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www.npr.org
22 hours ago
Tech industry

Net neutrality is back: U.S. promises fast, safe and reliable internet for all

Government restores net neutrality rules for faster and more reliable internet connections by classifying broadband as a public utility. [ more ]
Artificial intelligence
Fast Company
2 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Embedding AI into education will personalize learning

AI can revolutionize education by providing personalized learning pathways attuned to individual needs, bridging the digital divide and empowering all students. [ more ]
Fast Company
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

This is how we can use AI to empower rural America

AI education can bridge the digital divide and reduce rural poverty. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

The UN adopts a resolution backing efforts to ensure artificial intelligence is safe

The United Nations' first AI resolution ensures global cooperation for safe and beneficial AI technology.
The resolution emphasizes closing the digital divide and ensuring developing countries can leverage AI benefits. [ more ]
www.france24.com
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

AI to impact 60% of advanced economy jobs, says IMF's chief

AI will impact 60 percent of jobs in advanced economies, 40 percent in emerging markets, and 26 percent in low-income countries
Half of the jobs impacted by AI will be negatively affected, while the rest may benefit from enhanced productivity gains [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Digital life

The Digital Divide: could you live without the internet?

Digital exclusion affects one in seven Britons
The film highlights the diverse consequences of digital exclusion [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Digital life

What's it like to be a refugee in the UK without internet access? Mostly impossible and often unbearable | Joel Mordi

Pride events can positively impact young people's perception of being LGBT+.
Lack of digital access can exacerbate challenges faced by vulnerable populations during Covid-19. [ more ]
www.dailynews.com
2 months ago
Digital life

Are older adults without computers socially invisible? Some thoughts on access.

Many older adults feel invisible due to lack of technology access.
Over 15% of adults age 65 and older have no computers or internet access. [ more ]
Acm
3 months ago
Digital life

Digitization Puts Many at a Disadvantage

Digitization can disadvantage weaker, disabled, and older people due to the complexities of digital devices.
Analog technology like landline phones, coffee machines, and TVs are often more user-friendly compared to their digital counterparts. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

NHS and Government websites should be made free of data charges, ministers told

Access to public service websites should be free to ensure affordability for all users
Zero-rating public authority websites can help bridge the digital divide for those in need [ more ]
Electronic Frontier Foundation
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Ending the Scourge of Redlining in Broadband Access: 2022 in Review

EFF's first ask for the incoming Biden Administration on broadband policy was to ban digital redlining by regulating broadband as a public good instead of a private luxury.EFF has extensively researched the state of fiber broadband infrastructure in the United States for years.We've identified a disturbing trend in low-income access: the systemic underinvestment in their networks.
www.amny.com
10 months ago
Brooklyn

FIRST ON amNY | Over 100,000 NYCHA households have signed up for city's free broadband and cable program | amNewYork

More than 100,000 households have signed up for a city program that offers public housing residents free internet and basic cable, Mayor Eric Adams' office is set to announce Monday.City Hall is taking a victory lap since more than 220,500 New York City Housing Authority residents equating to over 100,000 households across 202 developments have enrolled in the program, known as Big Apple Connect, since it was launched last fall.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Most deprived areas being left in broadband slow lane, says LGA

Deprived areas of England have less access to the fastest broadband despite relying more heavily on internet usage, a new report has found.The Local Government Association is calling for a digital exclusion minister to be appointed, in order to come up with a new strategy to close a gap which it said has left some areas in the broadband slow lane.
HousingWire
11 months ago
Real estate

Wells Fargo teams up with Dallas megachurch to build "inclusive communities"

Wells Fargo and T.D. Jakes Group announced a 10-year partnership aimed at "revitalizing neighborhoods" and creating long-term change in communities most in need.The announcement comes a year after Bloomberg reported that only 47% of Black homeowners who completed a refinance application with Wells Fargo in 2020 were approved, compared with 72% of white homeowners.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Virgin Media O2 brings data foodbank' to the high street to boost access

Virgin Media O2 is to offer access to national mobile data foodbank from inside some of its high street stores for the first time.The company has confirmed that 10 O2 stores across the UK will offer direct access to the National Databank for those eligible, and they will be able to receive 20GB of free O2 mobile data a month for up to six months.
San Jose Spotlight
1 year ago
Education

Santa Clara County education candidates prioritize equity learning - San Jose Spotlight

Candidates vying for seats on the Santa Clara County Board of Education shared their priorities Thursday with a packed house.More than 500 students, parents and elected officials turned out for a candidate forum hosted by nonprofit Rocketship Public Schools, a charter school system within the county.
Berkeleyside
1 year ago
Education

Opinion: Jennifer Shanoski for school board

As a family nurse practitioner and the solo parent of a middle schooler, I don't find much time for politics.
Acm
1 year ago
Digital life

How Can Universities Help Close the Digital Divide?

