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Digital detoxing: Finding balance in a world that never logs off

Digital detoxing: Finding balance in a world that never logs off

Are you glued to your phone or laptop? Maybe you need a digital detox. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how to take a break from our screens and create strategies to unplug.    
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Research suggests doctors might quickly become dependent on AI

Research suggests doctors might quickly become dependent on AI

A study in Poland found that doctors appeared less likely to detect abnormalities during colonoscopies on their own after they’d grown used to help from an AI tool.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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An AI divide is growing in schools. This camp wants to level the playing field

An AI divide is growing in schools. This camp wants to level the playing field

For years, research has shown a digital divide when it comes to schools teaching about new technologies. Educators worry that this could leave some students behind in an AI-powered economy.
by Lee V. Gaines

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Under the hood of rideshare services

Under the hood of rideshare services

Ever wonder how much money a driver for Uber or Lyft can make? Or what it’s like to pick up a stranger in your car? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the rideshare industry and how its changing.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Amazon expands its perishable delivery service, putting pressure on traditional grocers

Amazon expands its perishable delivery service, putting pressure on traditional grocers

The online juggernaut said Wednesday that customers in more than 1,000 cities and towns now have access to fresh groceries with its free Same-Day Delivery on orders over $25 for Prime members, with plans to reach over 2,300 locations by year-end.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul says cybersecurity breach was a ransomware attack. What does that mean?

St. Paul says cybersecurity breach was a ransomware attack. What does that mean?

It’s been more than two weeks since the city of St. Paul took its systems offline due to a cyberattack. Over the weekend, city officials said the attackers demanded a ransom, which the city said it has not paid.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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St. Paul continues to grapple with ransomware attack

St. Paul continues to grapple with ransomware attack

The City of St. Paul says the cause of the cyberattack that has impeded the city's internal internet is due to a ransomware attack.
by MPR News Staff

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Study says ChatGPT giving teens dangerous advice on drugs, alcohol and suicide

Study says ChatGPT giving teens dangerous advice on drugs, alcohol and suicide

New research from a watchdog group reveals ChatGPT can provide harmful advice to teens. The Associated Press reviewed interactions where the chatbot gave detailed plans for drug use, eating disorders, and even suicide notes.
by The Associated Press

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