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Department of Corrections expands online applications for visitors at adult facilities

Department of Corrections expands online applications for visitors at adult facilities

Since December, the Minnesota Department of Corrections has been testing the new electronic system at Rush City and five other prisons. The feedback from the pilot program showed the system reduced application wait times and applicant postage costs.
by Jaylan Sims

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WNBA All-Star's draw attention off court with Lynx duo 'StudBudz,' player salary conversation

WNBA All-Star's draw attention off court with Lynx duo 'StudBudz,' player salary conversation

Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman took viewers inside practices and parties, picking up more than 500,000 views and reaching 70,000 followers on their Twitch account.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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What to know about a vulnerability being exploited on Microsoft SharePoint servers

What to know about a vulnerability being exploited on Microsoft SharePoint servers

Microsoft is issuing an emergency fix to close off a vulnerability in Microsoft’s SharePoint software that hackers have exploited to carry out widespread attacks on businesses and at least some federal agencies. 
by The Associated Press

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D-Day veteran and TikTok star 'Papa Jake' Larson dies at 102

D-Day veteran and TikTok star 'Papa Jake' Larson dies at 102

D-Day veteran and social media star "Papa Jake" Larson, who survived Omaha Beach in 1944, has died at 102. Known for sharing World War II stories on TikTok, he gained 1.2 million followers late in life.
by The Associated Press

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A lawsuit against Tesla and its driver-assistance technology goes to trial in Florida

A lawsuit against Tesla and its driver-assistance technology goes to trial in Florida

The case, which stems from a deadly crash in 2019, raises broader questions about the safety of Tesla’s driver-assistance systems, and whether the company has exaggerated their capabilities.
by Joel Rose

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A recent high-profile case of AI hallucination serves as a stark warning

A recent high-profile case of AI hallucination serves as a stark warning

MyPillow creator Mike Lindell's lawyers were fined thousands for submitting a legal filing riddled with AI-generated mistakes. It highlights a dilemma of balancing technology and using it responsibly.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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How this long-lost Chinese typewriter from the 1940s changed modern computing

How this long-lost Chinese typewriter from the 1940s changed modern computing

The concepts in the MingKwai typewriter underlie how Chinese, Japanese and Korean are typed today. The typewriter, patented in 1946, was found last year in an upstate New York basement.
by Emily Feng

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