engines Rise via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

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Google Market Share Slips, AI Referrals & Regional Search Engines Rise via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern Google leads organic search with 94.8% traffic, but AI tools and smaller engines show growing competition. The post Google Market Share Slips, AI Referrals & Regional Search Engines Rise appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Samsung Care+ is a Nightmare, Worst Customer Service I’ve Ever Experienced

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Samsung Care+ is a Nightmare, Worst Customer Service I’ve Ever Experienced I’ve been a loyal Samsung customer for years, owning their phones, TVs, monitors, and wearables. I always trusted the brand for quality, so I bought the Galaxy Ring along with Samsung Care+, thinking I was paying for peace of mind. That was a huge mistake. A few weeks after getting the ring, it became completely inoperable. It wouldn’t charge, c…

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