Tag: mobile phones
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After unequal Helene evacuations, is Western North Carolina better prepared for the next lethal storm?
Natasha Vidal was never told to evacuate before Hurricane Helene roared into Yancey County, North Carolina, last September. She and many others should have been, she says. Fewer people might have suffered and died. “I made a video to my kids in case they found me dead. That’s how bad it was,” she said nearly…
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Families in crisis after massive immigration raid at Hyundai plant in Georgia
After Koreans detained in a historic raid on a Georgia Hyundai plant were sent home, lawyers and social workers say the nearly 200 non-Korean workers ensnared in the crackdown remain in legal limbo
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Widespread availability of graphic Charlie Kirk shooting video shows content moderation challenges
Immediately after Charlie Kirk was shot during a college event in Utah, graphic video of what happened was available almost instantly online, from several angles, in slow-motion and real-time speed
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No TikTok, no Instagram: Chilean school blocks phones and students rediscover real-world connections
A school in Santiago, Chile, has launched a program that blocks smartphones, helping teens reconnect with the real world
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Apple’s iPhone 17 line-up includes a new ultra-thin model and $100 price hike for Pro model
Apple has rolled out its next generation of iPhones that includes a new ultra-thin model and a slight price hike for one of its high-end models, while the company feels the squeeze of a global trade war
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Apple has unveiled its iPhone 17 lineup, including the first iPhone Air. Here’s what’s new
Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup is here