insert_link Tech Made Simple AT&T, Verizon, and others sue New York State over Low-Income Broadband Law As first reported by Axios, trade groups representing some of the largest telecom companies, including AT&T and Verizon, are suing New York over a new state law forcing them to provide cheaper broadband plans for low-income families in the state. Earlier this month, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill that would require internet service providers to offer a $15 a month broadband internet option for low-income consumers and families […] todayMay 3, 2021
insert_link Fashion Teen Vogue names political reporter Alexi McCammond as new Editor-In-Chief Teen Vogue just announced who is taking over for Lindsay Peoples Wagner as editor-in-chief: Alexi McCammond. Most recently a political reporter at Axios and a contributor to NBC and MSNBC, McCammond has also worked at Bustle and freelanced for Cosmopolitan. Though her name may be somewhat unknown in the world of fashion, she's earned plenty of recognition for her journalism from other spheres: In 2019, the University of Chicago graduate was named "Emerging Journalist […] todayMarch 9, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple Google is changing its Diversity and Research Policies in the wake of AI team co-leader’s Firing According to Axios, Google is changing its policies related to research and diversity after completing an internal investigation into the firing of ethical AI team co-leader Timnit Gebru. The company intends to tie the pay of certain executives to diversity and inclusivity goals. It’s also making changes to how sensitive employee exits are managed. Although Google did not reveal the results of the investigation, the changes seem to be […] todayFebruary 25, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple Reddit bans r/donaldtrump forum for inciting violence Reddit has banned r/donaldtrump for encouraging and glorifying violence after last Wednesday’s mob attack on the US Capitol. Axios reporter Sara Fischer first reported the news, noting that the unofficial pro-Trump forum had been given multiple warnings. A Reddit splash page says the subreddit was “banned due to a violation of Reddit’s rules against inciting violence.” “Reddit’s site-wide policies prohibit content that promotes hate, or encourages, glorifies, incites, or calls for violence against […] todayJanuary 12, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple All Stars and More Than A Vote go inside NBA 2K21 to GOTV Video games are popular among young people, which is why voting rights group More Than A Vote has decided to meet them where they are and create a two-part series about voting inside NBA 2K21 — and it drops today, as first reported by Axios. (I should note here that video games are also popular among people who aren’t young.) The episodes were produced by The SpringHill Company, LeBron James’ production company, and they will […] todayOctober 21, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple Facebook is buying Giphy and integrating it with Instagram Facebook is buying the popular GIF-making and sharing website Giphy for a reported price of $400 million, with plans to integrate the massive GIF library into Instagram and other Facebook apps. News of the deal was first reported by Axios, which revealed the $400 million value of the deal. Giphy is one of the largest GIF sites on the internet, offering tools for creating, sharing, and remixing GIFs. Facebook […] todayMay 18, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple Apple to Ban Vaping Apps From Its Store The website Axios broke the news that due to the mounting health concerns over e-cigarettes, Apple will remove all 181 vaping-related apps from its mobile App Store. The move comes after at least 42 people have died from vaping-related lung illness, per the CDC. Most of those people had been using cartridges containing THC, though some exclusively used nicotine cartridges. While Apple has never allowed the sale of vape cartridges […] todayNovember 19, 2019
insert_link Health & Wellness Rising Concerns about Vaping leads to Apple Banning E-Cig Apps from their Store The website Axios broke the news that due to the mounting health concerns over e-cigarettes, Apple will remove all 181 vaping-related apps from its mobile App Store. The move comes after at least 42 people have died from vaping-related lung illness, per the CDC. Most of those people had been using cartridges containing THC, though some exclusively used nicotine cartridges. While Apple has never allowed the sale of vape cartridges […] todayNovember 19, 2019
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