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Key Takeaways App store age verification bills like the federal App Store Accountability Act (HR 3149 / S. 1586) are emblematic of public support for age verification in the sense of “rules for thee but not for me” – public willingness to provide facial scans or government issued ID to access apps is consistently low….
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – A local app has won the Mandan Business Pitch Challenge. Pronto Chore launched in July. Co-founder Vaughn Deinhart wants the app to be a local version of Uber, but for chores. The goal is to save people and businesses time by hiring out errands, home tasks, office cleaning or furniture assembly….
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – The next time you’re browsing the app store on your cellphone, you may want to inspect an app before you hit “download.” Recent studies show artificial intelligence is contributing to a rise in fake and malicious apps. In some cases, these mobile apps are part of a device hijacking scheme —…
“What happened here at Reynolds was that the students actually came to us and recognized as part of their initiative to improve academic performance, they wanted to be left without the technology, so as long as we had rules in place for everyone to follow of cell phones being banned, the kids were ok with…
It feels like every time Apple unveils its latest iPhone, the world pauses. The new iPhone 17 is no different, arriving with all the fanfare and polished marketing we’ve come to expect. While it may seem like you should automatically upgrade, the smartphone market is more diverse and innovative…
State lawmakers heard testimony Tuesday from educators on how student cellphone use affects the school day and whether Pennsylvania should adopt a uniform, statewide policy.“It distracts them from learning,” said Aaron Chapin, president of the Pennsylvania State Education Association. “They can’t compartmentalize the pings and dings that are going on.”Concerns about a “one-size-fits-all approach,” however,…
Hello and welcome to Regulator. Of all the strange, unintended consequences stemming from major lawsuits, I never thought that the Trump administration’s power to force Apple to remove ICE-tracking mobile apps from its stores could have been connected to a legal battle over Fortnite V-Bucks. Yes, we are talking about the in-game digital currency that…
Lawmakers, teachers, parents and students met in Harrisburg to debate how smartphones are shaping learning, safety and attention in Pennsylvania classrooms. HARRISBURG, Pa. — Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are taking a closer look at how cell phones affect classroom learning, student safety and school culture. On Tuesday, the Senate Education Committee held a public hearing at…
In brief Solana Saga devices are no longer receiving software updates and security patches. The product’s support lifecycle lasted just more than two years, far less than devices from Apple and Google. Solana Mobile’s focus has shifted to the Seeker, its second-gen mobile phone that will eventually get an ecosystem token. Solana Mobile is discontinuing…
The virtual mobile service company, Trump Mobile, which launched itself with the smartphone promise “Made in America,” is now facing the public spotlight after it was revealed selling the updated iPhone 14 unit at a price much higher than the fair market value. According to reports, a “iPhone 14 Renewed” unit on the Trump Mobile…