With Internet connectivity now viewed as a public necessity for telework and education, universities across the U.S. are partnering with local governments and community organizations on initiatives to expand broadband access and close the digital divide once and for all.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Women in technology

UNICEF: Digital divide hits women harder in poor countries

A new report has raised concerns over the disparity in internet access between women and men in low-income countries.Nine out of 10 young women and teenage girls in the world's poorest countries have no access to the internet, a UNICEF report published on Wednesday says.The wide disparity in internet access poses a serious risk that women will be left behind economically in an increasingly digitally connected world, the report from UNICEF stated.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Study: Toddlers Struggle to Learn from Screens

When Bert and Ernie made their public television debut 50 years ago, the puppets and the rest of the Sesame Street crew proved revolutionary.After watching the show, preschoolers had larger vocabularies than their peers and did better in school across income levels, according to a sizeable body of research on the program.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Books

Opinion | Thankful for Libraries

This Thanksgiving, as we reflect on family, friends, food and the joy and necessity of communal congregation, I want to take a moment to say thank you for some of the most meaningful time I've spent in my life, time alone in quiet space: my time in libraries.In an era of increased book banning, library defunding and even bomb threats, it seems that now more than ever I ought to make clear how valuable and central libraries have been to my life and success.
San Jose Spotlight
1 year ago
Education

Election 2022: Candidates vy for Santa Clara, Oak Grove school board seats - San Jose Spotlight

Voters have their work cut out for them this November as dozens of candidates are running for school board seats throughout Santa Clara County.
Engadget
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Lawmakers ask Google to stop collecting location data before reversal of abortion rights | Engadget

Senator Ron Wyden and 41 other Democratic lawmakers are urging Google to stop collecting and keeping location data that could be used against people who've had or are seeking abortions.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

First Tech Fund announces open period for student fellowship * Brooklyn Paper

The First Tech Fund, a non-profit organization which aims to close the digital divide for low income students in New York City, has announced the open application period for its free fellowship program.The fellowship is open to high school students residing in NYC and is a year-long program which supports the fellows by providing technical tools and mentorship to help students achieve success and access to higher education.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Schools unprepared for impact of ChatGPT on learning, teachers say

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email More than half of computing teachers think schools are unprepared for the impact that generative AI chatbot ChatGPT could have on learning, research has found.However, computing teachers want support to harness its potential rather than banning it, according to the industry body for IT.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Over half of teachers want to adopt online exams

New polling has revealed that over half of teachers would adopt online exams now if they were available in their subject.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

New sculpture, 'Something Borrowed, Something Blue,' celebrates 125 years of service at the Brooklyn Public Library * Brooklyn Paper

A new hanging sculpture by artist Jean Shin has been unveiled at the Brooklyn Heights Library, celebrating more than 125 years of the Brooklyn Public Library and serving as a final addition to the brand-new branch.The sculpture, titled "Something Borrowed, Something Blue," is made of denim and recycled tech donated by patrons and librarians and resembles an inverted tree with its roots clinging to the ceiling and branches hanging down below.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

New Sculpture Unveiled at Brooklyn Heights Library

A new hanging sculpture by artist Jean Shin has been unveiled at the Brooklyn Heights Library, celebrating more than 125 years of the Brooklyn Public Library and serving as a final addition to the brand-new branch.The sculpture, titled " Something Borrowed, Something Blue," is made of denim and recycled tech donated by patrons and librarians and resembles an inverted tree with its roots clinging to the ceiling and branches hanging down below.
San Jose Spotlight
1 year ago
Education

San Jose school measures sweeping to victory - San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County voters appear to have delivered a big victory to local school districts this election, with all five education measures leading by decisive margins.The four bond measures and one parcel tax renewal are expected to provide millions of dollars for five local school districts to improve classroom space and address ongoing staff shortages, the digital divide and pandemic learning loss.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | How Elon Musk Sparked a Race to Send Satellites into 'LEO'

Close to 3 billion people have never used the internet, and billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are on a mission that could narrow the digital divide.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | How Elon Musk Sparked a Race to Send Satellites into 'LEO'

Close to 3 billion people have never used the internet, and billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are on a mission that could narrow the digital divide.
The Verge
1 year ago
Tech industry

Democrats prepare bill that would codify net neutrality

Congressional Democrats are preparing to relaunch their fight to restore net neutrality, according to a new report from The Washington Post on Monday.
CBC
1 year ago
Toronto

Mayor's executive committee nixes plan to bring affordable high-speed internet to Toronto | CBC News

A plan to create a "city-owned high-speed municipal broadband network" that would have made internet access affordable for low-income Torontonians won't be going to council next week after Mayor John Tory's executive committee voted it down on Wednesday.
Bitcoin News
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones: 'It's Hard Not to Want to Be Long Crypto' - Featured Bitcoin News

Famed Hedge Fund Manager Paul Tudor Jones on Bitcoin, Crypto
Billionaire investor and renowned hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones talked about bitcoin in an interview with CNBC Tuesday.
amNewYork
1 year ago
Parenting

Children of Promise NYC receive laptop donation for students | amNewYork

Courtesy of Laptops for Kids
Children of Promise NYC (CPNYC) received a donation of 100 laptop computers that were later distributed to students in need in both Brooklyn and the Bronx.
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