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Twins baseball considers direct-to-consumer streaming as Bally Sports blackout continues

Twins baseball considers direct-to-consumer streaming as Bally Sports blackout continues

Major League Baseball fans with Comcast cable service who don’t have a ticket to the ballpark are greeted with a dreaded bluish-purple screen when they try to watch their favorite team on Bally — and their other viewing options are limited.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Can you fix it? Yes, you can. Minnesota’s Right to Repair bill is now in effect.

Can you fix it? Yes, you can. Minnesota’s Right to Repair bill is now in effect.

The new law requires manufacturers of consumer electronics and other goods to provide replacement parts, tools and instructions so items can be repaired in order to reduce waste and costs.

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Apple just made your app obsolete? You've been 'Sherlocked'

Apple just made your app obsolete? You've been 'Sherlocked'

The controversial practice dates back to the 1990s when Apple introduced a service called Watson that critics say ripped off another company’s tool. Since then, small apps have said it has become a pattern.
by Bobby Allyn

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The tech industry’s gender gap and what it means for AI

The tech industry’s gender gap and what it means for AI

As AI becomes more accessible and widely adopted across industries, it raises questions about how these biases will play out. Will a technology written by a small group of people have the same biases as its creators?
by Chris Farrell and Gretchen Brown

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Bill Gates is going nuclear: How his latest project could power U.S. homes and AI

Bill Gates is going nuclear: How his latest project could power U.S. homes and AI

The billionaire philanthropist tells Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep his new TerraPower nuclear plant is safer than traditional builds. He’s putting his own money behind the project.
by Obed Manuel and Steve Inskeep

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A Minnesota principal banned cellphones from her school — and it worked

A Minnesota principal banned cellphones from her school — and it worked

Like principals around the country, Amy Kujawski knew cellphones and schools didn’t mix. This year, she found a fix that worked for students, teachers and families. It could be a model for Minnesota.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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FCC funds for low-income internet access run dry; broadband infrastructure still shoddy

FCC funds for low-income internet access run dry; broadband infrastructure still shoddy

Funds have dried up for a program run by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that helped get more than 23 million households online for free or at a low cost. That includes nearly 245,000 — or one in nine — Minnesota homes, according to the Biden administration.
by Phil Picardi and Gracie Stockton

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Broadband subsidies for rural Americans are ending, putting telehealth at risk

Broadband subsidies for rural Americans are ending, putting telehealth at risk

Myrna Broncho relies on broadband for medical care after a bad injury on her ranch. She's among millions facing a jump in costs or lost connections if the Affordable Connectivity Program expires.
by Sarah Jane Tribble

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